Kinnel...

[some bloke]

Hello 501b,
After reviewing your eBay account, it appears that you have violated eBay's Firearms, Weapons, and Knives policy. We realize you may not have been aware of this policy, or that this may have been a simple oversight, but unfortunately, we had to take the following action:
- Violating listings have been removed. A list of removed items is available further down in this email.
- We have credited any associated fees to your account.

Due to numerous laws and regulations involving the sale of weapons, most types of firearms are not allowed on eBay.

The following are examples of items that are not allowed because they can shoot a projectile.
- Air guns
- BB guns
- Black powder guns
- Muzzle loader guns
- Airsoft guns
- Paintball guns

To learn more about our firearms, weapons, and knives policy, go to:
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/f ... nives.html

You listed air gun. Sellers are not allowed to list any equipment which is designed to shoot any projectile, regardless of its condition due to safety reasons and legal restrictions of firearms act 1968. Please don't relist. I?ve noticed this is the first time you breached our policy, please take some time to read our help page below. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reply to this email.

Please be sure your future listings follow these guidelines. If they don't, they could be removed and your selling privileges could be restricted.

If you have any more questions, contact our policy experts.
http://ocsnext.ebay.co.uk/ocs/cusr?quer ... =email1384

Here are the listings we removed:
271342940051 - 501b IR Infra-Red illuminator for Photon at AIR RIFLE &.22LR ranges




Looks like some prick reported me to ebay - wonder if that is the twat who thinks he has become my friend.

[PESCA]

Pretty pedantic on the wording, Dave. Is it possible that someone could have complained? Maybe your previous adversary?

Not trying to make you paranoid here

George

[some bloke]

I think you may be right - I have just took the precaution of removing 'rifle' out of the title of one of the other listings leaving it as 'air ranges'.

Looks like I'll have to wait for them to address the matter before I re-list it - or risk the account.

[sunndog]

load of bollox that mate. someone must be trying to stir it up

[some bloke]

I'd told my stalker that he was mistaken for thinking he had become my mate... He keeps sending me messages about how I sometimes alter the prices (to suit parts availability etc)

[qavro]

i don't want to pour gasoline on fire, but Airsoft and related are not illegal in UK.
just need a UKARA membership ID, but this is just for the rifle/pistol, not for flashlights, lasers, scopes etc
designed for this sport. Or i am wrong?

So, i have no clue what paypal is actually saying... but i like to learn if someone can enlighten me.

[cliveward]

SB,

You are completely in the right. But with both Ebay and PayPal you do need to be careful with wording.

I had a bit of an issue pre the VCR bill where PP froze our account for selling a small plastic moderator and were going to keep our balance for some 6 moths or so!

After a quick call to a chum in the banking industry I found out this was not allowed. Also for some reason they cited the US terms to us which didn't mention the pop gun parts we were selling.

So a quick irate call to PayPal resulted in an apology and reinstated account with us continuing to sell said moderator.

But it is a hassle and avoid it if you can.


Cheers





Clive

[some bloke]

Argh, the mind boggles:

Ammunition
BB guns, pellet guns and air rifles
Explosives, grenades and military items
Firearms
Actual firearms can't be listed on eBay. However, some accessories for firearms are okay to sell, but only under certain conditions. See the list below for more details.

Allowed


Bulletproof vests/ flak jackets

Calibre conversion information or blueprints

Magazine holders, moon clips, speed loaders or stripper clips

Restricted


Accessories for guns such as butt plates, cleaning supplies, holsters, pistol grips, racks, scopes, slings, stocks, storage cases or trigger guards. The listing must include a description of the type of firearm the accessory or part is used for. If it doesn't, the listing may be removed.

Muzzle loader or black powder gun parts or accessories, as long as each item is offered in one listing at a time. (However, having separate listings for items that can be used to build a gun is prohibited.)

It seems possible that it's OK if its for a 'firearm' but maybe not for an air rifle.

[silent shooter]

Why not just take it on the chin Dave your just a bloody criminal

Geoff

[andybig]

They dont look at the Ebay listing usually.
If they do look at the listing it will be some silly low paid worker in china or india.
Iv had items removed from ebay in the past.