To Setup a Shop is simple. Follow these few simple steps and be online with your own shop in just minutes.
Step 1
Login
In My Account Menu go to 'Main Settings' under 'My Shop' Area.
Here you can create your shop name, shop description, Insert Metatags, Upload a shop logo and give your shop a layout design.
Step 2
Then go to 'Shop Pages'
Here you can setup how many Shop Featured Items, Ending Soon Shop Items and the number of Recently Listed Shop Items you wish to display in your shop.
Here you also fill in your shops 'About this Shop', 'Shop Specials',' Shipping Information' and 'Company Policies' pages.
Step 3
Then go to 'Custom Categories'
Here you can either add custom categories for your store and/or select individual categories from RubMyDuck. If no selection is made on this page your shop will automatically show the same categories as RubMyDuck.
Step 4 (Final Step)
Go to 'Subscription Setup'
Click on 'Enable Shop' and select a shop subsciption.
Then click 'Proceed' Button.
To Activate your shop you must pay the subscription fee via Paypal.
Banner Advertising is one of the most productive means of driving traffic to your products, site, or store. When advertising with us, you can monitor your Banner's performance in real time, providing you with up-to-the-minute stats on your clicks and impressions. With a few clicks of your mouse, your banner ad will instantly be placed into our rotational advertising pool. x To begin your advertising campaign, complete the form below. Make sure that the dimensions of your banner match those of the Zone you wish to advertise within. If your banner is not of Exact size, it will be automatically resized, and could cause your banner ad to be distorted in appearance.
To adverise on Rub My Duck is simple, follow these few simple steps and your banner could be online and getting you new customers in just a few minutes. These steps are;
Once logged in you will see your members area menu on the left hand side of your screen, At the bottom of this is an option for 'My Banner Ads'. Click on this link and it will take you to the banner options page.
Please ensure your banners are exact sizes as show bellow.
The following Privacy Policy shall apply to all members who register on or after 17th February 2009. This policy tells you about how we use and protect your personal information.
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Scope
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This Privacy Policy describes how we handle your personal information for our services on RubMyDuck website.
Our subsidiaries', affiliates’ and joint ventures’ privacy practices are similar to those described in this Privacy Policy. Subject to the requirements of applicable law, we strive to provide a consistent set of privacy practices throughout the global RubMyDuck trading community. By accepting the Privacy Policy and the User Agreement in registration, you expressly consent to our collection, storage, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is effective upon acceptance for new users and is otherwise effective on 17th February 2009.
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Controlling and Processing Parties
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When you use the RubMyDuck services, you agree that:
RubMyDuck may process your personal data to deliver the services RubMyDuck provides under the User Agreement and within the framework and according to the principles laid down in this Privacy Policy..
Collection
You can browse our sites without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. Once you give us your personal information, you are not anonymous to us. If you choose to provide us with personal information, you consent to the transfer and storage of that information on our servers located in the United Kingdom.
We may collect and store the following personal information:
email address, physical contact information, and (depending on the service used) sometimes financial information, such as credit card or bank account numbers;
transactional information based on your activities on the sites (such as bidding, buying, selling, item and content you generate or that relates to your account);
shipping, billing and other information you provide to purchase or ship an item;
community discussions, chats, dispute resolution, feedback, correspondence through our sites, and correspondence sent to us;
other information from your interaction with our sites, services, content and advertising, including computer and connection information, statistics on page views, traffic to and from the sites, ad data, IP address and standard web log information;
additional information we ask you to submit to authenticate yourself or if we believe you are violating site policies (for example, we may ask you to send us an ID or bill to verify your address, or to answer additional questions online to help verify your identity or ownership of an item you list);
information from other companies, such as demographic and navigation data; and
other supplemental information from third parties (for example, if you incur a debt to RubMyDuck, we will generally conduct a credit check by obtaining additional information about you from a credit bureau, as permitted by law; or if the information you provide cannot be verified, we may ask you to send us additional information, such as your driver’s licence, credit card statement, or a recent utility bill or other information confirming your address, or to answer additional questions online to help verify your information).
