Selling Playboy on Ebay is Not Allowed

[thisguysellsanything]

Hello Ebay Sellers

Just an FYI , I know the rules Playboy and Penthouse is supposed to be allowed but don't take your chance with it, I got a 3 Day suspension for selling Playboys, at first they gave me a warning and took down some of my  Playboy listings I figured I must have made a mistake and maybe had nudity in the pictures? (which I didn't) they sent me a message outlining the rules which I already knew, that Playboy is allowed on ebay (I didn't break any rules)  I didn't list any more Playboys but left what I had listed up on ebay, about 2 weeks later they take down another playboy listing and suspend my account for 3 Days, and again send me the message that clearly shows playboy is allowed, I've called ebay (waste of time , no help). I double and triple checked all my playboy listings (which I removed all of) and there is no nudity in any pictures, plus with managed payments I can't even list them in the Adult category (ridiculous)

Ebays message to me:

Your account has been restricted because activity on it didn't follow our Restricted adult items policy. Adult and sexual wellness items must be listed in the correct category and must follow our guidelines.

What activity didn't follow the policy

Your images need to be uncensored so that both buyers and eBay can clearly see what is being sold. We appreciate that you chose to utilize our site and, if you choose to relist, we ask that you please follow these guidelines.

What you need to do next

Don't relist prohibited adult items. Please ensure adult and sexual wellness items we allow are listed in the appropriate category.

What is the policy

Sexually-oriented adult material must be listed in the Everything Else > Adult Only category. This includes the following:

- Adult films and video games with a rating of X, XXX, R18, or unrated for an adults-only audience
- Sexually explicit anime, comics, books, films, animation, manga, hentai, yaoi
- Adult magazines, nudist publications, or adult anime/manga that include sexually-explicit content, nudity, or sexual stories
-- The following magazines and books can be listed outside the Adult Only category as long as the listing and product don't contain nude images or explicit content: Playboy, Playgirl, Mayfair, and Penthouse
- Listings containing nudity (other than nude art)
-- eBay defines nudity as male/female genitalia, anus, or female breasts where the areola or nipple is visible

Sex toys and sex accessories can be listed in the Health & Beauty > Health Care > Sexual Wellness categories, and must follow these guidelines:

- Sellers must be pre-approved. Seller accounts are automatically reviewed for pre-approval at the time of attempting to list in these categories
- Items must be new and in the original packaging
- Listings must not offer international shipping Listings must not include images of nudity or sexual content

Nude art listings must include the item specifics attribute Subject: Nudes, and can only be listed in the Art categories, or the following Collectibles categories:

- Collectibles > Paper > Pin Up > Vintage (Pre-1970)
- Collectibles > Postcards > Risqué
- Collectibles > Photographic Images > Risqué > Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)

[kmilla1]

The ebay policy either needs to state that Playboy can't be sold outside the Adult Only section or it needs to be clarified.  The policy says that Playboy can be sold in other sections as long as it (the product) doesn't contain nudity.  I THINK what they might be saying is that if you remove photos showing nudity from the magazine then you can sell it in other sections. 

[gr8-gifts-n-more-4u]

EXACTLY 

the same things happened to me

[mondex]

Foolish mortal!  You exist at the behest of the ebay gods, do not expect them to be consistent or sensible!  You make the ebay gods laugh with your attempts at unravelling their labyrinthine motives and shifting moods, lol

[katzrul15]

@mondex 

Okay.   That was actually funny.  

[brian51105]

Lol I got suspended for 3 days too, and I just got off the phone with an Ebay employee who told me they're f=doing away with adult items altogether....but that we could sell what we have on there (hahaha...I'll bet he's wrong about that!)

[zebosbest]

I had a Photo of Hustler Magazine cover, signed by the cover girl with NO Nudity and I got restricted for 3 DAYS.   They said it was listed wrong but I said its a Signed photo not a magazine! Guess who won ... **bleep**