Tips on Buying Coupons from eBay

Our reader Jennifer sent over some great tips on buying coupon from eBay (after she encountered a a slight disaster!) Thanks for the tips!!

1. Set up a PayPal account so payments can go through quickly.

2. Narrow your search to BUY IT NOW only. It's not worth getting into a bidding war.

3. Look at free shipping options and decide which is the best value for you.

4. Cross your coupon with the sale, promotion, twice the value and/or round up and decide if it's a price you are willing to pay.

5. Read the ENTIRE posting.

6. *** AND REMEMBER *** Only purchase from sellers that guarantee shipping the same day if payment is received by a specified time or the next day at latest so you can be SURE to receive your coupons before the end of the sale. Otherwise, you're gambling with the money you paid.

* I'll just add one more to Jennifer's list*

7. This basically what she said in #3 but always calculate the actual cost per coupon! You may be getting free baby wipes with a coupon, but if they are costing you $.75 a coupon to buy - it's not a good deal!!

Get $50 off eBay through Bill Me Later

From Bill Me Later:

"We're extending you a little grace - 90 days with no payments or interest. Really, you don’t lift a finger. That means… No bill to pay. No Interest Charged. For 90 days. Interest begins on day 91. Plus get $50 off your purchase."

Fine Print:

You'll receive $50 off as a credit. Please allow for 1-2 billing cycles for this amount to be reflected on your Bill Me Later statement.

• It's a limited time offer that's only available through on eBay.
• Complete your purchase by midnight Eastern Standard Time on March 31, 2010 to receive this offer. Limit 1 per customer. Non-transferrable.
• Simply select "Yes, I'll Take 90..." in order to receive this offer.
• Offer expires at midnight ET on March 31, 2010.
• You'll receive monthly statements...
• Pay for your purchase in full within 90 days and you will not be charged any interest. If you still have a balance on the 91st day after your purchase, interest will begin to accrue.

So basically, you'll get $50 FREE on e-Bay when you sign up. I'll probably look around and purchase something tonight and let you know how it goes :). The best deal would be to buy something that costs $50 or a few buck more. See HERE for more details.

(Thanks Who Said nothing in Life is Free.)

$5 Hot Rollers Shipped

She Saved found this great deal! Get a set of 12 1 inch hot water curlers on eBay for only $5 shipped! They are gel infused and you can heat these in the microwave in a matter of minutes! Kind of cool.

Go HERE to order, there are only 10 left!