Why Has Ebay Banned Sales Of Dr. Seuss Books?

[bilgerat984]

As I understand it, Ebay has now banned sales of the six Dr. Seuss books that will no longer be published. If Ebay is going to knuckle under to Cancel Culture & start censoring the things I can buy & sell on this site to fit a political narrative, then I will no longer do business on the website!

Get Woke, go broke!

[nycbabygurl93]

Is that really true? I believe the company stopped PRINTING the books, but it is another story to prevent the sale of a pre-existing book. It is still allowed on Amazon (usually i  defend ebay over amazon anyday, but not on this issue.)

[nycbabygurl93]

They actually will take down Mein Kampf unless its one of a few annotated versions. I've had it happen, but also got approval to sell one. I personally don't believe banning books helps anything, and Einstein has even partially funded versions of Mein Kampf so Americans could see for themselves. But yes, I agree that their policy is really arbitrary regarding these books!! I sold a book on making explosives at home and ebay had no issue with that. 

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@nycbabygurl93 wrote:

They actually will take down Mein Kampf unless its one of a few annotated versions. I've had it happen, but also got approval to sell one. I personally don't believe banning books helps anything, and Einstein has even partially funded versions of Mein Kampf so Americans could see for themselves. But yes, I agree that their policy is really arbitrary regarding these books!! I sold a book on making explosives at home and ebay had no issue with that. 

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Actually, eBay does have a problem with that:

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/encouraging-illegal-activity-policy?i...

Items or information that might enable or encourage illegal activity are not allowed. Examples include:

• Kill switch-activated electronic devices, including smartphones and tablets
• Items that can enable illegal activity, such as:
  • Pill presses
  • Blank rain checks
  • Selling USPS shipping materials
  • Products designed to fake the results of drug tests
  • Selling votes or ballots
• Information on how to use or make illegal drugs, bombs, or explosives
• Lockpicking tutorials

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@bilgerat984 wrote:

As I understand it, Ebay has now banned sales of the six Dr. Seuss books that will no longer be published. If Ebay is going to knuckle under to Cancel Culture & start censoring the things I can buy & sell on this site to fit a political narrative, then I will no longer do business on the website!

Get Woke, go broke!

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Thanks for the laugh:

Ebay one use to be able to sell most things. Fire arms, lock smith, adult items and a whole lot more that are now banned: were you been????

[awsomeauctions]

I sell stuff on eBay all the time that company’s no longer make or produce. Ebay is under no legal obligation to restrict sales of books publishers no longer produce.

[kh-jean]

Hi everyone,

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Thank you for understanding.