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There are various ways that you can grab a bargain on eBay. Many people make spelling mistakes either through hitting the wrong key on the keypad or just because they cannot spell. This often results in an eBay listing not having very many bids on it because people just don't see them when they type in their search keywords.

Another way is to buy something from another country, particularly America. To search on other countries, simply click on the "worldwide" option on the left hand side. You may well find that an item which is selling like hotcakes in the UK is not so popular elsewhere in the world. One thing to remember however, is to take into account the cost of shipping the item to you.

Sometimes a seller will start an auction at a really low price of 99p in the hope that if the bidding starts early a bidding war will ensue. Luckily for you the bidding war doesn't always happen and if that is the case, you have bagged yourself a real bargain. Just remember not to bid too early or you will alert other potential bidders that there is interest in the item, leave it as late as you can. You can easily keep watch on the item. When on eBay just click on the "watch item" option on the top right of the page.

You can use the search box below to help you find misspelled auctions on eBay