Download or read book Consumer Protection and Online Auction Platforms written by Christine Riefa and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online auctions have undergone many transformations and continue to attract millions of customers worldwide. However these popular platforms remain understudied by legal scholars and misunderstood by legislators. This book explores the legal classification of online auction sites across a range of countries in Europe. Including empirical studies conducted on 28 online auction websites in the UK, the research focusses on the protection of consumers’ economic rights and highlights the shortcomings that the law struggles to control. With examinations into important developments, including the Consumer Rights Directive and the latest case law from the CJEU on the liability of intermediaries, Riefa anticipates changes in the law, and points out further changes that are needed to create a safe legal environment for consumers, whilst preserving the varied business model adopted by online auction sites. The study provides insights into how technical measures as well as a tighter legislative framework or enforcement pattern could provide consumers with better protection, in turn reinforcing trust, and ultimately benefiting the online auction platforms themselves.
Download or read book E Buyer Beware written by Miriam Albert and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-settled principles of law, such as those encompassing fraud in its various forms, have long maintained their vitality, adapting to changes in the legal and business environments through judicial and legislative interpretation and intervention. Many of these changes have manifested themselves in the world of commerce. The creation and development of the Internet has resulted in significant changes in the way people engage in commerce. The increasing popularity of the Internet as a medium of commerce has generated an increase in Internet fraud, raising new and challenging legal issues in areas including online auctions. Under current law, a defrauded participant in an online auction transaction has no recourse against the online auction site that facilitated and controlled the auction transaction and claimed a percentage of the transaction price as its fee. Online auction sites can and do legally disclaim any responsibility for fraud occurring on their sites. Because of the lack of meaningful consumer protection with respect to online auctions in the form of consumer education efforts and appropriate regulation and effective enforcement thereof, the rising numbers of online auction fraud victims are left with no meaningful avenues of relief. The increased popularity of the Internet and the huge volume of e-commerce transactions have generated opportunities for cyber crimes and torts, including various forms of Internet fraud. The Internet offers low-cost communication, the capacity to reach a global audience, and a presumptive veneer of credibility stemming from the anonymity of cyberspace. Thus, Internet users may find it hard to distinguish genuine sources of information from fraudulent sources, creating a fertile environment for all kinds of Internet fraud. This article examines the most commonly reported form of Internet fraud, online auction fraud. Part I discusses fraud in the context of online auctions, highlighting the increasing numbers of reported cases and the most common forms of online auction fraud. Part II examines two prominent online auction fraud cases, and illustrates the critical need both to protect consumers from being victimized by online auction fraud and to provide opportunities for meaningful relief in the event that consumers are so victimized. Part III offers suggested areas for regulation to protect consumers from online auction fraud, and further provides an examination and evaluation of the responses to online auction fraud by various consumer and law enforcement groups. Part IV examines the response of online auction sites to online auction fraud. Part V is an examination of some forms of online alternative dispute resolution. Because of the lack of meaningful consumer protection stemming from the lack of appropriate regulation and effective enforcement thereof, and the dearth of consumer education with respect to online auction fraud, online alternative dispute resolution remains one of the only available avenues of relief for victims of online auction fraud.
Download or read book Going Going Gone written by Nick Moustakas and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online auctions, such as eBay, are enormously popular in Australia. But the online auctions industry, law enforcement agencies, and consumer government bodies are lagging behind when it comes to protecting consumers. Going, Going, Gone: Online auctions, consumers and the law contains a detailed analysis of laws and regulations that apply to online auctions, extensive feedback from people who buy and sell online, and recommendations and suggestions to help the relevant bodies improve consumer safety. A must for anyone interested in this growing but largely unregulated market.
Download or read book The e Auction Insider How to Get the Most Out of Your Online Experience written by Dave Taylor and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2000-07-05 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get expert advice on becoming a successful online auction buyer and seller! This book tells you all about eBay, Amazon, FairMarket, and other popular auction sites and explains how to bid on items, offer your own merchandise for auction, get the best price, and close the deal.
Download or read book Protecting Consumers In Peer Platform Markets written by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peer-to-peer transactions have long played a role in commerce, but today's online platforms enable them on a much greater scale. Early examples include platforms for the sale of goods (e.g. online auction sites). Newer models include the rental of short-term accommodation and transport or mobility services. Sometimes described as the "sharing" economy or "collaborative consumption, " this report refers to these innovative businesses as "peer platform markets." In addition to bringing benefits, peer platform markets raise new policy challenges, including consumer protection issues. As a general principle, consumer laws should be considered to apply to the basic offer of services to peers by peer platforms. It can be difficult, however, to apply existing laws to business models that blur the boundaries between consumers and businesses. What is the best approach to provide effective consumer protection while encouraging innovation? This report provides context for considering this and related questions.
Download or read book The Everything Online Auctions Book written by Steve Encell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-05-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to buy and sell on online auction Web sites such as eBay, discussing topics such as bidding, PayPal, and seller etiquette.
