With the increasing popularity of internet auctions and the ability to sell almost anything at anytime, there must be rules and regulations regarding their uses. There's a large list on under on Ebay's website that includes : adult on material, alcohol, animals, art (which I found surprising), used clothing (which I have sold before), currency, any kind of drug or drug related items, and many more. A few of these items are completely understandable but some are also a little unrealistic. I can understand not being able to sell drugs, mainly because they're illegal almost everywhere but used clothes seems a little odd. I've personally sold a coat on Ebay and have seen plenty of used clothing on Ebay. Although it's under the prohibited items, I think it's because there's certain restrictions as far as selling the item. Ebay is unlike any other auction in that around today. It's relatively lax in terms of what is allowed but also has strict regulations that attempt to keep the buying and selling in order.
There's a reporting policy in which users can report any suspicious activity which helps keep Ebay a reliable auction source. The rating system under Ebay also keeps things in order by allowing users to rate each other when there is a transaction. If a buyer notices a seller with a low rating he or she can look further into why the seller received these bad reviews and can decide for themselves if they want to continue with the purchase.
Ebay through its terms and conditions allows users to safely bid and sell products under their guidelines which is probably why they're still around compared to other bidding sites.
2 comments:
I didn't know you weren't allowed to sell art or used clothes on Ebay. I'm not really sure the reason behind not being able to sell art but I've seen things like posters and pictures on there, but maybe they're specifically talking about paintings. I've always liked the Ebay rating system so you know if you're buying from a reliable seller and will receiving your item in the time they specify.
One of the reasons you can't sell clothes online is because of drug related issues. You can hide and disguise drugs in pockets of clothes, stitch them inside clothes or not even ship the clothes because drugs are typically the same weight as drug packages. But the restrictions are more like guidelines to stop any transaction they want because it says they can. They are put in place for legal reasons.
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