eBay

Anonymous · ‎08-09-2020

I had a vintage pack of tobacco listed... collectible pack not new!!!

It was removed for violating Ebay policy... why???

The following are exceptions that can be listed:

- Collectible or vintage packages
- Nicotine patches or gum
- Tobacco seeds

paradise_island1 · ‎08-09-2020

Hi,

Please refer "Tobacco and e-cigarettes policy". You can find an idea.

Thank You..

pburn · ‎08-09-2020

@Anonymous

I'm just a bit unclear on exactly what you were listing. You state it was "a vintage pack of tobacco."

Was there actually tobacco in the vintage pack? Because that would be a violation of eBay's policy.

Was the vintage pack empty; i.e., just the wrapper or packaging? Because that would not be a violation.

fuzzface50 · ‎08-09-2020

Are you in the manage payment program? if yes, that is why.

my buddy was entered into this program on the 7th and had a few listings removed that had been listed before without a problem.

here is a cut and paste:

Sellers enrolled in managed payments are not allowed to list the following items:

Adult only items, including movies and video games
Auction services
Bullion
Coins & paper money
Gift cards & coupons
Lodging, timeshares, vacation packages, and car rentals
Memberships for campground and RV parks
Motor vehicles
Smoking cessation products including nicotine patches and gum
Tickets for travel, events, or experiences
Wine

inhawaii · ‎08-09-2020

@fuzzface50 wrote:
Are you in the manage payment program? if yes, that is why.

my buddy was entered into this program on the 7th and had a few listings removed that had been listed before without a problem.

here is a cut and paste:

Sellers enrolled in managed payments are not allowed to list the following items:
Adult only items, including movies and video games
Auction services
Bullion
Coins & paper money
Gift cards & coupons
Lodging, timeshares, vacation packages, and car rentals
Memberships for campground and RV parks
Motor vehicles
Smoking cessation products including nicotine patches and gum
Tickets for travel, events, or experiences
Wine

So if that's the case and ebay is requiring ALL users to eventually got to MP, does that mean the sale of anything in these categories goes away for good?

Harbor Lights - Boz Scaggs

pburn · ‎08-09-2020

@fuzzface50

In exactly which of the categories on the list you posted would the OP's item fall? Specifically?

It's not an adult item.
It's not an auction service.
It's not bullion.
It's not coins or paper money.
It's not gift cards or coupons.
It's not lodging, timeshares, vacation packages, or car rentals.
It's not a membership for campground or RV parks.
It's not a motor vehicle.
It's not a smoking cessation product including nicotine patches or gum.
It's not tickets for travel, events, or experiences.
It's not wine.

According to the list you posted, the OP's issue doesn't seem to be related to Managed Payments.

Anonymous · ‎08-09-2020

If you will notice I noted part of the "Tobacco and e-cigarettes policy" in the post.

The following are exceptions that can be listed:

- Collectible or vintage packages
- Nicotine patches or gum
- Tobacco seeds

Anonymous · ‎08-09-2020

If that is the case I will be through with Ebay because I sell a lot of coins, currency and exonumia items.

fashunu4eeuh · ‎08-09-2020

Hi @Anonymous

I don’t sell in the coins and currency categories, so i didn't follow this closely, but i did read some of the issues with Managed Payments. I believe eBay was planning on not opting in the coins and currency sellers until they readied MP to be able to sell those items. They are hoping to add that category into MP by next year, if i remember correctly.

gracieallen01 · ‎08-09-2020

@Anonymous wrote:
If you will notice I noted part of the "Tobacco and e-cigarettes policy" in the post.

The following are exceptions that can be listed:
- Collectible or vintage packages
- Nicotine patches or gum
- Tobacco seeds

But, was the package empty?

Not saying 'NO' doesn't mean 'YES'.

The foolishness of one's actions or words is determined by the number of witnesses.

Perhaps if Brains were described as an APP, many people would use them more often.

Respect, like money, is only of 'worth' when it is earned - with all due respect, it can not be ordained, legislated or coerced. Anonymous

quiltgeek · ‎08-09-2020

You can not list a vintage pack of cigarettes. You can list an EMPTY vintage cigarette package.

Here's the first line of the Tobacco and E-cigarettes policy:

E-cigarettes and their accessories, or items containing tobacco, are not allowed on eBay.

Here's the url of the Tobacco/e-cig policy:

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/tobacco-ecigarettes-policy?id=4273

kensgiftshop · ‎08-09-2020

@Anonymous wrote:

The following are exceptions that can be listed:
- Collectible or vintage packages

You can sell the packages, but not the tobacco, they have to be empty.

Have a great day.

pburn · ‎08-09-2020

@Anonymous

What I notice is that you're avoiding answering the questions I asked in Message #3 above:

Was there actually tobacco in the vintage pack?
Was the vintage pack empty; i.e., just the wrapper or packaging?

pjcdn2005 · ‎08-09-2020

@inhawaii wrote:
@fuzzface50 wrote:

So if that's the case and ebay is requiring ALL users to eventually got to MP, does that mean the sale of anything in these categories goes away for good?

eBay has said that they will eventually include those categories and sellers that currently sell those items will be opted in once those categories are allowed. We will have to wait and see if that will be the case for all of those categories.