eBay – New Listing Restrictions on Gun Parts
For those that haven't heard, eBay is announcing increased restrictions on the sale of firearm related items.
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A Message from Matt Halprin – New Listing Restrictions on Gun Parts
30 July, 2007 17:51
Hello everyone…In mid-August, we will be updating our Firearms, Weapons and Knives Policy to place more restrictions around gun-related items. Once these changes take effect, we will prohibit listings of any firearm part that is required for the firing of a gun. This includes items like bullet tips, brass casings and shells, barrels, slides, cylinders, magazines, firing pins, trigger assemblies, etc. Please read the Firearms, Weapons and Knives Policy for more details on our current policy.
As you may know, eBay does not allow the listing of any items which are regulated by individual states or the federal government; however, there are still a large number of firearm-related parts that are legal and are widely available in retail stores. These items have also historically been allowed on eBay.
After learning that some items purchased on eBay may have been used in the tragedy at Virginia Tech in April 2007, we felt that revisiting our policies was not only necessary, but the right thing to do. After much consideration, the Trust & Safety policy team – along with our executive leaders at eBay Inc. – have made the decision to further restrict more of these items than federal and state regulations require.
This new update continues to encourage safety among our community members and brings our policies in the U.S. and Canada in closer alignment with our existing policies in other markets around the globe.
Sincerely,
Matt Halprin
Vice President, Trust & Safety eBay.com
This is unfortunate, as eBay has been a world wide source of scarce parts, particularly relating to old milsurps.
Gunbroker is an option, but it's a U.S. based site and many sellers on their don't want to export unless they're transacting through a U.S. based FFL licensed dealer. Auction Arms is also another U.S. option, but the sellers there often request the same arrangements to export to Canada.
There are Canadian options for auctions such as Valley Guns and a few others that are vacant most of the time, but they cost the you money to sell your parts or firearms.
We financially support CGN as a Contributing Dealer and it is a great straightforward option for outright sales, but that venue doesn't condone auctions. Sellers of rare pieces would prefer to use the auction technique to maximize value on a rare piece, which is why you never see anything of collector value in the EE Parts Forum.
As you know, using commercially developed software, we've recently created a new value added area for the Milsurp Collectors Forums called the Quartermaster Stores (click here)
The Military Surplus categories of the Quartermaster Stores, are open to advertisements (buy/sell/trade) and auctions (like eBay) from both private individuals and commercial dealers. Each group of advertisers has their own ad section and the various sub-categories are exactly the same for both, including, Rifles & Muskets, Pistols & Revolvers, MG/Anti-Tank, , Bayonets/Swords/Knives, Parts & Accessories, Ammo & Re-loading Kit, Uniforms & Kit and Books & Videos.
The cost to post ads for both private individuals and commercial dealers is absolutely FREE!
Dealers offer special discounts to members and there's a built-in feedback system to help members evaluate the integrity of buyers and sellers.
So, if you're in Canada and looking for someplace to offer any old milsurp collectible parts and accessories, as well as firearms, have a look and give it a try. Since it costs nothing, you have nothing to lose.
Regards,
Badger
