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Buyer may be responsible for return shipping costs

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 178 of 352 platforms
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Recent Activity

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Medium May 27, 2026

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.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 763 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Uber Medium

In the event an alcohol or age-restricted order cannot be delivered to the Recipient, the Recipient will receive a gift credit in the form of Uber Cash for the value of the alcohol/age-restricted portion of the order less the return fee.

Miro Medium

If Customer is entitled to a refund under this Agreement, Miro will refund any applicable fees to the Reseller and the Reseller will be solely responsible for refunding the appropriate amounts to Customer, unless otherwise specified.

Comcast Medium

we reserve the right to subtract from your refund any outstanding amounts due to us for the Services, for any affiliate or third-party services, or for other applicable fees and charges.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In certain instances, a buyer may be responsible for the cost of return shipping for an item returned to a seller.

Excerpt from eBay's User Agreement

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
eBay User Agreement
Entity
eBay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-035254
Document ID
CA-D-00255
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1aaec68b20417ba2d8c7b583b2038d855a5a9d8adeb52ad013375974a418716a
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 03:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: eBay
Document: eBay User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-035254
Captured: 2026-05-21 03:03:16 UTC
SHA-256: 1aaec68b20417ba2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ebay/ebay-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-035254/buyer-may-be-responsible-for-return-shipping-costs/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does eBay's Buyer may be responsible for return shipping costs clause do?

The clause states: “In certain instances, a buyer may be responsible for the cost of return shipping for an item returned to a seller.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 178 platforms. See the full comparison.

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