Download or read book A Dangerous Erosion of Consumer Rights written by Christine Riefa and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under Directive 97/7/EC of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts, consumers buying at online auctions face an uncertain fate. Whilst Article 3(1) excludes contracts concluded at an auction from the scope of this Directive, it does not provide a definition of what an auction is, leading to much legal uncertainty and fragmentation amongst the Member States. The proposal for a Directive on Consumer Rights (pDCR), COM (2008) 614 final, responds to the negative effects of fragmentation by the use of full targeted harmonisation. In the area of online auctions, the Proposal recommends amending the distance selling provisions to create a harmonised regime that no longer exclude contracts concluded at an auction from the scope of the Distance Selling Directive, but defines auctions and public auctions respectively in Articles 2(15) and 2(16). For the sales that will fall within the scope of the proposed Directive, traders will have to yield to new information requirements, in exchange for consumers being barred from the right to withdraw under Article 19(1)(h) pDCR. This article argues that the latter constitutes a dangerous erosion of the protection of consumers buying on online auction sites. The article identifies three main arguments that are used to justify the absence of a right to withdraw being granted to consumers, namely, - the enhancement of information requirements; - the uniqueness of the sale method; and - the potential for consumers abusing the right to withdraw. The author argues that neither of these arguments can justify such strong erosion of consumer rights and calls for the Commission to review its position and explore the possibility of providing consumers a right of withdrawal, all be it limited.
Download or read book Towards a New Regulatory Regime for New Zealand Online Auctions written by Kate Tokeley and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent statements by the Minister of Consumer Affairs indicate that developing consumer law so that it is technologically neutral is a priority. This article analyses how the current law responds to the technological innovation of the online auction. The article concludes that consumers using online auctions have fewer legal rights and more difficulties obtaining redress than consumers who purchase goods from shops or from New Zealand online stores. The two main risks facing consumers using online auction sites are that the goods are not delivered or that they are defective in some way. The article concludes that there is an urgent need to update the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 to expressly cover online auctions. However, this amendment alone will not be sufficient to protect consumers using online auctions. Several other suggestions are made for creating a comprehensive regulatory framework for New Zealand online auctions. These suggestions include introducing a public enforcement agency to enforce the Consumer Guarantees Act, imposing a duty on suppliers to provide identity and contact information and enacting specific regulation for online auction site operators.
Download or read book Protecting Consumers in Peer Platform Markets written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peer-to-peer transactions have long played a role in commerce, but today's online platforms enable them on a much greater scale. Early examples include platforms for the sale of goods (e.g. online auction sites). Newer models include the rental of short-term accommodation and transport or mobility services. Sometimes described as the "sharing" economy or "collaborative consumption," this report refers to these innovative businesses as "peer platform markets." In addition to bringing benefits, peer platform markets raise new policy challenges, including consumer protection issues. As a general principle, consumer laws should be considered to apply to the basic offer of services to peers by peer platforms. It can be difficult, however, to apply existing laws to business models that blur the boundaries between consumers and businesses. What is the best approach to provide effective consumer protection while encouraging innovation? This report provides context for considering this and related questions.
Download or read book Consumer Protection in India written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Internet Auctions For Dummies written by Greg Holden and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 1999-07-23 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online Auctions Internet Directory Inside! Discover How to Get the Best Possible Deal — and Protect Your Privacy! From baseball cards and Beanie Babies to Fiesta Ware and folk art, Internet auctions are the easiest way to buy and sell collectibles (or anything else) at a great price. But with today's proliferation of sites and auction types, where do you begin? Internet Auctions For Dummies® cuts through the confusion. With clear advice and eye-opening stories from real-life sellers and bidders, author Greg Holden guides you to the best sites for your particular interests and shows you step-by-step how to get great deals — whether you're buying or selling. Let These Icons Guide You! Highlights tips that can help bidders get the best auction deals Points out strategies that can help sellers attract customers and maximize profits Marks profiles of successful Internet auction bidders and sellers Valuable Bonus CD Includes: Auctioneer 3.0 — Demo version of program that allows you to design and maintain an online auction house EveryAuction — An easy to use freeware CGI auction program Paint Shop Pro — Evaluation version of popular image editing tool Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs you like — free — but they have no technical support System Requirements: 486 or faster PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4, or 68040 or faster Macintosh running system 7.5.5 or later, 8MB RAM (16MB RAM recommended); CD-ROM drive double-speed (2X) or faster; Internet connection (14,400 bps or faster modem, or network-regular access charges apply). Inside, find helpful advice on how to: Navigate the Web's hottest auction sites — eBay, Yahoo! Auctions, Amazon.com Auctions, OnSale, uBid, AuctionAddict.com, Up4Sale, Auction Universe, The Collectible Exchange, Sotheby's, and more Understand the different types of online auctions and the best strategies for buying or selling at each Handle credit card transactions, set up escrow accounts, and protect yourself from fraud Attract customers worldwide by learning about translation services, customs, and more Connect with other collectors who share your interests and locate hard-to-find items
Download or read book The Auction App written by Leland Harden and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors--cofounders of a pioneer Internet marketing firm--detail the tools and tactics employed by Sun Microsystems, Coca-Cola, and companies of any size and virtually every industry for creating, conducting, managing, and executing online auctions. 20 illustrations.
