In order to protect copyright and trademark violations, Ebay has a program that allows manufacturers to log on and delete fakes. This is great for companies like Rolex, Nike, or any number of companies that get copied, but what room is there for these companies to go and abuse this power?
The Church of Scientology has shown that this power can and will be abused. Because of their cult-like structure, members are not allowed to associate with ex-members. This creates problems when new members need to buy some of Scientology’s extremely expensive materials. So, the answer? Ebay!!! Well, this was the answer for a few ex-members who wanted to sell the $5000+ e-meter for less than half price only to find that the item was removed. The seller broke no copyright or trademark laws. He was simply reselling a product that he bought.
If Ebay allows this, then what else do they allow that most Ebayers don’t know about?
See the full story here: Scientology abuses Ebay privilages