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Terms and conditions practices

Question
How important are the 'Terms and Conditions' that an online auction seller publishes as part of the offering experience for potential buyers? 
Answer
You can decide what Terms and Conditions you want to adopt for your own auctions, but whatever they are, make sure you read and follow them yourself.

It is amazing, for example, to see the number of sellers who, in conversations with disgruntled buyers, claim that "all sales are final" when their Terms and Conditions state clearly that "Items may be returned within five days after an auction closing for any reason." 
Brain Trust contributor: Author of The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book
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