1Spot a dress you love, but cringe at the price tag? Stop! Before you buy, check out the deals you can get on eBay. Chances are you can find that dress - brand new, too! - for considerably less than the price on the floor.Internet access 
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Knowledge of your size in the brands you are looking for
- How to Save Money on Clothes with eBayFirst, start out in the store. You'll need to know what item you are looking for, or at least your size within a brand. Memorize or write down the specifics for each item you hope to buy.Next, you'll need to head over to the eBay site. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one. Directions on how to do so are located here: http://www.ehow.com/how_2031170_sign-up-ebay.htmlType a general term, consisting of the brand and type of garment, into the search bar at the top. For example, if you are looking for an Express brand dress, that is size 10 and blue, just type "Express dress." This is important as sellers list items using various terms. It's better to start general and narrow it down.You should come up with quite a few results. On this screen, you will notice there is a bar of categories on the left. Begin selecting categories on the left that apply to your desired item until you have a reasonable number of search terms to browse through. Only change one at a time! Changing all of them may eliminate every option if a seller hasn't labeled as specifically as you have.At this point, you should be able to find your item! If not, you can either change your search terms or check back at a later date. Sellers post new items all the time!