Over 100 million people are members of eBay. Through eBay, you can buy
items in almost any category that you can imagine – at great prices. You
can also sell almost anything you can imagine on eBay – people often
sell items that have absolutely no real value for very high prices.
There are limits, however, to what can be bought and sold.
eBay does not allow certain items to be auctioned through their website.
Services are one type of ‘item’ that cannot be auctioned – simply
because it is not an item. Some seller’s blatantly ignore this however.
The sell of other items is illegal, even if it isn’t being sold through
eBay. eBay restricts the sale of any type of item that is considered
‘illegal for sale’ in any other selling format. Illegal items such as
satellite descramblers are forbidden as well.
Anything that is copyrighted - such as copies of DVDs, CDs, or software -
may not be sold through eBay auctions. You can, however, sell a DVD,
CD, or any software that you bought legitimately…as long as you are not
just selling a copy that you made of these types of items. eBay does not
allow the sale of ‘replicas.’ A replica is a knockoff version of
designer items, such as purses, dresses, shoes, or sunglasses that look
identical to those that have designer labels.
Items that are regulated by the state or federal government are
forbidden on eBay. These items include alcoholic beverages, weapons and
firearms, all tobacco products, and both prescription and illegal drugs.
There are small exceptions to this rule, however. If you have a
collectable, such as a tin that contains tobacco, you may sell that item
if the package has never been opened, and if you state the contents of
the package are not meant for consumption. There are other conditions
that must be met as well when selling these types of collectables.
Any type or breed of animal or reptile may not be sold through an eBay
auction. This includes animals that were once living, and are now
stuffed and mounted. This rule may also apply to items that are taken
from endangered species, such as Ivory. When it comes to these types of
items, when in doubt, don’t.
Tickets may be sold, but it is illegal to sell tickets for a higher
price than you originally paid for them. This is called ticket scalping,
and it is illegal. Lottery tickets are also banned from eBay auctions,
as well as raffle tickets. Again, if you are not sure if your item is
eligible for an eBay auction, either don’t put it up for auction, or
contact eBay to get an answer one way or the other. Don’t risk breaking
the law!
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