How to Shop on Ebay.com for Coupons

This post is dedicated to JB:)  Thanks for your requesting this information, it is such a great post!  So much information in this one post thanks to the two coupon bloggers but not enough information online.  HTH! (Hope This Helps)

Getting Started:

1. Create a Paypal account - many sellers on ebay accept payment via Paypal ONLY.  It's free!  It will take a few days to become "verified" but if you add a credit card to your account, you can pay with your credit card instantly while waiting for your bank account to get verified.  It's a good idea to get verified; just as we look for "top sellers" (or trusted sellers), they look to see if you are verified.
2. Create an ebay account - register for an account.  If you are using your credit card through Paypal, you don't have to enter one on ebay.  Paypal is very secure.  

Shopping for Coupons on ebay:

• Enter "coupon" in search box: if you don't, you'll end up with all kinds of products and not coupons.
• "Top-rated Seller" Status: When I look to purchase coupons on ebay, I look for those sellers who are "Top-rated Sellers".  These are people who have sold to others and have received positive feedback.  I trust these people (Not with my life but you get the picture. LOL); the order is processed quickly, they ship as soon as they receive payment, etc. I usually buy in increments of 100 so I look for those sellers that have five or more of the same coupon.  You can tell this by the image that's posted or by the post itself. (It's identical)
• BUY IT NOW: Don't waste your time with bidding.  Many sellers offer "buy it now" coupons you can purchase immediately.  If you bid, you must (1) outbid other bidders which may end up costing you a lot more, and (2) you'll have to wait for the bid to end and it may take a while.  If I'm purchasing more than one set of coupons, I click "buy it now", go back, look for another set from the same seller and "buy it now".  I do this until I have all 100.  However, if you just want the one transaction, move on to...
• Commit to Buy: Make sure you're absolutely sure you want to purchase the item selected.  You have a chance to change your mind here.  Sellers, and ebay, look down on buyers who don't honor the commit to buy.  They will leave you unwanted feedback which can and will be viewed by other sellers.
• Pay: Once you've committed to buy all the coupons you want, you can pay now.  I click on "My ebay" to see my entire order.  Pay for your entire order at once with Paypal.  ebay will redirect you to a Paypal login page.  You enter your login information for Paypal not ebay on this page and it will ask you to confirm your order.
• Confirmation: Once your purchase has gone through, you will see the confirmation page and you should receive a confirmation email almost immediately.  Click on "My ebay" to make sure everything on your order has been paid for.

Here's a video I found online that might help from Grocery Shop For FREE:

More tips on buying coupons from ebay from The Krazy Coupon Lady:

Extreme Couponing Tip: Buying Coupons Online

If your area doesn’t carry coupon inserts or you don’t have time to clip your own coupons, buying coupons from places like TheCouponClippers.com can be a good route as long as you have the know-how.

Product description: Search for coupons by typing in key words like “Quaker coupons” or a specific coupon, such as “$0.75/2 Quaker coupon”. Check the product description carefully–it should say “original manufacturer coupons” and, ideally, list the source (e.g. the insert and date, the magazine name and issue number, etc).

Fine Print: Make sure the coupon covers exactly what you want to buy, and look for size or flavor restrictions. Double check the coupon value and how many items it covers. You don’t want to be too rushed and buy what you thought was a $1.00/1 coupon that turns out to be $1.00/2, especially since coupon values do vary by region. Also verify the shipping costs and add that in to the cost per coupon.

Expiration dates: Double check the expiration dates on all coupons you’re considering, and make sure the seller’s shipping time is sufficient to ensure you can use them before they expire. Just because coupons are for sale does not mean they haven’t already expired.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!!