Ebay jumping on the binding arbitration bandwagon

[MrPopo]

I would imagine that any lawyer taking on a class action lawsuit would be able to work around such a thing. It would be one more hurdle to overcome though, and probably scares off some of the potential joiners of the suit. Which I'm sure is why they do it.

Yeah, that's the general theory that applies to general EULA clauses, but this clause has already been tested in court with the AT&T decision. It was that court decision that made all the other companies start to put it in.

[pierrot]

Yeah, that's the general theory that applies to general EULA clauses, but this clause has already been tested in court with the AT&T decision. It was that court decision that made all the other companies start to put it in.

Kinda reminds me of that Futurama episode:

"I know a place where the constitution doesn't mean squat!" (--Outside the Supreme Court.)

[indecks]

so the link in the original post isn't working. Well, its working but the site is currently pooped.

I rarely use ebay anymore because of their stupidity, but what does this mean for the average "buy one or two things a year" person? In layman's terms, please.

[MrPopo]

so the link in the original post isn't working. Well, its working but the site is currently pooped.

I rarely use ebay anymore because of their stupidity, but what does this mean for the average "buy one or two things a year" person? In layman's terms, please.

If you aren't a seller, absolutely nothing.

[indecks]

so the link in the original post isn't working. Well, its working but the site is currently pooped.

I rarely use ebay anymore because of their stupidity, but what does this mean for the average "buy one or two things a year" person? In layman's terms, please.

If you aren't a seller, absolutely nothing.

lol, perfect. Thanks, and I mean that genuinely.

[Hobie-wan]

And Paypal is next to pile on. Here's a handy list of companies that are doing it.

http://www.citizen.org/rigged-justice-rogues-gallery

[DinnerX]

Yessir, letting companies practically write their own laws sure is a good idea.

[MrPopo]

Yessir, letting companies practically write their own laws sure is a good idea.

I know! I had to sign a contract with another company that says if I stop paying them they take my house. What a travesty!

[Betamax001]

Yessir, letting companies practically write their own laws sure is a good idea.

I thought that's what lobbyists do?

[DinnerX]

Yessir, letting companies practically write their own laws sure is a good idea.

I know! I had to sign a contract with another company that says if I stop paying them they take my house. What a travesty!

It would be unreasonable for a loan company to be expected to lend funds with no means to recoup losses if the borrower doesn't pay.

It's hard to construe some terms as reasonable. In my opinion, binding arbitration clauses fall in this category. Why does a company need this? No reason I can see other than to gain a bit of an advantage when it has problems with consumers.