Platform version (multi-seller). This English version is the authoritative and legally binding version.
(1) These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern the use of the website vod-auctions.com("Platform") and contracts concluded through it.
(2) The Platform is operated by Frank Bull, VOD Auctions, Alpenstrasse 25/1, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany, email support@vod-auctions.com ("Operator", "We").
(3) The contract and platform language is English.
(4) For the purpose of these Terms:
(5) Conflicting terms of the User do not become part of the contract unless explicitly accepted in writing by the Operator.
(1) The Platform is an online marketplace. We provide the technical infrastructure through which Sellers offer items and Buyers accept them. We facilitate the conclusion of contracts between Buyer and Seller; Buyer and Seller conclude and settle their contract directly with each other. The Platform charges Credits for the use of its services and does not earn a commission on the goods price.
(2) No own sale of third-party goods. Where a Listing originates from a third-party Seller, We do not become a party to the resulting purchase contract. The contract is concluded directly between Buyer and the Seller shown on the detail page. We do not receive payment for third-party goods, do not issue invoices for them, and do not act as escrow.
(3) Operator-owned inventory (VOD Records). Frank Bull / VOD Records appears as commercial Seller No. 1 on the Platform with its own Listings. For those Listings, the Operator is also the Seller within the meaning of these Terms. The Seller of each Listing is clearly identified on the detail page and during checkout / bidding.
(4) Platform services include listing management, search and filters, auction mechanics, buyer/seller communication, Credit and account administration, moderation, and security.
(5) No guarantee of performance. We make no representation as to the availability, quality, authenticity, or lawfulness of third-party offers beyond what is expressly stated.
(1) An account is required to bid, buy, or list. (2) Users must provide truthful, complete, and current information. (3) Sellers must be at least 18 years old. (4) Account credentials must be kept secret; unauthorised use must be reported without delay. (5) We may suspend or delete accounts where there is a concrete indication of misuse, false information, manipulation, or breach of these Terms or applicable law (see § 14).
(1) Browsing, searching, saving items, and following Sellers are free for every registered Member. Buying and selling require Credits. Credits are not a subscription; they are a prepaid balance purchased as one-time packs.
(2) Packs, prices, scope (current state always on /credits):
Prices include statutory VAT where applicable. Credit packs are a one-time purchase; there is no subscription and Credits do not expire.
(3) Consumption.One Credit is consumed per item bought and one Credit per item sold (shared Credit balance). Placing a bid is free; a Credit is consumed only when a purchase completes. Listing an item is free; the Seller's Credit is consumed only when the item sells.
(4) Purchase & billing. Credit packs are paid at the time of purchase via Stripe (see Privacy Policy). Your current Credit balance is shown in the member area.
(5) Right of withdrawal (Consumers). Consumers have a 14-day right of withdrawal for the purchase of a Credit pack; see /widerruf, section "Credit pack". The right expires for Credits already used after your express consent and confirmation of the loss of the right; unused Credits are refunded on withdrawal.
(6) No expiry; used Credits. Credits remain valid without a time limit. Consumed Credits are not refunded, except where the underlying purchase is reversed (e.g. a full refund of an undelivered item restores the Credit).
(1) Listings may only be created by approved Sellers who have accepted the separate Seller Agreement. Selling requires Credits (§ 4); one Credit is consumed when an item sells.
(2) Seller-type self-classification. Before the first Listing, Sellers must classify themselves as private, small business (Kleinunternehmer § 19 UStG) or commercial and keep this classification current. The classification is displayed on every Listing and the public Seller profile.
(3) Listing content. Every Listing must contain accurate information about the item, condition, photos, price, shipping, and delivery region. Commercial Sellers and small businesses must also display all statutory mandatory disclosures (provider identification, withdrawal policy, price including shipping, VAT notice or small-business notice).
(4) Prohibited content.Prohibited are in particular: stolen or unlawfully obtained goods; counterfeits or rights-infringing items; content harmful to minors, violent, discriminatory, or otherwise unlawful; goods restricted by export or sanction regimes; items grossly outside the Platform's curatorial profile.
(5) Ownership and authority. Sellers warrant that they own or are authorised to sell the items and that no third-party rights conflict with the sale.
(6) Credit consumption for selling.Listing an item is free. One Credit is consumed from the Seller's balance when an item sells, not when it is listed; withdrawing an unsold Listing consumes no Credit. Credits do not expire.