Use
Our primary purpose in collecting personal information is to provide you with a safe, smooth, efficient, and customised experience. You agree that we may use your personal information to:
provide the services and customer support you request;
resolve disputes, collect fees, and troubleshoot problems;
prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities, and enforce our User Agreement;
customise, measure and improve our services, content and advertising;
tell you about our services and those of our corporate family, targeted marketing, service updates, and promotional offers based on your communication preferences; and
compare information for accuracy, and verify it with third parties.
Our Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose personal information to respond to legal requirements, enforce our policies, respond to claims that a listing or other content infringes the rights of others, or protect anyone's rights, property, or safety.
We may also share your personal information with:
Service providers under contract who help with our business operations (such as fraud investigations, bill collection, affiliate and rewards programs and customer support).
Other RubMyDuck users, whether located within the United Kingdom or abroad. For example, where you are involved in a transaction with another user, the other user may view your email address and obtain your contact information and postal address to help complete the transaction.
Other third parties to whom you explicitly ask us to send your information (or about whom you are otherwise explicitly notified and consent to when using a specific service).
Law enforcement agencies, other governmental agencies or third parties in response to a request for information (such as a Section 29 (3) Data Protection Act 1998 form) relating to a criminal investigation, alleged illegal activity or any other activity that may expose us, you or any other RubMyDuck user to legal liability. The personal information we disclose may include your User ID and User ID history, name, city, county, telephone number, email address, fraud complaints and bidding and listing history or anything else that we deem relevant.
Other business entities, should we plan to merge with or be acquired by that business entity. (Should such a combination occur, we will require that the new combined entity follow this privacy policy with respect to your personal information. If your personal information will be used contrary to this policy, you will receive prior notice.)
Without limiting the above, in an effort to respect your privacy and our ability to keep the community free from those who attempt to carry out fraudulent or illegal activities on the site, we will not otherwise disclose your personal information to law enforcement, other government officials, or other third parties without a court order or substantially similar legal procedure, except when we believe in good faith that the disclosure of information is necessary to prevent imminent physical harm or financial loss or to report suspected illegal activity.
Information You Share on rubmyduck.com
Your user ID is displayed throughout RubMyDuck (and so available to the public) and is connected to all of your RubMyDuck activity. Other people can see your bids, purchases, items for sale, shop fronts, feedback, ratings and associated comments. Notices sent to other community members about suspicious activity and policy breaches on our sites refer to user IDs and specific items. So, if you associate your name with your user ID, the people to whom you have revealed your name will be able to personally identify your RubMyDuck activities. If you are a business seller, your contact details (such as name and geographical address) may be visible on the View Item page, as you indicate in your business preferences on RubMyDuck.
If you access our sites from a shared computer or a computer in an internet café, certain information about you, such as your user ID or reminders from rubmyduck.com, may also be visible to other individuals who use the computer after you.
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Using Information from rubmyduck.com
RubMyDuck enables you to share personal and financial information to complete transactions. We encourage you to disclose your privacy practices and respect the privacy of other users. We cannot guarantee the privacy or security of your information and therefore we encourage you to evaluate the privacy and security policies of your trading partner before entering into a transaction and choosing to share your information. To help protect your privacy, we allow only limited access to other users' contact, shipping and financial information to facilitate your transactions. When users are involved in a transaction, they may have access to each other's name, User ID, email address and other contact and shipping information. In all cases, you must comply with data protection laws, and give other users a chance to remove themselves from your database and a chance to review what information you have collected about them.
