A word of warning to those using 'that' online auction site

[Flying10uk]

You can sell an axe on eBay BUT it can't be a fireman's axe. After listing a fireman's axe twice and having it taken down twice I was told that while an ordinary axe is ok a fireman's axe is not ok because a fireman's axe is a two headed axe and could be used as a "weapon". I did ask why all the other fireman's axes hadn't been taken down, listed by other sellers, and was told that they hadn't got round to it yet.

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[Flying10uk]

You can sell an axe on eBay BUT it can't be a fireman's axe. After listing a fireman's axe twice and having it taken down twice I was told that while an ordinary axe is ok a fireman's axe is not ok because a fireman's axe is a two headed axe and could be used as a "weapon". I did ask why all the other fireman's axes hadn't been taken down, listed by other sellers, and was told that they hadn't got round to it yet.

So I got my brother to list the said "Vintage Fireman's Axe" on facebook trader, thinking that they may have more "relaxed rules", but the listing was taken down off facebook trader within a few hours. The reason given, apparently, was that a "Fireman's Axe" could be a potential "weapon". Presumably there are cases of crimes being committed by criminals wielding vintage fireman's axes but I can't say that I've ever heard of any.