If you are wanting to buy a cheap leather handbag then I would love to share a few handy tips that could end up saving you a lot of money.
It could also make the difference between you buying exactly what you want (and being wonderfully happy with your new bag), or being desperately unhappy with the whole experience.
Tip #1: USE AN AUCTION SITE.
I have put this first, and in capital letters, because it is the most important tip I can share with you.
Without doubt it really is the only way that you are going to get exactly what you want, in the price range that you are wanting to pay.
And, when it comes to selecting an auction site you are not going to find any better than eBay. You will never find as large a range of items, at incredibly low prices anywhere else ... fact !!
eBay is quite possibly the most "price sensitive" marketplace in the world, for just about anything imaginable. They also have better consumer protections in place than most other auction sites, which is important consideration for the online shopper.
Tip #2: Know EXACTLY how much you are prepared to pay.
Picture this scene. You see a bag you just have to have. You place a bid. 2 seconds later you get outbid. You go a little higher. You get outbid again. You go a little higher. You get outbid again. Can you see the dangerous pattern here ?
Do not get involved in a bidding war. Make sure you know exactly when to stop, or you will end up winning the item but not at the discount price you were hoping for.
The great thing you can always count on eBay for, is that there will ALWAYS be another item exactly like the one you really want.
Tip #3: Check on the Seller.
eBay provides you with quite a bit of information about the seller, that the seller has no control over.
Try and deal with a seller who -
already has a number of completed deals
has been an eBay member for a while
has a very high positive feedback rating (better than 98%).
Email the seller with any/all questions that you may have BEFORE you bid on any item. Remember that under eBay's terms and conditions that your bid is a binding contract to buy.
Once you start using eBay you will get "hooked" and will buy again for sure. So, do not start off your eBay account by getting negative feedback for yourself from a disgruntled seller.
Tip #4: BE SENSIBLE.
This is also extremely important. eBay is just like anywhere else in the world, where there are plenty of fraudsters waiting to take your money. I am sure you will have heard plenty of horror stories.
Don't let this stop you though. Basic common sense is all that you need to apply.
It is exceedingly difficult for fraudsters to maintain a high positive feedback over a number of deals (they will quickly get negative feedback from their buyers), which is why it is important to check those seller details that eBay provides for you.
If you are looking to buy authentic designer leather handbags then be sure to communicate in detail with the seller (by email , or even by telephone if they list a telephone number on their auction) beforehand, and ask them to provide the proof of authenticity.
You will find a lot of "knock-offs" and replicas ... so don't get caught.
Never pay using any method where you cannot get your money back on a fraudulent deal. This includes Moneybookers, direct bank drafts and transfers. Stick to the well tried and trusted methods like Paypal, where you have some recourse if everything goes bad.
Tip #5: Use a specialist directory site for your search.
More and more specialist eBay directory sites are coming online every day.
Why use them ? Because they automatically collect the exact live eBay auctions that you are looking for, and display them in one easy to navigate place. They save you the time and effort of searching through the whole of eBay yourself.
They are just information sites though. They are in no way involved with any deal that you may make. Your deal is always still just between yourself and the eBay seller.
Check the authors bio box below here for just such a directory that lists cheap leather handbags for sale on eBay.
I hope that you have found this article interesting, and that you can now shop more confidently online to buy that perfect bag you have always wanted.
Thank you for reading.
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