Inspiration on eBay

Jamie B · 26th October 2005, 08:44

This one looks genuine.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Recycleur-Rebr...QQcmdZViewItem

Jamie

PS - in the same eBay search for "rebreather" I also came across this! :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Latex-hood-zip...QQcmdZViewItem

The mind boggles!

AD_ward9 · 26th October 2005, 12:01

Ebay rules are that the picture must be THE item sold not a picture from somewhere else. This picture of an Inspo breaks their rules, and Ebay will pull the bidding if they notice. Advice: do not bid for items unless the advertiser shows the actual item being sold.

I got my Ebay account suspended for two months due to posting high value items while they got a copy of my passport, driving licence, utility bills, proof of ownership etc, so I am amazed at how many scams they let past. Now my account is reinstated, but it was a real pain.

Alex

Jamie B · 26th October 2005, 12:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by AD_ward9)

Ebay rules are that the picture must be THE item sold not a picture from somewhere else. This picture of an Inspo breaks their rules, and Ebay will pull the bidding if they notice.

Alex

Not true:

eBay Guideline:
Make your listings clear: if you're selling a brand-name product, you can probably show a picture of the product and refer to the company by name, but you cannot do so in such a way that it suggests that your listing is approved, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer. Also, you must be careful not to sell products which bear the brand name of a company that didn't make the product.

However, as it looks like an AP Valves photo it probably infringes copyright, but that is a separate issue.

Jamie

AD_ward9 · 26th October 2005, 14:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jamie B)

Not true:

eBay Guideline:
Make your listings clear: if you're selling a brand-name product, you can probably show a picture of the product and refer to the company by name, but you cannot do so in such a way that it suggests that your listing is approved, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer. Also, you must be careful not to sell products which bear the brand name of a company that didn't make the product.

However, as it looks like an AP Valves photo it probably infringes copyright, but that is a separate issue.

Jamie

They have a whole pile of complicated rules one reads when one´s account is pulled. The rules are complicated because one indexes another and another. The section this infringes is under copying another advert. If your words or picture is a copy of any other advert OR not the actual kit you are selling, it is cause for them to pull the account.
Not why I got pulled: just posted some technical equipment with a high value, but gave me several months of going through the rules really carefully with Ebay. They do not accept Emails, only faxes and letters to Dublin (this is Ebay UK).
Cheers
Alex

Jamie B · 26th October 2005, 14:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by AD_ward9)

They have a whole pile of complicated rules one reads when one´s account is pulled. The rules are complicated because one indexes another and another. The section this infringes is under copying another advert. If your words or picture is a copy of any other advert OR not the actual kit you are selling, it is cause for them to pull the account.
Not why I got pulled: just posted some technical equipment with a high value, but gave me several months of going through the rules really carefully with Ebay. They do not accept Emails, only faxes and letters to Dublin (this is Ebay UK).
Cheers
Alex

Perhaps you could direct me to where the reference about being the picture having to be of the actual item is in their rules then, because it is in nothing I have ever read in the rules, AND it would contradict the eBay statement I quoted from the rules above.

Jamie

Philippe GERIN · 26th October 2005, 15:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jamie B)

This one looks genuine.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Recycleur-Rebr...QQcmdZViewItem

Jamie

Hi there,
Yes, it looks genuine to me too. The contact is "bubnot", which looks to be the contact for Aldo Ferucci's e-mail. Plus description is in French (he's located in soutern France) & Italian (he's Italian).
For more: Aldo Ferucci's website: http://www.bubnotbub.com/. contact: info@bubnotbub.com
Aldo & his team mates do kick-ass dives & expeditions.
My 2 cents
Philippe

26th October 2005, 08:44	#1 (permalink)
Jamie B Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 172	Inspiration on eBay This one looks genuine. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Recycleur-Rebr...QQcmdZViewItem Jamie PS - in the same eBay search for "rebreather" I also came across this! : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Latex-hood-zip...QQcmdZViewItem The mind boggles!
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26th October 2005, 12:01	#2 (permalink)
AD_ward9 So much more to learn Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,854	Re: Inspiration on eBay Ebay rules are that the picture must be THE item sold not a picture from somewhere else. This picture of an Inspo breaks their rules, and Ebay will pull the bidding if they notice. Advice: do not bid for items unless the advertiser shows the actual item being sold. I got my Ebay account suspended for two months due to posting high value items while they got a copy of my passport, driving licence, utility bills, proof of ownership etc, so I am amazed at how many scams they let past. Now my account is reinstated, but it was a real pain. Alex
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26th October 2005, 12:07	#3 (permalink)
Jamie B Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 172	Re: Inspiration on eBay Quote: (Originally Posted by AD_ward9) Ebay rules are that the picture must be THE item sold not a picture from somewhere else. This picture of an Inspo breaks their rules, and Ebay will pull the bidding if they notice. Alex Not true: eBay Guideline: Make your listings clear: if you're selling a brand-name product, you can probably show a picture of the product and refer to the company by name, but you cannot do so in such a way that it suggests that your listing is approved, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer. Also, you must be careful not to sell products which bear the brand name of a company that didn't make the product. However, as it looks like an AP Valves photo it probably infringes copyright, but that is a separate issue. Jamie
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26th October 2005, 14:39	#4 (permalink)
AD_ward9 So much more to learn Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,854	Re: Inspiration on eBay Quote: (Originally Posted by Jamie B) Not true: eBay Guideline: Make your listings clear: if you're selling a brand-name product, you can probably show a picture of the product and refer to the company by name, but you cannot do so in such a way that it suggests that your listing is approved, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer. Also, you must be careful not to sell products which bear the brand name of a company that didn't make the product. However, as it looks like an AP Valves photo it probably infringes copyright, but that is a separate issue. Jamie They have a whole pile of complicated rules one reads when one´s account is pulled. The rules are complicated because one indexes another and another. The section this infringes is under copying another advert. If your words or picture is a copy of any other advert OR not the actual kit you are selling, it is cause for them to pull the account. Not why I got pulled: just posted some technical equipment with a high value, but gave me several months of going through the rules really carefully with Ebay. They do not accept Emails, only faxes and letters to Dublin (this is Ebay UK). Cheers Alex
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26th October 2005, 14:46	#5 (permalink)
Jamie B Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 172	Re: Inspiration on eBay Quote: (Originally Posted by AD_ward9) They have a whole pile of complicated rules one reads when one´s account is pulled. The rules are complicated because one indexes another and another. The section this infringes is under copying another advert. If your words or picture is a copy of any other advert OR not the actual kit you are selling, it is cause for them to pull the account. Not why I got pulled: just posted some technical equipment with a high value, but gave me several months of going through the rules really carefully with Ebay. They do not accept Emails, only faxes and letters to Dublin (this is Ebay UK). Cheers Alex Perhaps you could direct me to where the reference about being the picture having to be of the actual item is in their rules then, because it is in nothing I have ever read in the rules, AND it would contradict the eBay statement I quoted from the rules above. Jamie
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26th October 2005, 15:09	#6 (permalink)
Philippe GERIN ccr apprentice Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 634	Re: Inspiration on eBay Quote: (Originally Posted by Jamie B) This one looks genuine. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Recycleur-Rebr...QQcmdZViewItem Jamie Hi there, Yes, it looks genuine to me too. The contact is "bubnot", which looks to be the contact for Aldo Ferucci's e-mail. Plus description is in French (he's located in soutern France) & Italian (he's Italian). For more: Aldo Ferucci's website: http://www.bubnotbub.com/. contact: info@bubnotbub.com Aldo & his team mates do kick-ass dives & expeditions. My 2 cents Philippe
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