eBay's automatic policy violation warnings completely out of control
Summary: universal-solder expressed frustration with eBay's automatic policy violation system, which they believe is inaccurately flagging and removing their listings for open-source Arduino products and Wi-Fi modules. They suspect the issue is due to an algorithm rather than human error, as their listings adhere to established guidelines. mrdutch1001 echoed these concerns, noting similar problems on Etsy with automated systems wrongly penalizing legitimate handmade items. Both participants agree on the absurdity and negative impact of these automated decisions on sellers.
Amazon has always been ridiculous when it came to flagging policy violations, but now eBay seems to catch up and comes up with even worse judgements.
Arduino products are open-source and can be copied by everyone - as long as they are described as "compatible with Arduino" instead as just "Arduino". We follow this simple rule for 10 years here on eBay, but recently eBay stated flagging items that are clearly described as "compatible with Arduino" and takes them down.
We also sell Wi-Fi modules for electronic development, hobby and education. There are 10,000 of those listings on eBay, advertising similar or identical technology. eBay takes one of our listings down because it would "encouraging illegal activity". Appeal rejected.
I will not believe that eBay staff is so moronic. I truly believe it is their algorithm that keeps wrongfully flagging items, but no staff member has clearance to overpower the computer's decision.
It is a laughable charade, if it wouldn't be so sad that we have to deal with the increasing idiocracy.
mrdutch1001
·2 years agoYes these AI bots are out of control!
I also sell on Etsy and the community forums there are beseiged with threads about legitimate hand made, hand crafted items>hand made by the seller items being flagged and removed for violation of the "hand made" policy.
Yes totally ridiculous!