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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 9912, member: 112"]Why ? They allow the same kind of stuff to happen on TV a thousand times a day. Buy this miracle product and all your troubles will be whisked away - instantly !! Yeah right.</p><p><br /></p><p>It doesn't take a genius to realize that something is wrong. But it's not illegal - for some people will believe in pie in the sky and buy it. </p><p><br /></p><p>I do agree though - it shouldn't be allowed. But who is to judge ? Who is to say this person can sell it but this person can't ? You - me ? Ebay certainly doesn't have anyone qualified to judge. Neither do the TV stations, the newspapers or the radios.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I placed such an item for sale on ebay - would anyone question it ? Well some would sure. But there's a whole lot of folks out there who would not. Some because they know me or know of me. But would ebay question it ? No - of course not. Because they can't. For it is illegal to to say to one person " we think you're a thief " and to another - " you can sell anything you like ". There's a big difference between thinking something and proving something. </p><p><br /></p><p>Once it is proved - they're gonzo. But until then - there's little anyone can do. Except practice a little common sense <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 9912, member: 112"]Why ? They allow the same kind of stuff to happen on TV a thousand times a day. Buy this miracle product and all your troubles will be whisked away - instantly !! Yeah right. It doesn't take a genius to realize that something is wrong. But it's not illegal - for some people will believe in pie in the sky and buy it. I do agree though - it shouldn't be allowed. But who is to judge ? Who is to say this person can sell it but this person can't ? You - me ? Ebay certainly doesn't have anyone qualified to judge. Neither do the TV stations, the newspapers or the radios. If I placed such an item for sale on ebay - would anyone question it ? Well some would sure. But there's a whole lot of folks out there who would not. Some because they know me or know of me. But would ebay question it ? No - of course not. Because they can't. For it is illegal to to say to one person " we think you're a thief " and to another - " you can sell anything you like ". There's a big difference between thinking something and proving something. Once it is proved - they're gonzo. But until then - there's little anyone can do. Except practice a little common sense ;)[/QUOTE]
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