Listing removed

oops_a_daisy

Grrrrr sorry but this is a bit of a rant. I am selling a few bits to raise a bit of cash and 1 of them is a craft heat gun. I put it up for auction on Saturday night and it had bids on it and 5 watchers. I have just had a little look on Ebay to see how things are going and it has been removed :mad: because I had put nearly new in the title. I didnt realise that this was against Ebay rules but what gets me is that instead of telling me to change the wording which I would have done they have cancelled all the bids and removed the auction. Is there anything that I can do about this now I am so cross with Ebay, sorry thanks for reading my rant

edited to add that the e mail that they sent me also states that If you relist this, or any other item that breaches eBay policy, your eBay privileges could be suspended. So does that mean I can not re list even if I do not put nearly new in the title

scbk

All you can do is relist the item but don't use phrases like "nearly new" "as new" "like new" etc

You can have stuff like "VGC" "good condition" "not used much" "only 6months old" etc though

oops_a_daisy

Thanks scbk - I only put nearly new as the title looked a bit short I still think they were a bit quick removing the listing like that though - are they having a clamp down

eyelinerprincess

Competitor shopping you in most likely.

oops_a_daisy

eyelinerprincess wrote: »

Competitor shopping you in most likely.

now I wondered about that but I really am only getting rid of household stuff - not competition to anybody its just a pain in the rear really. Such a lot of hassle for a few quid :rolleyes: but a few quid here and there soon adds up I suppose

qwiksave

Thanks for putting your 'rant' on oops a daisy, I know its not good for you what happened but you've probably helped quite a few people on here that didn't know that (stupid!) rule about not putting 'nearly new' on our ebay listings (me included!)

ScoobieGirl

qwiksave wrote: »

Thanks for putting your 'rant' on oops a daisy, I know its not good for you what happened but you've probably helped quite a few people on here that didn't know that (stupid!) rule about not putting 'nearly new' on our ebay listings (me included!)

Agreed! How bizarre, can't imagine the logic behind that one.

sorry you got caught out oops a daisy

JesaRose

eBay don't usually pick these up - I would put money on some mean git shopping you. Maybe they have one for sale or just fancied upsetting someones day.

Relist without those words and hope for the best - don't let them put you off as thats what your competitor wants (if thats who shopped you)

gillianandterry

And don't used the words cash on collection or will cancel item as advertised else were

frivolous_fay

gillianandterry wrote: »

And don't used the words cash on collection or will cancel item as advertised else were

Cash on collection is permitted.

amandada

It seems to be ok to put the phrase "lightly used" in the title-you see that in a lot of craft items.
Definitely sounds like sour grapes though