Going once, going twice: online auctions offer great deals.To shop for new and used products at a price you can command, try online auctions. "Virtual marketplaces" such as www.ebay.com, www.auctions.yahoo.com, www .luxurylink.com, and www.ubid .com are timed, public sales driven by bids, with items sold to the highest bidder HIGHEST BIDDER, contracts. He who, at an auction, offers the greatest price for the property sold. 2. The highest bidder is entitled to have the article sold at his bid, provided there has been no unfairness on his part. . From DVD players A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. to coins to vacation stays, prices can be up to 70% off retail. Gia Kenner, a 23-year-old graduate student at Hampton University Hampton University, at Hampton, Va.; coeducational; founded 1868, chartered 1870 as a normal and agricultural school; known as Hampton Institute 1930–84. in Hampton, Virginia Hampton is an independent city in Virginia, and therefore not part of any Virginia county. One of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads, it is on the southeast end of the Virginia Peninsula, bordering on Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay. As of the 2000 U.S. , appreciates the bargain basement bargain basement sale of old stock at highly discounted prices. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Inexpensiveness prices of eBay because it "doesn't cramp [her clothing] style." She purchased a designer handbag for about $300 less than the retail cost. She raves, "As a grad student, it's more economical for me to purchase things from an online auction. I had a great experience and the item was authentic." So how do these auctions work? Websites vary in setup, but on eBay, for example, there are throe throe n. 1. A severe pang or spasm of pain, as in childbirth. See Synonyms at pain. 2. throes A condition of agonizing struggle or trouble: a country in the throes of economic collapse. quick and easy steps: (1) Search for an item by inserting the item's name or by selecting a category; (2) Buy the item if the price is right. Or, you can enter a bid of the maximum amount you wish to spend; and (3) Once the seller accepts your bid, pay for it. When the payment is received, your item is shipped. Before you place a bid or buy, review the product details, payment, and ship ping instructions, and if you have questions, e-mail the seller. Here are some other invaluable tips: * Check out the seller. View previous buyers' comments about the seller. * Determine your top price. Don't bid on an item you don't intend to buy. Once you place a bid, it's a binding agreement. * Know what you're buying. We checked out the 20GB Apple iPod, which retails for $399. We found bids for new ones on eBay ranging from $260-$366.50. However, the terms and conditions were limiting. All sales were final and for U.S. bidders only. |
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