Why is there a User Agreement?
Will the User Agreement change again?
What does "eChinabid is not an Auctioneer" mean?
Why can't I bid on my own item?
If I place a bid, how exactly am I obligated to the seller?
Why was one listing removed, while other similar items remain on the site?
How do I know if an item is potentially illegal or not?
What happens if someone violates the User Agreement?
How do I report a potentially illegal, infringing or fraudulent item?
Why is there a User Agreement?
| The User Agreement is a legal document that spells out the relationship between you and eChinabid. It outlines the services, Privacy Policy , and the buyer and seller relationship for listing and bidding on items in eChinabid's auction format. |
Will the User Agreement change again?
| It may change periodically. When revisions are needed, changes will be posted on the site 30 days before taking effect. You also have the option to receive email notices of any revisions as they occur. |
What does "eChinabid is not an Auctioneer" mean?
| It means we do not control the final price of an item may close at and we do not have the physical goods so we cannot verify their authenticity. eChinabid is an exciting electronic marketplace where you can buy and sell to your heart's content. However, eChinabid does not ultimately participate in the transaction between buyer and seller, verify that items are genuine, or guarantee that you will receive payment or auction items. |
Why can't I bid on my own item?
| Bidding on your own item is called a shill bid . It is an artificial and unfair method for raising the price. Shill bidding is prohibited on eChinabid. |
If I place a bid, how exactly am I obligated to the seller?
| If you place a bid at or above the minimum bid amount (or in a reserve auction, at or above the reserve amount), and your bid is the high bid at the end of the auction, you are obligated to complete the transaction with the seller, unless you bid on an item covered by our Non-Binding Bid Policy, such as real estate. |
Why was one listing removed, while other similar items remain on the site?
| If a listing is ended or removed, it's probably because the item was prohibited, questionable, infringing or potentially illegal as stated in the User Agreement and a specific complaint was reported. Listed items similar to the ones removed will remain on the site unless eChinabid is notified about them. |
How do I know if an item is potentially illegal or not?
| eChinabid provides a list of prohibited, questionable, infringing and potentially illegal items that may not be listed on eChinabid, on the Prohibited, Questionable & Infringing Items page. This is not a complete list and is only intended to provide representative examples. If you have consulted the list and are not sure if an item you would like to sell is legal or not, do not sell that item without checking with an attorney or local agencies that may know the specific laws regarding your item. |
What happens if someone violates the User Agreement?
| The eChinabid trading community is full of wonderful members. However, as in any community, there are always a few bad apples. The User Agreement, in Section 9, allows eChinabid to warn or suspend a user if they breach any part of the User Agreement. Fraudulent and illegal items are strictly prohibited on eChinabid. Any seller who attempts to sell prohibited items or commit fraud will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. |
How do I report a potentially illegal, infringing or fraudulent item?
| If you feel that an item is listed in the wrong category, or that an item is potentially prohibited, questionable, infringing, or fraudulent, the best thing to do is report the item number to eChinabid. |
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