Mr. Halprin,
I’ve recently learned about a decision by “your company” to restrict the sale of ALL parts for firearms, weapons, and knives. Part of your canned response to others is “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.”
How can a company so innovative be so narrow minded? I’ve seen students in school stabbed with a pencil. We did not ban pencils in schools; we simply dealt with those causing the problem. Am I to assume that any item that could possibly be used as a weapon or part thereof will now be banned from being sold on eBay? I would ask you to reconsider. While small, the only recourse I would have is to consider not doing business with eBay and Pay Pal as well as inform previous and potential sellers as to why I will no longer be doing business with them via eBay, if this policy is implemented. And yes, most sellers have websites where the same items can be purchased directly. Again, I would like to see you reconsider as your company seems to have the greatest to loose. Lastly, please do me the courtesy of not replying with the same canned answer you have sent others, even if it means not replying at all.
Regretfully,
Frank Matthews
Rocky Mount, NC
eBay member since August 2001
83 transactions with a feedback rating of 100