Before start selling on eBay.ph or any global eBay site, make sure your item is not subject to restrictions and prohibitions.
As an eBay seller, you are ultimately responsible for making sure that selling an item is legal in the eyes of the law.
Here are the list of things that you should not sell on eBay:
1. Obscene Items
eBay does not permit the listing of erotica, or sexually-oriented, or otherwise obscene, materials.
An item is obscene if its effect or (where the item comprises 2 or more distinct parts or items) the effect of any one of its parts or items, if taken as a whole, is such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it.
2. Alocohol /Wine
eBay does not permit the sale of alcoholic beverages on its Philippine Web site, except for certain sales of collectable containers or alcohol-related collectables. Sale of any intoxicating liquors without a government permit is prohibited in the Philippines.
3. Animals and Wildlife
eBay generally does not encourage the listing of live animals or pets on eBay, but in the listing of live animals or pets and/or animals or pets supplies, sellers shall ensure that such listings comply with all governmental laws and regulations. In restricted cases, some stuffed birds and the pelts and skins of some animals are permitted.
4. Artefacts, Art Treasures, Grave-Related Items, and Indigenous Crafts
everal countries in the world have legislations that regulate the export trade in artefacts, antiquities and art treasures to prevent fraudulent dealings in such artefacts and antiquities. Since they may be protected under the laws of several countries, users of eBay are advised to exercise caution when they are listing, buying or selling such artefacts and antiquities on eBay.
Since these items are protected under the laws of several countries, they may not be permitted on eBay.
5. Catalytic Converters and Test Pipes
The sale of catalytic converters on eBay is permitted, unless such sale contravenes any other law or regulation in the Philippines. 6. Charity or Fundraising Listings eBay encourages community members to be active in supporting charitable endeavours. eBay permits sellers to list items on eBay and collect proceeds (in whole or in part) on behalf of a charity as long as the listings comply with applicable laws and regulations. Under Philippine regulations, fundraising may only be conducted on behalf of recognised charities and all members are required to obtain a licence in order to conduct or participate in any fundraising appeal. 7. Coins eBay does not permit the sale of coins or paper money that are fraudulent or improperly described. Sellers who knowingly fail to disclose information about the authenticity of coins or paper money, alterations to coins or paper money, or other information that might have a material impact on the coin or paper money value may become liable for an offense in the Philippines. Counterfeit currency, coins, bank notes and Government stamps as well as equipment designed to make these illegal products may not be listed on eBay. It is an offense to sell, buy, import or export such items in the Philippines. Sales of reproductions of images of the current series of Philippine notes and coins are allowed provided that the conditions in the Rules and Regulations on the Reproduction and/or Use of Legal Tender have been complied with. However, reproduction of the old series coins is prohibited. 10. Credit Cards eBay permits the listing of inactive or expired credit or debit cards, provided that the expiry date on the face of the card is at least 10 years old. Such 10-year old, expired debit/credit cards may be considered 'collectable' and may have some collectable value. Sellers should examine the terms and conditions on the card to ensure that the sale of the expired card is permitted. If posting a picture of the card, the seller should cover or block out at least part of the name and/or credit card number.
8. Contracts
Sellers should avoid listing an item which the seller is not permitted to sell due to contractual obligations entered into with a third party. Prior to listing items on eBay, sellers should carefully read any contract they have entered into that might prohibit or limit their rights to sell items on eBay.
9. Counterfeit Currency and Stamps
Narcotics, steroids or other dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals may not be listed on eBay. It is an offense to import, sell, trade, distribute, or deliver dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals in the Philippines. (Republic Act 9165)
Drug paraphernalia may not be listed on eBay. Such paraphernalia includes equipment, instrument, apparatus and other paraphernalia for dangerous drugs, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyse, pack, repack, store, contain or conceal any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical in the Philippines.
eBay prohibits sellers from describing legal substances in a manner that suggests ingesting, inhaling, extracting or otherwise using any substance or compound from the legal substance will provide the same effect as an illegal drug, compound or substance or that will provide unsubstantiated health benefits.
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