Bad News about Ebay/weaponry

redfestiva · Post by **redfestiva** » July 30th, 2007, 10:43 pm

I just read this and I can't say I am surprised but it is a bummer. >:(

quote:
quote:Hello everyone…In mid-August, we will be updating our Firearms, Weapons and Knives Policy to place more restrictions around gun-related items. Once these changes take effect, we will prohibit listings of any firearm part that is required for the firing of a gun. This includes items like bullet tips, brass casings and shells, barrels, slides, cylinders, magazines, firing pins, trigger assemblies, etc. Please read the Firearms, Weapons and Knives Policy for more details on our current policy.
As you may know, eBay does not allow the listing of any items which are regulated by individual states or the federal government; however, there are still a large number of firearm-related parts that are legal and are widely available in retail stores. These items have also historically been allowed on eBay.

After learning that some items purchased on eBay may have been used in the tragedy at Virginia Tech in April 2007, we felt that revisiting our policies was not only necessary, but the right thing to do. After much consideration, the Trust & Safety policy team – along with our executive leaders at eBay Inc. – have made the decision to further restrict more of these items than federal and state regulations require.

This new update continues to encourage safety among our community members and brings our policies in the U.S. and Canada in closer alignment with our existing policies in other markets around the globe.

Sincerely,

Matt Halprin
Vice President, Trust & Safety

trent · Post by **trent** » July 30th, 2007, 11:05 pm

magazines aren't required to fire a gun...

p.s. well poo

carguy · Post by **carguy** » July 30th, 2007, 11:43 pm

morons

Post by **papabear** » July 31st, 2007, 6:47 am

Ebay can kiss my Grits.......

Post by **dfunk** » July 31st, 2007, 8:40 am

At least there's GunBroker.com

bzinggg · Post by **bzinggg** » July 31st, 2007, 9:06 am

At least there's GunBroker.com

Absolutely, and the sellers that have anything like that will undoubtedly end up on GB, so it is not our loss, really, just an adjustment. GB policy as far as fees go is better anyway, so everyone will benefit, I hope.

devlinfaust · Post by **devlinfaust** » July 31st, 2007, 9:46 am

Basically, I like e-bay and have been well satisfied with most of the transactions I've made there. I'm sorry to see them take a step backwards.

redfestiva · Post by **redfestiva** » July 31st, 2007, 12:19 pm

I like ebay too and a few years ago I used to be a very active seller. It seems that every time they make a policy change though it somehow is bad news for the buyer or seller. For one thing the fees keep going up up and up. I finally all but stopped selling. Small ticket items became not worth the effort. Maybe they are getting pressure from some anti gun source, who knows. It's hard to imagine Ebay volunteering to turn down listings which is turning down profit.

blinddog · Post by **blinddog** » July 31st, 2007, 12:41 pm

how do you discuss logic with an idiot?

drogers · Post by **drogers** » July 31st, 2007, 3:32 pm

I wonder if car parts will be next?

bzinggg · Post by **bzinggg** » July 31st, 2007, 6:00 pm

I was going into a store eagerly a couple of years ago, with a lot of hopes. Then the practical side of dealing with their system and having to give up most of my profit to them just turned that project off. The pressure that they are feeling is INVESTORS. Stockholders that scrape all the icing off your slice of the cake. Let me tell you, they are a greedy lot. Excuse my language, but skeeroo any auction venue that is publicly listed. Just MHO.

barnett3006 · Post by **barnett3006** » August 6th, 2007, 10:04 pm

I just closed my Ebay account, The only thing I bought on it was gun parts and accessories and knives so I have no use for it know. I try to avoid doing business with anti-gun businesses anyways, so the hell with them.

Post by **normsutton** » August 7th, 2007, 5:58 am

GUYS

JUST GOT THIS OFF ANOTHER SITE

Office of the President
eBay, Inc.

The email ADDRESS is: mhalprin@ebay.com

Letters should be respectful, but should voice opposition to this new policy. Maybe if he is inundated with e-mails he'll realize he's stirred up a hornet's nest.

Hope this helps.

NORM

space · Post by **space** » August 7th, 2007, 6:05 am

Check out http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=30387.0

Pretty great...

Post by **normsutton** » August 8th, 2007, 4:09 am

Space

thanks I completely miss that on the SKS board
looks like others fallowing galahad's lead

http://cgi.ebay.com/bullet-knife-gun-sh ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... osi_widget

NORM

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