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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"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
Unilateral modification clauses face scrutiny under EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive, UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, and various state consumer protection statutes. Legal teams should assess whether modification notice procedures are adequate and whether changes could constitute a material alteration triggering new consent requirements.
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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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