(7) Listing removal. We may remove or hide Listings on objective grounds (§ 5(8)). Auctions with submitted bids generally run to their scheduled end unless an important reason requires earlier termination. Watchlist members are notified automatically when a watched Listing is removed.
(8) Moderation right. We may deactivate, remove, or hide Listings without prior notice where there is a concrete indication of breach of these Terms, the Seller Agreement, or applicable law. Sellers will be given an opportunity to respond unless the protective purpose conflicts with this.
(9) Reclassification. If a Seller classified as private appears commercial by volume, regularity, marketing, or conduct, We may require evidence, pause Listings, and move the Seller to commercial status.
(1) The display of a Listing constitutes the Seller's binding offer to the Buyer to enter into a purchase contract, valid until accepted or until the Listing is withdrawn.
(2) By clicking the buy button and completing checkout, the Buyer accepts the offer. The contract is concluded directly between Buyer and Seller.
(3) For Operator-owned inventory (VOD Records as Seller), payment is processed via the Platform's integrated payment services (Stripe, optionally PayPal).
(4) For third-party Listings, payment is processed directly between Buyer and Seller through the payment channels offered by the Seller, supported by a technical status object (order_intent). The Platform does not take possession of payment funds.
(5) The Buyer receives an order confirmation in text form containing the contractual particulars.
(1) Auctions run in time-limited curated blocks; each Listing shows start price, runtime, and minimum step.
(2) Submitting a bid constitutes a binding offer to purchase at the bid amount. Bids cannot be retracted unless a statutory ground for challenge or withdrawal applies.
(3) At the end of the auction, the contract is concluded between the highest bidder and the Seller. Where bids tie, the earlier bid prevails.
(4) Auction bundle on multi-wins. If a Buyer wins multiple lots of the same Seller within the same auction block, these are combined into a joint bundle offer with combined shipping and a 48-hour payment window (§ 8(2)).
(5) Proxy bidding. Buyers may set a maximum bid; the system bids automatically in defined steps up to that amount.
(6) Anti-sniping. We may apply automatic extensions in the final minutes of an auction; the active parameters are shown in the block.
(7) Early termination. We or the Seller may terminate an auction early on objective grounds — technical fault, obvious mistake, loss of goods, manipulation suspicion, or legal impediment. Bidders will be notified.
(8) Withdrawal notice. Online auctions on this Platform are not generally excluded from the right of withdrawal under § 312g(2) No. 10 BGB. Where Buyer is a Consumer and Seller is a Trader, the right of withdrawal under § 10 of these Terms and the policy at /widerruf applies.
(1) Prices displayed at the time of order or auction end apply. All prices are total prices including statutory VAT where applicable; small-business Sellers display prices without VAT statement. Shipping is shown separately.
(2) Due date. The purchase price is due immediately on contract formation. For auction bundles (§ 7(4)) the payment window is 48 hours from block end; thereafter, the Seller may withdraw and re-list.
(3) Payment channels. Operator-owned inventory is paid via integrated payment services. Third-party goods are paid directly between Buyer and Seller through the channels disclosed by the Seller. The Platform is not a payment service provider and does not act as escrow.
(4) Default. Statutory provisions apply. After a reasonable grace period the Seller may withdraw. Repeated default may trigger platform sanctions (§ 14).
(5) Buyers outside the EU may incur additional customs, import, and tax charges borne by the Buyer. A notice is displayed on detail pages and in checkout.
(1) Shipping is the responsibility of the respective Seller, who selects the carrier and displays shipping costs transparently.
(2) Delivery times are stated in each Listing. Time runs from receipt of payment where prepayment applies.
(3) For Consumers, the risk of accidental loss or deterioration passes only on delivery to the Buyer. For Traders, the risk passes on hand-over to the carrier.
(4) Apparent transit damage should be reported to the carrier and the Seller without delay; statutory warranty rights remain unaffected.
(5) Goods remain the Seller's property until full payment is received.
(1) The full withdrawal policy is at /widerruf and differentiates by seller type and contract type.
(2) Summary (non-exhaustive):
(3) The addressee of the withdrawal declaration is the Seller, not the Platform; the Platform assists with addressing and delivery of the declaration.
(1) Statutory warranty rights apply against the respective Seller.
(2) For Consumers, statutory warranty rights are not restricted. For used goods the limitation period may be shortened to no less than one year (§ 476(2) BGB) only where the Consumer was informed of the shortened period before submitting the order and the shortening was expressly and separately agreed; it does not apply to claims for damages.
(3) Against Traders the limitation period for warranty claims on used goods is one year from delivery.
