You can find items on eBay by either searching or browsing. Each method has its advantages, depending on what you’re looking for.

• Searching — If you’re looking for a specific item, searching can help you find it fast. When you search on eBay, you enter two or three descriptive words about the item into a search box, and you receive search results that match those words. Searching also offers advance options and commands that allow you to narrow your search in a variety of ways.

• Browsing — If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, or if you just want to window-shop scrolling through items, browsing is the way to go. When you browse on eBay, you click through categories and lists of items, exploring as you go, until you find something you're interested in.

For more information about searching and browsing see Finding − Getting Started.

I have a list of items. What's next?

Review your results. If you see an item you're interested in, click the title. An item page is displayed with the seller's description of the item. You can bid on the item or buy it now (if the Buy It Now option is offered).

Note: If you want to purchase or bid on an item, you'll need to register or sign in first.

If you have too many search results
To reduce the number of results or change the way they're sorted, you can refine your search results.

If you're still getting too many, too few, or unexpected results
Review tips for searching and search commands, and try your search again.