Vote for your Community Champion

eBay.in believes that the spirit of community is one of the key reasons which has propelled eBay to where eBay is currently at. In India too, some of eBay.in registered sellers have shown great sense of community spirit and bonding. These sellers have time and again stepped in to help many users – in understanding the www.eBay.in site, to propagate safe buying and trading, increasing business and for many other reasons.

During the course of last year, fourteen numbers of eBay.in registered-sellers* have been recognized for their outstanding contribution to the community. Now eBay.in would like its community members to vote and select the three (3) best community member-sellers and nominate them as "Community Champions 2006".

eBay.in will than sponsor the following internship programs for these 3 nominated user-sellers so that they can share with and educate other users the best practices they will learn from these programs.

	For the Community Champion with the highest vote - Participation in eBay Live 2006 in Las Vegas, USA
	For the Community Champion with the second highest votes - Internship program with one of the Top eBay sellers in South East Asia
	The Community Champion with the third highest votes - Internship program to one of the Trade Attract Events in South East Asia

Participation in Internship Programs includes round trip coach class air transportation from the major Indian airport closest to the Community Champion’s home, standard hotel accommodation, transfers to/from airport and hotel only. For the Community Champion traveling to eBay Live program, 1 (one) ticket for eBay Live will also be provided. All tickets given are subject to the terms and conditions stated on ticket. The member traveling for the internship has to have a valid passport, health permissions and also has to obtain the necessary travel visa for traveling.

All our confirmed registered users from India, who have registered before the 30th of March, 2006 are eligible to vote. All votes from users registered after this date will be considered null and void. Also, for users with multiple id's, only 1 vote will be counted. The voting begins at 12:00:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on April 28, 2006 and ends on 23:59:59 IST on May 7, 2006 (the "Voting Period"). The results will be declared on or before May 10, 2006.

* Only users whose ID was not in suspended state as of the 24th of April 2006 and who had indulged in any selling activity in Q1'06 (January-March) have been nominated for the Community Champions.

So, go ahead and vote for your favourite eBay.in community member so that they can further enhance your eBay.in experience!

Enter your eBay User ID: (You need to be a confirmed registered user prior to March 30, 2006 for your vote to be considered)

Choose one seller below for whom you would like to vote for:
Terms and Conditions:

EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Official Rules 

EBAY "COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS 2006" OFFICIAL RULES 



OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF INDIA, WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF MAJORITY AND ARE REGISTERED MEMBERS OF WWW.EBAY.IN.



1.	ELIGIBILITY: "COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS 2006" (mentioned hereafter as the "Event") is open to legal residents of India, who have reached the age of majority and are confirmed registered members of www.ebay.in (eBay India). Employees, directors and officers, and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses), and their respective household members, of eBay Inc., their respective parent companies (if any), affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to vote and participate. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of Republic of India as they apply to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within India between Indian residents, without regard to conflict of law provisions. You agree that any claim or dispute you may have against eBay India must be resolved by a court located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Mumbai, Maharashtra for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes. 





2.	On selecting eBay India "COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS 2006"



2.1.	Eligible Participants and guiding criterion for voting:

During the course of last one year, 14 (Fourteen)* registered sellers of eBay India community have been identified as having participated and helped other community members in using the www.ebay.in site and also fostering the spirit of community. The aforesaid identified sellers have been chosen from the sellers who had undertaken some selling activity on www.ebay.in in the last 3 months and their ID's has not been suspended as on April 24, 2006.



Of these 14 (Fourteen) identified registered sellers, eBay India would like the community to vote and select 3 (three) best sellers amongst them and adjudicate them as "Community Champions 2006" based on criterion like:

-	the amount of help they have offered to other community members.

-	the frequency with which they help others.

-	the example they set for others through their own listing and selling practices.

 

* Only users whose ID was not in suspended state on the 24th of April 2006 and who had indulged in any selling activity in Q1'06 (January-March) have been nominated for the Community Champions.   



2.2.	Voting Timings:

The voting begins at 12:00:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on April 28, 2006 and ends on 23:59:59 IST on May 7, 2006 (the "Voting Period").



2.3.	Voting Process:

All confirmed registered members of the eBay.in Site who have registered before the 30th of March, 2006 are eligible to vote to select the 3 Community Champions 2006. All votes from users who have registered after 30th of March, 2006 will not be considered. Also votes from users with suspended status during the Voting Period won’t be counted.



Voting is limited to one (1) vote per eligible confirmed registered member of the eBay.in site. Upon conclusion of the Voting Period, eBay India will tally the votes. The three members who get the highest votes will be adjudicated as the Community Champions for the year 2006. The results will be declared on or before May 10th 2006. In the event of a tie, the member with higher number of items sold in Quarter 1 2006 (Jan to March) will have precedence. 



2.4	Notification of results: 

The 3 Community Champions 2006 will be notified on or about May 10, 2006 on the email address provided by them in their registration details with eBay India. 





3.	FOSTERING THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY



3.1.	eBay Live participation and Internship programs.

So that these Community Champions 2006 could help eBay India to further develop the eBay India community, eBay India will sponsor them for the following internship programs and events ("Internship Programs"):

o	For the Community Champion with the highest vote – Participation in eBay Live 2006 to be held in Las Vegas, USA.

o	For the Community Champion with the second highest votes - Internship program with one of the Top eBay sellers in South-East Asia.

o	The Community Champion with the third highest votes - Internship program to one of the Trade Attract Events in South-East Asia.



