To comply with U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and to protect the safety and privacy of our members, there are restrictions around the sale of electrical and electronic equipment.
What is the policy?
The following types of electronic equipment are not allowed:
- Appliances for sale in California that do not meet applicable efficiency standards
- Cameras and recording devices that include images or text that states or implies the device can be used to record others without their knowledge
- Cameras that are embedded in other objects or that are designed to look like other objects, such as toothbrush holders, stuffed toys, clocks, or electrical outlets
- CB amplifiers and radio equipment that operate in both CB and HAM frequencies
- Electricity- or energy-saving devices that claim to reduce electricity consumption
- Electronic items prohibited by government agencies, including cell phone, GPS radar, and other signal jamming devices. See the FCC's Jammer Enforcement - opens in new window or tab page for more information
- Equipment not authorized by the FCC, such as low-power transmitting devices, high frequency transceivers, cordless telephones, and radar detectors
- Light bulbs in the home that do not meet energy efficiency standards defined by the Department of Energy - opens in new window or tab, including incandescent and halogen light bulbs
- Odometer modification devices
- Traffic light control devices
Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn’t, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.
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Why does eBay have this policy?
In order to comply with government regulations and help prevent privacy violations, we don't allow the sale of certain electronic items on eBay.