Download or read book The Absolutely Essential Guide To Selling On eBay written by Phil Gurian and published by GNP. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It cannot be stressed enough, do not sell on eBay until after you’ve read this book. This book will almost certainly will help you save a surprisingly large amount of money if selling products on eBay and on other auction websites. You will be amazed at the hints, procedures and tips you’ll find. Sure many of these hard to find extremely important tips are available over the Internet if you want to spend hours looking for them. But at this price why do that? I did the work for you. Selling on eBay can have tremendous advantages. There is no rent or employees to pay. eBay markets your product for you so you don't need to worry about advertising. Contents Selling On eBay 1) - Best Time To End Your Auction 2) - Listing Software (For Your Items) 3) - Sniping and other Last Minute Bidding Frenzies 4) - Second-chance Auction Scams, Beware of Them 5) - Misspelled Word Search Tool 6) - Special Bidding Tip 7) - Don’t Forget About Facebook Marketplace 8) - Nigerian Type EBay Auction Scam for Paying 9) - How To Set Long-term Alerts For Rare Items 10) - How To Check the Average eBay Price For an Item 11) - Sorry, eBay has banned the selling of intangible items, and that includes curses! 12) - Haggling on eBay Can Occur 13) - Other Things to Do To Exploit Sellers' Screw-ups 14) - Tool To Track Down Crazy End Times 15) - Search Descriptions As Well As Titles 16) - Search EBay Using eBay Boolean Logic 17) - Feedback Concern 18) - Buyer with Zero Feedback Could be Cause For Concern 19) - Make Sure Your Competition Actually Has The Item 20) - Before Bidding, Contact Me Scam - Beware of It 21) - Instant Money Transfer Service Scam - Beware of It 22) - Sneakily Find Underpriced Buy It Nows 23) - Buyers are suppose to Complain Within 45 Days 24) - Pay by PayPal 25) - Outbid? Don't Give Up On It Yet 26) - Consumer Rights 27) - Beware of All The Fakes on EBay 28) - Think Twice Before You Give A Seller or Buyer Negative Feedback 29) - Add A Special Item You’re Interested In To eBay’s “Watch List” 30) - Think Safety When Picking Up An Item In Person 31) - eBay Selling Manager Could Be For You 32) - Don’t Forget The Online Classified Ads 33) - Check Other Auction Sites For Competition 34) - Check Cashback and Voucher Websites 35) - eBay has trained teachers that could be in your area. 36) - Preparing To Operate Your eBay Business 37) - Finding Items To Sell on eBay 38) - Actually Selling Items on eBay A. Preparing To Operate Your eBay Business B. Finding Items To Sell on eBay C. Actually Selling Items on eBay
Download or read book Online Auctions written by Luanne O'Loughlin and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2000 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a one-stop shopping guide to on-line auctions and related classified sections.
Download or read book Internet Marketplaces written by Christina Hultmark and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides an analysis of the business models that are being employed because of the increased use of online auctions and exchnages for business transactions, their legal structures, and the extent to which further work is still required to fill in the legal infrastructure.
Download or read book The Virgin Internet Auction Guide written by Davey Winder and published by Virgin Publishing. This book was released on 2000-11-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one can deny the impact the Internet is having on our day-to-day lives. The Virgin Internet Guides supply the concise, digestible, and reliable information the public wants in order to keep up-to-date with this rapidly changing technology. And as the Internet continues to develop into an absolutely integral part of our work and home lives, Virgin begins introducing in Fall 2000 specialist guides to meet the increasingly specialist needs of web users. These will be complimented by updates of our more core classics: the general guide to the Internet and guides to shopping and travel.The Internet is all about making connections, and auction sites -- ones that connect buyers directly with sellers -- have really taken off on the Net. 'eBay' and 'auction' are among the most commonly used search terms, and online trading communities like eBay and QXL have become major Internet hubs. Even giants of the web such as AOL and Yahoo! have embraced the craze and set up auction sites of their own.In this giant global marketplace, you can find anything from Barbie dolls to rare stamps, old magazines to new computer hardware, even refrigerators and ovens. And all at prices you negotiate yourself, using the ancient art of auction bidding. The Virgin Internet Auction Guide explains how it all works and takes readers through the procedures and processes step by step, so there's no need to be intimidated.We also give essential advice on security and the law, and of course hundreds of carefully-researched URLs to point readers at the very best auction websites -- whatever they're looking for.
Download or read book Aie E Commerce b2000 written by Dotty Boen Oelkers and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks Identical to student Learner Guide. Has teaching suggestions around the edge of each page.
