eBay now allows firearm parts to be sold

[JonF 79]

This is a change! Not sure when this took place since i never really go to ebay for gun stuff, but i have bought some shooting related fringe items there in the past. I recently was searching for some milsurp related items and noticed magazines, barrels and other parts come up right before my eyes.

 

According to thier policy, this is what goes:

 

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/firearms-weapons-knives.html

 

Actual firearms can't be listed on eBay. However, many parts and accessories for firearms are OK to sell, but only under certain conditions. See the list below for more details.

Allowed

• 
   
  Caliber conversion information or blueprints
  
• 
   
  Magazine holders, speed loaders, stripper clips, or moon clips
  
• 
   
  Manuals or instruction materials about firearms
  
• 
   
  Non-pneumatic spear guns
  

Restricted

• 
   
  Accessories and parts for guns such as butt plates, cases, cleaning supplies, dies, grips, holsters, molds, racks, pistol grips, scopes, slings, stocks, storage cases, or trigger guards. The listing must include a description of the type of firearm the accessory or part is for and what it's used for. If it doesn't, the listing may be removed.
  
• 
   
  Muzzle loader or black powder gun parts or accessories, as long as each item is offered in one listing at a time. (However, having separate listings for items that can be used to build a gun is prohibited.)
  
• 
  The following gun parts and accessories are allowed on the eBay US site only. The seller must be in the US and offer domestic shipping only:
  
  • 
     
    En bloc clips
    
  • 
     
    Barrels
    
  • 
     
    Bolts
    
  • 
     
    Choke tubes
    
  • 
     
    Cylinders
    
  • 
     
    Firing pins
    
  • 
     
    Hammers
    
  • 
     
    Magazines with a capacity to accept 10 rounds or less (high-capacity magazines that can accept more than 10 rounds are not allowed)
    
  • 
     
    Slides
    
  • 
     
    Trigger assemblies
    

Not allowed

• 
   
  Firearms regardless of their ability to fire, how old they are, or their status as collectibles
  
• 
   
  Firearm frames, including grip frames
  
• 
   
  Firearm kits that are used to create a firearm
  
• 
   
  Firearm receivers, including parts, upper or lower, cut, or 80 percent receivers
  
• 
   
  Flash suppressors
  
• 
   
  High-capacity magazines with a capacity to accept more than 10 rounds—or magazine extenders
  
• 
   
  Pneumatic spear guns
  
• 
   
  Powerheads, stick guns, or their equivalents because they work like firearms
  
• 
   
  Sears
  
• 
   
  Silencers
  
• 
   
  Starter pistols or blank guns, regardless of their markings
  
• 
   
  Zip guns
  

 

 

In contrast though, PayPal doesn't seem to line up with eBay in terms of acceptable items you can use the service for. The irony is that ebay owns paypal and if im not mistaken, you cannot sell an item anymore without a paypal account so if you want to sell, you need to include paypal as an option and therein lies the contradiction. You can't even do a discrete payment since checkout will link the auction to the payment. I have to wonder if they just haven't gotten to changing thier policy yet or if they're sticking to thier proverbial guns on the matter and any attempt to use the service will get you in trouble.

 

 

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https://www.paypal.com/webapps/helpcenter/article/?currentIssueID=38957&m=SRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is PayPal’s policy on transactions that involve firearms?

 

 

We don’t allow PayPal members to buy or sell any kind of firearm, whether it’s in working order or not. The same goes for certain firearm parts and ammunition.

 

For example, using PayPal, you can’t buy or sell:

• Any firearm, including rifles, shotguns, and handguns, whether they’re for sport and recreation, collectibles, or curio or relic firearms.
  
• Firearm parts, including but not limited to receivers and frames, silencers, and kits designed to modify guns so that they fire automatically. High capacity magazines, multi-burst trigger activators, and camouflaging firearm containers are other items in this category.
  
• Ammunition, including propellants like gunpowder or blank ammunition; ammunition or cartridge cases; and primers, bullets, or propellant powder designed for any firearm.
  

