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What kinds of products do you shop for and buy on eBay?
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Usually second hand video games or imports.
The main thing I buy on ebay are books, movies and collectibles like comics.
I buy electronics and clothing because it is a lot more convenient and in many cases a lot cheaper.
I usually like for one of a kind or used items on Ebay that I can't find on Amazon like canvas art or old videogames and systems.
I buy comic books specifically tintin books for cheap.
I like electronics, so that is usually what I buy the most on ebay. Sometimes I buy sports cards and video games as well.
anything that i can't find on amazon, or is cost prohibitive on amazon.
I bought a gricer on eBay. I was so thrilled to find it since an old family recipe uses it. I look for weird stuff that you can't buy new.
I purchase used or new electronics, bobbleheads, memorabilia, card, and shoes.
i buy cheap things like cables, hats, strings, various knick knacks.
I usually shop for beauty products or vintage/unique clothing.
I rarely shop for products on eBay.
I shop for electronics, name brand things that I can possibly get cheaper, small kitchen appliances/accessories, clothing, and makeup.
I shop for good deals on electronics, jewelry, craft supply destashes, clothing and books. Anything really. It is a fun place to browse.
I like to buy memorabilia and things like video games and other collectibles or hard to find items.
I usually buy kids clothes, or toys. Sometimes I buy for myself like clothes
I typically only buy used products on ebay from reputable sellers/.
I buy clothes a lot if they are new. I also get a lot of shoes off there. They usually havea good selection and deals. I also like other cheap items like toiletries or deodorant
I shop for: used, youth sporting goods; auto parts and accessories; and amateur radio equipment.
I buy different products, products that have prices below retail, discontinued products, cheaper products that offer free or low shipping.
I like to buy discontinued health and beauty products on Ebay. I also tend to purchase discounted refillable razor blades.
everything!!! pet products, personal products, shoes, et3c.
usually gently used clothes or items i can get for cheaper than i can on amazon
Open box and used electronics usually. I'm willing to take a gamble to save 50% or more on retail. I also occasionally shop for vintage/nostalgic stuff from my younger years. Whether collectibles, clothing, video games, or whatever.
I do more selling on Ebay than buying, but when I shop it is for things like golf clubs, special sleep pillows, and most recently an owners manual for a car I recently purchased. Golf clubs are my most frequent purchase.
I look for bargains on older postage stamps, coins, and long-discontinued car parts. These are generally items that people don't seek out exclusively, so I can have a higher chance at winning those auctions.
I prefer looking for vintage items that I can’t find anywhere else especially decor and china
I usually get wires and cables for the computer on Ebay.
The thing I buy most on ebay is attachments, accessories, and other components to go with existing products - like buying a replacement charger, or a new attachment for my blender.
Most of the purchases I make on eBay are books. I don't buy CD's or DVD's anymore, and those used to make up a significant percentage of my eBay shopping. I actually don't buy there much anymore - my last purchase didn't go well, and I didn't get the item. I got my money back but would rather have had the book. So this has kind of turned me off on eBay, at least for now.
I shop for vintage clothing, vintage computer parts and systems, and weird items that are hard to get in stores such as items used to repair electronics or spare parts.
I usually buy electrics goods on ebay. They have lower prize option on ebay. I also buy cheap items as they do not charge for shipping.
DVD / Blu-ray movies that are out of print. The occasional weird piece of pop culture ephemera.
I shop golf gold items, electronic parts sometimes clothes mostly movies and cds
Video games (xbox one, PS4, switch), shoes, t-shirts
In general, I buy products that can be bought used and that their used quality does not alter the quality of the product. I also buy things that don't have much value, since I would have to deal with the seller and not with ebay directly, in case of damage.
I buy second hand items on ebay most of the time. It might be something that is no longer sold by other stores locally. Or no longer in production or available on Amazon. It's usually a unique item that is hard to find. Electronics, art, clothing, music related items, ect.
I buy clothing that I cannot find where I live and cheap makeup.
I shop for video games, clothing and electronics mainly.
I'm a collector of both old movie posters and sheet music and have been participating in auctions and direct sales on eBay for the past 20 years.
I shop for pretty much anything i can think of, from pokemon cards for my kids to warhammer pieces for me to things for the house and car i need.
