posted on May 21, 2001 11:51:41 PM
Dear Auctionwatch comrads,
In the past I went through a few different ebay names, due to selling infringing items and getting suspended. Before, I would get three warnings/vero messages, then I would be suspended. Now, I am selling under a new name but selling at Power seller levels (over 700 items a month). I have gotten at least a dozen items ended because of infringing messages..
Question, does ebay now take into account the quantity of items you sell when considering suspension. Are they finally looking at the bottom line?? After all I am a paying customer, why stop me.
I am interested to see if anyone else has had this experience.
I'm just glad I don't need to call up my credit card company anymore to add new names...
[ edited by hotmusic99 on May 21, 2001 11:52 PM ]
posted on May 22, 2001 06:33:46 AM
It is probably just a matter of time. I've been a Power Seller since "get go" and I finally pushed eBay's limit, ignored some warnings, and got suspended a few months back. I must say that the suspension wasn't long, and was actually cut short by them, but they will suspend a Power Seller if you push the limits! I got away with my "borderline" restricted items for months, but finally they zapped me -
Of course I don't think it is eBay doing the policing, it is other sellers, and once you become a pain in the derrière/threat to some seller or they think you are and start reporting you - well it is just a matter of time.....
In my experience there are two ways they catch you from using multiple names. If your buyers turn you in, because they notice you selling the same thing under another name. Also they will figure it out from your credit card number. Which is easy to fix, call you cc and say you lost it...they will send you another with a different number.
Jwpc
When I was a regular seller, they would zap me right away after three endeds...
posted on May 22, 2001 12:44:32 PM
eBay is the least of your worries for those of you who insist on selling patent/compyright infringing items.
With the cooperation of Vero intellectual property right owners, local and state authorities, the BBB and other trade organizations, a very large investigation is now taking place regarding illegal items being sold via the internet and specifically ebay fraud. The investigation is wide ranging and deals with items such as illegal music, watches, purses, clothing, literature, art and several other items.
Within a year, I'm betting that these items will all vanish from the website. There have already been some arrests and ebay is now stepping up and addressing the issue more vigerously. They're getting a great deal of heat are now being forced to address the issue.
Is it worth it to you? Just remember, you've been warned...
Not even I can keep track of all the stuff that I sell so how is the government or even ebay. Especially since I've used so many different names and credit cards.
vigerously is spelt vigorously.
compyright is spelt copyright.
That is all.
BTW what do you sell that brings you a quarter million dollars? Computers?
posted on May 22, 2001 10:00:54 PM
Thanks for the corrections. My spelling is fine, but my typing is terrible.
The sting focuses on the illegal merchandise being sold by sellers. There are a number of investigators posing as eBay buyers and they are participating in these questionable auctions in an effort to secure the infringing product and to capture information on these sellers. Once they are able to confirm the product is illegal, they have all they need to prosecute the seller. As mentioned before, they've already made some arrests.
My handle is misleading. I do not sell computers. I sell high end watches, designer clothing, high end sunglasses and a variety of other luxury oriented items.
