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Maybe gunbroker will let everyone start listing parts and such? Would be good business for gunbroker.
 
who really cares anyhow? It's Ebay!
anyone want some .45acp brass? I know a guy who doesn't use ebay/paypal.

Someone needs to start up a forum so gun part buyers/sellers can get together, that's the only reason anyone used ebay for gun stuff in the first place...because it was cheaper to get it shipped from Colorado than to buy it in town, or they couldn't find it.

Think of it.... you could actually list firearms too... just like gun broker. It would be perfect...united buyer and seller for everything from primers to firearms and everything in between in a convenient listing service searchable with pictures. That's all I ask.
 
Why does everyone hate Ebay for doing this? It is their business and we should let the free market decide.

I think the reasoning behind this is stupid and not well thought out, however I will continue to use both Ebay and Paypal as I enjoy their services. I usually buy my gun related items over at Gunbroker anyway but for my other interests Ebay does a fine job.
 
I think the reasoning behind this is stupid and not well thought out, however I will continue to use both Ebay and Paypal as I enjoy their services. I usually buy my gun related items over at Gunbroker anyway but for my other interests Ebay does a fine job.
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I suppose you'd have no problem shopping in a store with a "No Carry" sign prominently posted, right? Both policies are anti-gun on their face, but you'd still be willing to give money to people who are actively trying to disarm you?
 
What can you find on ebay that you can't find on gunbroker.com or lots of other places? Gunbroker sells parts, accessories, guns and everything else gun related and many things not gun related. Its just as easy to buy and sell on their site as it is on ebay?

Tecumseh,
I'm with you on this one, as much as I am displeased with ebay for this decision that's what they decided and they have the right to choose what is and isn't sold through them, just like any business. I still use ebay all the time for lots of non gun related items so I'll keep using them.
 
Didn't Cho also buy a boat load of rubber ducks (which he was apparently obsessed with) from ebay? Will they ban those too because some other nutjob might think the ducks are "telling" them to kill? :scrutiny:
 
I checked my regular E-mail and my Ebay messages, they havn't sent me any thing like that.
I wanted to send them a message.
 
Tecumseh:
Why does everyone hate Ebay for doing this? It is their business and we should let the free market decide.
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And it's our business to decide if we want to do business with them. It's a free market choosing, just as you want. Duh.
 
How about a link to an ACTUAL Ebay site?

I am Large seller of gun parts and have yet to see any REAL info from ebay.
 
I'm curious..
Why have most you, who say you will now switch over to Gunbroker, not been using them for firearms related purchases all along?

I've never even thought about searching for firearm related products on ebay,
I just assumed Gunbroker was the best choice for that.

As for them deciding to cut their market down, that's their choice.
And they will suffer the consequences.

BTW my bank has a stupid noCCW sign in the window too.
That doesn't mean I'm going to close my account.
(I do use the drive through window for 99% of my transactions with them)
So I'll continue to use paypal

As for ebay.. eh I'm in the bigdeal crowd.
I've used it to buy items twice.

The "DEALS" are mostly hype
 
This is what I put on there:
"So if some one crashes a car with parts bought on ebay into a crowd trying to kill people your going stop selling cars and parts too?"

I'm vamilita on there
 
I really don't see what Cho buying a magazine on eBay has to do with anything, it just seems like they hate guns and are using the Va Tech shooting as an excuse to act upon their hatred. I mean really, does anybody in any way blame eBay for what happened at Va Tech?
 
Here's my response from Ebay:

Dear [the law],

Thank you for your recent email to Matt Halprin in regard to changes to
our Firearms, Weapons and Knives policy. He has asked that I review
your email and respond on his behalf.

Let me start by saying that I understand that this is a very
frustrating situation. Before choosing to discontinue use of your eBay and PayPal accounts I hope that you would allow me the opportunity to explain why we have chosen to amend our policy.

Like the rest of the nation, eBay was deeply saddened and shocked by
the events at Virginia Tech and we felt that it was not only appropriate,
but necessary, to revisit our related policies. While nothing purchased
on our site was illegal in any way, we felt compelled to ask ourselves
some tough questions and ensure we do everything possible to provide a
safe and trusted marketplace. After careful consideration, we decided
to expand the scope of our existing policy to specifically restrict any
part that is required for the firing of a gun.

