Our Contract with you -
Parties; Purpose of
Agreement
1.1.
Parties. The parties to this
agreement are Mark Freeman (Broker), an individual doing
business in Longmont, Colorado, and _____________________ (Owner).
1.2.
Purpose. Broker will offer
certain items owned by Owner for sale on eBay. Broker will
answer bidders' inquiries, accept payments from buyers and remit
them to Owner, and package and ship purchased items.
Preparation and Listing
2.1.
Possession. Owner will allow
Broker to take possession of each item and to remove it to a
location under Broker's control. Broker will have no obligation
to sell or prepare to sell items, which have not been so
removed.
2.2.
Exclusive right to sell. Broker will have the
exclusive right to sell each item from the time he takes
possession of it until he returns it to Owner unsold or notifies
Owner of his intention to do so. During that time Broker will
use his best efforts to sell the item.
2.3.
Right to decline items. Broker may decline to
list any item:
2.3.1.—that does not
conform to this agreement's description of items to be sold, if
one is provided.
2.3.2.—whose sale is
regulated or prohibited by federal law or by state law in any
state.
2.3.3.—that cannot be
listed on eBay under eBay rules then in effect.
2.3.4.—that is perishable.
2.3.5.—that cannot be
shipped by UPS, USPS, or standard freight services, or cannot be
shipped safely by one of those methods due to its delicate
nature.
2.4.
Listing. Broker will prepare
an eBay item description for each item and list it within 30
days of taking possession. For multiple, identical items to be
sold individually or in lots, Broker will prepare an item
description for each type of item and begin listing reasonable
quantities of the item within 30 days. Broker will list all
items under his eBay member ID thedealhunter.
2.5.
Return of unsold items. Broker will return
any unsold item to Owner within 15 days of the close of the
listing. If Broker elects to relist an unsold item he will do so
within a reasonable time, and will return it to Owner within
15 days of the close of the second listing if it remains
unsold. If Broker declines to list any item after taking
possession of it, he will return it to Owner within 15 days of
discovering cause for declining it.
2.6.
Independent judgment. Subject to the terms
of this agreement, Broker will use his independent judgment in
writing item descriptions, preparing photographs, setting
minimum bids or fixed prices and other terms of sale, and
choosing the opening time and duration for each listing.
2.7.
Risk of loss. Broker will
compensate Owner for any items, which are lost, stolen, or
damaged while in his possession to the extent that Owner's
insurance does not do so.
Receipts; Expenses; Payments
3.1.
Net receipts. “Net receipts” is
defined as receipts from buyers for items sold. It does not
include:
3.1.1. Colorado sales and
use tax. Broker will collect, report, and pay this tax on
taxable items sold within Colorado.
3.1.2. Any other taxes,
which Broker collects according to the terms of this agreement.
Broker will remit such taxes to Owner with payments for items
sold. Owner shall be solely responsible for reporting and paying
such taxes.
3.1.3. Packaging and
shipping charges. Broker will require buyers to pay reasonable
charges to cover the costs of packaging and shipping items sold.
3.2.
Payments to Owner: amount. Broker will pay to
Owner an amount equal to net receipts minus:
3.2.1. Broker's commission,
which shall be a listing creation fees of $12.50 plus 25% of the
closing items price. The commission will be computed on a per
item basis.
3.2.2. Optional eBay listing
fees if chosen by the owner.
3.2.3. Any other selling
expenses, which this agreement expressly identifies, as
reimbursable.
3.3.
Payments to Owner: time. At the end of each
calendar month Broker will pay Owner for items sold under this
agreement for which Broker received payment. Payment will be
sent no later than the 14th day of the following month.
3.4.
Non-paying bidder. If a bidder fails to
fulfill the terms of the sale agreement, Broker may elect to
declare the item unsold, relist the item, or sell the item to
another bidder for the amount of that bidder's high bid.
Other General Provisions
4.1.
Term of agreement. This agreement shall
remain in effect until all of the items it covers have been sold
or returned unsold to Owner. If this agreement does not describe
a fixed set of items to be sold, it shall remain in effect
indefinitely. Either party may cancel this agreement on 20 days'
written notice; but if Owner cancels the agreement except for
cause, the agreement will remain in effect with respect to any
items in Broker's possession when notice is given.
4.2.
Owner entitled to sell. Owner owns all items
to be sold under this agreement, and is entitled to sell them in
the manner described here. Owner will indemnify, defend and hold
Broker harmless against any liability based on a claim that
Owner is not so entitled.
4.3.
Inaccurate information provided by Owner. The parties recognize that Broker will make statements to
prospective buyers in reliance on information provided by Owner,
and that Broker's reputation in the eBay community depends on
his readiness to resolve buyers' claims promptly and fairly. If
a buyer claims to have suffered a loss due to reliance on
inaccurate information provided by Owner, Broker will notify
Owner promptly, and will give Owner a reasonable opportunity to
participate in resolving the claim. Broker will, however,
determine whether and how to satisfy the claim according to his
own independent judgment. Owner will reimburse Broker for the
costs of satisfying the claim, provided that the claim was
reasonable and that the manner and cost of satisfying the claim
were reasonable.
4.4.
Arbitration. Any dispute between
the parties concerning this agreement will be settled under the
commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association by
mediation, and if not resolved, by arbitration of the last
offered mediation positions.
4.5.
Governing law. This agreement will
be interpreted according to the laws of the state of Colorado.
4.6.
Severability. If any provision of
this agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the
remaining provisions of the agreement will continue in force.
4.7.
Entire agreement. This agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties, and may be
changed only by a written amendment signed by both parties.
Specific Provisions
5.1.
Other sections preempted. In case of conflict,
terms in this section preempt terms in other sections of this
agreement.
5.2.
Items to be sold. –
Items listed here.
5.3.
Listing and sale.
5.3.1. Broker may relist an
unsold item once, at his discretion.
5.3.2. Broker will not use
any extra-fee listing options, such as boldface listings,
reserve prices, or ten-day auctions, without Owner's express
consent. But will use Gallery whenever possible.
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