Comments on: eBay Practices Damage Control with Virginia Tech Gunman Accusations

By: Rick Randall

Rick Randall — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:45:08 +0000

Of course, someone wanting to buy ammo could just go to one of the several GUN-ORIENTED online auction sites and buy it there, or mail-order it, or order it online directly from the distributors, etc., if they were too lazy to drive down to Wal-Mart or any sporting goods store.

There’s no point in trying to sell ammo through eBay — no one will even know it’s there, except by accident, and you’ll just get your account cancelled (and have any funds in transit in your PayPal account “frozen” indefinately for violations of the combined eBay/PayPal “Acceptable Use Agreement”.

By: Michael Z. Williamson

Michael Z. Williamson — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:49:00 +0000

Right. There’s a secret conspiracy to post ammo on eBay, then pull it down so fast no one sees it, while arranging to sell it outside of eBay.

Because, you know, going to WalMart and buying it is so much trouble.

By: Owen

Owen — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:17:52 +0000

Do you really reckon that if it turns into an urban legend it will damage their brand? One could claim there’s no such thing as bad PR and this could reinforce the “you can get anything on eBay” image.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trivialising the shootings. But trying to disassociate themselves in this way feels a bit like a publicity stunt to me.

By: Brian Chappell

Brian Chappell — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:58:43 +0000

I am not sold on their statement. Couldn’t someone post they are selling them and the transaction happen so fast it doesn’t get caught by moderators. If the transaction doesn’t go through the person could at least exchange emails and contact each other outside of EBAY.