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Post by drgreyhound on Aug 2, 2007 7:53:51 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this topic has been posted anywhere else, but if not, I thought everyone would like to have this information: www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200707301000452.htmlIn my opinion, this decision is downright disgusting. I don't know about everyone else, but I won't be using EBay anymore, including the books I have for sale posted on Half.com. Maybe someone should write a generic letter to send to Ebay in opposition of their decision that we can all copy and paste and send ourselves. As I've said and will say again--sick, sick, SICK!!  |
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Post by Old Ironsights on Aug 2, 2007 11:33:19 GMT -5
I wonder when they will start banning Books? Chemistry - BOMBS! Physics - BOMBS & BALLISTICS! Electronics - BOMBS & SABOTAGE! Computers - HAXXORZ! And how about all the Nitrates and Perchlorates they allow to be openly sold? tinyurl.com/2wv8gdtinyurl.com/2k9l99Morons. Here's the Idiot's E-mail: mhalprin@eBay.com ... not that it will be working after today. |
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Post by drgreyhound on Aug 2, 2007 18:07:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the email address! By the way, a half hour after I posted this thread, I removed all of my merchandise listed on half.com. I refuse to provide this organization with any of my business after they promote misinformed and twisted ideas about guns and ammunition.
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Post by esshup on Aug 8, 2007 17:59:59 GMT -5
While I really hate to bring up the "a" word (attorney), could there be any type of discrimination lawsuit or class action lawsuit?
After all, the items are legal to sell, so could this be construed as an infringement of our 2nd Amendment?
What other on-line auctions are there that aren't related to firearms other than e-bay (or somewhat tied to e-bay)?
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Post by Old Ironsights on Aug 8, 2007 20:11:57 GMT -5
Unfortunately, no. The 2nd Amendment is a restriction on the FEDERAL government, and no one else (not that they care either).
Theoretically, and legally, any OTHER entity, State, County, City or Private, can do what they dang well please. However, historically, and precedentially, the States have tended to follow the Federalist paradigm in following the Constitution locally as well.
IOW, Ebone can do whatever they want.
Now, if you want to get into issues of Interstate Commerce and the SCOTUS, there are other problems, but then, Ebone gets around most of those by not actually SELLING anything, only being a factor... and there are NO rules about what you may or may not Factor for, so long as the item in question is legal.
The Problem Ebone has stepped into though is that their announced rule (what the real rule ends up being remains to be seen) is too broad and nearly incoherent, and as such is challangable. But then, they have a lot of lawyers, so the drivel Halprin spewed will likely be modified into somthing that will Stand in court.
Unfortunately.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Aug 9, 2007 6:09:41 GMT -5
Great posts OI!
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Post by drgreyhound on Aug 9, 2007 7:59:21 GMT -5
What other on-line auctions are there that aren't related to firearms other than e-bay (or somewhat tied to e-bay)? I have done some investigation of www.overstock.com but have not had any direct experience with the site. If anyone does, please tell us about it! We need another viable alternative to EBay. |
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Post by Decatur on Aug 11, 2007 6:07:12 GMT -5
What about Gunbroker.com?
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Post by drgreyhound on Jan 23, 2008 6:09:34 GMT -5
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Post by kevin1 on Jan 23, 2008 6:24:44 GMT -5
That letter is nothing more or less than a cop out on Ebay's part, but they're well withing their right to restrict what is sold on their site.
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