We have always valued an open and transparent marketplace; if items are
legal to buy and sell in an unrestricted manner we allow them on our
site. However, there are some items that while legal, may not be safe
for our marketplace. In these instances, our applicable policies go
beyond the law to ensure that our marketplace is safe.

After careful consideration our executives and our Trust and Safety
team determined, that while legal, any item required to fire a gun has no
place on eBay. All of our policies are under constant review. As the
Internet and the way our communities use the Internet evolves, our
policies and our marketplace must evolve with it. We determined that
this policy change was in the best interest of promoting a safe
marketplace for all members.

I understand your frustration regarding this matter and apologize for
the inconvenience it caused you.

Sincerely,

Terri
Office of the President
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:banghead:
 
As you may know, eBay does not allow the listing of any items which are regulated by individual states or the federal government
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No automobiles/parts? No electronics items with FCC radio interference certifications? Nothing with OSHA safety regs? No food items? No cosmetics? No jewelry?

Bull.
 
Here's my reply from EBay, the e-mails I sent them too.


Mr. Halprin,
I'm sorry to hear you'll be placing even more strict policies on firearm related items. You're move is reactionary and unecassary. One man does not a world make. Due to your decision, I'll no longer be doing any business with Ebay and my PayPal account will dropped this evening.

Regards,
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Dear Marshall,

Thank you for your recent email to Matt Halprin in regard to changes to our Firearms, Weapons and Knives policy. He has asked that I review your email and respond on his behalf.

Before choosing to discontinue use of your eBay and PayPal accounts I hope that you would allow us the opportunity to explain why we have chosen to amend our policy.

At eBay we take the safety of our community and our marketplace very seriously. We have a Trust and Safety team which consists of more than 2,000 experts in online security and safety who are located around the globe. This team is dedicated to ensuring that our marketplace is a safe and trusted place for buyers and sellers to engage in trade.

We value an open and transparent marketplace; if items are legal to buy and sell in an unrestricted manner we allow them on our site. However, there are some items that while legal, may not be safe for our marketplace. In these instances, our applicable policies go beyond the law to ensure that our marketplace is safe.

After careful consideration our executives and our Trust and Safety team determined, that while legal, any item required to fire a gun has no place on eBay. All of our policies are under constant review. As the Internet and the way our communities use the Internet evolves, our policies and our marketplace must evolve with it. We determined that this policy change was in the best interest of promoting a safe marketplace for all members.

I understand your frustration regarding this matter and apologize for the inconvenience it caused you.

Sincerely,

Terri
Office of the President
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Terri,

Thank you for your response.

However, the explanation assumes items used in or with firearms to be more dangerous than any other inanimate object. This is a narrow-minded viewpoint and one that seems to be made out of ignorance and concern for liability. A gun is an object, parts for guns are objects and neither are anymore animated than a baseball bat, a car, a bow & arrow, a hammer, a cutlery knife, etc; in the hand of a criminal with intent to do harm. Is Mr. Halprin going to ban all items that are used in any killings? Is Mr. Halprin going to ban all items that could be used as a dangerous object? If not, why not?

Many of us use firearms for hobbies, collecting, defense, sporting and hunting purposes. EBay is discriminating against those of us whom enjoy these practices and assuming that the buying and selling of firearm related items is somehow more dangerous or less than moral, than the buying and selling of any other inanimate object.

It's Mr. Halprin's right to do as he wishes, I understand that and have total respect for it. However, the lack of understanding and assumption made by Mr. Halprin have made my decision not do business with any Ebay owned or operated company, that's my right.

Thank you again for your response


Regards,
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I've never bought a thing on eBay that wasn't a gun part. Seriously. What else do people sell that's of any value? Overpriced used toasters? What?

The gun parts often got bid up too high. I don't "get" the eBay buyer mentality. If I can get a better price by ordering the part new from Midway, with some semblance of customer support if it arrives damaged, why in hell would I pay more for it "in like-new condtion" from Joe Blow on eBay?

I suppose I'll tell them that when I cancel.
 
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