mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
@mam98031 wrote:
@mrtenay wrote:
Ebay sure doing a good job allowing listings still up 3 days later? So by their own hand they are going to allow higher gouging of prices by making people think if they dont get them on ebay they cant get them anywhere now since everywhere is sold out and ebay is banning sales next.
What a fluster cuck.
Round of applause.
Good Grief.
I don't know why there are still a few up. But 1,000's and 1,000's and 1,000's of listing are not. I get 45 listings when I search disposable surgical masks. Last time I looked yesterday there was about 150 listings.
I guess we could ask someone from Ebay to address your concern as they would have the more accurate info than I would.
Hi @mam98031, we are in the process of proactively removing these listings from site. Newly listed items will be reviewed and taken down when they are reviewed. Members are also welcome to report items that are not currently allowed on the site for review.
The distant to stand from people per the CDC is 3-6 feet.
Re: banning hand sanitizer listings , Ebay needs to understand that just because there was price gouging going on, not everyone was gouging. I BIN'd some 8oz bottles for $5 with free shipping. If that is price gouging I don't know what to say. Two dollars over retail, oh my. A couple days later the ended listing is now deleted so I couldn't leave any feedback. Why does an ended listing also need to be removed? SMH.
I have not read or heard of Ebay ever saying that, only posters on threads. So clearly this is an assumption that some posters are making. And it isn't likely to be true if we look at Ebay's history.
I am in the hard-hit Seattle-Kirkland area where you cannot find hand sanitizer anywhere.
Buyers, like me will happily pay an inflated price (within reason) because it's either that or nothing.
Or move to wearing gloves or making your own sanitizer. FYI I'm in the Puget Sound area too.
Ebay trying to protect me from the evil price gougers does not help the situation one bit.
Let the buyer decide how much they are willing to spend for an item that is not available anywhere.
You need to take this up with the lawmakers of various states. Ebay is just trying to comply with the laws on price gouging in many states.
Look I get it. There were many sellers that were acting responsibly when selling this type of stuff on the internet. However those that feel they are entitled to make as much money as they can when we are literally in a State of Emergency is what spoiled it for the responsible people.
And this is NOT just happening on Ebay.
@witm-paul wrote:what if i needed this product and was willing to pay the price on them... high or low? That should be a consumer decision...
What about homebound individuals that count on eBay more than anyone else...? There are people that cannot get out to buy this stuff if they need to.
The thing to keep in mind that if these online sellers weren't buying up all the stock to sell at inflated rates, your local stores would likely have inventory. And if they had inventory, normal shopping sites like Walmart, Target, etc. would have them too.
Besides it is illegal to do this in many states. Which is why Ebay needed to do this. They have to comply with the laws.
People will do anything to take advantage of this virus health scare. The listings extend beyond hand sanitizers masks and wipes. I just saw this listing for a Lysol Spray can from 1998. eBay is going to need to go after those gouging on all disinfectants.
@trehar_4 wrote:Many buyers will go to other products and there is huge gouging for all forms of antibacterial products. Liquid and sprays of Lysol, Mr. Clean, Clorox and etc.
Just get gloves. While some are price gouging on them, there are many responsible sellers selling them at a normal price. Just make sure when you take them off that you start from the wrist and pull forward letting them go inside out so you don't touch the surface of the glove.