I buy stamps for my stamp collection. And I also buy products that I know I'm not going to want to return. For these non-collectible items, I do look for new in box items that give me savings over buying from a retail store.
I typically shop for books at a discounted price
I like to buy older collectibles, particularly from my youth. I buy things like comic books and trading cards. I like to do this because the items are accessible and typically not to pricy, or if they are, at least I can limit how much I would be willing to spend on them.
Shoes, figurines, jackets, and Funko Pop dolls
I usually purchase office supplies on Ebay. For instance, blank labels for printing eCommerce labels. I find these cheaper on Ebay than Amazon.
I usually look on ebay for products that I can't find on Amazon. They are normally things that need to be shipped from China or Thailand. I recently bought some selenium sulfide 2.5% on there, because on Amazon, you need a prescription from a doctor for that.
I like shopping for trading cards
I would shop for used computers and such like that.
I buy electronics, artwork, video games and anything related to plants and gardening. I'll buy anything there as long as it is a better price than I can find elsewhere.
Electronics and clothes mostly. I mostly try and buy from authorized sellers
I buy welding wire and accessories ...also prelief. I go there and compare prices with amazon.
Usually, I would buy unique or used things you could not buy from a regular store anymore. (Like merchandise from my favorite TV shows. Now with my reduced income and saving money - I always search on Ebay first for all items.
I think it really just depends. I don't mean for that to be an overly vague answer, but this is a pretty vague question. I've bought gifts for others off of ebay. I've bought collectibles. I've even occasionally bought auto parts off of ebay. I think it's probably easier to list what I wouldn't buy. I haven't really bought clothes off of ebay. I likely wouldn't buy furniture, or large appliances. But that's mostly down to the logistics of shipping large items. Also, I likely wouldn't buy high value items, just because, ya know, not everyone can be trusted.
Usually I get CPAP supplies cheaper as well as vinyl albums that I collect.
I typically will use eBay to seek out discounts on electronics that I am looking to purchase, or occasionally for collectable trading cards.
On eBay I like to buy items I cannot typically find in stores. I like to buy collectible and foreign currency. I like to buy shoes and shirts from overseas countries like Japan and Korea.
I generally look for old video games, sportswear from my favorite teams and dvds.
I like to buy mechanical products, automotive parts. I usually research ahead of time and know what I am looking for then go to Ebay.
I buy tech and gadgets like portable hard drives, phones and smart devices.
I buy unique clothing, out of stock items, and vintage.
video games and vintage wrestling action figures, mainly.
I usually go to eBay for things that offer some sort of nostalgia that I cannot locate anywhere else . I assume that it will be secondhand. I like to just type in 'vintage' to see where it will take me and what I can find. Typically clothes and housewares that are not sold in stores
A variety. Things that aren’t easily found and used items.
I am an avid crafter so one thing that I like to buy is vintage crafting magazines. I like the unique style of the older books and magazines. I also like to buy CD's because I cannot buy them in mainstream stores anymore. I also can find unique styles of toys and games for my kids. I find it fun to shop with them online and they like to pick out toys for me to buy for them.
I like to buy either rare items to resell or items I want to share.
I buy used electronics or boardgames typically
shoes, utility pants, pet supplies, hoodies
I usually hunt for used items or lightly used products i can save some money on. Clothing, electronics, and lightly damaged goods are all my focus. I can find things for 30-70 percent lower then the new cost often times.
Usually small items like maybe a wire/cable, some one-piece clothing item or two, or maybe some supplement/nutritional kind of product.
I shop for legos and other memorabilia type items that I can't get in stores. Usually, expire Lego sets or things that aren't available any more.
Collectables, shoes, used electronics, underwear, socks.
I shop and purchase baseball cards. As a collector I find that eBay has a large selection of good vendors
I buy all sorts of things on ebay, but I mostly buy sports collectibles, things like trading cards, gear, hockey sticks, etc. I also buy automotive parts, office supplies, homer decor, gardening supplies, and really anything I need. Ebay has just about everything, and you can usually find it cheaper than other sites, and the shipping is almost always fast. The one thing I don't really get on ebay is food items, although I have bought coffee and candy. It's good to get good deals if you don't mind food items near or past their expiration dates. Lately, I have mostly been buying sports collectibles/trading cards and gardening supplies, such as small nhursery flower pots and seeds.
