Home Add to Favorite Contact Submit  
             29 March, 2024
 

    
Category:  Articles » Internet » Auctions

 

5 Easy Ways To Get Banned By eBay

Popularity:
         Views: 1800
2007-06-26 17:09:15     
Article by Dave Bromley

There is one great problem when you develop an eBay business. Although it is your business it will always be eBay that calls the shots, you play by their rules or you do not play at all. In the past there have been cases of high flying Power Sellers who for one reason or another have in eBay's eyes over stepped the mark and have been either temporarily or permanently banned.

eBay have quite a list of items and actions that are forbidden and it is your responsibility to know these. Not knowing something was wrong is no defense. To find the list of prohibited and restricted items you can visit the A to Z index on the Site Map and select the Prohibited and Restricted Items page. So the first way to get banned is to try and sell any of the items on that list.

The second way to find yourself in trouble is to provide poor or non existent customer service. This is a really good way to attract negative feedback and once your feedback drops below a certain level you may get a call from those nice people at eBay suggesting that you find a different platform to sell your goods.

A third way to attract eBays displeasure is to list items in the wrong categories. Sometimes sellers will try and place a non-relevant item into a really popular category such as cell phones in the hope of benefiting from the high level of traffic. Not a good idea.

The fourth way to fall foul of the system is to include links out from your listing to other web pages. There is only one place on eBay that you can include outward links and that is on the About Me page. The only exception to this rule is that you can place a link to a page that gives further details of the item that you are listing. If you were selling a web site you could include a link to a copy of that web site. However, you would have to deactivate any links on that page such as an order button or any other link that took you from that page.

Finally this may seem obvious but you must have a real product to sell. In the past people have tried to market raffle tickets, catalogues and free items but these are simply not allowed. Recently some sellers have tried to get around this by offering items for as little as 1cent purely to get customer details so that they can offer them items later away from eBay. Recently eBay have started pulling these listings and are obviously getting wise to this ploy.

Ebay offers a really good outlet for anyone and recently it was estimated that around one and a quarter million people around the world use eBay as their regular income source. Therefore it seems silly for anyone to risk being barred from this market place by not sticking to the rules.

Dave Bromley is a full time Internet marketer who is the web master and publisher of the ukauctionline web site and monthly newsletter. To visit the web site and subscribe to thenewsletter visit http://www.ukauctionline.co.uk

Specialized in: Ebay - Online Auctions - Internet - Auctions - Motors - Ebay Uk - Ebay Auction Site - Ebay Auction - Home Based Business Opportunities - Home Business Opportunity
URL: http://www.ukauctionline.co.uk
Print article      Bookmark this page
Related Articles 
Wholesale Health and Beauty Products - Tips on How to Sell Them Online (Popularity: ): The health and beauty product is a very broad category for the reason that more and more people are becoming health and beauty conscious. For most consumers, the two are almost interchangeable and have been an essential necessity of life. The world is in age where every individual would want to maintain good health in order to look beautiful.Some claim that selling health and beauty products are like entering the ...
How to Buy Wholesale Electronics For Resale (Popularity: ): If you want to know how to buy wholesale electronics you really need to know how to buy wholesale. This article helps you to choose the right product, wholesaler and avoid many of the pitfalls when starting your business.Do your researchIt is vitally important that you find the correct wholesaler as much as finding the correct product, so you must research both. Know your marketplace, find out what the best ...
Wholesale Directories and Making Money - Using Salehoo to Make Money For Your Business (Popularity: ): Is there money in using Salehoo? Most people new in online business think they can earn big by using Salehoo. There are a lot of comments regarding this matter. This brought confusing issues about Salehoo. People should know what Salehoo first before joining the team.Salehoo is an online drop shipping directory. It offers to newly established online stores information of manufacturers, drop shippers and distributors. Profiles of different companies are ...
Where To Find Video Games Suppliers For Wholesale Merchandise? (Popularity: ): Video games suppliers want resellers for their wholesale merchandise business to sell their inventory. Problem being, many people keep on looking for wholesale merchandise at dirt cheap prices so that they can sell it elsewhere within their offline crowd, online market and even their immediate friends for some.Often include manufacturers, importers and major suppliers for discounted merchandise. You can find their contact information on various wholesale directories and online market ...
Bidding Techniques For Better Profit (Popularity: ): To profit in any business (either online or offline), there are some tools, techniques and strategies which you must have at your beck and call. Failure to get these, you will only be reading the testimonials of others while you will think that online magic does not work for you.1. Study to know the market properly. Know the dos and the don’ts of the market. EBay is a global platform ...


Related Business 
Ebay Clone (Popularity: ): Ebay Services LLC and/or its affiliates ("Ebay") provide website features and other products and services to you when you visit or shop at Ebay.com, use Ebay products or services, use Ebay applications for mobile, or use software provided by Ebay in connection with any of the foregoing (collectively, "Ebay Services"). Ebay provides the Ebay Services subject to the following conditions.
Media Buyback Chicago (Popularity: ): iSold It is proud to be a part of the world’s largest network of eBay drop off stores. iSold It on eBay makes it easy for individuals and businesses to turn their unwanted stuff into cash by selling it on eBay. Simply drop by one of our locations with an item you’d like to sell, and we’ll do the rest!
eBay Inc. (Popularity: ): eBay Inc. is the world's leading online marketplace, bringing together a family of brands that connects communities. Built on commerce, trust, and opportunity, the unique companies that form eBay, Inc. create opportunities for people around the world—often in life-changing ways. We measure success not just on a financial scale, but on our proven ability to support social purpose and instill pride and respect amongst those who interact with us. We ...
Banned Films (Popularity: ): Video clips of "Song of the South," banned by Walt Disney in the 1960's.
eBay Shop Design Services (Popularity: ): eBay Store Designers, eStore Seller design your eBay Store, eBay shop, Amazon webstore & Magento store so you make sales. Get everything from eBay store design, eBay listing design, Facebook Ecommerce to website design, development & SEO marketing.
eBay Store Design - eBay Template Design (Popularity: ): eBay Store design, eBay templates design, eShop-Design and eBay store marketing as well as logo design, brochures, flyers, Posters design services. Start Selling on eBay and give your business a new edge of success with eShop Designers.
Articles and daily resources (Popularity: ): Articles and daily resources about Ebay - Important news and resources about Wholesalers, Car auctions and Auctions.Your eBay About Me Page is one of the most important aspects of your eBay identity. If your familiar with eBay you may have noticed a little blue & red "me" icon within your Seller information box or within the My eBay area. The about me page is your only chance to let the ...
Static Web Design (Popularity: ): Designing static websites are the simplest ways and the most cost effective ways of showcasing your brands and products. A static website facilitates easy downloading of the images and is compatible with every browser. It is easy to navigate and has wonderful graphics and interactive interface.
Ebay Powerseller (Popularity: ): Learn how to sell on eBay with help from the Powerseller Pod. Successful eBay UK Powerseller Amanda O'Brien is here to help you! If you are looking to make money online to either supplement your current income or as a full time income, learning how to sell on eBay UK is by far the best place to start.
EBay Amazon Integration (Popularity: ): eBay Connector helps you to integrate your X-Cart store with both EBay and Amazon. Gain maximum exposure for your products and drive more sales with their EBay Amazon Integration software. Besides turnkey Ecommerce solutions we have a number of modules, integrations and supporting services that assist online retailers ensure efficient operation of their businesses on all levels.