eBay unfairly targeting my listings...help!

[truthbetold247]

Greetings,

I started selling vape accessories on eBay (cartridges, e-pens) & within 3 weeks they ended a few of my listings saying;

"You listed a vaporizer, vape pen, hookah pen, electronic cigarette, or a component for these types of items. Based on FDA regulations that treat these items in the same way as tobacco products, eBay decided to not allow them or their components on the site. This also includes e-liquids"

They have a ''written'' policy about e-pens etc but decide who they allow to sell these products on their site, it's very political. It's a loose policy & there are literally 1,000s of sellers selling exactly what I'm selling, yet with zero interference or ended listings like they are doing to me. It's obvious they are watching me very closely, unlike everyone else.

*I did a search on the sold products on eBay & ONLY my listings have been ended, NO ONE ELSE. There are even many Top Rated sellers freely selling what I'm selling, yet without the harassment.

Every week they are ending my listings using that same FDA excuse. And they only end the listings that are selling well. This is definitely targeted & the question is do I call them & diplomatically ask them why they are unfairly targeting my listings aggressively & not all the others, or leave it alone & start a new account.

I should add that my account is soon to be possibly Top Rated. Any suggestions?

[dallis]

If they take a lot more listings down, you won't be a top rated seller - you won't be a seller at all. They'll suspend you.

They told you that these items can't be sold on EB. It doesn't matter if other people are breaking the rules too.

Find something else to sell.

[Elliot]

I agree. You can end up wasting a lot of time spinning your wheels on things like this, and the unfairness of it all can keep you from seeing clearly. Definitely research and find something else to sell, you'll be better off in the long run.

[marvelousmario]

Just to add, I saw the exact same thing in an area that I sell in. Other people were getting away with listings just like mine, but mine kept getting taken down. This was a few years back. I finally found what key words to NOT use in my listings, and what words that needed to be added in order to keep my listings up. Never had a problem since.

This could be totally different for you, but it's my experience.

[Dufus]

What do you mean by ''and words that needed to be added''?

[newjerseymax]

Notice other sellers are wording it very carefully

[verbalseduction]

Someone may be reporting your products

[dallis]

You're missing the point. Think about it.

[SaiJin]

Vapes and such are actually not allowed. I knew a guy who was selling them ok for a while, but then eBay and Amazon started taking his stuff down.

Someone above suggested you use a "different wording", take that advice and see how the other sellers are doing it also.