Posted on 04/03/2005 7:28:13 PM PDT by UnsinkableMollyBrown
It probably got cancelled because you decided to editorialize your product.
Sell the product, not the editorial.
"Wait a bit and re-list it without mentioning Terri."
Yes, I think Andy's mom is right. There was an article that ran somewhere today (I read it here at FR, so you might be able to find it) which sort of bemoaned all sorts of creepy Terri Schiavo stuff that was being offered on Ebay. Your item doesn't fit what was described in the article, but you might have been caught up in some purge engendered by the piece.
So they say....but I've seen two Imperial German rifles (pre-98) sell on eBay recently.
Remove the name and any reference to Terri Schiavo from the ad.
You can't go on Ebay to sell a 1968 Honda Dream and in your commentary dialogue write: 1978 Honda Dream, Harley Davidson.
If you are using Terry Schiavo's name attached to a product you are selling.
Well... 'nuff said.
It's not just a violation of Ebay's TOS, seems like an assualt on good taste as well.
My .02
You know, I'm frustrated and angry about what was done to Terri. This is my attempt to give people information that may effect a fundamental change in the status quo. I had hoped that people care enough that they would do something. But you and others are mad about the way I chose to do something. I can't think of anything else that would have a real impact. Don't judge me.
going to the top works. I wrote to the President of Smith and Wesson about a defective 4015 and got a replacement SW99 with trijicon nite sites.
Many folks would find it unseemly to try to make money off of Terri Schiavo. (Only Michael Schiavo is allowed to do that!)
So yes, nix the Terri references and relist.
Both points seem self-evident to me.
Congressman Billybob
Latest column, "The Fatal Attraction of the Inside Straight"
Really? Hmm. I've heard they even pull magazine sales sometimes. I'll have to give it a shot. I really don't care if they ban my account.
Doubt they will though. They keep sending me emails asking me to verify my account by sending them my name and credit card info, so they must like me ;-)
"You know, I'm frustrated and angry about what was done to Terri. This is my attempt to give people information that may effect a fundamental change in the status quo. I had hoped that people care enough that they would do something. But you and others are mad about the way I chose to do something. I can't think of anything else that would have a real impact. Don't judge me."
Distribute the materials for free, then or for a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
"Don't judge me"... Sorry, that's what we do.
We look at what people do and we judge them, if we didn't, we'd all be fools, if I see a guy selflessly getting information out, to advance a cause he believes in, I judge one way, if I see someone hawking something on E-bay, and adding the name "Terry Chiavo" to the listing, I see only the Terms of Service Violation.. I detailed in the other post, -that's what E-bay saw too.
The Judgement I made was an aside to the TOS violation.
You may not be a bad person, but the idea was bad. And if you stood to make even a single penny off it, that's worse.
Getting information out good/ Adding Terri's name to the whole affair was wrong, you could have said "Recent Events" or something to that effect.
Not harshin' ya, just pointing out another perspective. ;>
All I can think is the SCHIAVO name was flagged and all relating are removed.
I guess ebay believes Terri Schiavo is an unacceptable word.
'Just to give you an example of what can be sold on ebay, last year I put up an ad selling "nothing"... My ad said "I am selling nothing and you will be shipped nothing" and I actually sold "nothing" for $9.99 (Yes there are people out there that stupid).'
Just today, I read that someone is selling his middle name on Ebay. (He actually got some takers.)
Others have offered the Brooklyn Bridge/their soul/their virginity -- you name it. Apparently, it's all right to sell tongue in cheek, but not with conviction.
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