If you are would-be seller of eBay, there are certain
things you must know. While selling on eBay has tremendous
profit potential, it's important to play by the rules in
order to enjoy a long association with the numero-uno
auction site in the world. Ebay does not take too kindly to
sellers who go against the rules and regulations of eBay
and at times, even ban such sellers permanently. So, do
some homework before you go ahead with your business plan.
Know what's expected from you as a registered seller on
eBay. Though you can sell almost everything on eBay, there
are certain items that are strictly prohibited and you must
avoid them at all costs. Let me elaborate on some of the
items that can spoil your relations with EBay if you offer
them on sale in your eBay listings.
Copyright infringement is something that's just not
tolerated by the eBay folks so stay away from knock offs of
music, movies, or popular TV shows if you don't want to
land up in prison. Also forget those "bootleg" movies that
are made by guys who secretly record newly released movies
in theaters and then sell them at incredibly low prices.
Similarly, sale of computer games and software that's
copied is also not approved by eBay.
The "replica" market is flourishing by the day, as people
buy duplicate products of popular brands. Although such
products are widely sold in physical stores, forget selling
duplicate handbags, or replicas of designer sunglasses
through your eBay listings.
There are countless sellers out there who simply love to
steal copyrighted stuff of other sellers and sell them on
their own listings. Thankfully, eBay has something called
as VERO (Verified Rights Owner) to deal with such offending
auctions. But the sad part is that such sellers are not
penalized!
Forget offering alcoholic beverages in your eBay listings
or else you will be in "big" trouble with eBay. Needless to
say, items such as cigars, cigarettes, and smokeless
tobacco are also a strict no-no when it comes to eBay. Not
even coupons for these items will be tolerated! Check out
with eBay for rules regarding sale of such items.
Since sale of firearms is controlled by US law, you are not
allowed to sell them on eBay. Also prohibited are satellite
and cable TV descramblers and the Federal Trade Commission
has stringent rules and regulations regarding the same.
And lastly, don't even think of selling animals and
wildlife products! So sale of pelts and stuffed birds is
out of question… Although limited sale of animal related
products such as tortoise shell, ivory, and variety of
marine products is found on eBay, I strongly recommend that
you double check the laws regarding sale of such items.
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John Thornhill is an eBay PowerSeller and trades on eBay
under the username planetsms. He earns $1000s every week
selling info products on eBay. If you want John to mentor
you and show you how he is so successful visit
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