Selling on eBay is getting very difficult

[gregorpalon0]

I just got off a restriction that was placed on my account Feb 12th. I called customer service and they lifted the restriction but all my listings were still hid for 10 days anyways! Now on March 1rst I got restricted again. 

  We sellers are not allowed to sell expired items anymore? The item in question is tanning lotion not a medicine. Selling on eBay is becoming very difficult. I'm scared to list anything. THE TANNING LOTION EXPIRED ON 2/28/22! I get restricted and lose my business for another 10 days! Expired on 2/28/22 I got restricted on March 1!

One day! I clearly had tanning lotion listed with a picture and date of best use date. This just seems ridiculous

I already contacted facebook ebayforbusiness and they wont help. Does anyone in this company really help us sellers? Why not just send me an email stating 

[reallynicestamps]

Different countries have different standards.

And companies often have restrictions on who can sell (or service ) their products. 

I can testify that buying appliances  from the USA can be a nightmare if it breaks down. The Canadian dealers are not allowed to fix it under warranty -- and are not too interested because you didn't buy it from them  in any case. And the American dealers don't want to handle long distance relationships.

Plus.

Most manufacturers will not honour warranties on items purchased online unless the seller is an authorized dealership. Their given reason is the lack of a papertrail. Even if the liquidator who sold it to you, purchased it legally from the insurance company after the flood at the authorized dealership.  All clean and honest and the manufacturer won't touch it because-- flood.

[gregorpalon0]

Totally understand that. But why does ebay allow me to list it international then? That's the problem. Your not getting my point. To receive a strike when eBay allows me to list it international is wrong! Do not let any Fitbits be able to be listed international then. Just tell me in listing this not allowed for international sales. 

[fashunu4eeuh]

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@gregorpalon0 wrote:

Totally understand that. But why does ebay allow me to list it international then? That's the problem. Your not getting my point. To receive a strike when eBay allows me to list it international is wrong! Do not let any Fitbits be able to be listed international then. Just tell me in listing this not allowed for international sales. 

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As mentioned upthread, regardless of what is fair, eBay is not going to do this for its seller’s convenience. It is not useful to belay the point. The seller carries all the burden of following the laws and the rules, be they fair or unfair. Ebay will say they are “just a venue” and therefore not responsible for the actions (or inactions) of its sellers.