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Are you not allowed

bella_again — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 02:10:10 GMT

To post links to items on ebay when asking a question?

Re: Are you not allowed

carls*world — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:38:44 GMT

If you mean on these boards, apparently not.

They call it advertising/solicitation.

Even though the item is on their site, generating their income 😐

Re: Are you not allowed

azureline** — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:57:06 GMT

I think there is a way to do it, you can't post it in the OP.....

Re: Are you not allowed

the_great_she_elephant — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:58:31 GMT

I think it's OK to give the exact title of an item, so people can find it, but not the item number, sellers ID, or a direct link.

Re: Are you not allowed

azureline** — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:01:11 GMT

where are those rules for posting? I read it there once upon a time......

Re: Are you not allowed

mum*of*goldens — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:18:08 GMT

I think it's OK to give the exact title of an item, so people can find it, but not the item number, sellers ID, or a direct link.

Yes elephant is right. You can give the exact title of an item as it appears on the listing, but no other info/links.

Re: Are you not allowed

bella_again — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:58:08 GMT

Thank you everyone I'll keep that in mind next time I ask a question about an item. It seems strange though esp since its a link to the items on their site.

Re: Are you not allowed

cherry*135 — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:52:47 GMT

I posted a link to an item for sale on eBay in a thread and got reported for Advertising and/or Solicting. I appealed that, as it was not my ID selling the item and the warning was overturned.

How can it be advt/solicting if it isn't the posters item for sale?

Re: Are you not allowed

kopenhagen5 — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:36:47 GMT

Discussion boards usage policy -

http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/policies/everyone-boards.html

When the page opens, select the small arrow preceeding "some examples"

Re: Are you not allowed

bella_again — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:29:47 GMT

I posted a link to an item for sale on eBay in a thread and got reported for Advertising and/or Solicting. I appealed that, as it was not my ID selling the item and the warning was overturned.

How can it be advt/solicting if it isn't the posters item for sale?

Yes these are my thoughts too, hence the reason I asked.

This is the official line I believe: 7: Advertising merchandise, listings, services or commercial web sites, including offers to trade, or charitable solicitations.

I don't understand how that can apply to someone simply asking about an item for sale on ebay. Its not a link to another site.

Re: Are you not allowed

bella_again — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:31:21 GMT

I guess the word 'listings' covers it?

Re: Are you not allowed

bella_again — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:33:00 GMT

But then on the other hand does it? As it starts with the word Advertising so advertising listings is an issue but I'm not advertising lol!

Re: Are you not allowed

azureline** — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:50:43 GMT

It was a different rule I was looking for.One that said you can't put a link in the OP.

Re: Are you not allowed

bella_again — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:15:50 GMT

It was a different rule I was looking for.One that said you can't put a link in the OP.

I wasn't aware of that one either. I received warnings for the actual posts in the thread and that was the reason given that I was advertising listings,merchandise and or soliciting.

Re: Are you not allowed

carls*world — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:46:47 GMT

I've been slapped for it before, and unsuccessfully appealed. Same deal, not my listing.

Ebay likes you more than they do me Amethyst 😉

Re: Are you not allowed

cherry*135 — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:47:29 GMT

I am sure there is no rule to putting a link to an eBay listing in a post. As long as it is not a link to your own listings for sale...which would be advertising, soliciting sales.

Re: Are you not allowed

cherry*135 — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:48:23 GMT

I am not sure about that, Carl.:-D

Re: Are you not allowed

bella_again — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:10:41 GMT

I am sure there is no rule to putting a link to an eBay listing in a post. As long as it is not a link to your own listings for sale...which would be advertising, soliciting sales.

Well I got slapped twice, someone was obviously having fun trying to target my posts yesterday lol

I also thought this was the case that it refers to your own items not items you are enquiring about.

Re: Are you not allowed

azureline** — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:47:09 GMT

I still can't locate that rule I mentioned and did not save the "email" but I know I saw it and had it explained by a mod as to not being allowed to put an item number in the OP Title or post.

Re: Are you not allowed

bella_again — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:12:51 GMT

Thanks Azure I'll be more careful next time 🙂 provided I remember that is lol