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Auction withdrawn by ebay

di7868
di7868 Posts: 78 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
I have just had an auction withdrawn by ebay for nicorette stating as it was a prescription drug i cannot sell it on ebay?
Slightly confused as the link they sent me of ebay rules they go on about contact lenses prescription drugs etc. But surely its not a prescription drug as you can buy it over the counter. (Tbh it never even crossed my mind i couldnt sell it)
Before i advertised it i did search for simlar on ebay and there was loads of other auctions for the same.
Can anyone shed any light?
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  • syanide
    syanide Posts: 357 Forumite
    It will be another seller who has reported you and got your advert kicked off.
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  • di7868
    di7868 Posts: 78 Forumite
    Sorry?? Dont know what you mean its already been took off - please explain why
  • Brooker_Dave
    Brooker_Dave Posts: 5,196 Forumite
    di7868 wrote: »
    Sorry?? Dont know what you mean its already been took off - please explain why

    Someone selling the same thing as you has whined to ebay, and ebay have nuked your listing.

    Have that happen a few times and your account will be nuked.
    "Love you Dave Brooker! x"

    "i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"
  • di7868
    di7868 Posts: 78 Forumite
    Sorry Dave - why would they whine if they are selling the same thing as me - because they have been 'lucky' enough not to get caught.
    I am so confused now, it was a genuine misunderstanding have no intention of doing it again but I just wanted to know becos it never even crossed my mind its 'prescription'
  • Brooker_Dave
    Brooker_Dave Posts: 5,196 Forumite
    di7868 wrote: »
    Sorry Dave - why would they whine if they are selling the same thing as me

    Because they are trying to get rid of the competition.

    The fewer auctions there are for a specific thing, the more likely theirs will get bid up/bids.
    "Love you Dave Brooker! x"

    "i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"
  • Brooker_Dave
    Brooker_Dave Posts: 5,196 Forumite
    di7868 wrote: »
    As my original post says it never even crossed my mind but instead i get unnecessary posts like post 2 who cant even help answer my question

    Post 2 answers your question exactly.
    "Love you Dave Brooker! x"

    "i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"
  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Brooker_Dave wrote: »
    Post 2 answers your question exactly.


    Yep, just insert a 't' after the first I.
    My TV is broken! :cry:
    Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j
  • di7868
    di7868 Posts: 78 Forumite
    Oh fay i am so glad you pointed that out - as i am sure you saw post 2 looked like he had a go at reporting me too. Im so relieved my account wont be suspended!! Thank you and sorry to 2 postee who i thought had reported me
  • syanide
    syanide Posts: 357 Forumite
    di7868 wrote: »
    Oh fay i am so glad you pointed that out - as i am sure you saw post 2 looked like he had a go at reporting me too. Im so relieved my account wont be suspended!! Thank you and sorry to 2 postee who i thought had reported me

    I would never be so petty and report you... :eek: I've had this happen to me a few times.. It very common for other sellers to do this on ebay and its all about them removing the competition to get more monies for their own items.
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  • di7868
    di7868 Posts: 78 Forumite
    syanide wrote: »
    I would never be so petty and report you... :eek: I've had this happen to me a few times.. It very common for other sellers to do this on ebay and its all about them removing the competition to get more monies for their own items.

    Hi Syanide
    Thanks for accepting this was a genuine mistake of your comment by me :rolleyes:
    I really read as you had reported me after i made you all aware of what i had done on here - the t missing made the comment sound completely the wrong way :o . My main frustration was i didnt know what 'crime' i had supposedly commited as i didnt think nicorette was a prescriptive drug.
    I know see that its just people getting their listings more notice. Never experienced this before
    Anyway i appealed the suspension with ebay so hopefully they will reinstate the auction.
    Regards
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