1st time eBay pulled an auction of mine, can you help me figure out why?
CarlWohlforth
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I just received email from eBay
<<Dear carlwohlforth(carl@carlwohlforth.com),
You recently listed the following auction-style listing:
200232094158 - Cool Silver Medal Jefferson Nickel Original 1938 Design
The was removed because it violated the eBay Currency and Stamps policy. We notified members who placed bids on the item that the listing has been canceled.>>
and so on.
I can't find the auction in my items sold or items not sold lists so it looks like they did pull the auction. I have a copy of the auction listing on my website..
Did they pull it because of the full slab shot of a forbidden slab? That is the only thing I can think of. There is no mention of grade in my title or on the slab. I didn't mention the forbidden slab company in the title (Cool Silver Medal Jefferson Nickel Original 1938 Design).
The funny thing is the auction already ended. I believe a forum member won. He paid. The coin is shipped.
Weird huh?
<<Dear carlwohlforth(carl@carlwohlforth.com),
You recently listed the following auction-style listing:
200232094158 - Cool Silver Medal Jefferson Nickel Original 1938 Design
The was removed because it violated the eBay Currency and Stamps policy. We notified members who placed bids on the item that the listing has been canceled.>>
and so on.
I can't find the auction in my items sold or items not sold lists so it looks like they did pull the auction. I have a copy of the auction listing on my website..
Did they pull it because of the full slab shot of a forbidden slab? That is the only thing I can think of. There is no mention of grade in my title or on the slab. I didn't mention the forbidden slab company in the title (Cool Silver Medal Jefferson Nickel Original 1938 Design).
The funny thing is the auction already ended. I believe a forum member won. He paid. The coin is shipped.
Weird huh?
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Possibly keyword spamming.
edited to add...
Search and Browse Manipulation
Activities that are not permitted include:
Including any information that does not describe or is not directly relevant to the item being sold or is intended to misrepresent the terms of sale. (Keyword Spamming)
Does this mean you'll get your listing fee's back? Maybe your final value fee's?
edited for spelling.
The name is LEE!
Possibly keyword spamming. >>
You think so? I'm promoting another eBay auction which was PCGS certified and listed at the same time. Hmmm. I wonder if that is the case?
<< <i>You think so? >>
I think it might be- see my edit above.
I had a couple of auctions pulled awhile back. It's frustrating. And then just recently they changed the rules to where my auctions would not have been pulled because of the no slab shot needed past 1979.
<<Does this mean you'll get your listing fee's back? Maybe your final value fee's?>>
19Lyds: I just checked my account statement and YES! I did get all fees back including FVF! Now I hope they pull the rest of them...
Next time, maybe you need to throw in a free PCGS box with a purchase, as that loophole seems to have allowed some items to remain listed...
<< <i>Shoot, details, details. I had a couple of auctions pulled awhile back. It's frustrating. And then just recently they changed the rules to where my auctions would not have been pulled because of the no slab shot needed past 1979. >>
None of mine would have been pulled if the new rule had been in place. None have been since.
My guess is that someone complained and a rule has been misinterpreted. Certainly no flagrant violation. The keyword spamming is not in the title. --Jerry
<< <i>The keyword spamming is not in the title. >>
According to the link I added above, it doen't necessarily have to be the title that can trip you up over their "Keyword Spamming" policy...
This includes, but is not limited to, a listing's title, subtitle, item specifics, description, pictures, links, and meta tags.
<< <i> The keyword spamming is not in the title. --Jerry >>
I don't think it needs to be in the title, Jerry. Maybe it did at first, but not now. Since you can search for text in the description now, I think the ban on certain "keywords" like PCGS also apply for the description. And I still think referencing this as an SEGS coin (rather than raw) may have run afoul as well, which I think is stupid. It's not like we're talking about a self-slabber in Coin World holders here. SEGS may not have the respect of the "majors," but they deserve better than this.
* The grading company or price guide is not referenced in the title or description.
<< <i>I just received email from eBay
<<Dear carlwohlforth(carl@carlwohlforth.com),
You recently listed the following auction-style listing:
200232094158 - Cool Silver Medal Jefferson Nickel Original 1938 Design
The was removed because it violated the eBay Currency and Stamps policy. We notified members who placed bids on the item that the listing has been canceled.>>
and so on.
I can't find the auction in my items sold or items not sold lists so it looks like they did pull the auction. I have a copy of the auction listing on my website..
Did they pull it because of the full slab shot of a forbidden slab? That is the only thing I can think of. There is no mention of grade in my title or on the slab. I didn't mention the forbidden slab company in the title (Cool Silver Medal Jefferson Nickel Original 1938 Design).
The funny thing is the auction already ended. I believe a forum member won. He paid. The coin is shipped.
Weird huh? >>
Your auction was pulled because some weasel with nothing better to do reported it to EBAY for some minor infraction.