eBay can change the terms of this agreement at any time, and your continued use of the platform after changes take effect means you agree to the new terms.
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This clause establishes the procedural framework and timeline under which eBay may unilaterally adjust its fee structure, creating operational certainty regarding when fee modifications become effective while carving out exceptions for time-limited promotional offerings and favorable fee adjustments.
The updated User Agreement incorporates additional policies and terms that were previously referenced separately, making them contractually binding conditions of service use. The agreement now explicitly states that continued use constitutes acceptance of all incorporated policies and additional terms posted on eBay's sites and applications. The updated language emphasizes that disputes are resolved through binding arbitration unless the user opts out according to section 19.B.9, and contains a waiver of class action rights. You can review which eBay entity contracts with you based on your jurisdiction (eBay Inc. for US, eBay UK Limited for UK, eBay GmbH for EU, and others listed) and locate the opt-out mechanism for arbitration in section 19.B.9 of the full agreement.
View change record →The removal of a standalone unilateral modification provision suggests this language may have been incorporated into other provisions like Fees and Taxes or Account Suspension language.
View full change record →Consumers risk unknowingly agreeing to materially worse terms if they do not regularly review eBay's User Agreement. The effective date of changes means protections or rights in place when you signed up may no longer apply.
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Material changes to the Agreement will become effective 30 days after notice is given, except to the extent the changes apply to new Services or functionality or are required by applicable law or court order, in which case they will be effective immediately.
With respect to GWS Services, SecOpS Services, Looker (original) Services, and Cloud Identity Services...material updates to this Agreement will only take effect if and when Customer's Order Term renews.
These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.
"We may change our selling fees from time to time by posting the changes on the eBay site fourteen (14) days in advance, but with no advance notice required for temporary promotions or any changes that result in the reduction of fees.Excerpt from eBay's User Agreement
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This clause establishes the procedural framework and timeline under which eBay may unilaterally adjust its fee structure, creating operational certainty regarding when fee modifications become effective while carving out exceptions for time-limited promotional offerings and favorable fee adjustments.
Consumers risk unknowingly agreeing to materially worse terms if they do not regularly review eBay's User Agreement. The effective date of changes means protections or rights in place when you signed up may no longer apply.
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