The Bottom Line
eBay Buddy is a Firefox extension which provides comprehensive menus which allow you to easily access hundreds of sections on eBay as well as several related sites and tools.
Pros
- eBay Buddy lets you navigate to any area on the auction site very quickly.
- Sensible option placement within sub-menus makes it very easy to find what you are looking for.
- Direct links to USPS, FedEx, and UPS shipping and tracking tools are provided.
- Competitor links allow you to compare item pricing with other sites.
- This extension may help you discover features and sections that you were not previously aware of.
Cons
- Menu items may not display correctly when using darker themes within Firefox.
Description
- eBay Buddy adds a menu with hundreds of relevant options to Firefox's right-click context menu.
- eBay Buddy's menu can also be added to your Firefox toolbar section by customizing or creating your own toolbar.
- The Search sub-menu lets you search items by criteria such as Item Number, Bidder/Seller ID, as well as by title/description.
- The Search sub-menu also lets you find a store, member, or Trade Assistant as well as search through Groups and Blogs.
- Practically every category on eBay is available as a menu choice via the Browse Categories sub-menu.
- Dozens of menu links to eBay Discussion Boards are provided, broken down by categories and tool types (i.e., File Exchange).
- The eBay Site Map sub-menu lets you navigate the entire site via five main categories: Buy, Sell, My eBay, Community & Help.
- The Other Tools sub-menu provides links to eBay tasks such as changing your password and filing a dispute.
- Menu options give you the ability to navigate the various sections of My eBay directly.
- Links to eBay's important rules and policies are provided as well as search functions for all eBay International sites.
Guide Review - eBay Buddy
eBay sure has grown over the years. I was a member during the early days and am fascinated when I see how robust the site and its features have become. When a web site expands at a rapid pace, organization and navigation can become big stumbling blocks. eBay, for the most part, has done a decent job in maintaining a good flow when it comes to moving around its various pages and sections. However, things can sometimes become a bit overwhelming when you are searching for a specific category or feature and just cannot seem to locate it. This is where eBay Buddy really shines. There is nothing innovative or groundbreaking about this extension. At its core it is really just a set of menus located under one roof, and that is exactly what it is supposed to be. They key word here is organization, and eBay Buddy does a fantastic job in that realm. Not only does it map out the entire auction site in menus that make sense logically, it also provides links to very useful tools from HTML editors to shipping calculators. Its presence is barely known unless you are using it, so there is not a negative side to making eBay Buddy your buddy! I highly recommend this to all eBay buyers and sellers.
