How to get approved on eBay? (Not a noob)

[cignace11412]

Hi all, been a member since 2004 and was rather stunned when I saw this message while trying to list a watch from a popular company.

”Your account has not been approved to sell this type of item. You won’t be able to complete this listing, but you’ll still be able to list other types of items in other categories.”

I maintain 100% feedback and been an active seller throughout 16 years! How DO I get approved to sell a particular type of item? Is it possible?

[cignace11412]

Taking a look at some other listings, looks like I don’t have enough feedback, perhaps that’s the reason? Smh *cries*

[bonjourami]

Feedback has nothing to do with it. Sounds like a Vero or mgfr. block, you dont say the brand of the watch?

[cignace11412]

I figured maybe even the length of time on eBay would be taken into account, but don’t think so. Anyway it’s Apple!

[ittybitnot]

”Your account has not been approved to sell this type of item. You won’t be able to complete this listing, but you’ll still be able to list other types of items in other categories.”

Sounds like ebay's version of "gating".  Category reserved only for "approved" sellers.  It may be also, as suggested you need to be an "authorized seller" due to Vero issues?  How you get that "approval" is not known by me. 

The only example I can give was a seller that posted here about an unrelated problem that happened to sell WINE.  Since beverages of this sort are not allowed on ebay, I asked how he became authorized to do so.  The person was basically clueless stating that this had always been his product line and there was never any "vetting" process that he recalled. 

Hopefully, your product was not a "Minnie Mouse" watch.   

[cignace11412]

Really appreciate your apply, thank you

[ittybitnot]

Anyway it’s Apple!

Go take a look at the search results for your particular make/model and see what is for sale.  Perhaps you will get a clue as to WHY they can sell and not you?   Do they have any special "badges" on their listing regarding authorized seller or any such indicators? 

[japan-treazures]

All I can think of is it is a VERO issue and it is a block manufacture or item. 

Here is the eBay link regarding VERO policies. 

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-policies/selling-policies/vero-policy?id=4349&st=12&pos=1...

Hope this helps.

[cignace11412]

Thank you for responding

[cignace11412]

Thank you for responding!

[chapeau-noir]

I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure Apple uses 'authorized' resellers - that may be where the VeRO comes in.  I recall a while back I could no longer sell Dr Dre Beats here unless they were new in shrink wrap.  Not sure if that is still the case.

[bar-29368]

So much for First Doctrine.

[chapeau-noir]

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@bar-29368 wrote:
So much for First Doctrine.

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This is an interesting example in case law:

https://www.theiplawblog.com/2009/12/articles/trademark-law/when-product-resales-are-not-protected-u...

In the example shown, it wasn't the actual product that differed greatly from the 'original', but the non-physical aspects of the product (such as warranty).  A reseller authorized by the original manufacturer also offers all or most aspects of the original product (which may include a repair warranty, etc.) and are protected under the original trademark.  It's a way some manufacturers protect their reputation/trade, etc.