When you list something for sale on eBay, you personally guarantee that the listing is accurate, that you own the item, and that selling it is legal — and eBay can remove your listing or restrict your account if it decides there is a problem.
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Sellers bear full legal responsibility for their listings' compliance with eBay policies and applicable law, and eBay's right to act includes account-level consequences even when eBay makes its determination unilaterally.
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 →For sellers, this clause means you personally warrant the accuracy and legality of everything you list, and eBay can remove listings or restrict your selling privileges based on its own determination without requiring a formal finding of a violation.
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"By listing an item, you represent and warrant that you, and all aspects of the item and the listing, comply with our published policies; you are the seller of the item; the item is accurately described; and you have the right to offer and sell the item. You agree that we may remove the listing and take other actions, including limiting or removing your selling privileges, if we determine it is reasonably necessary.Excerpt from eBay's User Agreement
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Seller listing obligations engage the FTC Act's prohibition on deceptive practices in commerce, state consumer protection statutes, and product liability frameworks depending on the item category.
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Sellers bear full legal responsibility for their listings' compliance with eBay policies and applicable law, and eBay's right to act includes account-level consequences even when eBay makes its determination unilaterally.
For sellers, this clause means you personally warrant the accuracy and legality of everything you list, and eBay can remove listings or restrict your selling privileges based on its own determination without requiring a formal finding of a violation.
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