Researching the eBay marketplace before you buy or sell can contribute to the success of your trading experience. Buyers can find the items they want at a competitive price; sellers can get an indication of demand for the items they're selling, at what price they should sell them for, and pick up selling tips from other members.

Buyers and sellers can find the following information with eBay Marketplace Research:

• View up to 90 days of eBay completed listings data.

• Analyse key metrics, such as the average sold prices and average start prices of items.

• Use charts to help you visualise buying and selling trends in the eBay marketplace.

• Explore the top keyword searches on eBay by category and by related keywords that you choose.

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Having trouble using eBay Marketplace Research? Please make sure you have met these system requirements.

• Operating systems:

  • Windows XP

  • Windows 2000

  • Windows ME

  • Windows 98

  • Mac OS X

• Web browsers:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

  • AOL 9.0 or higher

  • Netscape 7.0 or higher

  • Safari 1.0 or higher

  • Mozilla 1.4 or higher

  • Firefox 1.0 or higher

  • Opera 7.0 or higher

• To view the charts, you need to have the plug-in application Macromedia Flash, version 6.0 or higher, installed in your browser. This plug-in is pre-installed in most new browsers. If you don't have it or are not sure, you can download it for free from Macromedia's Web site.

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