Despite the fact that this bug seems to be exceedingly rare, we have taken the same approach to it that we do with all reported technical issues - we try to recreate it and determine the root cause. We have not been able to recreate it internally, which tells us that it's likely to be related to the user's environment in some way (cached cookies, etc.). We are continuing to investigate and working to get it resolved. |
If you don't get satisfactory answers, don't do business with that person. |
It is a violation of our prohibited services policy … which includes no virtual relationships. We have the policy in place to protect our community members. EBay strives to have a clean and transparent marketplace. |
It is important to recognize that sales on eBay are different from traditional auctions. |
It provides an opportunity to connect. |
It took a while for eBay to catch attention. In the early days, [retailers'] interest was very little. As the popularity of eBay grew, their interest grew in parallel. |
It's more of a traditional ad format. |
We also have a policy against excessive shipping charges. But that's a gray area. If we get complaints about excessive shipping fees, we would pull that item from the site. |
When there's suspicious activity, we compile that information and turn it over to the local law enforcement. We absolutely do take that information to law enforcement on a regular basis. |