Ebay removing an item

[maxwellstreasures16]

Since when Ebay removes an item that has been listed for some time now and relisted several times, now they removed it from my listings because it offends the UK, such as a wedding server knife that was included in other items of a wedding to be for sale. Since when does the UK tell us what we can sell or not to sell? i don't list in the UK only in the US.

[ittybitnot]

Since when does the UK tell us what we can sell or not to sell? i don't list in the UK only in the US.

Interesting.  What was the item?   If it is offensive to UK buyers, perhaps it should be listed as US only?  Basically, I am just guessing. 

[luckythewinner]

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@maxwellstreasures16 wrote:

Since when does the UK tell us what we can sell or not to sell? i don't list in the UK only in the US.

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The UK didn't tell you what you can sell or not sell.

eBay did.

[*eponymous*]

Can you imagine a circumstance under which any soverign nation did not have the right to restrict imports?

eBay UK prohibited items policy is much broader than US eBay.

 http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/items-ov.html

Allowed

Dining cutlery sets that include knives used for eating Letter openers Razor blades and surgical blades Tools such as chisels, axes, saws and hoof trimming tools

[luckythewinner]

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@ittybitnot wrote:

Interesting.  What was the item?   If it is offensive to UK buyers, perhaps it should be listed as US only?  Basically, I am just guessing. 

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The OP's listing included a cake knife. 

The prohibited items list for the UK specifically states that cake knives cannot be listed. 

Since the OP's listings state that he ships to the UK, his listing violated policy and was correctly removed. 

[no-plain-white-envelopes]

UK has a new ban on Assault Knives. Coming soon to America.

[d-k_treasures]

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@no-plain-white-envelopes wrote:
UK has a new ban on Assault Knives. Coming soon to America.

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Uh oh - I better stop 'assaulting' my cake with a knife.