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eBay pulls ALL unmarked Megatron toys that transform into a Walter P-38. It is a blanket ban on all reissues, Masterpieces and vintage Megatrons. Violations may result in suspensions of sccounts. Please read further for their reply.
I just did a search for Megatron Masterpiece and I noticed that they were all gone! I then contacted Ebay customer and this is what I got in reply:
"The sale of weapons is highly regulated by the government, and these items can harm the eBay Community. For these reasons, eBay restricts the sale of weapons to a very few types, and these sales can take place only under very specific conditions.
For example, members are permitted to sell airsoft guns, cap guns, paint ball guns, toy guns, and replica, look-alike, or imitation firearms but only if the sellers meet all of the following conditions:
+ The item has a clear, permanent marking (usually a plug inserted in the barrel or a blaze orange marking) that meets federal regulations
+ The item can't be converted to shoot a projectile
+ Any picture of the item in the listing is the actual item for sale, not a stock photo
+ No picture of the item is a close up of only part of the item. For example, a photo that displays only the tip of the gun is not permitted.
+ The item, seller, and buyer are located in the United States
+ The item is shipped within the United States
We realize that some replica firearms are very old and may lack permanently attached markings, but even if this is the case, we still do not allow them to be listed on eBay.
Please note: violation of this or other eBay policies may result in forfeit of eBay fees on canceled listings, limits on account privileges and account suspension."
I then did a search for Megatron reissue, and Megatron G1. NOTHING showed up. I don't know what spurred this, but it may have something to do with the Virginia Tech shootings and the grief Ebay got for selling the killer the bullets. If anyone as any input please feel free to divulge.
Are you looking for Generation 1, MP-05 or any other Megatron?
You can find online retailers who carry them all at Shoppertron.com
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Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by microclone on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 03:59:52 AM
can you imagine the hype that this would create for this toy if it was general news outside of fandom, every kid on the block would want one.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by DrKain on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 04:15:57 AM
That is major BS!!! Telling someone they cannot sell you a figure that is untampered with is ****ed up!! I don't care what gun safety laws are, as Megatron is not a real ****ing gun!!!
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Blitzwing on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 04:47:08 AM
Glad I got mine. For anyone still wanting one, I dunno if they have stock left but try www.taotoysonline.com. Where I got my MP05.
"...and now they're gonna ban toy guns.... AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F@$#ING REAL ONES!!!" - George Carlin
Well put...
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Blitzwing on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 04:47:51 AM
I should have added this line.... wonder how the scalpers are reacting. Serves them right.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by jmandawg on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 04:50:55 AM
Finally, something that is lamer than the movie. This is just stupid, BBTS probalby told them because none of their modified megatrons are selling.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by artimus on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 04:57:08 AM
I actually thought it was because of the Va. Tech shootings, but BBTS blowing the whistle on the sellers actually does make a lot of sense. However, do you think they would stoop that low? I mean, this hurts the rest of us that want a MP-05 without a plug glued in the nozzle (and yes, I read that BBTS did in fact glue there's in).
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by artimus on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 04:57:35 AM
I meant 'theirs'
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by nortagem on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 08:08:24 AM
I'm sure this probably has a little to do with BBTS, but I don't think it's coincidental that this action follows the V-Tech massacre. After any national tragedy such as this, you always have the politically-correct elite side with the anti-gun nuts, and blaim the method, not the insane person behind it. This on top of the crazy law that's currently in place about toy guns, it's no wonder that Ebay has jumped on the 'banned' wagon.
So can I sell a real P-38 Walther on ebay as long as it has an orange plug in the barrell? I kid, I kid...but it's pretty ridiculous.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Silverdeck(slapper123@kissit.com) on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 09:37:12 AM
Primus bless America, what fresh madness is this?
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by RamFett on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 12:42:59 PM
What the hell is this? I've bought airsoft guns on eBay without the orange tips, and those can actually hurt you if used wrong. This over-regulated nonsense is ridiculous. What's their policy on selling pre-transformed Megatrons in robot mode?
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Acecool79 on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 12:54:57 PM
you want to find a megatron that is unmarked. It is very simple. Don't do a search for megatron, do a search for MP-05. I found a few listings just now of unmarked megatrons.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Primal-Convoy(primalconvoy@hotmail.com) on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 01:15:34 PM
Dear me, American ethnocentricity at work! What happens if neither the buyer OR the seller are in the USA? I assume non Americans can join ebay.com?
Masterpiece Megatron doesnt have a projectiles.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Prowl78 on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 07:50:33 PM
Uhmmm... I just looked on ebay and i found 3 unmodified Megatrons and several others MP-05 from Japan.
...whats all this about ebay holding out on Megs. Do a search "masterpiece megatron".
You will find some there. Unmarked. And one selling from Hong Kong too.
...lol.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by joevill on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 08:11:40 PM
I digged this Article
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Markusio on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 08:54:47 PM
guys, I purchased an MP-05 from BBTS last week. The plug pulled right out without damaging the barrell. It isn't bonded in.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by artimus on Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 10:59:00 PM
Ummm, 3 Masterpieces versus 44 that were posted a week ago? If you check the times, these are new listings, and I bet you these get pulled too.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Stringfellow on Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 02:41:58 AM
I found several G1 megatrons and even bid on one.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by HighPrime on Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 04:54:40 AM
Glad I bought mine when it was first released :-)
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by maxconvoy on Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 06:15:50 AM
Whoa.
This gets worse in a nonsense level.
Why???
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by artimus on Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 06:40:57 AM
Yes yes, you'll probably see a few Megs pop up from here on, but most likely they will get pulled in the future and get a warning. I see many sellers Transforming their toys or even censoring their toys, but I still think enough other sellers will point to their auctions and e-mail eBay 'HEY!, He gets to sell it, why not me?'
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by trigaba on Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 10:04:44 AM
What are you all going nuts about? That makes one out of lord knows how many sources you can get this guy from. Look, right at the bottom of the article features links to get him from shoppertron.com. Last I checked, Ebay wasn't the only way to buy stuff online. Sorry you kids won't be getting the deal you were looking for, but those are the ropes.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Prowl78 on Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 07:31:06 PM
Youre totally right. That was a very good point. I have 3 other sources where I can get MP5 at a reasonable price.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Powerone on Monday, April 30, 2007 @ 06:44:19 AM
Got to agree with the fandom out there. This is total and complete crap!!
I'm so glad I got my unmodded Megs before all this crap went down.
Power on.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by bob on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 @ 01:37:10 AM
That old George Carlin quote is right on!
However, I don't think this has anything (or much of anything) to do with BBTS. I seem to recall reading that the VA tech shooter bought extended amo clips (holding more bullets) on ebay.
This is probably just the typical knee jerk reaction people have compounded by their company name being pulled into things.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by Stringfellow on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 @ 04:34:36 AM
Well the auction I bid on got pulled.
Re: eBay Bans Unmarked Megatron Gun Toys (Score: 1) by JoelBoblit-BBTS on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 @ 07:49:19 AM
I just wanted to confirm that BBTS indeed had nothing to do whatsoever with the Ebay ban of Megatron, but we appreciate you thinking of us :) Our capped MP-05's are 98% sold-out and we would not ever interfere with other sellers anyways. Thanks again to all of you who bought from us. We don't have any problems with other people selling unmodified versions, we just had to protect ourselves and obey the laws, so thats why ours had the orange caps.
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