First of all, you must know the product before you bid.The item may be used, but the seller may not advertise this fact.Don’t hestitate to ask the seller questions.An Ebay seller that does not/will not answer your questions should be considered a risk.Always do some research to be sure the price you are willing to pay is better than you can get for the item locally or from some other discount on-line or mail order company.Remember that you must calculate in the shipping costs which will be added to your final winning bid amount.Unfortunately, many Ebay sellers add on a hefty “handling” fee on top of the shipping cost, even on the smallest items.An item that sells for only $5.00 in a store could end up costing you $10.00, so beware!Always read the entire auction carefully.Watch for the “small” print.After taking all these precautions, you will probably experience a safe transaction and get a great deal!Good luck!