I got slapped good by Ebay , said I was selling ivory? Didn't know elk tooth was ivory!

[rain777blue]

I was shocked when I got the warning about selling ivory? I had no idea elk tooth pin was ivory..I am so assamed and sorry..I guess it is just a warning and hope I do not get removed..

[1940fc]

Sorry rain.  That category is a bit difficult for me to understand ALL of it anyway as I don`t keep up with..so I stay away from it all.

Here`s the policy section

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/wildlife.html

I just kinda skimmed over it, but there are others here that can advise you on such.

I`m sure this was just a warning..they aren`t gonna suspend you now..but just be careful from now on.

[rain777blue]

Thanks Sarah, I will not sell anything that looks like a tooth, or ivory or anything like that.. However when i searched for the item I sold, there were alot listed as victorian elk tooth things and I thought it was permitted, strange the bot didn't catch it?

[1940fc]

That`s why to me it aint worth messing with . Some items go thru while others don`t. Just a matter of whose 'manning the ship' at that time  I guess  lol  

As with other things..we see rules being broken all over the place & wonder how that one gets through

[dins9187]

I remember another post in the past month about not selling ivory on EBay.  That's why I posted last week a picture of a braceilet - just to make sure i could list it.  Now I do have my grandmother's carved ivory necklace and earrings which i don't plan on selling but i could not list on EBay.  I would have to see if they were made before 1900 which might be.  Anyway thanks  for the posts.  I do learn so much and try to add my 2 cents to help out!!!

[dafeldo]

I don't see where in the policy elk tooth is banned. Perhaps they made a mistake and thought the listing is another animal's part? Elk horn is a common material used in the southwest. I don't see it being not allowed on eBay.

[jayceerichjr]

Rain,  I don't think you have anything to worry about.  That is one of those gray areas where everyone doesn't know elk's tooth is ivory.

I come from a family of hunters and the first time I heard it I said, what?  No way!

I wouldn't worry about it, if they were going to do anything else you would have heard by now.

luv ya girl!

Carolyn

[flipping_treasures]

Sorry this happened to you Rain.  Personally, if you got a slap AFTER it was listed my guess would be that you were reported rather than a bot picked it up.  This subject on eBay and what is listed and isn't listed and by whom is so convoluted that it would take a genius a full year to figure it out.  It just isn't worth it to try and figure out the ins and outs of listing it here. 

[rain777blue]

Thanks everyone.. I knew ivory was not permitted, however elk tooth did not even enter my mind and I do not think the buyer was the one that reported me.. However they told me my item was being removed.. and it was. They also told me I was not to relist it.. I do not have it to relist, and I would not , now that I know.. That is like bear claws, and I have lots of jewelry with those.. AND see alot listed that say faux that are not.. However that is not my business and I do not have time to police Ebay.

Thanks again..

[carscorvette2003]

I knew ivory wasn't permitted but I would not have thought about elk tooth either.
Now you know with just a warning and let others know.
We have to watch out for each other.
Sorry that happened to you though:(

[old.crows.nest]

I am so sorry, I had no idea that Elk Teeth were Ivory 😞

[gauntlettgems]

I got one too. I thought as long as the item was truly an antique that it was ok to list. Your item has to be 95% some other material and 5% or less ivory It's no big deal as long as they don't catch you doing it again

[rain777blue]

Thanks again..

OCN It is not your fault.. I am just glad It sold before they slapped me 🙂 I didn't even know it was an elk tooth, untill I searched and saw others.. It was nice oak leaves and looked like an acorn to me 🙂 However I did list it as an elk tooth and it was old.. Now I know !

[evelyb30]

Looks like you can sell the antlers but not the teeth. Go figure. The antlers are shed annually like deer antlers, so I guess nobody cares about those.

[dream*peddler]

And yet, things like this (121477263338) are allowed to slip under the radar and be sold.  Sorry this happened to you, rain.