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Rules for Sellers – OvervieweBay's policies are rules and guidelines that help to create a safe, fair and enjoyable trading environment for all eBay members. As a seller, you are responsible for reviewing and understanding eBay’s selling policies, as well as all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the User Agreement. Learning about eBay's selling policies before you list an item will help you to avoid unintentionally breaking rules. eBay’s selling policies are updated to respond to marketplace, Community and security issues, so it is important to check them regularly for changes. Violations of these policies may result in a range of actions, including:
Every seller must know and follow:
In addition to the above rules, here are some additional policy violations not permitted on eBay:
Both buyers and sellers cannot interfere with a transaction or offer to buy or sell listed items outside of the eBay site (see Rules for Everyone – Overview). To report a policy violation:
After your report is received:
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