First you need to get registered with eBay. It's totally free. You can enter keywords of the item you wish to purchase on the search tab and search. There are few formats of purchasing from eBay, such as Auction-style format, Buy It Now Format, eBay shopping cart, Classified Ads and Motors Classifieds. Auction style format is time consuming as you need to wait until the listings end.
Th quickest way to purchase from eBay is to follow the Buy it now format. You can buy the item immediately at a fixed price. This can also be an option in auction-style listings. If a seller offers this option, you'll see Buy It Now in the listing and search results. Benefits of purchasing this way is that You can buy the item right away.
It's free to buy and sell items on eBay and items on eBay can be fairly cheep.
Books
no
No, you pay for items.
Bid or Buy It Now
No, eBay doesn't handle the items for sale on site at all. You buy - and receive - items from individual sellers who can be located anywhere in the world.
eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995. Initially launched as "AuctionWeb," it served as an online auction platform where individuals could buy and sell items. The site quickly gained popularity, leading to its rebranding as eBay in 1997.
To buy and sell items at reasonable prices
ebay, Game Stop, Target and Fries
No, it does not but it does cost you to buy something or sell items.
No, of course not!!! It's a place to buy and sell items online.
You can either host or participate in ebay auctions. To participate, you can either make a bid or buy the price immediately at asking price. To sell items, you can host auctions where someone will bid/buy your items.