FYI: eBay now banning sales of most live animals

[Rose of Sharon]

I recently read this article from the aquarium magazine Amazonas. They are banning the sale of tropical fish, snails, and live bait, along with a few other things. I know a lot of folks get their stock from eBay sellers, so I guess they will have to go to individual web sites.




eBay Bans Nearly All Live Animal Sales on Platform - AMAZONAS Magazine

 

[Fishfur]

eBay had a change of, hmm, heart is definitely not the word. Regardless, whatever madness prompted the original ban, it seems they reconsidered their appalling & abrupt policy change.

The ban was cancelled as of Feb.25. So all the people with small businesses relying on eBay can start breathing again and cancel their nervous breakdowns.

Stunning Reversal: eBay Walks Back Animal Ban - AMAZONAS Magazine

 

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

eBay had a change of, hmm, heart is definitely not the word. Regardless, whatever madness prompted the original ban, it seems they reconsidered their appalling & abrupt policy change.

The ban was cancelled as of Feb.25. So all the people with small businesses relying on eBay can start breathing again and cancel their nervous breakdowns.

Stunning Reversal: eBay Walks Back Animal Ban - AMAZONAS Magazine

"change of policy is fitting

 

[Fishfur]

"change of policy is fitting

But it lacks a little, sarcastically speaking.

eBay didn’t even notify all the affected sellers and only gave 30 days notice for those they did notify, before the reversal mere days before it was to take effect.

That is brutally short notice, never mind the reasons for it. What I really wanted to say was much too rude.

 

[nigelnorris]

I presume that was just America, I've seen nothing like that locally in the UK.

 

[Fishfur]

Since it seems they didn’t notify every seller that could have been impacted, you might not have heard anything even if it did - but they were intending to ban sales of live fish among other live creatures, so it would have applied to any seller from any country.

 

[Rose of Sharon]

Unreal....what the heck are they thinking I wonder...

So glad you posted, Fishfur. I hadn't read the article that you posted, so thanks!

 

[Fishfur]

Unreal....what the heck are they thinking I wonder...

So glad you posted, Fishfur. I hadn't read the article that you posted, so thanks!

Glad to set your mind at ease.

 

[AsShrimpleAsThat]

But it lacks a little, sarcastically speaking.

eBay didn’t even notify all the affected sellers and only gave 30 days notice for those they did notify, before the reversal mere days before it was to take effect.

That is brutally short notice, never mind the reasons for it. What I really wanted to say was much too rude.

Yeah I agree