WTF? My Metal Gear Saga 2 DVD auction was deleted.

[djkunai]

The listing was removed because it violated eBay policy. We notified members who placed bids on the item that the listing has been canceled.





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What the hell? I can't sell a DVD?

[Capn Stabby]

Did you use a stock image?

[djkunai]

Nope, official picture that I took with my own camera that I was hosting.

[the_punisher]

Especially when many people have been selling these....

maybe ebay is finally cracking down, like those battlefield codes

how much was the auction at?

[DoubleEcksZero]

It clearly says right there
Beta software, test software and evaluation software are not permitted on eBay. These are pre-release copies of software distributed by software developers strictly for the purpose of evaluation and troubleshooting. Distribution of such copies violates the software developers' copyrights.

So whats the problem?
So ebay didn't catch most people if there are others for sale, but they caught you and told you why....so.....yea...

[freakyzeeky]

It was a DVD... the beta code is on a paper insert inside the case. The disc itself isn't 'beta software'. ;)

[DoubleEcksZero]

It was a DVD... the beta code is on a paper insert inside the case. The disc itself isn't 'beta software'. ;)

Well in that case was it Sealed? Or did it include the Code?
If so, still beta.
If not, guess ebay considers it one and the same.

[mitch079]

How is it beta software? All it includes, if anything, is the online beta key which the person uses to download the beta software and access. I'd argue it.

[Mattte]

Thats like saying "I'm selling you a map that will lead you to two-pounds of weed." (although I don't think that is illegal)

The email says its against the publisher's copyright, just sell it elsewhere.

[DoubleEcksZero]

How is it beta software? All it includes, if anything, is the online beta key which the person uses to download the beta software and access. I'd argue it.

Its the only way to access the software so selling the code is essentially selling the Software itself.

[Negative]

Damn, sorry to hear OP. I sold mine a couple of weeks ago w/ no problems, but I included a Vol 1. However, right after my auction ended, some douche stole my pics and used them for his sale. Lazy SOB got reported and taken down, I worked hard as hell modeling my DVD's. :)

[addicted2games]

And there are still many more on ebay.

[Sharp Katana]

well if your code was included in the auction I think they'll take it down. If you just sold the DVDs without mentioning the code (even if you include it) maybe you could've gotten away with it.