eBay UK, IE update user agreement

July 13, 2008

eBay UK and eBay Ireland have announced changes to the user agreement and privacy policy. These are effective 13th August for existing members.

User Agreement

The two main changes are that

  • if your eBay seller fees are more than 180 days overdue, eBay may take them from your PayPal account, and
  • sellers are explicitly made responsible for checking the accuracy of pre-filled item information, stock photography and other catalogue services supplied by eBay.

Privacy Policy

  • eBay can share your information within the eBay group, e.g. with PayPal or Skype, and
  • with law enforcement agencies in the case of suspected fraudulent and malicious activity.
  • A new “No Spam, Spyware or Spoofing” section explicitly forbids the adding of “other eBay users, even a user who has purchased an item from you, to your mailing list (email or physical mail) without their express consent”.
  • A new “Marketing” section gives users the ability to opt out of targetted marketing on the site. As eBay were running user tests last month which included looking at reactions to adverts and paid-for services, the more cynical among us might wonder if this heralds yet more third-party ads on the site.

If you’re happy with the new agreements, you need do nothing; if you’re not, you’re invited to close your account.

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Site Changes, eBay.co.uk, eBay.ie | 4 Comments 

Ireland Motors’ classified fees increased

June 4, 2008

eBay Ireland have just announced that the fee for Motors’ classified ads is to increase from €9 to €20. Classified ads last for 28 days. The new fees will be in effect from next Tuesday, 10th June, so we predict a busy weekend on the Irish Motors’ site.

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Site Changes, eBay.ie | Comments Off 



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