But there are an increasing number of ways to buy and sell online. Half is different from auction sites because there is no bidding and you don't have to wait for an auction to close. If you like the price for a used book, video or CD, you can buy it through the site without waiting for an auction to end.
Some videotapes cost no more than one day's rental from a video store.
Just enter the item in a wish list. Or if you prefer, you can authorize the system to buy an item that you are looking for as soon as it becomes available by designating the maximum you're willing to pay. Unlike conventional auctions, buyers and sellers don't need to make payment arrangements. The seller never sees the buyer's credit card number and e-mail address, only the buyer's name and mailing address. The biggest downside is that a lot of items are just not in stock.