Ebay changes to user agreement from 22/10/17.
Discussion
Received this email from Ebay;
Hello XXXXXX
We’ve updated the eBay.co.uk User Agreement.
These changes are effective immediately for new members and from 22 October 2017 for current members.
Here’s a summary of the main changes:
• We’ve added new terms to the User Agreement to clarify that users are not permitted to complete outside of eBay any sales transactions with each other arising from items listed on the eBay platform. Offers to buy and sell or communicate outside of eBay constitute policy violations and may be subject to a range of actions including limits on buying and selling privileges as well as the application of final value fees for such transactions, the application of fees for the introduction of a seller to a buyer and the recovery of expenses for policy monitoring and enforcement. The same can result from sharing or requesting contact information with the intention to trade outside of eBay. You can read the relevant policy here.
• We have included language which means that we may deduct fees, charges or other amounts which you owe us from an eBay credit balance held or controlled by you.
As with earlier updates, we’ve made other changes to keep the User Agreement up to date with the products and services we provide.
You don’t need to take any further action to accept the new User Agreement. If you choose not to accept the new terms, visit this help page for further information.
Regards,
The eBay Team
What I love about this is the total lack of limits on the amount they can charge you for being naughty, plus the cherry on the cake of linking to their 'how to close your account' help page in the bit that refers to you choosing not to accept the new terms.
What they would have loved to do is apply this retrospectively, but presumably even Evilbay can't do that.
I only sell when they send me offers for £1 maximum final value fee these days.
Hello XXXXXX
We’ve updated the eBay.co.uk User Agreement.
These changes are effective immediately for new members and from 22 October 2017 for current members.
Here’s a summary of the main changes:
• We’ve added new terms to the User Agreement to clarify that users are not permitted to complete outside of eBay any sales transactions with each other arising from items listed on the eBay platform. Offers to buy and sell or communicate outside of eBay constitute policy violations and may be subject to a range of actions including limits on buying and selling privileges as well as the application of final value fees for such transactions, the application of fees for the introduction of a seller to a buyer and the recovery of expenses for policy monitoring and enforcement. The same can result from sharing or requesting contact information with the intention to trade outside of eBay. You can read the relevant policy here.
• We have included language which means that we may deduct fees, charges or other amounts which you owe us from an eBay credit balance held or controlled by you.
As with earlier updates, we’ve made other changes to keep the User Agreement up to date with the products and services we provide.
You don’t need to take any further action to accept the new User Agreement. If you choose not to accept the new terms, visit this help page for further information.
Regards,
The eBay Team
What I love about this is the total lack of limits on the amount they can charge you for being naughty, plus the cherry on the cake of linking to their 'how to close your account' help page in the bit that refers to you choosing not to accept the new terms.
What they would have loved to do is apply this retrospectively, but presumably even Evilbay can't do that.
I only sell when they send me offers for £1 maximum final value fee these days.
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