Shopping through online stores and auctions in the United States can often save you a decent amount of money and even make money from reselling purchased items. However, in order to remain in the black after all the transfers, conversions and other numerous operations, you need to properly prepare.
It is necessary
Visa or MasterCard, PayPal account, email
Instructions
Step 1
Get a debit or credit card. For any transactions via the Internet, you will need a bank card one way or another. A personal account may also work, but it will be much easier to work with the card. Since Russian credit cards are not always profitable, it is easier to get a debit one.
Step 2
Don't issue cheap cards. Maestro student and budget cards and the like are not accepted by most US stores, including Ebay. Choose between Visa and MasterCard.
If the choice is not important for you, give preference to MasterCard, since in this case you will not be charged a percentage for currency conversion, which you most likely will have to do. The cost of this card does not differ from the Visa card. The service will cost you about 500 rubles a year.
Step 3
Remember that the Electron version and the like are not suitable for online purchases. The most reliable option in this case is classic cards, such as Visa Classic or Classic MasterCard.
Step 4
Create your account at PayPal.com. Almost all online stores work with this system. Go to the site, register an account and enter your card details. Once it is linked to your account, you can start shopping.
Step 5
Go to the site of interest. If you are unsure of where to start, then Amazon.com and Ebay.com are worth visiting. Amazon is the world's first online store, operating since 1995, it is the largest in this area. Ebay is an online auction for new and used items with buyer and seller protection systems. Acting as an intermediary between people, the site undertakes to deliver the item to the buyer in the form in which it was originally intended, and the seller will receive money for his product.
Step 6
If necessary, translate the site through the browser functions. Find the thing that interests you. Participate in the auction or just buy it. When paying for the goods, indicate your address in Latin. Select your PayPal payment method. In the window that opens, log into your account and select the card from which you want to transfer funds. This completes the purchase process.
Step 7
You just have to track the assembly process and send your purchase via mail. Shipping from the US typically takes 5 to 14 days, depending on which shipping method you choose and how quickly the seller is when it comes to Ebay.
