VERO / Getting your ads pulled by eBay

To my knowledge, it's not against eBay policy - it wouldn't be considered unsolicited since these bidders expressed an interest in the item. But I'd contact eBay to clarify that. If nothing else, you could relist the item, with that explanation in the description as to what happened.

VEROED! Ebay and the Taliban are brothers. No free speech!

http://tabberone.com/

Muchoh info on this site and she's GREAT!

Hope this helps,
Donna

I agree tabberone has a great site! I'm not sure that we have the cajones to actually file suit against Cartier, but we definitely plan to heed much of her advice.

She needs to do a bit of site maintenance, though, as I've found a bad link or two there like this one:

http://tabberone.com/Trademarks/folder/TrademarkInfringement.html

That one would come in handy, too

Ebay pulled one of my ads a month or so ago for 'Keyword Spamming' with the word Barkcloth? in the title. I thought the same thing...I'd contact the back bidder, etc. Except that when they pull the ad...it's as if it NEVER existed. So, unless you have all the ID's of the people who bid...well, good Luck. I also wrote Ebay...with NO reply! I relisted it (without the 'offense' term) with a BIN and sold it IMMEDIATELY.

Luckily, the person who had the high bid before the ad was pulled (at least that I know of), had contacted us regarding shipping costs for the watch beforehand, so we have his ID, at the very least

Then you're 'in luck'. When Ebay pulled my ad, they notified all the back bidders...Lord knows what they told them in that email. But none of them ever contacted me about buying the item or if I was going to relist it. I was a bit intimidated about re-listing it 'cause Ebay is now implementing a new policy for 'repeat' offenders and if you get enough ads pulled Ebay will suspend you.

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Originally posted by krz:
Then you're 'in luck'. When Ebay pulled my ad, they notified all the back bidders...Lord knows what they told them in that email.

The email they receive from eBay states that your ad was pulled due to an infraction. It doesn't narrow the reason. (at least that was the message last time I received a notice)
It doesn't sound good to a potential buyer..oh no it doesn't.
Clarification would be nice on eBay's part.
My hopes are that your item is up soon and selling.

Tabberone was redoing her site last I heard.

GOOD LUCK!
Donna

Thanks Donna. That's great news about tabberone's site. I think it's an invaluable resource, really. Besides having a ton of great advice and info, it's also an interesting read.

These watches sell like hotcakes, so I'm not so much worried that it's going to hurt us much - I just don't like losing potential customers because of these VERO nazis.

Who would ever think that you can't use the word "Tank"? Even sites like Amazon.com use the word to describe non-Cartier watches of this type...

Did you ever think that one of the competing sellers on Ebay was the one that tattled on you? I had something similar happen where my listings were cancelled but somebody elses weren't. Something about the descriptions being stolen. Well there's only so many ways to describe something. Anyway, I made some major mods to my wording and reposted. But at the same time went hunting for others that were still active. I know who did it, but why he singled me out, I have no idea.

I received an email from another ebay member today telling me to get one of my auctions off ebay.
Dear Sir or Madam::

Your listing offers a counterfeit or otherwise unauthorized item that violates Creative Fitness, Inc.?s Patent No. Des.348,706. As the authorized representative of Creative Fitness, Inc., we request that you and each and every person or company affiliated with you immediately and permanently cease and desist from any sale of the ?knock off item? that infringes on this Patent. Remove your listing immediately. Ebay?s Vero department has been notified.
Horizon Specialties, LC - also had an email address....

I have not pulled it,, I figure ebay will do it soon enough. I guess this person thought I might sell it....It is funny how I try to sell something to help others, yet I have run across 2 women were pretty much selling themself on ebay. Ebay pulled an auction because the seller offerered western union as a payment method & posting "links" on the public Q&A......... we have to be real careful on there........ I just learned they charge alot more FVF with a store win..... Guess I missed that..... Good luck to us all..... Thanks Auctiva for this site........ This is one user that will stay as long as ebay don't kick me for good.......