Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: April 23, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to MyOwnPrice.com.ng (the “Platform”). All auctions, listings and sales are conducted solely by MyOwnPrice Ltd. (“we,” “us,” “our”). No third-party vendor may list items. By registering, browsing, bidding or purchasing on our Platform, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. Please read carefully.
2. Definitions
· Auction: Competitive process where users place time-bound bids on an item.
· Bidder: Any registered user who places a bid.
· Winning Bidder: The highest bidder at auction close.
· Item: Any product, collectible or service listed by MyOwnPrice.
· Account: Your registered user profile on the Platform.
3. Eligibility & Registration
· Must be at least 18 years old and resident of Nigeria.
· Provide truthful, current and complete information at registration (name, email, phone, address).
· Maintain and promptly update your Account credentials. You alone are responsible for activity under your Account.
4. Auction Mechanics
· All auctions have a published start time, end time and reserve price (if any).
· Bids are irrevocable; you cannot retract once placed.
· Each new bid must exceed the current highest bid by at least the platform’s minimum increment.
· In the event of a tie bid at closing, the earliest bid wins.
· “Soft close” policy: if a bid arrives within the final 2 minutes, the auction extends by 2 minutes to prevent last-second sniping.
5. Payment Terms
· Winning bidders must pay in full within 48 hours of auction close.
· Accepted methods: major Nigerian bank transfers, debit/credit cards, and other methods displayed at checkout.
· Failure to pay entitles MyOwnPrice to relist the item and suspend your Account.
6. Fees & Charges
· Winning bidders pay the final bid amount plus a Buyer’s Fee of 5% (subject to change; displayed before bidding).
· All applicable VAT and transaction charges are added at checkout.
· We reserve the right to adjust fees; changes apply only to auctions starting after the change.
7. Intellectual Property
· All content—text, images, logos, code—on the Platform is owned or licensed by MyOwnPrice.
· You may not copy, reproduce or create derivative works without our express written permission.
8. Modifications & Termination
· We may modify or suspend the Platform (or your access) at any time, with or without notice.
· We reserve the right to cancel any auction, refuse service, or terminate accounts for policy violations or suspected fraud.
9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
· Governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
· Any dispute shall be adjudicated in courts located in Lagos State, Nigeria.