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January 22, 2014, 11:24:30 PM |
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So I had a couple listings for a Titan Bitcoin and a Casascius bitcoin on eBay. They were removed by eBay today and I received an email notice stating the following:
"Due to regulations around the world, eBay restricts what types of currency can be listed. Replica coins are not allowed on eBay. All virtual currency must be listed in the Classified Ad format in the Coins & Paper Money > Virtual Currency category, regardless of whether the item is digitally or physically delivered."
So I relisted them as the email indicated. Only as a classified ad, and in the category they suggested. I guess eBay is cracking down on Bitcoin. However it's kind of an insult to say that a Casascius coin is a "replica".
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qiwoman
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January 22, 2014, 11:28:53 PM |
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I feel for you but I guess because some ebays around the world are not accepting Bitcoin due to regulations in their countries of origin they have to re evaluate and re classify it all. Many countries are finding it hard to find a solid classification for Bitcoin. I just wish they could do what Germany dd and accept it as legal tender then it would make everything so easy.  |
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January 22, 2014, 11:30:08 PM |
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Seems to me like you just posted it in the wrong category.
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lx001
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January 22, 2014, 11:37:23 PM |
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I do not get it.
When did they a "Virtual Currency" category to eBay?
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DrBitcoin
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January 22, 2014, 11:45:59 PM |
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Yes. But this sucks because as far as I can tell, you can only list for 30, 60, and 90 days. There is a $10 listing fee, and I saw no buy it now option.
Am I missing something?
Is this why people are selling 1 penny, and gifting the BTC, and does ebay even fall for these pathetic loopholes?
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January 22, 2014, 11:55:41 PM |
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Isn't ebay owned by the paypal guys? I'm sure they have banned people for listing Bitcoin related stuff on there.
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January 23, 2014, 12:41:25 AM |
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Isn't ebay owned by the paypal guys? I'm sure they have banned people for listing Bitcoin related stuff on there.
I think it is the other way around...ebay owns paypal (i think), not 100% sure though.. |
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LostDutchman
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January 23, 2014, 12:59:54 AM |
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So I had a couple listings for a Titan Bitcoin and a Casascius bitcoin on eBay. They were removed by eBay today and I received an email notice stating the following:
"Due to regulations around the world, eBay restricts what types of currency can be listed. Replica coins are not allowed on eBay. All virtual currency must be listed in the Classified Ad format in the Coins & Paper Money > Virtual Currency category, regardless of whether the item is digitally or physically delivered."
So I relisted them as the email indicated. Only as a classified ad, and in the category they suggested. I guess eBay is cracking down on Bitcoin. However it's kind of an insult to say that a Casascius coin is a "replica".
When are you guys going to learn? No Paypal, no ebay. End of story. My $.02.  |
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fryarminer (OP)
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January 23, 2014, 01:37:43 AM |
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So I had a couple listings for a Titan Bitcoin and a Casascius bitcoin on eBay. They were removed by eBay today and I received an email notice stating the following:
"Due to regulations around the world, eBay restricts what types of currency can be listed. Replica coins are not allowed on eBay. All virtual currency must be listed in the Classified Ad format in the Coins & Paper Money > Virtual Currency category, regardless of whether the item is digitally or physically delivered."
So I relisted them as the email indicated. Only as a classified ad, and in the category they suggested. I guess eBay is cracking down on Bitcoin. However it's kind of an insult to say that a Casascius coin is a "replica".
When are you guys going to learn? No Paypal, no ebay. End of story. My $.02. So what's an alternative? |
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January 23, 2014, 01:40:47 AM |
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we should all support a bitcoin style auction site to compete with ebay.
Ebay, like paypal, takes too much in fees anyhow.
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moni3z
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January 23, 2014, 01:50:10 AM |
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fryarminer (OP)
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January 23, 2014, 03:02:37 AM |
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we should all support a bitcoin style auction site to compete with ebay.
Ebay, like paypal, takes too much in fees anyhow.
I'm in. There was Bitmit, but it's been dead since it was sold. It didn't work so well for me either - I got burned a few times and never managed to get a decent transaction completed. |
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January 23, 2014, 03:49:22 AM |
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we should all support a bitcoin style auction site to compete with ebay.
Ebay, like paypal, takes too much in fees anyhow.
Working on this now actually. Stay tuned... |
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January 23, 2014, 05:34:31 AM |
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I sold quite a few Casascius and Lealana 3 weeks ago without any problem.
I really think it's a wrong section problem more than anything.
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Cryptolator
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January 23, 2014, 05:36:38 AM |
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we should all support a bitcoin style auction site to compete with ebay.
Ebay, like paypal, takes too much in fees anyhow.
Yeah, they took around 12% on my Casascius and Lealana sell, that's ridiculous ! |
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January 23, 2014, 05:42:13 AM |
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Thank you for that, very interesting. I think, ebay opening up for bitcoin auctions is a good thing! |
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Trance
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January 23, 2014, 05:47:37 AM |
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So I had a couple listings for a Titan Bitcoin and a Casascius bitcoin on eBay. They were removed by eBay today and I received an email notice stating the following:
"Due to regulations around the world, eBay restricts what types of currency can be listed. Replica coins are not allowed on eBay. All virtual currency must be listed in the Classified Ad format in the Coins & Paper Money > Virtual Currency category, regardless of whether the item is digitally or physically delivered."
So I relisted them as the email indicated. Only as a classified ad, and in the category they suggested. I guess eBay is cracking down on Bitcoin. However it's kind of an insult to say that a Casascius coin is a "replica".
I used to sell World Of Warcraft gold and characters and items on eBay and after 2006-2008 (between that time frame I recall) they did not allow people to sell because of the amount of fraud, hence if the internet is over 50% piracy what would the statistics be for fraud within the realm? ebay most likely does not want the bad publicity! |
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lx001
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January 23, 2014, 08:09:24 AM |
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why "everything else -> information products" when they have made a virtual currency category? or there was still no such category at that time?
and could somebody please give me a link to these classified ad listings because i'm unable to find them
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