Is this allowed on eBay?

[cheframsay]

Is this sort of thing allowed on eBay?

Auction?     number 285662569161

[heckofagame]

I'm guessing not. 

[albertabrightalberta]

Not allowed.

[chapeau-noir]

Oh, how silly. Whomever listed that will get a slap on the wrist for something no one really cares about but them.

[ckimodog]

No.  This is obvious a disgruntled seller or customer.  Hopefully it's been reported.  

[soh.maryl]

Of course not.  Can't even figure out what it is, exactly.

[cheframsay]

they have others like this also

[gloryglorygifts]

Wow. I've never seen anything like that before. 

[maxine*j]

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@ckimodog wrote:

No.  This is obvious a disgruntled seller or customer.  Hopefully it's been reported.  

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I reported it just for giggles, knowing the result.  And here it is:

Hello maxine*j,

Thanks again for reporting the listing(s) you found. 

What happened:
We looked into your report and didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy. This determination was made using automation or artificial intelligence...

Thank you for being part of the eBay community.

Thanks,
eBay

[68barbie]

@maxine*j I'm glad it wasn't just me. I reported all three listings and got the same message from eBay. 😞

-C

[maxine*j]

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@68barbie wrote:

@maxine*j I'm glad it wasn't just me. I reported all three listings and got the same message from eBay. 😞

-C

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Yes, it demonstrates once again how poor the "automation or artificial intelligence" is, as a result of which some listings that are in total compliance with every eBay policy get yanked and the sellers are sanctioned, while other listings that are flagrantly and shockingly wrong remain untouched and the sellers allowed to carry on. 

The only listings I ever reported were those in clear violation of the eBay policy, which is itself based on the Indian Arts & Crafts Act of 1990 -- and not a single one of them was ever pulled by eBay, so I stopped wasting my time.

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[chapeau-noir]

At least it sounds like this person is just making a fool of themselves rather than passing off misattributed and fake merchandise.

[ten_o_nine]

I don't see why not, if you want it, then bid on it, or move on.

[asset_liquidators]

I guess that shows us that ebay truly is "artificially intelligent". 😂

[maxine*j]

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@chapeau-noir wrote:

At least it sounds like this person is just making a fool of themselves rather than passing off misattributed and fake merchandise.

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True, and among a billion and a half listings, few will ever even see it.  But the fact that it's up, and that even when it's reported it remains up, is another example of the poor state of  "automation or artificial intelligence."   Of course, it will get better over time, but in these early days it is alternately laughable and frustrating to deal with.

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