POLICE PATCHES

[hunterb78]

Over a period of time I have had a number of patches removed, last time was 4 patches from 40 years ago and marked old and obsolete, so asked an agent what could be listed, first told me you cant list Australian Military patches and could not get through these were'nt. next agent I asked if I could list FBI patches as are not worn on uniform, he went away and checked, said yes that's okay, so just in case I listed two, next morning one was taken down, my ex wife has had it even worse got a three day suspension then during the three day suspension, because she tried to get clarification it was changed to thirty days suspension, what a great way to run a business, even though there are over 50 categories for police patches no one at ebay can or will tell you what you can or cannot list

POLICY: 

The following items can't be listed for sale on eBay:

• Law enforcement and other government-issued uniforms, badges, or accessories, such as hats, jackets, and shirts, or replicas of these items
• Official emergency lighting systems or sirens, including lenses or LEDs for these systems

[wrong66]

What? Are you kidding me? For telling you the truth? This is unreal.

[chribe5555]

weird thing is the first time they took 4 patches off were all pre early 1980's cheescloth backed and marked old and obsolete

[wrong66]

Which you ended with "at the moment".

[albertabrightalberta]

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@chribe5555 wrote:

weird thing is the first time they took 4 patches off were all pre early 1980's cheescloth backed and marked old and obsolete

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@hunterb78 

@chribe5555 

Whether obsolete or not, that's not something the average person would know or recognize as such. Both IDs listed and sold various LE (police, sheriff) and other emergency response patches. And according to ebay policy, they're disallowed.

[hunterinitial]

was told you can list as long as not shield shaped, then not shoulder, patches , then two 1980's comedy type Customs patches removed today but get told (I have reviewed this and also made some research on this. It seems that this been removed in error.) I could list forever the different Customer Service Agents instructions, got so I said where is the customer service? may as well speak to a robot

[femmefan1946]

@hunterinitial 

The phone reps do not work for eBay so don't bother with them. They work for a subcontractor out of Utah.


https://www.facebook.com/eBayForBusiness/ — Message button in upper right on landing page.
https://twitter.com/askebay?lang=en
https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/How-do-I-contact-Customer-Support/m-p/32016431#M1783851 -> Automated Assistant, type AGENT -> enter. You will then get more options.


The social media Chat accounts are covered by trained eBay employees with some authority.
And you get a transcript so you can compare what you heard with what you were told.
 

[Anonymous]

I used to trade police patches  some. The patches I have now put away  and will not hand out Because they small town patches. And are very had to get.  So  i just don’t hand them out  any more  I have gone to a no patch policy   Because of  dishonest  people who sell patches on eBay.  President biden has instructed the United States Attorney general merrick garland  to go after people who sell public safety items on line    And shut them down  with enforcement  which if they donot obey  criminal prosecution  will be the route taken.  Because  police fire and ems agencys are sick of seeing their stuff sold on eBay.And have complained to their states  elected leaders in Washington to have the biden administration. Put a stop to it 

[kh-vince]

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.