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eBay is the Internet's largest marketplace with
hundreds of items of all kinds and varieties being sold every
day. However, there are some things that are prohibited from being
sold on eBay.
Selling any of these prohibited items on eBay can lead to your
account being terminated. In some cases, you may even face criminal
charges.
Here are the prohibited items:
1. No wildlife animals, pets are allowed to be sold on eBay. This
is really due to animal conservation laws and offenders may face
prosecution.
2. No fake or counterfeit currencies may be sold on eBay
3. Any kind of downloadable media. This usually refers to any
video, software and any digital media items. There are exceptions
in this case which is if you hold the copyright or the sole owner
of the item. All others are in violation of the eBay vero program.
Do note, you may be asked by eBay to verify your copyright ownership,
trademark, etc., if you sell it on eBay
4. School Related Software. This means any school related software
that is being sold at a reduced pricing to student and researchers.
5. This is similar to point 3 except it deals with copyright,
trademark, etc. Examples include brand names of popular consumer
products. Beta software, CD, VCD and DVD material in which there
is no proof of authenticity.
6. Prohibited Goods from other countries cannot be sold on ebay
7. Names, faces, signatures of people without their proper permission
8. You can't sell any kind of weapons or ammunition on eBay
9. You can't sell any government documents or personal documents
such as identification card, passport, car license etc.
By being aware of the above prohibited items, you can avoid a
lot of trouble by not listing any of these items for sale on eBay.
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