why are violet wands banned on ebay? on Therapeutic Goods policy?

Question

my item was taken down as it apparantly because it violated the Therapeutic goods policy...
I was only trying to sell my item as a scientific antique instrument however I smell a conspiracy why I cant run a legitimate business selling legitimate antiques...
They are allowed to sell them in America is it possible I could list from the American site and not have it taken down?

Answer 1

The reason for this cancellation is not just ebay policy. It is also US Federal law on importation of good from other countries. Listing them on the American site will still not work. Ebay will notice that you are from another country and the laws will still apply. You also run the risk of losing the item when it does not pass through customs. So, even if you list the item on another company's site, there is still a possiblity that you will not be able to get the item into the United States.


Info from ebay policy:

Members importing goods into the United States from another country, either by selling or buying items listed on eBay, are responsible for ensuring that the importation of that type of product complies with applicable U.S. laws. These laws often are complex, and issues will vary depending upon exactly what item is involved and the countries in which the buyer and seller reside.


Embargoed Goods and Prohibited Countries
Various U.S. agencies have sanctions in place that substantially regulate or ban all trade with particular countries (including Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea and other countries). Federal agencies have also banned or regulated trade between U.S. persons with certain organizations, businesses and persons. As a result, eBay does not permit the sale of embargoed items from, with or to those countries, organizations, businesses or persons. Sellers willing to ship internationally, and sellers of items made outside the United States, should periodically review current information about which countries may be affected by sanctions enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

This eBay policy is only a general guideline, and should be a starting point for members trading in such items. For more details about laws governing such trades, and copies of the actual governing laws, visit the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control.

International sellers should also familiarize themselves with other federal agencies and restrictions that they may have in place. Links to these agencies' web sites are maintained on the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security Web site. Additional information about these regulations and lists of these prohibited persons can be found at the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Denied Persons List.

Answer 2

their server their rules.
dont like it, go somewhere else.

basing your business model on the means and rules of someone else, is a bad way to start. If you're so dependent on Ebay, then being in business for yourself was the wrong thing for you to do.


you can sell your stuff on craigslist or build your own storefront. No one is stopping you from doing that.