To comply with 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:
- Cell phone, GPS radar and other signal jamming devices
- Traffic light control devices
- Satellite, cable TV and digital decoders
- CB radios in 26.1-28MHz frequency
- Odometer modification devices
- FM modulators
- Cordless telephones below 853MHz
- Videosenders in the frequency 470-854MHz
- Radar detectors with shipping to Ireland
- Electrical equipment that does not comply with the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
- Electricity- or energy-saving devices that claim to reduce electricity consumption
- Devices that fail to meet the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 - opens in new window or tab
Cameras, recorders, or other similar devices can be listed as long as the description doesn’t encourage their use for illegal purposes.
You can review the Ofcom - opens in new window or tab website, or for Ireland, from the Commission for Communications Regulation - opens in new window or tab for more information.
For additional information, see the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations (2013) - opens in new window or tab.
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.