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Why do some sellers get a pass?

tennis_sweetspot — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:16:25 GMT

Why do some sellers get a pass?

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Having read many posts about sellers getting accounts restricted for something or nothing, I wonder why some sellers are continually protected by ebay.

I realize it is all about money. Ebay must get enough income from the rule breakers to turn a blind eye for years of rule breaking.

eBay item number: 145881707539

eBay item number: 167899293572

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

twyngwyn — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:23:01 GMT

What’s your issue?

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

pnc75 — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:26:10 GMT

As a seller I often wonder why some buyers get a pass.

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

gutterpunkz05 — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:10:34 GMT

Just a guess, you were selling tennis gear and got restricted.

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

tennis_sweetspot — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:31:12 GMT

Thanks to all who have replied.

I suggest, you be careful responding to threads if you have little knowledge or ability to see the obvious.

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

springyzone — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:56:15 GMT

You'll need to outline the particular problem you have with those sellers.

I can't tell from the links.

One seller there though has lower feedback % than I would like and has a few telling negatives & I personally would steer clear, just on that. I see ebay has labelled that seller as outstanding so nope, I wouldn't expect to see ebay doing anything to them any time soon.

Is your problem with the items? Are they fakes? I wouldn't know.

The fact is if a seller doesn't have many claims made against them, they can probably avoid any restrictions. And as long as they don't go around cancelling sales too often, they are probably safe.

There are some sellers on ebay with a dreadful record but I have to admit, I have seen the same for some buyers. People who have given absolutely dozens of negatives in a row to almost every seller. And some who just don't pay, time after time and yet nothing seems to happen to them.

I don't know, maybe it is about the money, can't see what else it could be. Ebay is as capable as we are at seeing problem buyers and sellers.

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

tennis_sweetspot — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:20:27 GMT

Look near the postage section.

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

padi*0409 — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:47:12 GMT

@tennis_sweetspot wrote:

Look near the postage section.

I don't see any red flags there, what am I missing ?

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

*casey* — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:28:46 GMT

I think the OP means the contact info / phone number's included in the address on the listing page.

He's right.

A smaller seller would have their listings removed if they were reported but eBay will generally ignore most policy violations from the larger sellers .

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

gutterpunkz05 — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:13:05 GMT

They may have permission from ebay, I have a very vague recollection of sellers being able to obtain permission from ebay, but I also believe it was mainly available to high volume/business sellers or anchor stores. Not sure if it is still applicable, but the policy does still refer to permission from ebay.

What is the policy?

Publishing or displaying contact information in a listing without the permission of eBay, or except as required by law, is not allowed. User contact information includes information used to contact another member outside of eBay, or any other contact information that is personally identifiable, such as:

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

davewil1964 — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:20:42 GMT

Maybe for us intellectually challenged you could have pointed out the obvious

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

sandypebbles — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:24:24 GMT

It is a totally valid question, certainly more valid than posting an American flag on the member forum for eBay Australia

Plus considering how many people post here and complain 'other sellers do such and such, why can't I'?

Especially since it is a competitor asking (which IF you have indeed reported to eBay, *may* have come into it, I doubt it, but still)

Just because you don't like a totally valid question does not mean the person you are responding to 'has little knowledge' You could not be further off the mark there. Attacking others here is not going to help

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

gutterpunkz05 — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:20:22 GMT

@*casey* wrote:
I think the OP means the contact info / phone number's included in the address on the listing page.

He's right.
A smaller seller would have their listings removed if they were reported but eBay will generally ignore most policy violations from the larger sellers .
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Hi casey, yeah I saw that the other night, and figured that might have been what the OP was referring to, but I could not be bothered playing I spy.

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

gutterpunkz05 — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:28:19 GMT

@tennis_sweetspot wrote:
Thanks to all who have replied.

I suggest, you be careful responding to threads if you have little knowledge or ability to see the obvious
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No idea who your talking to, or who you think here, has little knowledge of ebay. Learn how to reply to individuals, rather than yourself.

Re: Why do some sellers get a pass?

sandypebbles — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:21:52 GMT

The @ function seems to have been on the fritz for a bit

That comment was directed at your valid comment