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  1. Legals

Buyer Protection

What is the Buyer Protection Fee?#

The Buyer Protection Fee is a small charge added at checkout on every Managem purchase. It funds the services that keep you safe when buying from independent sellers—secure payments, fraud monitoring, case handling and mediation, and refund support if something goes wrong (e.g., the item never arrives or arrives significantly not as described).
Not insurance. The fee is not an insurance product or warranty and does not limit or replace your statutory rights.

How much is it and how is it calculated?#

Rate: 4% of the item price (excluding shipping).
Scope: Applied to each item in your basket; shown clearly at checkout before you pay.
No fixed add‑on: There is no fixed per‑order add‑on—just 4% of the item price.
Examples: £25 item → £1.00 BPF; £200 item → £8.00 BPF.

What the fee funds (how it protects you)#

1.
Secure payments & funds control
Your payment is processed through Stripe with marketplace safeguards.
Seller payouts are not eligible until you mark Delivered, and then only after a 3‑day cool‑off (unless a case is open), giving you time to check the item.
2.
Delivery oversight
Sellers must use tracked services and upload valid tracking.
Orders £150+ require signature on delivery.
We discourage generic “safe‑place” drops; risk transfers only on physical receipt by you or your nominated person.
3.
Dispute handling & outcome enforcement
We encourage quick, seller‑first resolutions.
If an issue isn’t resolved through the order, Managem may decide the case and enforce the outcome (e.g., reversing a payout or arranging a refund) under the Terms.
4.
Fraud and chargeback management
We monitor for anomalies and handle payment disputes to protect buyers and the marketplace.

What’s covered#

The Buyer Protection Fee supports outcomes when something goes wrong. In most situations the seller will put things right (refund, replacement or return). Where a matter isn’t resolved quickly through the order, Managem may step in to decide the case and enforce the outcome (including reversing payouts or arranging a refund) under the Terms.
Covered situations include:
Item never arrives (no delivery scan / lost in transit).
“Delivered” but not received (suspected misdelivery/theft before you or your nominee obtained physical possession).
Arrives damaged (in transit) or incomplete.
Significantly Not As Described (SNAD)—e.g., wrong card/edition, undisclosed damage/alteration, material grading shortfall, incorrect language/foil variant.
Counterfeit—full refund if a card is determined to be fake (our Counterfeit & Authenticity Policy applies).

What’s not covered#

Off‑platform or in‑person transactions.
Change‑of‑mind after dispatch (your cooling‑off rights still apply separately—see §7).
Policy breaches that undermine delivery proof (e.g., requesting a generic “safe place”).
Items outside Managem categories (e.g., digital codes, mystery packs, trading supplies).
Missing/altered evidence (e.g., discarding all packaging where damage is claimed).
Normal wear/tear or defects from use after you accept delivery.

How to get help under Buyer Protection#

1.
On delivery—inspect promptly. Keep the packaging. Photograph the item, label, parcel and any damage.
2.
Open a case at any time. You can open a case from your order whenever you need to—you don’t have to wait.
3.
Escalate to Managem when you’re stuck. If you can’t reach a quick resolution with the seller, escalate from the order page. Sellers are generally expected to respond within 5 Business Days, but that is not a waiting requirement—escalate sooner for non‑delivery, suspected misdelivery or fraud.
4.
Returns & labels
Faulty/SNAD/counterfeit: the seller provides the return label.
Change‑of‑mind: you pay return postage (see §7).

How this interacts with your statutory rights#

Nothing here limits your UK rights (including the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 and Consumer Rights Act 2015):
Cooling‑off: Cancel within 14 days from the day after delivery; return within 14 days of cancellation.
Refund timing: Seller refunds within 14 days of receiving the return or proof of posting.
Outbound shipping: Standard outbound delivery is refundable on cooling‑off; you pay return postage unless the seller agrees otherwise.
Faulty goods (CRA 2015): Statutory remedies continue beyond our internal process windows.

When the Buyer Protection Fee is refunded#

The Buyer Protection Fee is refunded in full when:
Your order is cancelled before dispatch; or
A full refund is issued under a covered scenario (by the seller via the platform or by Managem following an escalation).
The fee is not refunded when:
You receive a partial refund and keep the item; or
You make a change‑of‑mind return after dispatch (unless the Fee Schedule/Terms provide otherwise).

Evidence checklist#

Tracking history and any delivery photo/signature/GPS scan.
Photos: front/back of card; close‑ups of issues; outer parcel and label.
Graded items: slab with visible certificate number.
Sealed products: seals, corners, and any crushing/tears.
Short summary of what differs from the listing (grade, edition, language, foil, alteration, etc.).

Worked examples#

A — Not received (INR): £80 item + £4 shipping → BPF £3.20. No delivery scan → seller refunds in full. Refund: £80 + £4 + £3.20.
B — SNAD (undisclosed crease): £55 item → BPF £2.20. Seller accepts return and refunds in full. Refund: £55 + £2.20 (seller provides return label).
C — Change‑of‑mind: £25 item → BPF £1.00. You cancel within 14 days and return. Refund: £25 + standard outbound shipping; you pay return postage; BPF not refunded.

FAQs#

Is the BPF an insurance premium? No—it funds marketplace protections (secure payments, dispute handling, refund support).
Does it cover return postage?
• SNAD/faulty/counterfeit: seller provides the label.
• Change‑of‑mind: you pay return postage.
What if tracking says “Delivered” but I don’t have the parcel? Open a case immediately; don’t mark “Delivered”. We’ll review scan/photo/signature/GPS evidence and resolve.
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