This concerns me as I tried to pass on my brand new in box iPad I got for free well under what it's worth, but there were no takers.
Apparently, their jurisdiction has new regulations that apply to companies that hold customer funds, which they do because they provide escrow.
this is funny, must be something similar that prevented the pakistani/indian chungking mansion hostel owner from accepting my passport as a security when I offered if to him for non-payment. He said it was illegal for him to have it. On the other hand, he was more than happy to send on me his muscular friend and have my laptop taken until I paid up. Rule of law