EBay account restricted

charlies_mum

For the first time in 14 years, my EBay account has been restricted. I am not allowed to list anything for three days

The reason ? I listed a boxed cake knife (removed under the weapons restrictions) and today I listed an antique truncheon and apparently that isn't allowed under the same rule

On checking, identical items to both have sold in the past with no problems. Spoke to EBay CS and the restriction stands !

Think it's time to look for alternative selling sites.

soolin

charlies_mum wrote: »

For the first time in 14 years, my EBay account has been restricted. I am not allowed to list anything for three days

The reason ? I listed a boxed cake knife (removed under the weapons restrictions) and today I listed an antique truncheon and apparently that isn't allowed under the same rule

On checking, identical items to both have sold in the past with no problems. Spoke to EBay CS and the restriction stands !

Think it's time to look for alternative selling sites.

I think ebay employees are bored today as I've received a VERO notification on 2 of my items. I am not convinced they are right, but am not going to argue and have pulled everything in the same line just in case.

My last slap on the wrist was for fruit knives, tiny little vintage ones in a box yet they didn't appear to be restricted either . I do think they make a lot of this up.

charlies_mum

soolin wrote: »

I think ebay employees are bored today as I've received a VERO notification on 2 of my items. I am not convinced they are right, but am not going to argue and have pulled everything in the same line just in case.

My last slap on the wrist was for fruit knives, tiny little vintage ones in a box yet they didn't appear to be restricted either . I do think they make a lot of this up.

The worrying thing is that the end of the restriction says that if I do it again my account could be suspended ! I am going to have to be really careful now. Any idea how long this black mark sits on the account, or am I always going to be in danger of losing my account ?

sham63

charlies_mum wrote: »

I am going to have to be really careful now.

Don't list anything that you can stab or hit someone with!

forgotmyname

sham63 wrote: »

Don't list anything that you can stab or hit someone with!

II was going to say that leaves soft fluffy pillows but you could hit someone with those so maybe just feathers? really small ones?

soolin

charlies_mum wrote: »

The worrying thing is that the end of the restriction says that if I do it again my account could be suspended ! I am going to have to be really careful now. Any idea how long this black mark sits on the account, or am I always going to be in danger of losing my account ?

I don't know, there isn't even anywhere to check.

It's like my VERO warning, how many can I have before I get banned? If odd things are in the VERO programme how can I be sure that I've nothing else listed?

campdave

VERO used to drop off after 6 months for the first warning when they were shown on the dashboard. Now, who knows?

theonlywayisup

It is likely the OP has been reported by someone specifically watching their account.

charlies_mum

theonlywayisup wrote: »

It is likely the OP has been reported by someone specifically watching their account.

I hope that's not the case. I have feedback of 7500 no negatives or neutrals, so don't think I have upset anyone

Just to make things worse, I now can't find something that sold last night

theonlywayisup

charlies_mum wrote: »

I hope that's not the case. I have feedback of 7500 no negatives or neutrals, so don't think I have upset anyone

Just to make things worse, I now can't find something that sold last night

It may not be a customer, but if someone saw the knife, they may have been waiting or trawling for any other breaches.

IME they are usually ex customers or have been reported themselves and make a mission out of removing everyone else's breaches.

Just be wary of what you list from now on. Back in the days of the policy strike dashboard, the first breach would last 90 days, the second a year…...:o

absolutereturn

theonlywayisup wrote: »

It is likely the OP has been reported by someone specifically watching their account.

I had a couple of listings removed a few weeks ago, apparently I was reported by Epson or so it would appear! No restrictions or warnings as such, they were just removed for 'trademark violation'. The items? Compatible ink cartridges! There are gzillions of them on eBay, and I've got other Epson compatible items, I even sold an ink level resetter to someone in Europe, Finland I think it was.

I think it was the way they were listed, I did say they were compatibles and the pictures were very clear, I think it's because I may not have included the actual brand (such as "JetTec") in the listing title, I think I just said "compatible with Epson...."

Can't believe a company like Epson would pay employees to trawl round eBay looking for listings from individuals who are just selling their unused cartridges, after their printers become unusable due to clogged up printheads if not used all the time. :mad: :mad: :mad: