Let's face it, the Terms of Use is long and hard to read. So we've created this simple,
bullet-point list of the rules for the site. If you follow these 100% of the time, you
will stay out of trouble 95% of the time or better. This isn't a complete substitute for
the full Terms of Use, of course, but you can use this as a handy abbreviated reference.
Privacy / Content:
Users need to know their local sales/auction laws and abide by them
Users need to be of age of legal contract to buy/sell
Admins must protect and keep private users' information *
Users must also keep their information private
Never post your e-mail or other contact info in auction descriptions or comments!
Users indenmify site/admins of any legal costs or actions and accept full responsibility for their use of site
All items for sale must be furry-themed or furry-related
Socially offensive content should be avoided if possible
User Avatars (icons) may not contain adult content
Multi-artist auctions (multi-item) are not permitted, collaborations (single item) are permitted
Images you upload to FurBuy can only be used for FurBuy purposes
You accept all responsibility for selling copyrighted/trademarked materials
Plagiarism is not permissible
Illegal (not only a violation of policy, but criminal offenses):
Bidding on your own auctions
Having a friend or family member bid on auctions for you
Claiming to be someone you are not (this is fraud)
So, don't EVER: bid on your own auctions, ask someone to bid for you, claim to be someone else
Default Auction Rules (by default these apply to all auctions unless stated otherwise):
Bidders pay for shipping by default unless otherwise stated in auction description
Bidders have 14 days by default to make payment to the seller *
Sellers must allow a minimum of 72 hours for payment after an auction closes
Sellers should ship items such that an item arrives within 14 days from time of payment
Bids can only be removed by an admin with authorization from BOTH parties!
When Reserve Price is not met, there is no obligation to complete the sale for either party
All sales are considered final - no refunds, returns or exchanges
Bidding:
New accounts (less than 14 days old) may not: use Direct Buy or bid in Last 24 Hours of an auction *
All bids are a legally binding contract to purchase an item
Even if you are not the winning bidder, you may be obligated to complete your bid *
It is illegal to bid on your own auctions or those of friends to "bump up the price"
Bids placed by fraudulent or incomplete accounts can be removed by admins without notice
Users are not permitted to make private offers/trades for items currently up for auction
Bids may only be made/paid for using cash payments, FurBuy is not setup for trades!
Selling:
Auctions with bids on them cannot be closed, auctions without bids can be closed anytime
Sellers are not permitted to accept private offers/trades for items they currently have up for auction
Sellers may not post an item currently up for auction to another auction site for sale
Hot Item images may not contain any clearly adult content
Sellers may not place graphical ad banners in their auction/item descriptions *
Auctions cannot be used for the primary purpose of advertising or redirection to another site
Sellers must be in possession and the owner of all items they post for sale
Messages and Comments:
Comments should be well-written, professional and positive in tone
Adult conversations should include the word "Adult" in the title/subject if possible
Admins reserve the right to screen/remove any offensive or inappropriate messages
Accounts:
Users must keep their accounts up to date at all times
It is illegal to create an account just to get user information from the site
USERS ARE ONLY PERMITTED ONE ACCOUNT PER PERSON!!! *
If you forgot your login info admins can help you regain access to your account
Other:
If you ever have the slightest question/concern please contact our staff right away!
All payments/donations to FurBuy are non-transferrable and non-refundable
Admins may update policies at any time without notice but obliged to inform of updates
* Some exceptions apply, see full Terms of Use for details
