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auerwerk · 2026-02-07T16:28:20.697000Z

Hello, since Ebay somehow makes it impossible to get in touch with real people and instead throws some chatbots at me that are just downright awful, I need to vent here and ask a few questions. I’m an enthusiastic toy manufacturer and probably one of the few in my niche who really deals with regulations and laws.In the EU, it’s mandatory to ensure CE conformity for every toy. Under the law, disclaimers like “not a toy” or the like don’t count either. All my products were designed by me personally and are manufactured and tested in compliance with CE requirements. Of course, that takes resources (time and money) that could also be used elsewhere. In addition, there are some private sellers who are quite obviously dodging fees. With around 12% fees in the toy category, you do feel pretty screwed over. Now eBay is asking me to submit the declaration of conformity and test reports for one of my listings, which is absolutely no problem for me since everything is available.My big problem, however, is that there are some competitors who have been selling items for years without having to prove any CE conformity in their listings.So I’m supposed to invest time again and submit documents while everyone else gets to keep selling as usual and without restrictions? Quote from eBay email: For eBay, product safety has the highest priority. To be able to sell to buyers in Europe, you as an e-commerce seller are responsible for providing certificates and test reports that prove the safety of your products. Where exactly are these priorities with other sellers?Where can I report these listings so I can help Ebay with their priorities?(Reporting listings was only checked by AI, which is an absolute joke) Thank you

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