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.
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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These terms may change from time to time. Notice of any material change will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We may notify you of a change to the Terms via email, in-app notification, or other means; however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes...
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement, such as price changes, at least 30 days prior to the change taking eff...
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"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 eBay 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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