How does ebay work?

I have this digital camera that i broke and i want to buy a new camera for a cheap price...so i heard ebay has cheap prices...how does it work??

by the way is it possible to pay w/ cash???

mel,

camera buying on ebay is iffy at best. it is a HUGE area of fraud!

many are listed on HIJACKED ACCOUNTS, don't exist, are listed by scammers and counterfeit sellers.

you need to be very careful here.

and the best way to protect yourself is this:

if you insist on buying on ebay, ALWAYS
pay through PAYPAL and fund it with a CREDIT CARD.

then if anything goes wrong and PAYPAL can't get you a refund, you then have the option of filing for a CHARGEBACK through your CC provider.

PAY SAFE, STAY SAFE

NEVER pay CASH unless it is a local pickup.

in fact sellers are not allowed to ask for cash unless it IS a local pick up.

you would be much better off buying it in a local store.

It is possible to pay by cash but it would take about 3 weeks longer than if you used a credit card.

Sellers specify what type of payment they accept. It will say if that seller accepts cash. It will also take longer than paying buy credit card. PayPal is the best way to go.

Nope... need to create a Paypal account at the below URL, or use a credit card. I would suggest Paypal, as it allows you to use your checking account or credit card.