You agree to use user information only for:
RubMyDuck transaction-related purposes that are not unsolicited commercial messages;
using services offered through RubMyDuck (e.g. escrow, insurance, shipping and fraud complaints), or
other purposes that a user expressly chooses
No Spam, Spyware or Spoofing
We and our users do not tolerate spam. Make sure to set your RubMyDuck notification preferences so we communicate to you as you prefer. You are not licensed to add other RubMyDuck users, even a user who has purchased an item from you, to your mailing list (email or physical mail) without their express consent. To report RubMyDuck-related spam or spoof emails to RubMyDuck, please report it to us. You may not use our communication tools to send spam or otherwise send content that would breach our User Agreement. We automatically scan and may manually filter messages to check for spam, viruses, phishing attacks and other malicious activity or illegal or prohibited content, but we do not permanently store messages sent through these tools. If you send an email to an email address that is not registered in our community (via Refer-a-Friend or other tools), we do not permanently store that email or use that email address for any marketing purpose. We do not rent or sell these email addresses.
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Account Protection
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Your password is the key to your account. Use unique numbers, letters and special characters, and do not disclose your RubMyDuck password to anyone. If you do share your password or your personal information with others, remember that you are responsible for all actions taken in the name of your account. If you lose control of your password, you may lose substantial control over your personal information and may be subject to legally binding actions taken on your behalf. Therefore, if your password has been compromised for any reason, you should immediately notify RubMyDuck and change your password.
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Accessing, Reviewing and Changing Your Personal Information
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You can see, review and change most of your personal information by signing on to RubMyDuck. Generally, we will not manually modify your personal information because it is very difficult to verify your identity remotely. You must promptly update your personal information if it changes or is inaccurate. Once you make a public posting, you may not be able to change or remove it. Upon your request to Customer Service, we will close your account and remove your personal information from view as soon as reasonably possible, based on your account activity and in accordance with applicable law. We do retain personal information from closed accounts to comply with law, prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our RubMyDuck user agreement, and take other actions otherwise permitted by law.
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Security
Your information is stored on our servers located in the United Kingdom. We treat data as an asset that must be protected and use lots of tools (encryption, passwords, physical security, etc.) to protect your personal information against unauthorised access and disclosure. However, as you probably know, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications, and other users may abuse or misuse your personal information that they collect from the site. Therefore, although we work very hard to protect your privacy, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information or private communications will always remain private.
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Third Parties
Except as otherwise expressly included in this Privacy Policy, this document addresses only the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. If you disclose your information to others, whether they are bidders, buyers or sellers on our sites or other sites throughout the internet, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. RubMyDuck does not control the privacy policies of third parties, and you are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties where applicable. We encourage you to ask questions before you disclose your personal information to others.
General
We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time by posting the amended terms on this site. All amended terms automatically take effect 30 days after they are initially posted. In addition, we will notify you through rubmyduck.com or via email at the address you provide when registering for RubMyDuck.
RubMyDuck is a fantastic place to shop. You'll find items on RubMyDuck that you simply can't find anywhere else. If you're lucky, you'll also find some fantastic deals. But let's face it, buying items in online auctions can be risky. Very successful RubMyDuck buyers know the risks and they know what to avoid. The problem is that learning all of the things that make a RubMyDuckpurchase risky takes a lot of experience. It often means you've been burned a few times.
For any given RubMyDuck item, there are literally dozens of things to account for when determining whether you've got a good deal or a scam. This page provides some of the key indicators you should look for before you bid on anything.
On to the tips.
Here are some basic things to look out for when shopping for an item on RubMyDuck . Remember to always do your homework before bidding and ask questions. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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Always check a seller's feedback.
.. The kind of information RubMyDuckprovides through feedback is pretty limited. Most people look at total score and percent positive. However, if you really want to know whether a seller is reputable, you need to account for things like unique positive and negative feedback. For example, some dishonest sellers can pump up their feedback score and percentage through shill bidding, a practice where the seller (or seller's partner) bids on their own items using a second account. In these cases, the seller may have a feedback score of 20, but the feedback is all from one or two buyers. Neutral feedback is important too. In fact, most RubMyDuck users are so reluctant to leave negative feedback, that you should consider evaluating neutrals as if they were negatives. Be sure to read some of the neutral feedback for a seller. More often than not, you'll see that the comments left are negative. You may even see negative comments left in positive feedback!.
