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Using eBay Help
Learning to navigate the eBay website

By Aron Hsiao, About.com

Click Help at the top of any eBay page or on eBay's front page to access the help center. Inside it you'll find a wealth of information on nearly every aspect of eBay use.

Like the shopping category system, the eBay help system is organized into help categories and subcategories to make navigation easier:

  1. Click on titles shown in boldface, like New to eBay or Using My eBay to show other, more specific help categories related to those subjects.

  2. When you see a document title that seems to address your question, click it to show a detailed help file, instructional file, or step-by-step document that discusses the topic at hand.

Two tools at the top of help category pages make your life as an eBay help seeker easier:

  • Help search. Enter keywords into this search box to search for related eBay help documents.

  • Answers to top questions. Just below the search box you'll find links that answer the most common questions posed by eBay users in the shown category. Check this list before reading through the rest of the page or performing a keyword search.

Check eBay's help system first for all of your questions about eBay rules, policies, site features, or fees, since the documentation in all of these areas is extensive. Check eBay help first, too, before contacting eBay since many common questions received by eBay's customer service department can be quickly and more concisely answered via eBay's help system.

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