Gee I've been bored tonight and the "User Agreement" makes for really interesting reading in light of so many of the recent posts relating to what Sellers are experiencing at the hands of eBay.
Makes one think the ol' eBay Staff need a LOT of education as it appears, in a lot of cases, they are taking actions that are well outside the terms of the users Contract (User Agreement).
Some snippets:
Your User Agreement – The most important eBay policy. All members are responsible for reviewing and understanding eBay’s policies and all applicable laws and regulations contained in this legal contract.
You must ensure that you comply with your obligations to that other member and are aware of any laws relevant to you as a buyer or seller. If another member breaches any obligation to you, you – not eBay – are responsible for enforcing any rights that you may have.
eBay’s policies are intended to:
Support government laws and regulations
Minimize risks to both buyers and sellers
Provide equal opportunity to all buyers and sellers
You alone, and not eBay, are responsible for ensuring that your listing, bidding and selling and any other activities conducted on our site are lawful. You must ensure that you comply with all applicable laws in Australia and other countries. You must also ensure that you strictly comply with this Agreement and the policies which form part of the Agreement.
We are not involved in the actual transaction between buyers and sellers. We have no control over and do not guarantee the quality, safety or legality of items advertised, the truth or accuracy of users’ content or listings, the ability of sellers to sell items, the ability of buyers to pay for items, or that a buyer or seller will actually complete a transaction or return an item.
I particularly like the last one! A lot of what I read here tells me the eBar staff are heavily involved in and attempting to exert massive control over them.
