About eBay Inc. is an American multinational e-commerce corporation based in San Jose, California, that facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its website. eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995, and became a notable success story of the dot-com bubble. eBay is an online shopping site that's best known for its auctions and consumer to consumer sales. It's also extremely popular for online merchants to use as a sales channel. eBay's available in many different countries. However, you can search for products available in your local area by entering the zip code. Alternatively, you can search for products available nationally or internationally. Anyone can open an eBay account for free. You can opt to sell as well as buy products. When you have a seller account, there are fees associated with it — for example, listing fees. The costs vary on the price you sell your products for, as well as how long you list them. eBay is an online shopping site that's best known for its auctions and consumer to consumer sales. It's also extremely popular for online merchants to use as a sales channel. eBay's available in many different countries. However, you can search for products available in your local area by entering the zip code. Alternatively, you can search for products available nationally or internationally. General These terms and the other policies posted on ebayinc.com constitute the entire agreement between ebayinc.com and you, superseding any conflicting parts of any prior agreements. This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California as they apply to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California residents, without regard to conflict of law provisions. You agree that any claim or dispute you may have against eBay must be resolved by a court located in Santa Clara County, California. If eBay Inc. doesn’t enforce any particular provision, eBay Inc. is not waiving our right to do so later. If a court strikes any of these terms, the remaining terms will survive. eBay Inc. may automatically assign this agreement in eBay Inc.’s sole discretion in accordance with the notice provision below. Except for reporting policy violations and intellectual property infringements, any legal notices from you to eBay Inc. shall be served on eBay's national registered agent. eBay Inc.will send notices to you via the email address that you provide, or by registered mail to the address you provide. Notices sent by registered mail will be deemed received five days following the date of mailing. eBay Inc.may update these terms at any time, with updates taking effect 30 days after they are initially posted on the Site. No other amendment to these terms will be effective unless made in writing, signed by users and by eBay Inc. eBay Inc.’s Privacy Principles and What They Mean Be transparent with the information eBay Inc. collects eBay Inc. wants eBay Inc.’s users to understand what information eBay collects and the value they receive in return. eBay Inc. aims to explain to eBay Inc.’s users the information that eBay Inc. collect from them and what eBay Inc. plans on doing with it. Where eBay Inc. use techniques that gather information without your direct input, eBay Inc. will let eBay Inc.’s customers and users know and provide them options to limit this collection. Allow users to easily access and update their own data Having accurate information about eBay Inc.’s users helps create a smooth customer experience. eBay Inc. will provide mechanisms where eBay Inc. can give eBay Inc.’s users access to information related to their account and other interactions with eBay. eBay Inc. want eBay Inc.’s customers and users to be able to easily correct that information if it is wrong or out of date. Be a guardian for user data and user privacy Users trust eBay Inc. with their personal information and expect eBay Inc. to protect and use it appropriately. eBay Inc. operates information privacy and information security programs that incorporate leading practices to manage personal data from collection through to destruction. Be accountable to eBay Inc.’s privacy commitments eBay Inc. take eBay Inc.’s commitment to privacy seriously and hold ourselves to a high standard. eBay Inc.’s program takes into account legal requirements and eBay Inc.’s commitments to eBay Inc.’s customers to deliver a trusted experience when interacting with eBay. Give users meaningful choices in privacy eBay Inc. knows that control over personal information is important. eBay Inc. gives eBay Inc.’s users real and realistic choices about what information they share with eBay Inc. and how it is used, and provide visibility into those choices and how they can be updated. Limit the sharing of customer information eBay Inc. limits the sharing of customer information and provide eBay Inc.’s users with visibility into circumstances where eBay Inc. could share outside of eBay, and choices about the extent that information is shared. Build and maintain safe products & services eBay Inc. works hard to provide buyers and sellers a safe and trustworthy place to interact. eBay Inc. has implemented a number of programs to protect everyone who uses eBay websites. With millions of transactions per day, a small number don’t go as planned. eBay Inc. has developed complaint and escalation processes to help resolve problems in a fair and consistent manner. Payment methods policy Search eBay Help... What is the policy? Why does eBay have this policy? Only payment methods offered at eBay checkout are allowed. To help provide a safe experience, eBay Inc. only allows payment methods that offer strong protection for buyers and sellers. What is the policy? The following payment methods are not allowed, including: Sending cash through the mail Point-to-point cash transfer services such as Western Union or MoneyGram Direct contact information can only be exchanged after eBay checkout is complete. This includes asking buyers to get in touch with details of alternative payment methods. The following payment methods, which are offered at eBay checkout, are allowed: PayPal PayPal Credit Credit card or debit card Apple Pay Google Pay Payment upon pickup Payment upon pickup must offer one of the approved electronic payment methods. Listings may include the statement: "Contact me for payment methods to pay on pickup." Escrow (select categories only) Listings in one of eBay Inc.’s approved categories may offer the following additional payment options: Bank-to-bank transfers (also known as bank wire transfers and bank cash transfers) Checks Money orders Online payment services (for example, Escrow.com, Allpay.net, CertaPay, Fiserv, Nochex.com, XOOM) Not all payment methods are eligible for coverage under eBay Money Back Guarantee. Approved categories Activity that doesn't follow eBay policy could result in a range of actions including for example: administratively ending or canceling listings, hiding or demoting all listings from search results, lowering seller rating, buying or selling restrictions, and account suspension. All fees paid or payable in relation to listings or accounts on which eBay Inc. takes any action will not be refunded or otherwise credited to your account. Let the seller know you’ve got a problem If something’s gone wrong with your order, the first step is to let the seller know there’s a problem. If your item has gone missing, or if it’s damaged or faulty, most sellers are happy to work with you to resolve the issue. Either way, you’re covered by the eBay Money Back Guarantee. Get help with an item that hasn’t arrived If you’re still waiting for your item to arrive, you can check to see when it’s due to be delivered. If the estimated delivery date has passed, let the seller know so they can help you out. They’ll either provide you with additional delivery information, send you a replacement, or offer you a refund. Return an item for a refund If there’s something wrong with your item, you can return it to the seller for a refund or a replacement. If you’ve changed your mind about the item, check with the seller to see if they’ll accept your return. Help with guest purchases If you bought an item on eBay as a guest, you’re still covered if something goes wrong. Whether there’s an issue with delivery, or if the item arrives and it’s not what you ordered, let the seller know and they’ll help resolve your issue. Help with shipping after you’ve bought your item Tracking your item Learn how to track your item all the way to your doorstep. Get help with an item that hasn’t arrived Find out what to do if your item hasn’t arrived by the estimated delivery date. Changing your shipping address after a purchase Find out what to do if you need to change the address your item is being shipped to. Saving through combined shipping Save money by combining shipping when you buy more than one item from the same seller. Shipping rates and delivery options Delivery date options for buyers Find out when you can expect your item to arrive, and get information on free shipping. Shipping rates for buyers Learn about shipping and packaging rates on eBay. Buying with local pickup Discover how to find, collect and pay for items that are available to pick up in your local area. International purchases and shipping for buyers Everything you need to know about buying from international sellers and the benefits of eBay’s Global Shipping Program. Ebay on shoptopdeal Save with a 20% off eBay coupon for sneakers, summer essentials, Certified Refurbished tech and Dyson products and much more on shoptopdeal. 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