"There is no such thing as foolproof, because fools are so darned ingenious" (unknown)3111View listings
@grann-4629 ,
"Let's say it's my 1943 Lincoln penny that's valued at around $70K ... same rules? ... Just trying to determine what the policy really means and still wondering how I can prove it's mine when I found it in a roll of pennies".
Obviously you are taking the policy too literally. eBay knows that vintage/antique items will rarely have a sales receipt with them. If you have a 1943 bronze/copper Lincoln penny, before listing it on ebay wouldn't you take to to a reputable Numismatist in your area to have it evaluated and then to a coin grading service for authentication?
The policy is geared to New items that are commonly counterfeited or misrepresented. Examples:
1 terabyte SD or Samsung Evo memory cards, Apple, Beats, Bose AirPods/Earbuds, Rolex watches, Coach handbags... etc. Even then, if a person was selling only one of the item, ebay might not require proof of ownership.
In the OP's case, they are a New seller, registered in Pakistan, who probably tried to list Item(s) that are commonly counterfeited, with a multiple quantity available possibly with a lower than trending BIN price, and that's what triggered the MC011 suspension.
mudshark61369
·5 months ago
"There is no such thing as foolproof, because fools are so darned ingenious" (unknown)3111View listings
@grann-4629 ,
"What if I want to start selling on eBay, and Grandma's antique sewing machine valued at $2500 is the first thing I want to list? How do I prove that I own it?"
An antique sewing machine isn't a good example, but were you to do that ebay wouldn't stop you from listing it or proving ownership. If you read my reply all of the way through you saw what I forgot to put in quotes That it would not be a considered a, "High-risk, branded, or counterfeit-prone item possibly being delivered from another source".
It may be listed with a high price, and a branded item, but antique sewing machines are not a high risk of being counterfeit items. Even a Model 66 or 201 Singer, in good working condition would probably languish on the site with that high of a price. I seriously doubt if you listed one as an auction with a starting bid of $250 That you would get a bid for it, even from people who buy old machines for parts, because the shipping cost would be very high.
"do I have to sell a bunch of cheap things first to build up a good reputation with eBay? How many do I have to sell before I am allowed to list the sewing machine?"
It would be better to start by selling lower value items to build a reputation. However, even they would be subject to the 21-30 day payment hold ebay places on new seller's first sales. The hold would be lifted after a seller has been active for 90 days, has sold 25 items and/or has sold $250 worth of items, without there being transactional problems.
The last sentence in my reply would probably mean more, if you checked the seller's profile for their country of registry. A high number of sellers from that region source their items from Chinese suppliers, they do not sell from personally owned stock. China being the world's capital of expensive and lower priced counterfeited brand named items, is probably why ebay is asking for proof of ownership.
"There is no such thing as foolproof, because fools are so darned ingenious" (unknown)3111View listings
@primevaluemart-2 ,
If you do an online search for: "What is a MC011 restriction on ebay" you will get more complete answers as to why you have received the restriction. There are several reasons for the restriction.
The most likely reasons for receiving the message are:
You have not sold anything on ebay before and you want to sell a High value item, that may be considered a, High-risk, branded, or counterfeit-prone item, possibly having it delivered from another source (drop shipped). That is why you are being asked to provide documentation proving that you own the item.
If like many other sellers in your country, you are sourcing (drop shipping) your items from China. There is a high probability that they are high risk, counterfeit prone items.
@mudshark61369That is why you are being asked to provide documentation proving that you own the item.
What if I want to start selling on eBay, and Grandma's antique sewing machine valued at $2500 is the first thing I want to list? How do I prove that I own it?
Or, do I have to sell a bunch of cheap things first to build up a good reputation with eBay? How many do I have to sell before I am allowed to list the sewing machine?
You need to follow instructions provided in the notification.
Usually Ebay will require documentation that shows that you purchased the item(s) recently listed for sale on eBay through either manufacturer invoices or receipts.
mudshark61369
·5 months ago@grann-4629 ,
"Let's say it's my 1943 Lincoln penny that's valued at around $70K ... same rules? ... Just trying to determine what the policy really means and still wondering how I can prove it's mine when I found it in a roll of pennies".
