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mammoth ivory necklace
eBay removed my sales listing for a mammoth ivory necklace, saying it didn’t comply with the guidelines. The fact is that mammoth ivory comes from an animal species that went extinct 10,000 years ago and isn’t protected because it’s been dead for a long time. You can also read on Google that mammoth ivory, which is still found in thawing permafrost in Siberia, can be sold without any problems. So what’s that supposed to mean?
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ursulmachne0
OP1 month agoto be brief: a mammoth was an animal from prehistoric times, a giant elephant with brown, long fur. even today, many remains are still found in Siberia because the permafrost is thawing due to climate change. this ivory from the tusks may be made into jewelry, etc., because this species is extinct, was never protected, and can no longer be protected. in the Stone Age they were hunted for meat + fur. I have not offered a piece from protected elephants here - which I would never do - but only 1 necklace that I have not worn for years - a piece made from extinct mammoth tusks. it really must be possible to tell the difference, right? anyone who doesn't know that or won't believe it should please do their own research!
ursulmachne0
OP1 month agohi, I can’t just let this stand here. it’s a huge difference whether animals are being killed now for some kind of products or 1 item from an animal species that went extinct 10,000 years ago, like the mammoth. according to Google, it may be bought and sold. we never acquired goods for resale, but collected a lot over decades thanks to our hobbies. we want to sell these for space reasons, and they’re not easy to get rid of. the sales of 1 whole year are very small considering the amount! also, there are still many things from friends + acquaintances included, so what’s this nonsense about. is someone perhaps trying to claim that Google is lying?!
perfect-sally
Mentor1 month ago · EditedYour comparison is off! The other animals from which the ivory has already been processed are all dead too! Ebay does not want that on its platform, and ebay is the landlord, after all. If you list it again, your account will be suspended!
Moreover, with the amount of items you have and the new goods, you are definitely not a private seller! That could get expensive too!
https://www.ebay.de/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/grundsatz-zum-artenschutz?id=5046&st=3&pos=1&query=Grundsatz%20zum%20Artenschutz&intent=Elfenbein&lucenceai=lucenceai&docId=HELP1547
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