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Don't let shipping charges turn a good deal into a rip-off.
. You've probably seen items on RubMyDuck that are priced well below what they are worth. Look more closely at most of these listings and you'll find a common thread. Shipping charges are either not specified, or they are excessive. RubMyDuck calls this practice "fee avoidance". Because sellers only have to pay special feature fees on the price of the item, they will often sell an item for £0.99 and charge £10, £20, £50 or more in shipping fees when shipping should only be a few pounds. Always make sure the seller has clearly specified shipping charges in his or her listing. If shipping has not been specified or is unclear, contact the seller directly and ask for shipping charges to your specific location. If a seller won't tell you what shipping will cost, don't bid on the item. www.postoffice.co.ukhas a shipping calculator to help you determine fair shipping charges.
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International transactions can be risky.
. Always be aware of the location of the item and the seller. Many of the "too good to be true" items are listed from foreign countries. Just keep in mind that if the deal seems too good to be true and the seller is located outside your local country, the odds of it being a rip-off are much greater. Be especially suspicious of CDs, DVDs and video games originating in Asia as they are often counterfeit. You should also keep in mind that international transactions will incur additional shipping charges and, potentially, customs fees. Make sure you understand all charges before bidding on an item listed from another country.
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Read item descriptions carefully.
. You can spot a fraudulent listing in much the same way you can spot email spam. The seller typically makes bold claims, the description is often filled with spelling and grammatical errors and the deal usually sounds too good to be true. Always read descriptions carefully. Poorly written descriptions are often a dead giveaway. Be on the lookout for phrases like "do not bid", "information only", "no PayPal" and many, many more.
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Watch out for 1-day listings.
. One day listings are a tool of the scam artist's trade. Dishonest sellers may use one day listings to quickly dupe RubMyDuck buyers and then disappear without a trace. Sometimes, one day listing are the result of seller account takeovers. In a takeover, a scam artist assumes the identity of a reputable seller and lists bogus items on RubMyDuck for a quick turnaround. If you find an item that is listed for only one day, proceed with caution. Check the seller's feedback to see if they have a history of successful one day sales. Note: During the holidays, you may see more one day listings because sellers want to be sure to ship your item in time for Christmas. However, you should still be cautious. Ask the seller questions and if they don't respond or if they try to get you to transact off of RubMyDuck, don't bid.
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Always pay with a credit card.
. Be wary of any seller who doesn't accept PayPal as a payment method. This is especially true if the seller prefers Western Union, bank wire transfer or money gram. These methods of payment are not safe. Your very best bet is to rely on the protections provided to you by your credit card company. While PayPal is the preferred payment method, remember that even PayPal guaranteed transactions can't offer you the same level of pretection that comes with every credit card purchase. Make sure that your seller accepts PayPal. When completing payment, make sure that your PayPal payment is being made through your credit card, not your bank account or your PayPal balance. This is the only way to receive the full protections offered by your credit card.
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Never, never, never complete a RubMyDuck transaction off the website www.rubmyduck.com.
. This one might sound a little odd at first. You may be wondering, if the item is listed on RubMyDuck, how can you complete the transaction off RubMyDuck? As it turns out, many dishonest sellers are using RubMyDuck to lure buyers into a scam. A seller may contact you, offering to sell you an item before the auction ends. The seller suggests that the two of you complete the transaction directly and often asks for payment via money gram, Western Union, or other insecure method (see above). Under no circumstances should you complete a transaction off RubMyDuck that started on RubMyDuck. This is almost always a scam. ..
Facts & Myths
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Myth: When I buy an item on RubMyDuck, I am buying from RubMyDuck
Fact: You can think of RubMyDuck the same way you might think of the classified ads section of your local newspaper. The newspaper isn't selling the items listed in the paper. Likewise, RubMyDuck isn't selling the items you see listed on their site. Sellers pay RubMyDuck fees to post descriptions of the items they want to sell. That is why it is so important to review item descriptions and terms of sale when buying an item on RubMyDuck. Every seller is different. Most sellers are trustworthy but some are not.