[checko 180]

Paypal doesn't list slides or low cap mags etc. Seems ok.

[Qel Hoth 33]

• Firearm parts, including but not limited to receivers and frames, silencers, and kits designed to modify guns so that they fire automatically. High capacity magazines, multi-burst trigger activators, and camouflaging firearm containers are other items in this category.
  
• 
  

Paypal doesn't list slides or low cap mags etc. Seems ok.

 

Firearm parts seem to be a no-go.

[checko 180]

 

 

 

Firearm parts seem to be a no-go.

 

I have purchased parts with paypal. It lists things that are restricted. But I don't think ALL firearm parts are banned. Its just a way to give them an out should they decide to kill your sale.

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

I guess the almighty dollar has spoken to them.

 

Do they still restrict pictures of actual firearms in the listings? Used to be any pistol accessory had to shown alone or mounted to a blue gun in the auction images.

[Red Solo Cup 11]

Ebay are asshats, they'll get around to allowing guns when they need the revenue though. They've been steadily jacking fees for years.

[HINCHMAN 4]

Ebay are asshats, they'll get around to allowing guns when they need the revenue though. They've been steadily jacking fees for years.

 

thats really what it comes down to....a bunch of liberal CA computer nerds, you get 2 results.

1) they buy a gun and love it, and decide to 'join the club'

2) they run out of money due to cryptic policies and bad representation of sellers/vs shady buyers, and lose money, and fully open up to gun sales.

[reloaderguy 30]

ebay and paypal are the same company so if you can buy it on ebay you can purchase it with paypal!

[RubberBullets 65]

Ebay sucks.. used to be soo good when it was used crap sold and people discounting items.. now its mostly startups selling for the same price you'd buy from a reputable company

[EX Carnival man 223]

10 round mags. No thank You.

[mipafox 438]

This is a change! Not sure when this took place since i never really go to ebay for gun stuff, but i have bought some shooting related fringe items there in the past. I recently was searching for some milsurp related items and noticed magazines, barrels and other parts come up right before my eyes.

 

According to thier policy, this is what goes:

 

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/firearms-weapons-knives.html

 

Actual firearms can't be listed on eBay. However, many parts and accessories for firearms are OK to sell, but only under certain conditions. See the list below for more details.

Allowed

• 
   
  Caliber conversion information or blueprints
  
• 
   
  Magazine holders, speed loaders, stripper clips, or moon clips
  
• 
   
  Manuals or instruction materials about firearms
  
• 
   
  Non-pneumatic spear guns
  

Restricted

• 
   
  Accessories and parts for guns such as butt plates, cases, cleaning supplies, dies, grips, holsters, molds, racks, pistol grips, scopes, slings, stocks, storage cases, or trigger guards. The listing must include a description of the type of firearm the accessory or part is for and what it's used for. If it doesn't, the listing may be removed.
  
• 
   
  Muzzle loader or black powder gun parts or accessories, as long as each item is offered in one listing at a time. (However, having separate listings for items that can be used to build a gun is prohibited.)
  
• 
  The following gun parts and accessories are allowed on the eBay US site only. The seller must be in the US and offer domestic shipping only:
  
  • 
     
    En bloc clips
    
  • 
     
    Barrels
    
  • 
     
    Bolts
    
  • 
     
    Choke tubes
    
  • 
     
    Cylinders
    
  • 
     
    Firing pins
    
  • 
     
    Hammers
    
  • 
     
    Magazines with a capacity to accept 10 rounds or less (high-capacity magazines that can accept more than 10 rounds are not allowed)
    
  • 
     
    Slides
    
  • 
     
    Trigger assemblies
    

Not allowed

• 
   
  Firearms regardless of their ability to fire, how old they are, or their status as collectibles
  
• 
   
  Firearm frames, including grip frames
  
• 
   
  Firearm kits that are used to create a firearm
  
• 
   
  Firearm receivers, including parts, upper or lower, cut, or 80 percent receivers
  
• 
   
  Flash suppressors
  
• 
   
  High-capacity magazines with a capacity to accept more than 10 rounds—or magazine extenders
  
