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Posted by Sue2 on March 25, 2000 at 06:21:09:

Some of you may know that about every week I go into eBay and look under certain categories to be sure iguanas and other reptiles are not being put up for bids (its forbidden). I found what I feel is truly a horrible item and wrote eBay about it. Much to my dismay, they told me "too bad" in a round about way. I'm asking if you feel the same way as I do about this item, to please write eBay and express your feelings in a mature way. Here's the info and eBay's response.

item description and item number:Real lizard claw keychain / key chain Item #286665805 (its a dang lizard FOOT!)

eBay's email address:Report@ebay.com

Their response:
Hello Sue,

Thank you for taking the time to email us about an objectionable listing on our site. I truly appreciate your concern regarding this listing, as well as your desire to keep our site a fun place to trade.

Some members occasionally post items or services on eBay that many find to be immoral or objectionable. Although these auctions are not favored by many, please remember that often the items are not prohibited by law. Since our effort is to promote a free and diverse community, eBay is reluctant to interfere with auctions of lawful items. Please understand that there are many of us at eBay that may share your distaste with a particular item and may not endorse that particular sale, however, we try to understand and tolerate the many viewpoints held by our worldwide user community. As a result of these things, eBay will not edit the contents of a member's listing if the item itself is legal to sell and/or it is not prohibited due to internal listing rules.

However, there is an alternative you may want to consider. In situations where items or services are listed that are not consistent with community morals, the community may choose to express their opinion to the seller of the items or services. Please remember that many individuals may not be aware that the item or service they are listing might be offensive and may welcome your email letting them know how you feel.

I hope this information has helped to explain our position on items such as the one you have reported.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Regards,

Gabriel
eBay Community Watch Team
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Lizard Claw my behind!

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Sorry I did not see this sooner. That's disgusting! nm Thumper 03/25/00 (0)
Just cked the item and the bidding is over,,,,nm cirsisue 03/25/00 (3)
- Re: I'd still ask that you send an email even though the bidding is closed. Sue2 03/25/00 (2)
  - Sorry,I did e mail them anyways,,,,nm cirsisue 03/26/00 (0)
  - Consider it done! nm Thumper 03/25/00 (0)

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: Some of you may know that about every week I go into eBay and look under certain categories to be sure iguanas and other reptiles are not being put up for bids (its forbidden). I found what I feel is truly a horrible item and wrote eBay about it. Much to my dismay, they told me "too bad" in a round about way. I'm asking if you feel the same way as I do about this item, to please write eBay and express your feelings in a mature way. Here's the info and eBay's response. : item description and item number:Real lizard claw keychain / key chain Item #286665805 (its a dang lizard FOOT!) : eBay's email address:Report@ebay.com : Their response: : Hello Sue, : Thank you for taking the time to email us about an objectionable listing on our site. I truly appreciate your concern regarding this listing, as well as your desire to keep our site a fun place to trade. : Some members occasionally post items or services on eBay that many find to be immoral or objectionable. Although these auctions are not favored by many, please remember that often the items are not prohibited by law. Since our effort is to promote a free and diverse community, eBay is reluctant to interfere with auctions of lawful items. Please understand that there are many of us at eBay that may share your distaste with a particular item and may not endorse that particular sale, however, we try to understand and tolerate the many viewpoints held by our worldwide user community. As a result of these things, eBay will not edit the contents of a member's listing if the item itself is legal to sell and/or it is not prohibited due to internal listing rules. : However, there is an alternative you may want to consider. In situations where items or services are listed that are not consistent with community morals, the community may choose to express their opinion to the seller of the items or services. Please remember that many individuals may not be aware that the item or service they are listing might be offensive and may welcome your email letting them know how you feel. : I hope this information has helped to explain our position on items such as the one you have reported. : Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. : Regards, : Gabriel : eBay Community Watch Team : ____

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