Removal of an item by eBAy due to a policy

[2phishy]

I can't understand Ebay removing a listing some vintage bubble lights because they violate the policy due to hazardous materials but many have sold on Ebay even today. Can't see why mine and not theirs. Also there is no way to actually talk with a Ebay employee to get clarification. Thanks for any assistance. 2hishy

[dryophelia · Accepted solution]

@2phishy 

Talking to an eBay rep isn’t going to get you much (long term) satisfaction. Oh, they will tell you how right you are and that they have created a ticket, but it’s an empty promise. They just need you off the phone so they can move on to the next call. 

Each listing has a report button. It sounds like your listing was reported. 
If you want to, you can report any listing you feel violates policy. 
In my experience, the report button is like whistling in the wind. YMMV

[maxine*j]

My advice is: Do not relist these. If you do, you risk having your account permanently suspended.   Whether the ones you have are safe or not, the bots make no distinction and it is not worth trying to fight this.

I know it is unfair, because some people get caught and some do not, and some are selling hazardous bubble lights and some are not.  But, for your own sake, just forget trying to sell the ones you have on eBay.

Methylene chloride was used in all the old Bubble Lights and is still used by some manufacturers of them.  Methylene chloride is poisonous if inhaled, swallowed, or if it gets on your skin.

If you don't believe me, read this:

https://www.poison.org/articles/bubble-lights-the-hazards-of-nostalgia

or this:

https://www.ehow.com/info_7881325_dangers-bubble-christmas-lights.html

or dozens more like those two.

Do I think they should be banned? Frankly, no. The world cannot be made risk-free.  But I can imagine that eBay would ban them, nevertheless.

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[inhawaii]

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@2phishy wrote:

Can't see why mine and not theirs. 

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Because you got caught and they didn't (yet).

Ebay is not picking on you. The other listings will come down eventually.

It's like when you get pulled over and cited for speeding. Why you and not the 100s/1000s of other speeders out there? 

[12345jamesstamps]

CS is not even going to understand what vintage bubble lights are...key word "vintage" means old...can they create a fire?...who would be responsible? Could be the words "vintage" , "old", "antique". Removing such words might help. Something old can create a fire from my thoughts if it is electric. So words in your ad can violate you and not others and especially where you place such words. For me...it's... I can't sell Iran Stamps in the USA but sellers in the USA can use the words "Middle East Stamps" and sell them...It's all in the wording. I rather not take a chance so don't sell them at all.

[coolections]

The others did not get caught and eventually will. Selling those will burn someone's house down.  Throw away now.