Help with Videoconferencing/Skype

In My Humble Opinion
1

I have a potential client I may be starting a project for, that’s the good news.
The bad news is that since it’s a small company they use Skype for video conferencing and they’d like to do a live call with me and the team.

I have a desktop and no webcam or microphone, so my question is what should I buy to make this happen?
Will I look like a dork if I use a headset? What are the alternatives? Are webcams sold separately or is there some all in one solution I should look at?

I’d like to keep the cost to a minimum since if I don’t end up getting the contract I’ll have spent the money on something I’m not likely to use again.

2

Webcams have built in microphones. I like LG as a brand.

Look on eBay for a good deal on one…I suspect a lot of people got rid of then when they got laptops and iPads.

3

So then I just need speakers?
Will feedback be a problem? Like, how does the microphone tell the difference between me talking and the speakers?

4

Yes sorry, you will need speakers. These can also be gotten on eBay.

The webcam will figure out how not to make feedback.

5

Thanks!