• 
   
  Pneumatic spear guns
  
• 
   
  Powerheads, stick guns, or their equivalents because they work like firearms
  
• 
   
  Sears
  
• 
   
  Silencers
  
• 
   
  Starter pistols or blank guns, regardless of their markings
  
• 
   
  Zip guns
  

 

 

In contrast though, PayPal doesn't seem to line up with eBay in terms of acceptable items you can use the service for. The irony is that ebay owns paypal and if im not mistaken, you cannot sell an item anymore without a paypal account so if you want to sell, you need to include paypal as an option and therein lies the contradiction. You can't even do a discrete payment since checkout will link the auction to the payment. I have to wonder if they just haven't gotten to changing thier policy yet or if they're sticking to thier proverbial guns on the matter and any attempt to use the service will get you in trouble.

 

 

-----------------------------------------------

https://www.paypal.com/webapps/helpcenter/article/?currentIssueID=38957&m=SRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is PayPal’s policy on transactions that involve firearms?

 

 

We don’t allow PayPal members to buy or sell any kind of firearm, whether it’s in working order or not. The same goes for certain firearm parts and ammunition.

 

For example, using PayPal, you can’t buy or sell:

• Any firearm, including rifles, shotguns, and handguns, whether they’re for sport and recreation, collectibles, or curio or relic firearms.
  
• Firearm parts, including but not limited to receivers and frames, silencers, and kits designed to modify guns so that they fire automatically. High capacity magazines, multi-burst trigger activators, and camouflaging firearm containers are other items in this category.
  
• Ammunition, including propellants like gunpowder or blank ammunition; ammunition or cartridge cases; and primers, bullets, or propellant powder designed for any firearm.
  

 

Ebay sounds like Jersey in cyberspace. Can I carry while clicking on their home page?

[KpdPipes 388]

Ebay are asshats, they'll get around to allowing guns when they need the revenue though. They've been steadily jacking fees for years.

 

Ebay USED to allow gun purchases a long time ago

[KpdPipes 388]

ebay and paypal are the same company so if you can buy it on ebay you can purchase it with paypal!

You just cant list it as gun parts with paypal. Metal parts, Machined parts, accessories..as long as the word "Gun" or "Firearm' doesnt appear in the description it's not a problem..Screw Paypal.

[mipafox 438]

 

You just cant list it as gun parts with paypal. Metal parts, Machined parts, accessories..as long as the word "Gun" or "Firearm' doesnt appear in the description it's not a problem..Screw Paypal.

 

There's plenty of reasons to screw paypal and this one certainly helps.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

You just cant list it as gun parts with paypal. Metal parts, Machined parts, accessories..as long as the word "Gun" or "Firearm' doesnt appear in the description it's not a problem..Screw Paypal.

 

yup

[Gorilla800lbs 12]

Asshats? After so many years of being ran by a Republican CEO (Meg Whitman of the failed CA governorship bid fame)?

 

Oh wait, cue in "she's really a Democrat" responses...

[Medic3166 0]

Interesting. I was just browsing around eBay this morning and thought it was strange that magazines were popping up... Some of the prices some people want for used magazines are ridiculous though...

[Red Solo Cup 11]

final value fees, ebay vs auctionarms vs gunbroker: (not including paypal fees)

 

ebay: (no ebay store) 9%, max of $100 (going up to $250 soon)

ebay; (ebay store, 15.99/month): 7.5% of 1st $50, 4% of next $950, 2% above $1k

auctionarms, gunbroker (same): 5% of 1st $25, 2.5% of next $975, 1.25% above $1k

big time ebay powersellers get up to 25% off FVF's based on Detailed seller ratings (the 1-5 star thing).

 

insertion fees:

auctionarms, gunbroker: none

ebay (no ebay store) 50 free/month then 0.10 to 2.00 depending on price ($2 for items above $200, $1 from $50-199, 75c from $25-50, etc).

ebay (ebay store, 15.99/month): no free listings, then same as above.