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    I agree that it should be enforced to some degree, I think they should allow a couple of listings for each seller, use common sense.
    One of the main reasons they are not allowed is that they are easier to counterfeit and we don't want the site to be like i*ffer.


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    OEM software is not for resale at all under any circumstances. Doesn't matter if you get it bundled with something or not. Try reading the EULA of any piece of OEM software. It is for distribution with appropriate hardware only. E.G. An OEM Operating system can only be distributed with a new PC. Bundled software that comes with, for example, a DVD writer, cannot be resold on it's own. End of story. It's got nothing to do with interpretation or allowing people a couple of illegal listings each.

    It's the rules on EBid and, more importantly, it's the law. Ebid's enforcement of it is pathetic.

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    #11 & 12

    I was talking about acting on listing rules in general not just OEM

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    And I agree with you 100% mate. The general enforcement of listing rules is awful here. They make really silly rules and enforce them and ignore the more serious ones.

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    Default Re: OEM Software

    Thanks for the information.

    It means you can't sell an old copy of a Microsoft programme which is now out dated but useful to someone else? You have to throw it out?

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    Default Re: OEM Software

    Quote Originally Posted by LizzyA View Post
    Can't think at the moment, but what is OEM software
    Hey I was going to say that!

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    Default Re: OEM Software

    OEM

    OEM stands for Original equipment Manufacturer.

    It means they make the bits that go into a computer.

    OEM software usually means software that came with the machine, without all the original disks and manuals etc.

    And my Dad used to sell computers in the 1980s and 1990's and software is not sold - its licenced. And that means only the original purchaser can use it.
    If you sell the computer, legally, you have to remove all the software.

    Its a silly rule. But that is the rule.
    What they don't want is 2 people using the software.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CornerstoneCom View Post
    Just had my listings for windows 7 home premium oem removed. Even though I stated that they are for system builders only. This is just stupid. I buy a windows 7 home premium retail disk which turns out to be fake and the guy is still on there selling away, along with other pirates. And theres me probably with the only legit software on here and I get kicked.

    Why?

    Is this just a breeding ground for pirates or what? Doesn`t matter what I do when I report them they are still there ripping people off.

    Can I ask this, why is OEM software not allowed, when its okay to buy it from amazon, ebuyer, ebay, aria, misco, etc, etc. And its perfectly okay to sell illegal `chinese` copies.

    I think I want my £49.99 lifetime seller money back because I haven`t sold anything on here since I joined because its so difficult to beat the pirates.

    Heck, I think I`ll order 100 windows 7 home premium from china myself and sell that lot and make a profit ripping people off.

    Come on Ebid, sort it out.....
    Its a really gray area.
    If you are a legitimate dealer, then I hope you can get it sorted.

    I would like to buy a legit copy of Office 2010 Professional as I am stuck on 2004.
    Its about $900 in the retail shops here in NZ.
    Then I see it on auction sites for $99 with a disk and key?
    So I don't see how that can be done legally.

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    Post Re: OEM Software

    Well...this actually say policy from ''Feebay''....

    Policy overview
    Certain types of software—including academic, beta, and OEM software—aren’t allowed on eBay, or certain restrictions apply when listing them, as described below.

    Make sure your listing follows these guidelines. If it doesn't, it may be removed, and you may be subject to a range of other actions, including limits of your buying and selling privileges and suspension of your account.

    So in the end rules of the games very simple ''Feebay'' can't check every item every minutes from all sellers who list items all the time...BUT other peoples from the ''VERO'' will check similar items and will report this item on ''Feebay'' and after that ''Feebay'' will remove item...and top of that because of millions of listing day to day is not really easy to find similar items in couple minutes or even days so some sellers list and sell before anybody notice or even the buyers who find this stuff or buy not give report for ''Feebay''...and for that only reason many sellers take ''risk'' and list similar items...In the end in my opinion is better to NOT play this game with similar items which is not allowed for sale on various auction sites and can cause big trouble for the seller...AMEN...

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    Post Re: OEM Software

    I don’t understand why you keep writing for same stuff over and over…as you say you have nice sales on ‘’Feebay’’ and in your own web site why you complaining in here…?
    If this auction site don’t work for you and you not listen any help where members give to you and try to help you, no other way just stay where you been before and make some money for yourself…heheh…good luck….

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