ebay is confused as hell, this is not an ebay ad....UPDATE 2-14-06

[RD]

a friend of mine put up a datsun parts car for sale on ebay.  the car has not ran in 2 years.  he stated that it could run if one tried to get it running and the ad got cancelled by ebay stating that it violated its policies (read below).

I just find it ironic that they would kill a "datsun" rustbucket without anyone bitchign about it, but they wont kill scammers ads until someone bitches about it?  but who knows right?  just ironic i guess.


Ebay's email:

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From: <ended@ebay.com>
To: ramitquad4x4@yahoo.com
Subject: eBay Listing Removed: Circumvention of eBay Fees (=LS &7262 JM7233144)
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2006 10:20 AM
Dear lemon68,

We appreciate that you chose eBay to list the following auction-style
listing(s):

8036974966 - 1981 Datsun 210 4cyl 1.5 engine 5speed parts car


However, your listing was in violation of eBay's Circumvention of eBay Fees
policy and has been removed from eBay.  We have credited all associated fees to
your account and notified eBay users associated with the transaction that it has
been cancelled.

  We would like to take this opportunity to let you know what part of your
listing is not permitted.

Your listing(s) contains the following information:

Listed in category: eBay Motors > Parts & Accessories > Car & Truck Parts >
Parts Cars
In Description: The engine did fire up a couple years ago, and I have every
reason to believe it will still start up today.


Users may not use systems or techniques to circumvent, or avoid, eBay fees.
Listings that circumvent (avoid) fees may provide a poor buying experience and
create an unlevel playing field by penalizing sellers who pay all of their eBay
fees. Further, these listings undermine the trust of eBay?s marketplace.eBay
policy requires that, items must be listed in the appropriate category.For more
information on Circumvention of eBay Fees visit the following Help page:


http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-circumventing.html


Please note: violation of this or other eBay policies may result in forfeit of
eBay fees on cancelled listings, limits on account privileges and account
suspension.


Please review eBay's Listing Policies and User Agreement at the following
locations:

  http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/policies.html
  http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/user-agreement.html

For more information on why eBay removes auction-style listings, or to write to
us with questions, please review the following Web page:

  http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/listing-ended.html

We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Regards,

eBay Trust & Safety

This is what my friends reply was

I mentioned this only to inform people that might be interested in the
motor, that it should be good. Just about the only thing good about the
whole car is the motor/transmission. I figure someone might want the
whole car for parts, not just the motor/trans. Hell, I have seen newer
wrecked cars for sale on ebay as PARTS CARS for a lot more money. I
expect this item to be relisted free of charge for your mistake right away.
If I have to take out, "I believe it will still start up today, then so
be it." Maybe someone was upset that it got listed on the day of .50
listings.

[The Ghoul]

sounds like right is on his side.
if it were up to me id let it fly but then again if i was in charge of things there would be alot less yuppys and wiggers in this world.

[Brock Samson]

what would ya do?. Kill em?. 

[BrianShaughnessy]

Some people I know were more or less doing the same thing on purpose.   They listed whole cars as parts to avoid the higher fees.
This effects ebay's bottoms line...  whether or not somebody gets taken by a scammer isn't their problem for the most part... as long as they get their listing fee   

['CUDA360]

I can't believe that E-bay was letting that "parts car" thing work in the past.  It cost $40.00 to list a car and I guess they are cracking down on that now.

I don't see where the  "I believe it will still start up today" thing has anything to do with it.

Unless "parts cars" don't run according to the rules 

[The Ghoul]

what would ya do?. Kill em?. 

nope send em all to the countrys that think all americans are pissed off read necks that cant help but make war every two seconds with the words "it could be worse" tattooed on there foreheads.
and you thought i wasent inventive mister sassy eye role 

[Charger_Fan]

Maybe it was an eGouge newbie, unclear of the concept of a "parts car"?

[RD]

naah, my friend has been on ebay for a while.  that car is a parts car.  the damn rear bumper fell off due to rust! lol  he just said that the car's engine could probably run if someone tried and that was it.  He never said it was roadworthy.

[Charger_Fan]

No, I mean the guy at eGouge who wrote that note was a newbie.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Not to get off the subject, but I took my road test in one of those puppies!   Manual brakes & steering....loved that little POS!

