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This provision establishes eBay's operational authority to restrict seller access to funds as a risk management mechanism. The authorization applies based on eBay's determination of necessity and encompasses both policy violations and broader liability protection purposes, with hold duration tied to dispute or investigation resolution timelines.
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 →Sellers operating on the platform are subject to potential fund holds that restrict their ability to access or withdraw account balances. The provision permits holds based on eBay's assessment of liability risk or policy compliance, with no specified timeframe for resolution, which affects sellers' cash flow management and liquidity.
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"eBay may place a hold on funds in your payment account or restrict your ability to access or withdraw funds if we believe it is necessary to protect against the risk of liability, or for other reasons, including if eBay determines that you have violated our User Agreement or policies. Holds may remain in place until resolution of any disputes or investigations.— Excerpt from eBay's eBay User Agreement
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This provision establishes eBay's operational authority to restrict seller access to funds as a risk management mechanism. The authorization applies based on eBay's determination of necessity and encompasses both policy violations and broader liability protection purposes, with hold duration tied to dispute or investigation resolution timelines.
Sellers operating on the platform are subject to potential fund holds that restrict their ability to access or withdraw account balances. The provision permits holds based on eBay's assessment of liability risk or policy compliance, with no specified timeframe for resolution, which affects sellers' cash flow management and liquidity.
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