eBay has just updated its legal agreement. Some of the key changes are –

Under the eBay Buyer Protection policy, if we resolve a dispute in the buyer’s favour, we may:

1. Remove funds from the seller’s PayPal account to reimburse the buyer for the cost of the item and the original postage cost in accordance with the seller’s authorisation provided to us under this User Agreement; or

2. Where there are insufficient funds in the seller’s PayPal account or where PayPal is not the reimbursement method of the seller, directly refund the buyer for the cost of the item and the original postage cost, and, in this case, the seller must reimburse us in full, and in a timely manner, for an amount equivalent to the sum we paid to the buyer.

Sellers must have a reimbursement method on file with eBay at all times. Sellers may change this reimbursement method by contacting eBay and searching for ‘How to change your reimbursement method’. Where the seller is found at fault, we will notify the seller and charge the method of reimbursement that the seller has on file.

When providing us with content or posting content on eBay’s sites, services, applications or tools, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable (through multiple tiers) right to exercise any and all copyright, publicity, trademarks, database rights and intellectual property rights you have in the content, in any media known now or in the future. In addition, you waive all moral rights you have in the content to the fullest extent permitted by law.

We try to keep eBay and its sites, services, applications and tools safe, secure, and functioning properly. You acknowledge that we cannot guarantee the continuous operation of or access to our sites, services, applications or tools. You further acknowledge that operation of and access to our sites, services, applications or tools may be interfered with as a result of technical issues or numerous factors outside of our control. While we will use our reasonable endeavours to maintain an uninterrupted service, we cannot guarantee this and we do not give any promises or warranties (whether express or implied) about the availability of our services.

You agree that you will only use our sites, services, applications and tools in accordance with this User Agreement.

You will compensate us in full (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) for any losses or costs, including reasonable legal fees, we incur arising out of any breach by you of this User Agreement, your improper use of eBay’s sites, services, applications and tools or your breach of any law or the rights of a third party.

And the terms go on and on.

I must admit some of these seller terms and ebays fees do put me off using the service for selling items. Does it do the same for you ?