the best way to start buying on eBay is simple. set up a Paypal account. Link your checking account to the Paypal account. then set up your eBay account. the paypal account is the simplest way to keep track of your money and your purchases. I use paypal and its very easy to use.
No - your Paypal account details are secure. Even when you buy items from (for example) Ebay - the seller only knows your Ebay login - not your Paypal account details.
You can use a relative's paypal account to pay for an item you purchased on your own eBay account. You may not be covered by paypal's protection services unless you ship to the verified shipping address on the account. You can specify the shipping address on paypal when you make the eBay payment.
You need to be at least 18 to open your own PayPal account (the same applies to an eBay account, too). In the US it is possible for parents to supervise a PayPal account for younger users.
In order to purchase from eBay, one needs an eBay account, as well as a PayPal account. The eBay account is used for keeping track of purchases, while the PayPal account is used for sending money via credit card.
No.
You do not need an account to browse eBay but you will need an account on eBay as well as a PayPal account in order to bid or purchase items
yes, but you need to have it connected to your bank account.
in your ebay account. Look on the help section on ebay.
You have to register for a PayPal account and provide the required information. Then, the account is activated. When a buyer pays for your item, the money is deposited in your PayPal account.
Yes, it is possible to pay through PayPal using a credit card even if you don't have a PayPal account. For your eBay purchase, use the Pay Now button that you see on your "My eBay" summary page and select PayPal as your method of payment. As you go through the checkout, you will have the opportunity to enter your card details (if you had a PayPal account, all that you would have to do at this stage would be to log in with your PP account details and then confirm the payment).
PayPal is not the same things as having a debit or credit card. In order to have one of the cards you must have a bank account from which the card can pull money. The card can be used practically anywhere. In order to have a PayPal account you must also have a bank account to withdraw money from. PayPal is mainly used to make online purchases through websites such as eBay. You can link you card and you PayPal together, however.