E-BAY GUIDELINES ON NAZI/SWASTIKA SELLING

just to clear up richards post on ebay and nazi items ebay removed,and to lukedrifters ebay and removal of items,here is the definitive e-bay guide....

these guidelines. If it doesn't, it may be removed, and your buying and selling privileges could be restricted.
What are the guidelines

Disasters and human tragedies


Hate organisations


Murderabilia, serial killers and violent criminals


Nazi and Nazi-related


We recognise the historical significance of World War II and that there are many militaria collectors around the world. We allow some related historical items, but ban others, particularly those that amount to Nazi propaganda.


Allowed

• <LI class=unorderedList>Stamps, letters, and envelopes displaying Nazi postmarks
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Currency issued by the Nazi government
  
• Items that have a swastika that are not related to Nazi Germany (such as good luck charms, Native American blankets, Buddhist sculptures)
  

Restricted

These items can't be shipped to Germany, France, or other countries that prohibit Nazi-related materials:

• <LI class=unorderedList>Non-propaganda German films made before 1945
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Documentary films about Nazis, World War II, or the historical significance of that time period in world history
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Hollywood-style films with Nazi subject matter
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Eva Braun’s home movies
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>"Mein Kampf" and Hitler’s Second Book
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Books with swastikas on the cover (must have been published outside of Germany if published between 1933-1945)
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>“What if?” type books that discuss what would have happened if battles or the war had ended differently
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Non-propaganda books
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Models of World War II German military vehicles without swastikas
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Action figures in World War II German uniforms
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Reproductions of World War II German uniforms and equipment that do not have Nazi symbols
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Jewish identification (armbands, Star of David)
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Nazi issued documents (passports, travel papers)
  
• Anti-Nazi items (such as the Hitler pin cushion)
  

Not allowed
Items not permitted to be listed include, but are not limited to:

• <LI class=unorderedList>These films:
  - Jud Süß
  - Der ewige Jude (The Eternal Jew)
  - Triuph des Willens (Triumph of the Will)
  - Die Ausschwitzlüge und Ihre Folgen Videofilm (Kritik Verlag) (The Auschwitz Lie and Its Consequences)
  - Die Folgen der Ausschwitzlüge für Ernst Zündel (Kritik Verlag) (The Consequences of the Auschwitz Lie for Ernst Zundel)
  - Wochenschau unkommentiert
  - Triologie - Gestern und heute (1938)
  - Adolf Hilter Videofilm (Kritik Verlag)
  - Lüge wo bleibt dein Sieg (Kritik Verlag)
  - (Lies, where is the victory)
  - Zeugen wider der Gaskammer (Kritik Verlag)
  - (Witnesses of the Gas Chamber/Witness against the Gas Chamber)
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Any film identified as Nazi propaganda
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Music or films that promote hatred and racial supremacy
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Books by these Nazi authors:
  - Alfred Rosenberg
  - Baldur von Schirach
  - Hermann Göring (Goering)
  - Dr. Joseph Goebbels
  - Hans Zoberlein
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Holocaust denial books
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>The following bands and types of music:
  - Nazi marching music
  - Absurd
  - Frank Rennicke
  - Hilter’s Inferno Songs
  - Ian Stuart (Donaldson)
  - Kraftschlag
  - Konkwista 88
  - Landser
  - Nordic Thunder
  - Paul Burnley and the Forth Reich
  - Skrewdriver
  - Storkraft
  - Sturmwehr
  - Zillertaler turkenjager
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Any items that were owned by or affiliated with the following Nazi leaders:
  - Martin Bormann
  - Joseph Goebbels
  - Hermann Göring (Goering)
  - Rudolf Heß (Hess)
  - Reinhard Heydrich
  - Heinrich Himmler
  - Adolf Hitler
  - Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel
  - Alfred Rosenberg
  - Julius Streicher
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Propaganda postcards with images of Nazi leaders or pro-Nazi text
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>1936 Olympic medals
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>Uniforms, uniform components, weapons, or other items that bear the Nazi swastika or SS runes whether visible or covered
  
  <LI class=unorderedList>De-Nazi-fied items (items that originally had a swastika or SS runes that have been removed)
  
• Listings where images are edited or cropped to try and hide Nazi markings or insignia
  

Offensive or violent material


Proscribed organisations under UK or IE law


Racially or ethnically offensive language, historical items, reproductions, and works of art and media








Why does eBay have this policy?

 

Loopholes FTW! I can technically be selling Wehrmacht marching music and books by Adolf Hitler as those two aren't on the list for the appropriate sections!

No point in get such "specialized" stuff from eBay as most likely the people selling it aren't very into the collecting/World War 2 scene. Most of the listings I've seen are people simply selling a helmet, tunic, etc they found in an attic, garage sale, etc.

 

Sellers can send items to countries with so called "restricted" access, how do you think I get my packages from the entire world? It's perfectly legal to send militaria to European countires with the exception of Nazi items and weapons. The customs label says "WW2 Uniform" and everything is declared and I never had any trouble. This being siad I mainly order UK and US material.


And don't think I can't access militaria sections abroad. It helps to know how to configurate a computer.

These rules are a joke btw , I'm tired of Ebay's interpretation of national laws. If my customs officers say it's okay than it's okay.
Ebay will put a few war criminal names on a list and due to their ignorance will accept some who were far worse. They will persecute sellers who sell a Bohmen and Mähren stamp collection and allow a whole NSB uniform for instance...... they will ban Nazi items but let the Vichy ones online..... I'd rather be breaking an Ebay rule by buying an RAF uniform than breaking a national rule and buy something that was yet allowed on Ebay. Those guys really think they are God.

 

exactly skipper,pathetic! and no way fit into todays workings...

 

I think this will be one of many things that could lead to the eventual downfall of ebay. Im only there so i can bid on Ricks pics, as well as Janets stuff.

There are also (legal) ways around customs too. I found out something interesting from a dealer in England as well as a US postal Clerk. this is aklin to calling a spike bayonet-a tent stake ;-)) - which i have seen them listed as so they could be sold at Gunshows-back when clintons stupid restriction law was in place. I bought three of them at that time and still have one ;-))

 

yes, that has been done for me and from guys from the states when I have asked,they try to do exactly that,but some wont do it.but you ask...

 

Hi Ray, im currently having to do somehting similar in order to get a big deal done with a Gent in England. Damned UK Customs are a bunch of (you insert the words(s) here))

 

"(()()(&^%$$$%*()&)" was that the one!

 

Well said and ill add *^&%^ &%$#&# *&#^#^ *(&*&#

 

Oh! thats rude....dont you mean ",?//.,.,';';';===-=-=,.,?" apologies for spelling!!

 

:lol: :lol: thanks for the morning laugh. Oh and did I ecver say that I hate UK customs? :lol:

 

you have now,thats life! ha! ha!

 

The Queen should hear of what they are doing ;-))

 

WHAT!!! elton john? you mean,he! he!

 

Ass fondling perverts who enjoy poking around in where the sun dose not dare to shine. :lol:

 

Heh heh, I take it that you and Ray didn't know that SIR elton johns favorite song was: Rocketman and his close second choice was: Afternoon Delight :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

the daisy chain gang he! he!!!!!

 

time to close this one methinks......