Bay can be most likened to Prohibited
an online flea market. But, This describes items that are not
as with most flea markets, permitted on eBay. This list
there is always the possibility includes alcohol, tobacco, drugs,
that questionable hawkers lurk animals, human parts or remains,
around the corners. Therefore, government properties, lottery
there must be rules in place to tickets, and others. eBay
insure that the auctions and contains a complete list of such
transactions formed through eBay in their policy statement.
are legal. Only then can a market
- online or not - flourish. Questionable
Items listed as questionable can
Certain types of items are be posted provided they follow
prohibited or regulated on eBay. certain conditions. For example,
eBay reserves the right to some adult material may be listed
terminate auctions that violate for auctioning only if they are
its specifications for allowed posted in the Mature Audiences
items on listing. In the case of section of eBay. Event tickets
such, eBay emails the bidder and may be sold provided that the
the seller to notify them of the auction closes before the actual
violation and to explain the need event itself. The list also
to terminate the auction. includes batteries, artifacts,
food, used items, event tickets,
eBay's policies describe items weapons and knives, police
that may not be posted for related equipment, Freon,
auction. They fall under three hazardous chemicals, offensive
categories: Prohibited material, mature audiences
Questionable, and Potentially material, international selling,
Infringing. and international buying among
others.
lawyer, or other legal outlets to
Potentially Infringing verify the legality of a
Items listed under this heading questionable item to be posted.
may be legal. However, they
almost always violate copyright, This policy applies even if you
trademark, and other rights. Some offer to give your item away for
examples of such are: academic free. As long as it is posted on
software, beta software, bootleg eBay, it is subject to the
recordings, contracts and abovementioned policy.
tickets, downloadable media,
movie prints, OEM software, As a final note, it is stressed
Replica and counterfeit items, that the buyer if subject to
and unauthorized copies. liability if he or she purchases
an illegal item. It is still the
This list is updated periodically responsibility of the buyers and
and is incorporated into the User sellers to monitor the legality
Agreement of eBay. These of their transactions since eBay
guidelines do not represent legal is merely a facilitator in the
advice. It would do well to check market process.
with law enforcement agencies, a
About the Author:
David Riewe is a Publisher and Online Marketer. Visit his eBay Blog to Discover 101 Ebay Auction Tips in this FREE ebook http://www.push-button-online-income.com/ebayblog
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