pixiamom
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posted on October 9, 2008 08:20:27 PM new
While I respect manufacturers' attempts to protect the brand name, I blame eBay for having the dumbest autobots around. They're unable to distinguish between branded and unbranded merchandise when the branded merchandise uses common words. I have learned to use stagecoach instead of stage coach in listing titles - the latter will delay indefinitely the item being found in search. Now I learn I'm not entitled to sell postcards from Meissen Germany. No way, no how, no explanation but I know it is eBay's stupid autobots who have determined that Meissen is a protected brand name and not a city in Germany.
[ edited by pixiamom on Oct 9, 2008 08:21 PM ]
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LtRay
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posted on October 10, 2008 01:00:12 AM new
Another ridiculous outrage. Meissen was a locale and pottery town long before there was a Meissen Porcelain Works.
Next they will be veroing Dresden and Sarreguemines.
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cjockey
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posted on October 10, 2008 06:18:11 AM new
I have also been targeted by Ebay. I have selling Meissen on Ebay for 9 years. They are preventing me from selling Meissen articles. Does anyone know how to get this resolved with Ebay? They give no reasons for limiting my listing of these Meissen items. I have called them, begged them, and e-mailed them only getting canned responses and no solutions. Anyone else having this problem?
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agate18
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posted on October 10, 2008 06:39:41 AM new
The last time i had a big problem with EBAY, I found one of their lawyers or solicitors. I told them the whole story and had it sorted within about 3 days. They seem to be the best way to get at EBAY internally. Worth a try.
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neglus
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posted on October 10, 2008 06:49:45 AM new
Have you tried calling Trust and Safety? Is Meissen a high fraud product? I seem to remember reading on the PS Board or Stores Board about sellers having similar problems. Somehow they got the limits lifted - some had to wait 45 days or something like that. I guess I would start with Trust and Safety.
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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glassgrl
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posted on October 10, 2008 06:50:39 AM new
not sure that it will help but you might want to ask tabberone at the eBay VeRo and Copyright Forum at Auctionbytes? Couldn't hurt anyway.
http://www.auctionbytes.com/forum/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=35&sid=4f15e4f45cdea5e94166121e4fb70b35
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hwahwa
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posted on October 10, 2008 09:59:34 AM new
Meissen has an office in NYC ,you may call them to ask if they are behind it.
Meissen said they do investigate when they hear folks selling Meissen items,on internet and on land.
They are concerned where do these items come from,as they want to go after the source(the maker),not the seller.
PS.
If they have a rep who has permission from EBAY to cancel auctions,then any item which does not look like it is made by Meissen could be cancelled.
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Gulag-a Soviet era concentration camp is now reincarnated as EBAY with 13,000 rules.
[ edited by hwahwa on Oct 10, 2008 10:01 AM ]
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amber
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posted on October 10, 2008 01:10:07 PM new
I just wrote a description today for a pattern for a Chanel style suit, now I am wondering if that will work. As the ladies on this board will know, Chanel is a known for the style of collarless, unbuttoned jackets, but will eBay know that??
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hwahwa
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posted on October 10, 2008 02:35:50 PM new
is it a dress or a pattern?
I swear some of the Eileen Fisher linen dress made in China is not made by her!
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Gulag-a Soviet era concentration camp is now reincarnated as EBAY with 13,000 rules.
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LtRay
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posted on October 10, 2008 04:40:01 PM new
Amber, you stand a better chance of staying listed if you use Jackie O in your description instead of saying Chanel style.
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amber
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posted on October 10, 2008 05:52:10 PM new
It is a knitting pattern. Jackie O is not really correct for it, as far as I know it has always been called a Chanel jacket, maybe Jackie wore that style, but Chanel is very specific.
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pixiamom
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posted on October 10, 2008 06:07:35 PM new
Chanel is a brand name. If Chanel didn't authorize the use of their name for the article, you can't use the word "Chanel" in your listing.
[ edited by pixiamom on Oct 10, 2008 06:07 PM ]
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on October 11, 2008 11:04:22 AM new
eBay just ended an auction of mine because part of the earring description is "tortoiseshell."
Morons. The takedown notice says you can use that term if you clearly state it's not real tortoise shell but it is obvious the takedowns are automated, so why bother?
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Planning to visit New Mexico? Beware of fake Native American jewelry!
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