Obviously you are taking the policy too literally. eBay knows that vintage/antique items will rarely have a sales receipt with them. If you have a 1943 bronze/copper Lincoln penny, before listing it on ebay wouldn't you take to to a reputable Numismatist in your area to have it evaluated and then to a coin grading service for authentication?
The policy is geared to New items that are commonly counterfeited or misrepresented. Examples:
1 terabyte SD or Samsung Evo memory cards, Apple, Beats, Bose AirPods/Earbuds, Rolex watches, Coach handbags... etc. Even then, if a person was selling only one of the item, ebay might not require proof of ownership.
In the OP's case, they are a New seller, registered in Pakistan, who probably tried to list Item(s) that are commonly counterfeited, with a multiple quantity available possibly with a lower than trending BIN price, and that's what triggered the MC011 suspension.
mudshark61369
·5 months ago@grann-4629 ,
"What if I want to start selling on eBay, and Grandma's antique sewing machine valued at $2500 is the first thing I want to list? How do I prove that I own it?"
An antique sewing machine isn't a good example, but were you to do that ebay wouldn't stop you from listing it or proving ownership. If you read my reply all of the way through you saw what I forgot to put in quotes That it would not be a considered a, "High-risk, branded, or counterfeit-prone item possibly being delivered from another source".
It may be listed with a high price, and a branded item, but antique sewing machines are not a high risk of being counterfeit items. Even a Model 66 or 201 Singer, in good working condition would probably languish on the site with that high of a price. I seriously doubt if you listed one as an auction with a starting bid of $250 That you would get a bid for it, even from people who buy old machines for parts, because the shipping cost would be very high.
"do I have to sell a bunch of cheap things first to build up a good reputation with eBay? How many do I have to sell before I am allowed to list the sewing machine?"
It would be better to start by selling lower value items to build a reputation. However, even they would be subject to the 21-30 day payment hold ebay places on new seller's first sales. The hold would be lifted after a seller has been active for 90 days, has sold 25 items and/or has sold $250 worth of items, without there being transactional problems.
The last sentence in my reply would probably mean more, if you checked the seller's profile for their country of registry. A high number of sellers from that region source their items from Chinese suppliers, they do not sell from personally owned stock. China being the world's capital of expensive and lower priced counterfeited brand named items, is probably why ebay is asking for proof of ownership.
grann-4629
·5 months agoThanks for the info.
I picked the sewing machine idea out of left field. Let's say it's my 1943 Lincoln penny that's valued at around $70K ... same rules?
Just trying to determine what the policy really means and still wondering how I can prove it's mine when I found it in a roll of pennies.
msha3839
·5 months agoWith Mac-10?🤷👀
mudshark61369
·5 months ago@primevaluemart-2 ,
If you do an online search for: "What is a MC011 restriction on ebay" you will get more complete answers as to why you have received the restriction. There are several reasons for the restriction.
The most likely reasons for receiving the message are:
You have not sold anything on ebay before and you want to sell a High value item, that may be considered a, High-risk, branded, or counterfeit-prone item, possibly having it delivered from another source (drop shipped). That is why you are being asked to provide documentation proving that you own the item.
If like many other sellers in your country, you are sourcing (drop shipping) your items from China. There is a high probability that they are high risk, counterfeit prone items.
grann-4629
·5 months ago@mudshark61369 That is why you are being asked to provide documentation proving that you own the item.
What if I want to start selling on eBay, and Grandma's antique sewing machine valued at $2500 is the first thing I want to list? How do I prove that I own it?
Or, do I have to sell a bunch of cheap things first to build up a good reputation with eBay? How many do I have to sell before I am allowed to list the sewing machine?
Thanks for your help, as usual 😎
lady_madonna
·5 months agoYou need to follow instructions provided in the notification.
Usually Ebay will require documentation that shows that you purchased the item(s) recently listed for sale on eBay through either manufacturer invoices or receipts.
jonathanbrightlight
·5 months ago@primevaluemart-2
An MC011 restriction usually comes with a message stating what you need to do, so you need to go check your eBay messages and follow the instructions.
grann-4629
·5 months agoYou don't, sorry. An expert will be by to better explain.