[RD]

Not to get off the subject, but I took my road test in one of those puppies!   Manual brakes & steering....loved that little POS!

the car is for sale! LOL bwhahahaha

[chargers_r_us]

I have had the same problems with FEEBAY! The thing is that if some SQUEALY turns in your listing for review to FEEBAY, you get DISCRIMINATED against. FEEBAY's explaination is that they cannot police the sites, so they "rely" on fellow ebayers to inform them of violations. I believe the technical term for this is "SQUEALY". But if you have no SQUEALY turning you in, or if you are greasing FEEBAY's palms enough $$$, you are left alone. I would GREATLY like to get a bunch of guys together that have gotten discriminated aginst this way to file a CLASS ACTION lawsuit against them and to take a bit of the arrogant pride out of their sails, because the process they are using is CLEARLY a DISCRIMINATORY one! And the ONLY thing that matters to them is the $$$$, so we need to SUE BIG, and STOP this nonsense. I have just finished fighting with them over some listings of mine that they cancelled, and to make a long story short, after much fighting, they reinstated 2 of them with "apologies" for any offense they may have caused me. I told them that I was going to put this Class Action Lawsuit together for this unacceptible disacrimination, and that is when they reinstated my listings. If we can get enough guys together with enough MOXY to follow through with this, we CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

[Shakey]

sounds like right is on his side.
if it were up to me id let it fly but then again if i was in charge of things there would be alot less yuppys and wiggers in this world.

What is a "wigger"?

[Khyron]

I derogatory term to describe a white kid acting and dressing urban or "Black"

[Vainglory, Esq.]

Sorry, but he was trying to SELL that?  Are ya kidding?

[RD]

Well he won this battle:

Hello XXXXX,

Thank you for taking the time to write eBay with your concerns. My
name's Nova. I'm happy to help you further.

I've reviewed your listing again, and determined that the proper course
of action was not followed. I've adjusted your account to reflect that
you were not in violation of our policies and as a courtesy reinstated
your listing. The item will appear under 'Unsold' in your My eBay page
and to relist all you'll need to do is use the 'Relist' link. Please
accept my sincerest apology for this mistake. We truly appreciate your
presence in our community, and you should be proud of your outstanding
account.

Thanks again XXXXX for your patience and I appreciate your writing us
back. I hope this helps to remove any confusion that this notice may
have caused you. Good luck and happy trading on eBay!

Best Regards,

Nova
eBay Motors
Trust & Safety

[d72hemi]

sorry should have sent an PM. I was not thinking. 

[MOPARHOUND!]

Well he won this battle:

Hello XXXXX,

Thank you for taking the time to write eBay with your concerns. My
name's Nova. I'm happy to help you further.

I've reviewed your listing again, and determined that the proper course
of action was not followed. I've adjusted your account to reflect that
you were not in violation of our policies and as a courtesy reinstated
your listing. The item will appear under 'Unsold' in your My eBay page
and to relist all you'll need to do is use the 'Relist' link. Please
accept my sincerest apology for this mistake. We truly appreciate your
presence in our community, and you should be proud of your outstanding
account.

Thanks again Andy for your patience and I appreciate your writing us
back. I hope this helps to remove any confusion that this notice may
have caused you. Good luck and happy trading on eBay!

Best Regards,

Nova
eBay Motors
Trust & Safety

Why "X" out his name on the top, and leave in near the bottom 

Nova?  Must be from a Chebby lovin' clan.

Anyone naming their kid Charger??   

[RD]

Well he won this battle:

Hello XXXXX,

Thank you for taking the time to write eBay with your concerns. My
name's Nova. I'm happy to help you further.

I've reviewed your listing again, and determined that the proper course
of action was not followed. I've adjusted your account to reflect that
you were not in violation of our policies and as a courtesy reinstated
your listing. The item will appear under 'Unsold' in your My eBay page
and to relist all you'll need to do is use the 'Relist' link. Please
accept my sincerest apology for this mistake. We truly appreciate your
presence in our community, and you should be proud of your outstanding
account.

Thanks again XXXX for your patience and I appreciate your writing us
back. I hope this helps to remove any confusion that this notice may
have caused you. Good luck and happy trading on eBay!

Best Regards,

Nova
eBay Motors
Trust & Safety

Why "X" out his name on the top, and leave in near the bottom 

its called an oversight, now if you could modify your post i would appreciate it.

[twilt]

does that mean he wont be joining "chargers r us" in the proposed frivilous lawsuit?

[RD]

does that mean he wont be joining "chargers r us" in the proposed frivilous lawsuit?

lol, i guess not tom! lol too funny.  and d72 no harm no foul.  I am not upset okay buddy!