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Just wondering, can eBay remove your listings even though it's a legit item
if a member reported me? LIke a DVD I bought in Walmart to re-sell and I used stock photo?

Yes. A common pratice with ebay.:pout:

Should I be worried now or just keep doing what I do? I got 2 listings removed reasoning "Copyright" which is totally bogus

Not that you should be worried but careful.This thread will give you an idea of what can happen. :peace:
http://www.aspkin.com/forums/vero/97...hallenged.html

Thank you for your advice.

So perhaps don't list as much for a while?

Sure, and next time take your own photo: never use a stock one or words from a website. It is possible to beat ebay when these things happen so don't despair.:peace:

Ok,... and yes.. I use stock photo from google and desc I just use the storyline found everywhere, because these are movies.
Hmm... since I don't have a scanner nor camera... how about if I change the size of the stock photo?
I mean those stock photos look just as if you scanned it yourself... only a lot nicer.

Don't list anything VeRO or copyright/trademark for a while. If you've been dinged twice, you might be pushing it. But do list anything you can that isn't risky. FBs and miscellaneous sales salted around will help you later.

On that item you are selling a stock photo is not a good idea. Upload from a mobile? Make it look less professional? OK, you have a right to sell your own items but you just need to present them carefully or risk a takedown.:pout:

ok. i'll keep that in mind.

only 2 got taken down and I got 1 email. So I'm going to stop selling that one title for now.
Thanks again.

How can you list on Ebay and not have a camera? That is one Major thing that is a must have for any ebay seller next to a printer. Go invest in a good digital camera around $150. The more detail pictures you have of your items the less chances it will be pick on.

BooMer

yeah really. how do you get around without a camera on ebay??? you can get a 12mp kodak cam off of geeks.com for 100 bucks. that will way more than do enough for ebay product shots. If your going to use stock photos learn photoshop and at least change the colors around try to make it not be so obvious. I had someone come after me for using their photos one time. I was in shock that they actually checked ebay for people using their pictures..

I use a crappy 1 megapixel thing I bought off a crackhead outside a pawn shop. Makes a suitably crummy picture for tagging eBay. Definitely no stock photos. RED FLAG! LOOK GUYS! HEY! OVER HERE! STAMP ME WITH "MCXXX"!

I keep a 3 MP for things that absolutely NEED more detail (product serial numbers, etc) but even those listings get the sheiss pic for the gallery.

My good (10 MP) camera doesn't have a real job. It's main purpose is the doggy pr0n.

...Just Sayin'...

:behindsofa: Oh no, you too :boink:

Camera = broken -_- still looking to buy one.
So even the gallery image cannot be stock huh? sigh

Dont you have a camera phone to use? Or can you scan the item if its small enough?

Use your neighbours camera if you really cant get one now.

My friend has a 8mp camera phone so thats really good and she lets me use it for pics when she's around.

Ebay will let you use stock photo, but only in combination with your own - which makes sense as it proves that you have the item in your possession.

oooh... I didn't know that.
So I can use stock photo for the main + gallery
then put a secondary photo using my own scanned one?

Yes, but I think my feedback should say on it's own that I do have them though.
I'm more worried about people just nit picking if I take my own photo.

But yes, everything GB said makes sense. Thank you and I"ll try it.
TOnight, got 2 more taken down from the old listing -_- sigh...

Your feedback doesn't really count, in this regard.

Stock photos aren't convincing, to buyers. Actual photos will get you farther. If you are worried about image-theft, just watermark them before you post the listing.

Got a reply from eBay. they said:

Thank you for writing eBay in regard to your ended item.

Please understand that eBay isn't in a position to judge the
authenticity of items that sellers list on the site. Your listing was
removed because it contained some questionable content.


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Umm... all I had was the description of the item... picture and my warranty statement.

Your listing was removed because it contained some questionable content.

The questionable content is an out for ebay. The only thing questionable content is that it was a DVD by Warners (or whatever company). If you list that again, you have to re-word & include a receipt or not list:pout:

This is the part that defies logic, to me... If they aren't in a position to judge, how do they justify removing the listing? That one always burns my sack. :mad:

Agree with that one 100%. In other words, they say::laugh: "Why we remove your listings is none of your business, so don't ask, you *****small seller!":pry:

SO they just did it for... no reason? Retards!
well, I haven't relist the same title for a while and I'll keep it that way.

Ok, so even if I use a Stock photo and as long as I combine it with a photo I took myself, they should leave it alone? and add the UPC info...

They *might* leave it alone. Your odds are better if you combine stock and actual photos, as opposed to using all stock photos.

There are no guarantees with eBay.

^^^agree. 'Might' BUT if there has been listing removals it could happen again. Can you leave such items alone & list others?:peace:

As in stop listing in that catagory and sell something else or you meant just stop listing that specific item?

Funny thing is... my old titles never got taken down.. only newer ones -_-

Lay low for a bit. Not sure what you are selling, so can't advise more specifically. Me, I'd just let my listings run out and keep my head down.

Ok, this is ridiculous... even with self photo and stating it's not a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ they still took me down... within 2 hours now. I think I'm done testing the waters and just list the old items that never got taken down.

Want to start listing again
 

Hi,
Follow-up from earlier posts: advice please.

1 month ago I got 4 MC09 - VERO listings taken down. And it was only on new items. It's been a month since I list any new items, but now I want to start listing new titles again, should I or not? *no, it won't be the same titles I listed that month, it'll be new releases from this month*

Well it's been a month now, is it ok to list newer stuff or should I not?

Saijin, your not selling Wolverine or Star Trek Dvds were you? Just Kidding....

They removed your listings for a reason that you haven't corrected. I am pretty sure it is some wording in your description that is causing trouble for you and not the photo.

Send me a PM of your listing Description and I can go over it to see if any words you are using is the problem.

BooMer

No, I don't have either DVDs. They ain't out yet.

So I would like to start listing new titles now that it's been almost 2 months .
This time I just copy paste everything from my old auctions that never got taken down and change / add words to the title.

Do you guys think it's a good idea to list new titles again despite the 4 take downs that I got last month?

A month? Might still be too soon. Have you considered using a different account while you cool the one off some more?

Also, just pointing out that if you are listing New Releases, you will almost certainly be noticed by VeRO, unless you are careful and creative.