(4) Private sales (C2C).A private Seller is not in a consumer-goods sale relationship. The standard exclusion "Sold under exclusion of any liability for defects (Gewährleistung)" applies where the Seller has clearly stated it in the Listing. Such exclusion must be clearly and individually agreed before contract formation and does not cover intent, fraudulently concealed defects, assumed guarantees, or personal-injury liability. A Listing badge "Private sale — consumer rights for commercial purchases do not apply" is displayed automatically.
(5) Condition grading. Industry-standard grading (Mint, Near Mint, Very Good Plus, Very Good, Good Plus, Good, Fair, Poor). Age-typical wear is not a defect where described.
(1) We are liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, for personal injury, under the German Product Liability Act, for assumed guarantees, and in any case of mandatory statutory liability.
(2) For ordinary negligence in the breach of an essential contractual obligation, liability is limited to the foreseeable damage typical for the contract.
(3) Otherwise, liability for ordinary negligence is excluded.
(4) No liability for contracts between users. The Platform is only an intermediary and never a party to the purchase contract. Buyer and Seller conclude and perform their contract directly with one another. To the maximum extent permitted by law, We are not liable for any matter arising from that contract — in particular not for the existence, availability, quality, condition, authenticity, legality, or description of items, for delivery or non-delivery, for payment, refunds, returns, or warranty, nor for the conduct or solvency of Buyer or Seller. Claims arising from the purchase contract must be pursued solely against the respective contractual partner. The mandatory liability under § 12(1) for our own culpable conduct remains unaffected; on concrete knowledge of an infringement We act within reasonable limits (§ 13).
(5) Liability in case of data loss is limited to the typical restoration effort that would have applied with regular, risk-appropriate user-side backups.
(1) Report. Any User can report potentially unlawful Listings, content, or conduct by email to abuse@vod-auctions.com. Reports should include a description, the affected listing, grounds, and contact details.
(2) Handling. We review reports without undue delay. Where We reasonably believe an infringement exists, We deactivate or remove the content and inform the parties. Sellers will be heard unless the protective purpose conflicts.
(3) Sanctions. Depending on severity and repetition: warning, listing removal, temporary listing block, temporary or permanent account suspension, and revocation of Seller approval for cause.
(4) Internal complaint. Users may challenge a moderation decision in writing within 14 days (support@vod-auctions.com). We will re-examine and reply in text form.
(5) Authority cooperation. We cooperate with authorities within the limits of applicable law.
Users undertake to provide truthful and complete information; not to use the Platform abusively or in an automated manner that circumvents security; not to distribute malware, spam, or unsolicited promotional content; not to infringe third-party rights; to keep buyer shipping data confidential and use it only for fulfilment. Sanctions apply per § 13(3).
Listing order in search, recommendations, and curated sections is influenced by a combination of: search relevance; Seller status (e.g. verified, new); Seller type and rating; shipping destination and shipping time; listing quality (completeness, images, depth); recency; editorial curation in themed blocks. Paid placements outside these factors do not exist today; if introduced, they will be labelled "Ad" or "Sponsored".
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Set-off is permitted only against legally established, undisputed, or acknowledged counter-claims. A right of retention is permitted only insofar as the counter-claim arises from the same contractual relationship.
(1) We may amend these Terms to adapt to changed legal frameworks, to integrate new Platform functions, or to close gaps, without shifting the essential balance to the User's detriment.
(2) Amendments will be notified in text form at least 4 weeks before they take effect. Continued use after the effective date without objection constitutes acceptance; the notice will explain the right to object and the deadline.
(3) For purchase contracts already concluded, the Terms in force at the time of conclusion remain decisive.
(1) German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
(2) For Consumers, this choice of law applies only insofar as it does not deprive them of mandatory consumer protection of their country of habitual residence.
(3) Where the User is a merchant, public-law legal entity, or special public-law fund, jurisdiction lies at the Operator's place of business.
(4) Consumer dispute resolution. We are neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board (§ 36 VSBG). The EU online dispute resolution (ODR) platform was discontinued by the European Commission on 20 July 2025 and is no longer available.
Should individual provisions be or become invalid in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall remain effective.
Seller-specific obligations follow additionally from the separate Seller Agreement, accepted at Seller application and forming part of these Terms where a Seller/Platform relationship exists. In case of conflict, these Terms govern the User/Platform relationship and the Seller Agreement governs the Seller/Platform relationship.
Last updated: 2026-06-14 — Platform version (multi-seller).