I buy typically books and vinyl records
I buy things like phone cases, wallets, belts, and various other accessories on eBay. I wouldn't buy anything expensive like computers or electronics because I would worry about reliability.
I primarily look for and shop for old electronic items to purchase on eBay because it has a wide selection of unique and hard to find electronics available from the various sellers on that site.
I usually buy used video games or harder to find electronic parts and replacement pieces. It's usually impossible to find authentic items like remote controls and audio parts on Amazon because they all come from China or claim they are "original" and they are not.
I usually buy luxury clothes on eBay.
I shop for a lot of things on ebay, and it would probably seem very random to people who don't know me and my family. Nail polish for my collection, hard to find licensed plush for my kids' collections, random clothing items that we love but are wearing out, jerseys for my husband's collection, etc.
What ever I cannot find on Amazon usually older classic non retail items.
I buy sports related items on eBay. I mainly shop for clothing and memorabilia. I also look for unique collectibles.
Typically, I shop for signs for my husbands workshop, such as old metal gas station signs or pumps. Also, I purchase auto paint touch up and auto parts off of eBay. Around the holidays, I will use eBay to price compare gifts I am considering purchasing such as shoes, clothes, etc.
I mostly buy used outdoor backpacking gear on ebay.
This might be a little niche, but I spend a lot of time buying (and sometimes selling) vintage soccer jerseys on eBay. I have saved searches for specific teams whose jerseys I am looking for, and occasionally thin out my collection by selling on eBay. I have several dozen jerseys (or kits), including almost every jersey ever made for my local team. I have spent a lot of time hunting down rare jerseys on eBay and I think it's a really fun way to buy.
Sports memorabilia, Funko Pops, and any other pop culture stuff from the 80s or 90s that was relevant to me back then.
I buy video games, music CDs, and sometimes toys. I usually buy the video games and toys used in order to save money on buying them full price, and will buy CDs new because they come with all of the pack in accessories. There are also times where I'll buy games, music, or toys that are out of print and not necessarily trying to save a buck.
Limited edition magazines, original movie posters, original musical promotional material.
I shop for and buy a wide variety of products on eBay. I often look for vintage, rare, and hard-to-find items, such as collectible coins, stamps, sports memorabilia and antiques. I also shop for electronics, including phones, cameras, and laptops, as well as home decor items like furniture, artwork, and rugs. I also purchase clothing, jewelry, and accessories. There are so many great deals to be found on eBay, and I’m always on the lookout for items that I can’t find elsewhere.
acupuncture books, bach flower remedies, medical scrubs, GB wallets, pants, spiritual books, laundry hampers. These are all things I've bought in the past four weeks
I primarily buy household goods. Paper towels, TP, tooth bushes, cleaning supplies, etc. Occasionally I buy electronic peripherals like headphones, controllers, keyboard/mouse batteries, etc. A few times a year I buy gifts.
Clothing and purses, especially if I'm looking for a specific brand or color that's hard to find, makeup that's hard to find in stores or discontinued, video games that are older, used books
clothes, purses, random items that might cost too much for brand new like electronics.
Collectors items but not like but everybody would think I have certain cars I've collected ever since I was a kid like NASCAR cards, baseball cards, and I have a really unique Dale Earnhardt autograph and my picture with him and I always look for something unique to go with it. So items like that I also look for DVDs of tv seasons trilogies. Also jeans I always get a good deal on them and I can actually find them on there. I can only seem to wear American Eagle outfitters jeans because everything else is too short. Even when I order them long. So I find American Eagle jeans on there thankfully
I buy mostly unique and hard-to-find fashion, like shoes, which are either rare or not being sold anymore.
I usually shop for collectibles and hard to find items on eBay whether it be stuff from the 90's, trading cards, or video games.
I shop for outdoor equipment and accessories, as well as electronics.
I often look for things I can't find in the store. Shoes that they don't make anymore, collectibles that you can't find easily, etc.
I usually buy seeds and plants on eBay because there are more to choose from there vs other places like Amazon.
I mostly shop for cheap electronics parts or tools. Also I will usually check to see if I can get something for cheaper than on other shopping sites (pretty much anything).
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