Ebay’s Response – No 700 mHz Here!

Heard back from Ebay regarding the 700 mHz mics being auctioned.  It took them 24 hours, which is not great, but OK.  The response is, however, surprising to me.

“Thank you for writing in regard to wireless microphones that operate in the 700MHz band which are prohibited on eBay.

We conduct searches for wireless microphones that operate in the 700MHz band throughout the day, though if you have located specific auctions you would like us to review, please respond to this email with the item numbers.”

I have reported a few dozen auctions over the past few weeks… and NONE have been removed.  There are dozens of illegal units for sale now.   I’ll send them a list and we’ll see what happens.

Is Ebay Listening?

Over the past month, I’ve seen an ever increasing number of 700 mHZ wireless microphone systems up for sale on Ebay.  Few of them point out the fact that they are illegal to operate in the United States.  I have talked with two churches recently who thought they were getting a great deal on wireless.  In one case I was able to catch them before they bid on the worthless gear.  For the other, it was too late.  They had already made the purchase and were pretty much stuck. 

Today, I sent Ebay an email asking them to clarify their position on the sale of illegal wireless in the U.S. on Ebay.

Sirs:

I would like to have you clarify your policy on sales of items that are illegal for use, for sale, or to ship in the United States.

FCC Document 10-16, adopted 1/14/2010, prohibits the manufacture, import, sale, lease, offer for sale or lease, or shipment of wireless microphones and other low power auxiliary stations intended for use in the 700 MHz Band in the United States.

At this point, there are DOZENS of these items listed for sale on Ebay, in clear violation of the law. I have reported a number of these items... but as your system allows for no follow up with the reporting member, I'm not sure if I'm simply shouting into the wind.

Is Ebay going to continue to allow illegal wireless microphones to be sold to US customers?

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Kirk Longhofer

I’m looking forward to seeing what Ebay has to say about this.