The eBay Item Listing Rules
Since eBay is such an enormous marketplace, with members in almost every single country around the world, it is no wonder that there are many scammers lurking around. To better protect the buyers, eBay made specific rules concerning the products that can be sold on the site. If you won't follow this rules you risk of being banned from the site.
There are four main categories when it comes to product types: Prohibited, Questionable, Potentially Infringing, and Approved. Approved is the simplest category to define and understand. An approved product is a product that can be sold, because he doesn't infringe with eBay's rules.
A prohibited product may not be auctioned on eBay for any reason, under any circumstances. Prohibited items include alcohol, drugs, animals, tobacco, human remains or body parts of any type, lottery tickets, and governmental property. There is quite a bit more on the list, and that list can be viewed at the eBay website.
Questionable items are those that are not prohibited, but are not necessarily infringing. Adult material falls under the 'questionable' category. Tickets of any type may also be questionable. Law enforcement related equipment, as well as guns, knives, and other weapons are questionable items. Artifacts, food items, batteries, all hazardous chemicals and materials are also on the list of questionable items.
Potentially Infringing items are those that violate copyrights, trademarks, and other legal rights. These items are almost always some type of media, such as software, DVDs, and CDs, but the list contains other items as well, such as counterfeit items and illegal recordings. You can find out more about 'potentially infringing' items at the eBay website as well.
As a buyer, you should carefully consider the consequences of purchasing items that fall under one of the three categories above. In some cases, it may be very illegal to have some of those items in your possession ' no matter how they were obtained. Before buying anything, or bidding on any products, you should find out more details about the products and then get some legal advice.
The Listings Rule does not apply to you if you don't have anything to sell. If on the other hand you have something to sell then this article was for you. If you sell products on eBay are you sure that you buy them from real wholesalers and not from middlemen? You can find the best wholesalers and drop shippers in the world if you will go to the Worldwide Brands website. They are the only eBay certified solutions provider for sourcing products. All the wholesalers and drop shippers listed in their database are personally verified by them.
About the Author:
Tudor Ciurescu is a eBay enthusiast. He owns and maintains eBay Triangulation Method - a resource for eBay hobbyists.