| Millions of would-be entrepreneurs want to sell things | | | | outlet, and packaging must have a value that |
| on ebay. eBay is the #1 home-business opportunity in | | | | substantially exceeds the current retail price of that |
| the world right now, so it's natural that many are | | | | wine/tobacco product in the package.* Sellers must |
| eager to find highly profitable items for re-sale on | | | | take steps to ensure that the buyer of these |
| eBay. However, it's important to know that there are | | | | collectibles is at least 18 years of age7. Firearms are |
| certain items that can't be sold. Here are a dozen of | | | | strictly regulated by US law and may not be sold on |
| them ...Some items are copyright infringement and | | | | eBay.8. Satellite and cable TV descramblers are |
| can actually land a seller in federal prison:1. Knock offs | | | | forbidden by the Federal Trade Commission.9. Animals |
| of music, TV shows or movies. The "bootleg" | | | | and wildlife products may not be sold, which includes |
| movies, for example, are often made by guys who | | | | stuffed birds and pelts from endangered species. |
| sneak a movie camera into a newly-released movie | | | | There are limited sales of ivory, tortoise shell, marine |
| where presumably, they crouch behind a seat and | | | | products and other items relating to animals. This |
| make a crummy copy. There is a large production of | | | | area is quite complex and any would-be seller needs |
| these counterfeit items in Asia where US laws have | | | | to thoroughly understand the various laws before |
| no power.2. Software and computer games can | | | | getting involved in these sales.10. Event tickets have |
| likewise be copied and their sale is illegal by all US | | | | state-by-state laws that make their sale complex. |
| laws.Naturally, the items above may be sold if you | | | | Some states, for instance, forbid anyone to make |
| have a copy that you purchased legitimately and no | | | | more than a few dollars in profit (or no profit at all) |
| longer want.3. The so-called "replica" market for | | | | on the resale of tickets. For instance, Florida law |
| handbags, designer sunglasses and clothing is | | | | states that tickets can be resold at no more than |
| definitely forbidden although these items are often | | | | face value plus $1. In such states, these regulations |
| sold in physical stores around the US. Ironically, when | | | | apply only to buyers and sellers located in the same |
| attending eBay Live In New Orleans in 2004, we | | | | state as the actual event, meaning if a seller lives in |
| found a store in one of their famous markets selling | | | | Florida, he can't profit from ticket sales to Florida |
| replica purses that were not allowed on eBay.4. Lazy | | | | events. However, if he lives in any of the other 39 |
| and less-than-honest sellers often steal copyrighted | | | | states, this restriction doesn't apply.11. Listing a |
| material from other sellers. This has happened to me | | | | catalog of items that a seller offers for sale is |
| many times and eBay has a program called VERO | | | | forbidden. The only catalogs legally sold on eBay are |
| (Verified Rights Owner) that will remove offending | | | | collectible kinds, such as an old Sears Roebuck or |
| auctions, although there seems to be no penalty | | | | Montgomery Wards catalog that is memorabilia and |
| attached to the seller, which is unfortunate.5. Alcoholic | | | | doesn't offer current merchandise for sale.12. Raffles |
| beverage sales are not allowed although a beverage | | | | and prizes are 100% prohibited. According to eBay, |
| "container', especially those of wine, may be sold for | | | | such promotions are highly regulated and may be |
| its value.6. Cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco or | | | | unlawful in many states.There are other kinds of |
| coupons for such items are not permitted on The | | | | merchandise that a seller may not sell on eBay, so |
| Ebay rules for collectible tobacco and alcohol | | | | carefully check eBay rules before listing anything. It's |
| containers are the same:* The value of the item is in | | | | much better to know the rules in advance of |
| the collectible packaging, not in the wine/tobacco | | | | spending money that can't be recouped.Learn how to |
| itself.* The listing description should state that the | | | | sell on eBay with 16 hours of online instruction taught |
| package has not been opened, but that the twine | | | | by a 10 year eBay veteran. Own an eBay business |
| tobacco within is not for consumption.* The collectible | | | | instead of an eBay hobby. |
| tobacco packaging must not be available at any retail | | | | |