Ebay vs Anet - Guild Wars Forums

Deadpool Syx · Feb 11, 2007, 10:22 AM // 10:22

So, I hear that Anet is taking measures against ppl selling virtual goods in Ebay?
After hearing so, i take a gander and look up guild wars in Ebay and only come up w/the regular expected stuff i.e. games for sale, accounts for sale, plat for sale. However, no more green items/l33t items listed for sale.

I know im probably more than a little late on this discussion but i couldn't find anything thru search before i posted.

What sorta measures is Anet taking?

strcpy · Feb 11, 2007, 10:39 AM // 10:39

Other than banning accounts that they catch - nothing (I do not see how they could go outside of their own servers).

However, Ebay has recently banned said auctions and polices it self. Not just for GW, but MMORPG's in general.

Deadpool Syx · Feb 11, 2007, 10:52 AM // 10:52

really? ebay taking a stand against it as well?

i just looked again and found some dude selling 5 black dyes and it has quite a few bids....over $10 so far. which is strange, cuz u can buy 200k gold for $10 and that'll buy you about 25 black dyes.

*Darcy* · Feb 11, 2007, 02:13 PM // 14:13

You can check out the Ebay thread in Riverside Inn forum.

Basically, ANet states that the sellers do not "own" the product they are selling as all server content belongs to ArenaNet. Ebay has decided to ban all sales of "virtual" goods. They will delete such sale posts and warn the seller. Repeat offenses will ban your Ebay account.

As with any website, sometimes things will be overlooked for a while, but you will no longer find much in the way of "virtual" items on Ebay.

The Pointless · Feb 11, 2007, 02:35 PM // 14:35

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Originally Posted by Deadpool Syx

really? ebay taking a stand against it as well?

i just looked again and found some dude selling 5 black dyes and it has quite a few bids....over $10 so far. which is strange, cuz u can buy 200k gold for $10 and that'll buy you about 25 black dyes.

You can't expect eBay to whack a "End all" button and wipe all ingame gold and item auctions out. It takes time.

dargon · Feb 11, 2007, 07:20 PM // 19:20

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Originally Posted by Darcy

Ebay has decided to ban all sales of "virtual" goods. They will delete such sale posts and warn the seller. Repeat offenses will ban your Ebay account.

Close but no cookie

eBay is banning all sales of virtual items, EXCEPT those pertaining to Second Life.

EiS · Feb 11, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52

I think its starting next month but Ebay is stoping the sale of virtual goods like gold for games and so on its going to be against there rules to do so and if you try and sell these types of items there after words the first time the items will be removed and you will geet a warning e-mail and if you post it again your ebay account will be banned for a certain amount of time and again if you try it again after that your ebay account will be banned permantly

CDittric77 · Feb 12, 2007, 12:03 AM // 00:03

There is a growing backlash against the sale of virtual world content for real world dollars, partly because the Joint Economic Committee of Congress is publishing a report in the next few months on the economies of WoW, Second Life and some other MMOs. The question, of course, is whether or not profit earned in real world dollars for virtual goods is taxable. For more, see, http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128270/article.html

FlameoutAlchemist · Feb 12, 2007, 01:47 AM // 01:47

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Originally Posted by CDittric77

There is a growing backlash against the sale of virtual world content for real world dollars, partly because the Joint Economic Committee of Congress is publishing a report in the next few months on the economies of WoW, Second Life and some other MMOs. The question, of course, is whether or not profit earned in real world dollars for virtual goods is taxable. For more, see, http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128270/article.html

...

Just when I thought the US government couldn't get any more ridiculous, I see this article. I cannot believe that we pay those loons $100k to come up with ridiculous laws like that.

Let me guess, there'll be a 5% sales tax on all 15k armor.

I cannot believe that this article even exists.

Eldin · Feb 12, 2007, 01:51 AM // 01:51

Never thought I'd see the day where a MMORPG company actually really did take action against eBay. I remember my days playing RuneScape...

Jagex: Effective immediately, we will be banning anyone we see selling RuneScape items or gold on eBay.
*searches "RuneScape" on eBay*
"Found 176 results!"

Xenex Xclame · Feb 12, 2007, 02:36 AM // 02:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

Close but no cookie

eBay is banning all sales of virtual items, EXCEPT those pertaining to Second Life.

Thats because that is different, the virtual worlds allow the buying of in game cash with real world money, they also allow you to make in game cash into real world money.It's just about what the company allows and what they don't.

ShadowsRequiem · Feb 12, 2007, 03:25 AM // 03:25

meh ebay still makes money off it reguardless what it is.... no wonder why they take their sweet time huh?

Feb 11, 2007, 10:22 AM // 10:22	#1
Deadpool Syx Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: NoD Profession: W/Mo	Ebay vs Anet So, I hear that Anet is taking measures against ppl selling virtual goods in Ebay? After hearing so, i take a gander and look up guild wars in Ebay and only come up w/the regular expected stuff i.e. games for sale, accounts for sale, plat for sale. However, no more green items/l33t items listed for sale. I know im probably more than a little late on this discussion but i couldn't find anything thru search before i posted. What sorta measures is Anet taking?

Feb 11, 2007, 10:39 AM // 10:39	#2
strcpy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: One of Many [ONE]	Other than banning accounts that they catch - nothing (I do not see how they could go outside of their own servers). However, Ebay has recently banned said auctions and polices it self. Not just for GW, but MMORPG's in general.

Feb 11, 2007, 10:52 AM // 10:52	#3
Deadpool Syx Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: NoD Profession: W/Mo	really? ebay taking a stand against it as well? i just looked again and found some dude selling 5 black dyes and it has quite a few bids....over $10 so far. which is strange, cuz u can buy 200k gold for $10 and that'll buy you about 25 black dyes.

Feb 11, 2007, 02:13 PM // 14:13	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You can check out the Ebay thread in Riverside Inn forum. Basically, ANet states that the sellers do not "own" the product they are selling as all server content belongs to ArenaNet. Ebay has decided to ban all sales of "virtual" goods. They will delete such sale posts and warn the seller. Repeat offenses will ban your Ebay account. As with any website, sometimes things will be overlooked for a while, but you will no longer find much in the way of "virtual" items on Ebay.

Feb 11, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#7
EiS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Save The Dragons Profession: R/Mo	I think its starting next month but Ebay is stoping the sale of virtual goods like gold for games and so on its going to be against there rules to do so and if you try and sell these types of items there after words the first time the items will be removed and you will geet a warning e-mail and if you post it again your ebay account will be banned for a certain amount of time and again if you try it again after that your ebay account will be banned permantly

Feb 12, 2007, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#8
CDittric77 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Famous Small Town in PA Guild: Saints of Avalon Profession: R/Mo	There is a growing backlash against the sale of virtual world content for real world dollars, partly because the Joint Economic Committee of Congress is publishing a report in the next few months on the economies of WoW, Second Life and some other MMOs. The question, of course, is whether or not profit earned in real world dollars for virtual goods is taxable. For more, see, http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128270/article.html

Feb 12, 2007, 01:51 AM // 01:51	#10
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	Never thought I'd see the day where a MMORPG company actually really did take action against eBay. I remember my days playing RuneScape... Jagex: Effective immediately, we will be banning anyone we see selling RuneScape items or gold on eBay. searches "RuneScape" on eBay "Found 176 results!"

Feb 12, 2007, 03:25 AM // 03:25	#12
ShadowsRequiem Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Inde is Smoking [Hawt] ToA Profession: W/E	meh ebay still makes money off it reguardless what it is.... no wonder why they take their sweet time huh?