Advice for selling knives on EBAY

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Full Tang Clan

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I've bought and sold on eBay many times so I know the basic drill.

However, I'm looking for specific advice on the "WHAT TO's" for selling knives on eBay. They are all folding, non-automatics. However, one of them is a very large folding knife and possibly illegal in some places which may have blade length limits.

For example, what kind of disclaimers should I include? The ones I often see are, "Must be 18 or older to bid on this item"...

Anything else I should place in the eBay description to insure a smooth transaction for me (the seller), and the buyer?

Thanks,

FTC
 
I would mention that the buyer is strictly responsible for knowing what the laws are in their area regarding the carrying and possession of any knife that they purchase from you. This, along with the age disclaimer should keep you covered pretty well.
 
Ludwig said:
I would mention that the buyer is strictly responsible for knowing what the laws are in their area regarding the carrying and possession of any knife that they purchase from you. This, along with the age disclaimer should keep you covered pretty well.
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Sounds good! Thanks for the suggestion.

FTC
 
When I sell stuff on ebay I usually make the following clear:

*All Sales Final, No returns unless I grossly misdescribe the item
*The buyer releases the seller from any damages or liability associated with the item
*The item is being sold as-is
*I make no representations that the item is fit for any purpose
*I disclaim any non-factory warranty
*The buyer stipulates by bidding that (s)he is legally eligible to enter into the contract and posess the item
*The buyer is responsible for damage or loss of uninsured packages
 
mp510 said:
When I sell stuff on ebay I usually make the following clear:

*All Sales Final, No returns unless I grossly misdescribe the item
*The buyer releases the seller from any damages or liability associated with the item
*The item is being sold as-is
*I make no representations that the item is fit for any purpose
*I disclaim any non-factory warranty
*The buyer stipulates by bidding that (s)he is legally eligible to enter into the contract and posess the item
*The buyer is responsible for damage or loss of uninsured packages
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Thanks for the additional info because the last thing I need is some idiot giving me retaliatory feedback on eBay because he was either too stupid to consult his local knife laws and got it seized, or too cheap to pay for the additional shipping insurance.

I had a bad experience with a shady seller (not to do with knives) who gave me retaliatory untrue negative feedback after I filed a complaint with PayPal after having not received the item after a month (he had not even shipped it according to FedEx tracking logs)!

That idiot was later banned from eBay and PayPal based on other similar complaints.

However, eBay still refused to get rid of that retaliatory feedback even after I presented them with overwhelming evidence against the (now defunct) seller, and even though PayPal sided with me in the PayPal dispute.
 
Full Tang Clan...just becareful of the type of knife you sell. NY went after several large internet sellers a few years back including Bud K for selling gravity knives and other items to NY resdients. Bud K ended up paying $200,000 in fines. The seller is responsible for what they sell to others reguardless of what disclaimers the seller post. Finally, The USPS does have strict rules against mailing items with them where as UPS does not ( it is a Federal Felony to violate USPS rules).....The rules I listed are broken everyday of the week and few get in trouble but that is not a chance I would take....
 
tom19176 said:
...The seller is responsible for what they sell to others reguardless of what disclaimers the seller post...
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Hey Tom,

Thanks for that important bit of information.

One of the knives I'm considering to sell is a REKAT SIFU which is not only subject to potential blade length issues but also the rolling-lock which some federal and local law enforcement agencies may interpret (or misinterpret) as a gravity knife.

So then I have to be aware of the laws of where I send the item to or I could be charged with trafficing illegal items? :(
 
NY and Illnois are the only two states that have to date gone after sellers from other states, but I would only offer knives that do not push the barriers of what is legal....just my advice of course.....look at SMKW and other to see what they will not sell to some states.....double edges and butterflies are a no no in many states.
 
tom19176 said:
NY and Illnois are the only two states that have to date gone after sellers from other states, but I would only offer knives that do not push the barriers of what is legal....just my advice of course.....look at SMKW and other to see what they will not sell to some states.....double edges and butterflies are a no no in many states.
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Mass is another state to ensure your items are legal in. I know that they have went after ammo sellers before, and I know that they are often listed on big name sellers prohibited shipping lists for certain knife patterns.
 
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