3.2	Costs associated with Internship Programs:

Participation in Internship Programs includes roundtrip coach class air transportation from the major Indian airport closest to the Community Champion’s home, standard hotel accommodation, transfers to/from airport and hotel only. For the Community Champion traveling to eBay Live program, 1 (one) ticket for eBay Live will also be provided. All tickets given are subject to the terms and conditions stated on ticket. The member traveling for the internship has to have a valid passport, travel visa and health permissions.



All taxes and other costs not expressly assumed by eBay India are the sole responsibility of the traveling member. The Internship Programs are non-transferable and subject to availability. There will be no cash compensation in lieu of any Internship Program. The trip must be taken during the time period and itinerary scheduled by eBay India. 



All other costs not specifically stated herein, including, but not limited to, taxes, insurance (including travel insurance) meals and tips are the sole responsibility of the Community Champions. Reservations for the trip has to be made through the eBay India recommended travel agent, on a carrier of eBay India’s choice. Blackout periods and other restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. 



The member must travel on the eBay India itinerary and are responsible for all required travel documents and permissions. The member will be responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) where applicable, at their option, and hereby acknowledge that eBay India has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. The traveling member must possess valid traveling documents (visa) and such other documentation as necessary in order to travel.



3.3.	Sharing the learning with other community members. 

It is a condition precedent for participating in the Internship Programs, that the Community Champions 2006 unconditionally agree beforehand that once they complete the Internship Programs, they will communicate, share and educate on the best practices they learned in the Internship Program.



eBay India would inform in advance to the respective Community Champions 2006 about any event eBay India organize ("eBay India Events") wherein eBay India would invite the respective Community Champions 2006 to share the best practices and learning which they learnt from those Internship Programs. eBay India would bear the cost of travel and stay, if any, of the Community Champions 2006 for attending these eBay India Events. These eBay India Events could be organized in physical mode and/or in Internet mode in the sole and absolute discretion of eBay India.



In the event any Community Champion 2006 refuses or fails (expect due the any reason of force majuere) to attend eBay India Events and share their learning from Internship Programs with other community members / eBay India user, such Community Champion 2006 shall reimburse eBay India all the costs and expenses incurred by eBay India for such defaulting Community Champion 2006 participation in Internship Programs.





3.4.	No liability and rights of eBay:

The Community Champion must sign a consent to ‘Publicity, Liability Waiver and Travel Release’ within ten (10) days of declaration of results by eBay India in order to go on the Internship Programs. If eBay Live! 2006 does not take place as scheduled for any reason whatsoever including, but not limited to, cancellation, preemption, postponement or unavailability no compensation, whatsoever, will be offered to the Community Champion. No substitutions or transfer of the Internship Programs is permitted, except at eBay India’s sole and exclusive discretion.



Sponsors reserves all rights, including the right to edit, publish, use, adapt, modify, or dispose of any entries, proper names, likenesses, photographs and entry for advertising and promotional purposes in all media (including and without limitation, the Internet) without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.



3.5.	Other conditions for participation:

By participating in this Event, the entrant and the participants consents to the use of his/her name, image, likeness, photograph, entry essay submission, voice and biographical material for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes by eBay India, or a party designated by eBay India, including but not limited to, any online announcements, or for sharing this information with the Press for viewing, whether TV or print, without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. 





4.	LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: 



ENTRANTS / PARTICIPANTS HEREBY AGREE TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS EBAY INDIA AND EACH OF IT’S AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, HOLDING, ULTIMATE HOLDING, DIVISIONS, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASEES") FROM ANY CLAIMS, ACTIONS, INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS EVENT & THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS OR FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, OR USE OR MISUSE OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY EVENT-RELATED ACTIVITY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) COMPENSATORY, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; LOSS OF DATA, INCOME, OR PROFIT; LOSS OF DAMAGE TO PROPERTY; AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES. PARTICIPANTS AGREE THAT EBAY INDIA HAS NOT MADE NOR IS IN ANY MANNER RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR GUARANTEE, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATIVE TO THE EVENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, EBAY INDIA DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO ANY EBAY WEB SITE AND EBAY INDIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY INTERRUPTIONS OR ERRORS RELATED THERETO. eBay India is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, damaged or stolen votes or submissions, or problems of any kind, whether mechanical, human or electronic. eBay India is also not responsible for technical, hardware or software malfunctions, telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, inability to access a website or submit an online entry form, fraud, incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions or inaccurate transcription of entry information, whether caused by eBay India, users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this promotion or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions which may damage a user’s system or limit a participant’s ability to participate in the event. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void. eBay India reserves the right, in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law, to cancel or suspend part or all of this Event at any time without notice, if in it’s opinion there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Event, or if virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or integrity and proper play of the Event. In such an event, eBay India may void any entries they suspect are at issue and select from among all eligible entries received up to the date of cancellation. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR ANY ONLINE SERVICE RELATED TO THIS PROMOTION OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE EVENT MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, EBAY INDIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. eBay India’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. eBay India reserves the right to disqualify entrants who violate the rules or interfere with this Event in any manner. If an entrant is disqualified, eBay India reserves the right to terminate that entrant’s eligibility to vote. Any attempts by an individual to access any website associated with this competition via a bot script or other brute force attack or any other unauthorized means will result in the IP address becoming ineligible. Use of automated entry devices or programs is prohibited. 





5.	Miscellaneous



5.1	Entrants/participants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, and waive any right to claim ambiguity in these Official Rules. Entrants/participants agree that any and all disputes shall be governed by the laws of Republic of India. 

 

5.2.	The Administrator of this Event is eBay India Private Limited, 202 B Wing, Phoenix House, Phoenix Mills Compound, 462 S.B. Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013

I accept the above terms & conditions