Rules and Fees that Apply to eBay Users
Rules and fees that apply to buyers, sellers, and users of the eBay website. The eBay rules and fees you'll find below do change from time to time, so check them regularly.
From eBay: Rules and Policies
eBay's Rules and Policies overview page, including rules for buyers and sellers, details on prohibited items and listings, feedback and identity protection and management, and more. This is your guide to what's allowed and what isn't on eBay.
eBay's Rules and Policies overview page, including rules for buyers and sellers, details on prohibited items and listings, feedback and identity protection and management, and more. This is your guide to what's allowed and what isn't on eBay.
From eBay: Rules for Buyers
These are the primary rules that apply to buyers. Keep them in mind when shopping for and bidding on eBay auctions, since violations may lead to action against you account.
These are the primary rules that apply to buyers. Keep them in mind when shopping for and bidding on eBay auctions, since violations may lead to action against you account.
From eBay: Rules for Sellers
This is the primary list of rules for eBay sellers. Keep these rules in particular in mind as you list auctions on eBay, since selling violations are serious and may lead to suspension or other action.
This is the primary list of rules for eBay sellers. Keep these rules in particular in mind as you list auctions on eBay, since selling violations are serious and may lead to suspension or other action.
From eBay: eBay.com Fees
These tables detail the fees that eBay charges sellers for creating listings and selling items. Includes fee tables both for normal items and for large-ticket items like cars and homes.
These tables detail the fees that eBay charges sellers for creating listings and selling items. Includes fee tables both for normal items and for large-ticket items like cars and homes.
Prohibited Activity: Non-Paying Bidding
Non-Paying Bidding and what it means on eBay.
Non-Paying Bidding and what it means on eBay.
Prohibited Activity: Seller Non-performance (SNP)
Seller Non-performance (SNP) and what it means on eBay.
Seller Non-performance (SNP) and what it means on eBay.
Prohibited Activity: Unwelcome Bidding
Unwelcome Bidding and what it means on eBay.
Unwelcome Bidding and what it means on eBay.
Prohibited Activity: Fee Avoidance
Fee Avoidance and what it means on eBay.
Fee Avoidance and what it means on eBay.
Can my friends and family bid on my auctions?
Your friends and family can not bid on your auctions. It's not only unethical, it's against eBay rules.
Your friends and family can not bid on your auctions. It's not only unethical, it's against eBay rules.
Can I change my mind about a sale?
Sellers can change their mind about a sale only if no one has yet won or ended an auction listing.
Sellers can change their mind about a sale only if no one has yet won or ended an auction listing.
Can I take back (retract) a bid?
It is possible under some circumstances to retract a bid, but in general eBay rules forbid it.
It is possible under some circumstances to retract a bid, but in general eBay rules forbid it.
Don't Keyword SPAM or Miscategorize
eBay buyers rely on categories and keywords when they search for items to buy. When you miscategorize or use unrelated keywords, you don't make friends with buyers and you make eBay harder to use.
eBay buyers rely on categories and keywords when they search for items to buy. When you miscategorize or use unrelated keywords, you don't make friends with buyers and you make eBay harder to use.
Don't Steal Photos From Other eBayers
Photos used to sell goods on ebay, like photos in any other industry, are copyrighted works belonging to the photographer that took them.
Photos used to sell goods on ebay, like photos in any other industry, are copyrighted works belonging to the photographer that took them.
eBay 101 Rules
This concise, readable summary lists most of the commonly violated eBay rules and discusses each one in plain terms, whether for buyers or sellers.
This concise, readable summary lists most of the commonly violated eBay rules and discusses each one in plain terms, whether for buyers or sellers.