. Myth: RubMyDuck guarantees the items sold on their site. Fact: Because RubMyDuck doesn't actually sell the item (see above), they also don't make any guarantees about the item's reliability or the accuracy of the item descriptions. On RubMyDuck, it's buyer beware. While RubMyDuck has a few methods you can use to try to get your money back, they only apply to items RubMyDuck deems were "significantly not as described" or that were never shipped. The process often takes a long time and may not be settled in your favour. .
Myth: PayPal's 100% protection from unauthorized transactions means I'm protected if the seller doesn't ship an item or if the item is not what I expected. Fact:PayPal's 100% protection only applies to unauthorized transactions. This is limited to a breach in PayPal security that causes your card to be fraudulently charged. Transactions in which a seller misrepresents or fails to ship a product are not covered by this guarantee.
. Myth: PayPal Buyer Protection offers me all the security I need. Fact: PayPal Buyer Protection is much more limited than the protections offered by a credit card. The program was initiated by PayPal to encourage more users to make purchases through PayPal using their bank account which nets the company more profits. For the best protection, always use your credit card as the payment method for PayPal transactions. .
Myth:If a RubMyDuck seller has a positive feedback score over 98%, they are trustworthy. Fact:Total feedback score and positive feedback percent are not accurate reflections of a seller's trustworthiness on RubMyDuck. There are many other factors that must be considered such as: number of unique positives, number of unique negatives, number of neutrals, and recent feedback trends (e.g. seller's who have suddenly received 5 negatives in a row after a long track record of positive feedback).
. Myth: If an RubMyDuck user has a negative experience, they will leave negative feedback. Fact: Because of the way in which the RubMyDuck feedback system works, there is a very strong disincentive to leave negative feedback when a buyer or seller has a negative experience. This is because of a phenomenon known as "negative feedback retaliation". Users who leave negative feedback open themselves up to receiving negative feedback in return, even if they don't deserve it. This is why most sellers have what seem to be impossibly high positive feedback percentages. .
Myth: Neutral feedback is not important. I should only consider positive and negative feedback. Fact: Because there is such a strong disincentive to leave negative feedback (see above), buyers and sellers often leave neutral feedback with negative comments. This practice is so common that, in most cases, RubMyDuck shoppers should treat Neutral feedback as if it were Negative. This is also why you should be very cautious before leaving a Neutral feedback for a successful transaction. If you are generally satisfied with a transaction, you should leave Positive feedback. .
Myth: RubMyDuck aggressively removes fraudulent or misleading listings from their site. Fact:RubMyDuck makes money when sellers list items for sale with special features. If you've spent any time searching RubMyDuck, you've no doubt noticed that there are a lot of auctions that are clearly fraudulent.
To create your account choose the “Register” link on the header navigational bar or use any of the links available on the home page.
When registering you will be asked to complete a short form which includes standard information such as your contact details, preferred login credentials etc.
Mandatory fields include:-
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·Name
·City
· County
·Post Code/BFPO
·Phone Number
·Birth Date
·Username & Password
·E-Mail address
·Confirmation of terms an conditions acceptance
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Once registered you will receive E-Mail confirmation.
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Please check your junk mail as well as your inbox for you confromation email.
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Should you encounter any registration difficulties please contact us.
Join in with thousands of other people who are just about to be apart of the RubMyDuck revolution. Why stick with existing auction websites who charge the world when you can advertise for free on www.rubmyduck.com.
Register as a member now and enjoy privileges including:
Bidding
Buying
Finding bargains
Sell your items
Post classified ads
Setup a shop
Swap Items
Advertise your business
Advertise your services
Advertise your website
RubMyDuck is free to join so why not setup an auction now for free. Most features of this website are free but please check out our site fee's to ensure you only pay for what you need. What have you got to lose?
