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Finding an Item: Overview

Browse or search for eBay items

There are two main ways to find items on eBay: browsing and searching.

Browsing
Browsing is clicking through categories and lists of items until you find something you're interested in.

Get started browsing now by visiting the category overview and clicking on a category that interests you. If you're looking for eBay Motors items, go to the eBay Motors category overview.

Learn more about browsing.

Searching
Searching is as easy as typing a few words into a search box and getting back a list of relevant items. But search also offers you sophisticated options and commands that let you narrow your search in a variety of ways.

Get started with a simple search now by visiting eBay's Home page and typing a few words into the search box at the top of the page. Don't forget to click on the button next to the box!

If you still can't find what you're looking for, tell millions of sellers what you want by creating a Want It Now post

Learn more about searching.


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