CPUWIZ Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 They are getting really picky with listing descriptions. 1948753790 Atari 2600 - Big Bird's - Best Prototype 1948754206 Atari 2600 - Cookie Monster - Best prototype 1948755324 Atari 2600 - Alpha Beam - Best Prototype 1948758012 Atari 2600 - Quadrun - Lab Loaner - Prototype 1948758656 Atari 2600 - Taz - Best Electronics Prototype with us. Unfortunately your listing appeared to either offer material that violates someone's copyright, trademark or other rights, or can potentially be used to violate someone's copyright, trademark or other rights. Your listing could violate state or federal law, and leaving it up could expose you and your bidders to legal liability. Therefore, in the interest of protecting all eBay users, we remove such listings to avoid any association with potentially infringing or unlawful items. All bidders have been notified, and any associated fees have been credited to your account. Why did they cancel my auctions ? Is the word "Prototype" no longer allowed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnenhexer Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Maybe someone mailed to ebay who doesn´t like you? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 probably an anal ebay guy saw best prototype and thought you shouldnt be allowed to sell those *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 30, 2002 Author Share Posted December 30, 2002 Maybe someone mailed to ebay who doesn´t like you? Michael Why did you do that ? Seriously, check my feedback, all my transactions are flawless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnenhexer Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 I didn´t do it. It was only a suggestion. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 30, 2002 Author Share Posted December 30, 2002 I didn´t do it.It was only a suggestion. Michael I weiss Ich weiss, das war ein kleiner Scherz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnenhexer Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Wow, doch nix verlernt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 30, 2002 Author Share Posted December 30, 2002 Hmm, I just checked the rest of my auctions and they left 2 of the "questionable" ones, so I guess they have initiated some sort of bot to search the listings for the word "prototype". * cheap plug * My eBay Auction They left one that is listed as "Best Proto" but cancelled the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 I had the same thing happen to me with a prototype Astrocade item that I listed last Thursday. I think eBay is trying to get rid of prototypes or someone doesn't like you and me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Why did they cancel my auctions ? Is the word "Prototype" no longer allowed ? Ebay says NO-NO to PROTO's!!! I just had the same thing happen to me on my Atarisoft Commodore Prototype Auctions too. I exchanged emailed with Ebay and they said that they cannot allow auctions of Prototypes as they are "BETAs" and the companies who distributed them out did not authorize their resale. I explained that much of what I have came out of sales directly from the source companies and were sold to me, not distributed for evaluation and Ebay says since there is no way to verify they will not allow the auctions anymore, so I have a new idea, how about Alex and Albert create AA-Bay, and allow prototypes to be auctioned off in a new site, not a bad idea. Well in anycase, I have 5 Atarisoft prototypes, 2 for the C64 and 3 for the Vic 20, 3 of them are serial #1's if anyone is interested, contact me privately. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smile_walle Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 WHAT!! That not making sense why Ebay removed some of serveal your auctions, I did visited your auction yesterday and there is nothing worng with your auctions.... In my opitions that maybe someone infrom to Ebay about your auctions seem not allowed?? I think unfair!! Your auctions is nothing worng! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxSpeed Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 AA-Bay sounds like a great idea ! It could generate revenue, increase site activity,... still it is a big project ! Why did they cancel my auctions ? Is the word "Prototype" no longer allowed ? Ebay says NO-NO to PROTO's!!! I just had the same thing happen to me on my Atarisoft Commodore Prototype Auctions too. I exchanged emailed with Ebay and they said that they cannot allow auctions of Prototypes as they are "BETAs" and the companies who distributed them out did not authorize their resale. I explained that much of what I have came out of sales directly from the source companies and were sold to me, not distributed for evaluation and Ebay says since there is no way to verify they will not allow the auctions anymore, so I have a new idea, how about Alex and Albert create AA-Bay, and allow prototypes to be auctioned off in a new site, not a bad idea. Well in anycase, I have 5 Atarisoft prototypes, 2 for the C64 and 3 for the Vic 20, 3 of them are serial #1's if anyone is interested, contact me privately. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 31, 2002 Author Share Posted December 31, 2002 how about Alex and Albert create AA-Bay, and allow prototypes to be auctioned off in a new site, not a bad idea. Curt Send me the registration page and I'll sign up right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 AA-Bay sounds like a great idea ! It could generate revenue, increase site activity,... still it is a big project ! We'd need the revenue after eBay sues us due to the similar sounding name. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnenhexer Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Hope that you can set up AA-bay quick. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoOchan! Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Just make it Part of the store. The only problem is that we'd get addicted to it like ebay and sell and buy various, non video game releated things . AA would have to be competative, and only charge a 5c fee, instead of ebays more expensive fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted December 31, 2002 Author Share Posted December 31, 2002 Hmm, click the link to my auctions again, seems like their bot doesn't pick it up the way I listed them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buyatari Posted January 6, 2003 Share Posted January 6, 2003 How about Yahoo auctions? Do they pull the prototypes? Yes it gets less traffic than but if you post the message boards..... um no it still sucks. darn you Ebay !! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 6, 2003 Author Share Posted January 6, 2003 They didn't cancel them as protos or lab-loaners, only prototype is offensive. I betcha even proto-type would fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 How about AAA, AtariAgeAuctions? Oh wait, the motor club would sue, nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buyatari Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 I did a search on (proto,prototype) and there isn't a single item on ebay in the games section. I thought about this and I think the way to sneak it in (if they persist) would be to use the word DEMO. Prototypes are demos if you think about it. Once collectors started to see some "Atari demos" pop up on eBay then they would start searching for them. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 Prototypes are demos if you think about it. Once collectors started to see some "Atari demos" pop up on eBay then they would start searching for them. Sadly, I think they will eventually catch onto any phrase that comes to represent "prototype auction" and add that to their bot algorithms. I'm guessing their bots are pretty sophisticated by now and that it's easy for eBay to modify them as necessary. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisjohn Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 I think that an AAAuctions section is a very good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 7, 2003 Author Share Posted January 7, 2003 Well guys, with that image the pressure is on ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 I know I'd rather do business on AAuctions than E-Pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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