EBay Breast Pumps Buying Tips
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How to find good deals on breast pumps on eBay.
The best deals on eBay breast pumps are auctions by sellers
Types of auctions that can end up being good deals
- Auctions with no images
- Auctions that end on particularly poor shopping days or times
- Auctions that have misspelled words or very brief descriptions
No images - Many people won't bid on an auction if it doesn't include an image. That's why these auctions can be such great bargains. But if you are comfortable purchasing an item from an auction without an image, these auctions can be great opportunities. If the breast pump is well described with adequate condition information and the seller has impeccable feedback, these may be the best deals you can get on eBay.
Auctions that end on poor shopping days and times - Because no one else is shopping on these days, there's little bidding competition. Shop on Christmas day, and the days between Christmas and New Years. The best advice to sellers is to not sell during holidays, major televised sporting events, or well-watched television shows. These are the times that buyers can find very good bargains.
Poor descriptions and misspelled words - It is amazing how many sellers cannot spell Medela. Some leave the brand name off the title completely, so their breast pumps get missed by the usual searches. Not every seller does a good job marketing their items on eBay. Poorly described auctions or auctions with misspellings may not generate much traffic because buyers are not able to find the auctions in their searches. Fewer viewers result in lower prices. How do you find these auctions as a buyer looking for a great deal? By either predicting what those misspelled words might be and searching for them or by browsing auctions by category.
Quick link to the eBay breast pumps auctions page.
$196.54 average price for a New Medela Pump In Style Advanced Breast Pump
on 62 items, trending up.
$114.12 average price for a new Ameda Purely Yours Breast Pump, on 75 items, trending up.
$209.32 average price for a new Avent Isis Duo Breast Pump, on 9 items, trending up.
Average Price in the last 30 days on EBay
--(date 28 December 2006.)
Best days to buy: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Best times to buy: midnight to 6 AM Pacific PST
