Was I out to lunch? I can't list an item Internationally........

[autopaper]

Was I out to lunch when eBay implemented a new policy???

I attempted to list this item (#163212357779) & received an error message from eBay that said I wasn't allowed to list it Internationally......I changed it to USA only & it listed of course, but I'm wondering WHY I can't list it Internationally??? I list everything Internationally. Any ideas??? TIA if you can help...

[bimm_corp]

Had a look at your item. On the shipping tab, the "Change country" drop-down only has United States as a selection. You might want to check your exclusion list. I'm not sure if you can change exclusions after an item is active. HTH.

[autopaper]

Thanks for the reply - but, that's my point, I had to offer the item to USA only in order to get the item listed. eBay did not give me the error message AFTER I listed it, it came up on the Sell Item form BEFORE I listed it. I then edited the form to sell only to the USA & it listed just fine. I was just curious as to why I couldn't offer it Internationally....as I offer all my listings Internationally. Maybe it's a temporary glitch??? IDK

[bubbleman2010]

Due to homeland security issues nothing assciated with Police can be sold international..

[pjcdn2005]

 I don't see how a brochure on 1957 helmets relates to eBay's Police Related restricted items policy. Is there more info about it somewhere else?

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/policerelated-items-policy?id=4319

[bubbleman2010]

It doesn't but the bots pick up the words in the title and description and its kicked out ebay will error on their side rather than yours and any converation you have with them they toss out the homeland security angle.....

[autopaper]

Surely you jest---LOL 🙂
I presently have 3 items listed with "Police" in their titles & they are available for USA & International purchase.

[bubbleman2010]

You're in the luck of the draw enforcement section ebay just applies it randomly...

[autopaper]

I'll accept your explanation! THANK YOU!
I don't know that it even matters whether I list something Internationally or not---I have lost about 90% to 95% of my International sales ever since USPS horrifically raised postal fees a couple years back. 😞

[bubbleman2010]

I've been down the same road several times before it makes you chuckle at the logic used to try and justify the actions taken.