E-Bay bans all ivory sales!

Atlantia · 22nd October 2008, 01:41 PM

I have mixed feelings about this.
It is far more defensible a decision on ebays part that sooooooo many others they've made.
I mean the list is literally endless.
The debacle about curved swords and Katanas, whilst continuing to allow millions of 'fantasy' knives when their own rules expressly forbid knives designed for combat.
Allowing an endless array of deadly items whilst banning antique guns.
No crossbows but bows are Ok, no BB guns but you can buy broadhead hunting arrows.

But the question of Ivory....
Well, there is still a thriving trade in China for illegally procured Ivory to supply western markets with faked antiques. Thats a good enough reason to try and stamp it out I think.
There's no point in continuing the system as is due to the huge amount of abuse and circumvention.
As David says though, it will have to be rigorously policed!

On a happy note though, Pesh-Kabz are nicer with stone handles!
;-)

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22nd October 2008, 01:41 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I have mixed feelings about this. It is far more defensible a decision on ebays part that sooooooo many others they've made. I mean the list is literally endless. The debacle about curved swords and Katanas, whilst continuing to allow millions of 'fantasy' knives when their own rules expressly forbid knives designed for combat. Allowing an endless array of deadly items whilst banning antique guns. No crossbows but bows are Ok, no BB guns but you can buy broadhead hunting arrows. But the question of Ivory.... Well, there is still a thriving trade in China for illegally procured Ivory to supply western markets with faked antiques. Thats a good enough reason to try and stamp it out I think. There's no point in continuing the system as is due to the huge amount of abuse and circumvention. As David says though, it will have to be rigorously policed! On a happy note though, Pesh-Kabz are nicer with stone handles! ;-)