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Gumroad's status as merchant of record means it bears legal and financial responsibility for transactions with Buyers, and the Supplier is contractually barred from any direct payment relationship with Buyers.
As a Supplier, the reader cannot invoice or seek payment from Buyers directly; all payment transactions run through Gumroad as the merchant of record.
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Additional terms and conditions from Merchants will apply to any purchases you make using ProShop, and you are responsible for reviewing and complying with such additional terms and conditions
If you believe we have taken action against your content or account in a way that does not comply with these Terms, you have the right to bring a claim for breach of contract under UK law.
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"you acknowledge and agree that Gumroad is the merchant of record for the resale of your Products to the Buyers, and that you shall not issue any invoice or make any demand for payment to any Buyer— Excerpt from Gumroad's Gumroad Terms of Service
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Gumroad's status as merchant of record means it bears legal and financial responsibility for transactions with Buyers, and the Supplier is contractually barred from any direct payment relationship with Buyers.
As a Supplier, the reader cannot invoice or seek payment from Buyers directly; all payment transactions run through Gumroad as the merchant of record.
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