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    Cant sell Windows OEM on eBay?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by KPot2004, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. KPot2004

    KPot2004 Notebook Evangelist

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    My listing was removed by eBay

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

    The rights owner, Microsoft, notified eBay that this listing violates intellectual property rights. When eBay receives a report of this type of violation, we remove the listing to comply with the law"

    Am I not allowed to sell this on eBay?

    Almost every copy that you see on eBay was the exact same copy I was trying to sell.

    http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...37&satitle=windows+xp+professional&category0=
     
    KPot2004, Feb 19, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It is illegal to transfer an OEM license.
     
    Greg, Feb 19, 2008
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  3. KPot2004

    KPot2004 Notebook Evangelist

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    But there are hundreds of the exact same thing on eBay?

    So they decided to just remove mine, its a brand new copy.
     
    KPot2004, Feb 19, 2008
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    You have to sell OEM with hardware, so just sell some hardware with the Windows OEM.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Feb 19, 2008
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    Depends on if it's a 1pk or a 3pk. 1pk comes in a yellow padded envelope whereas 3pk come in a box.

    The only way you can legally sell an OEM in that fashion is as a 1pk in the yellow padded envelope with the license agreement sticker seal intact or 3pk with the box seal intact.
     
    AlexF, Feb 19, 2008
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  6. KPot2004

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    KPot2004, Feb 19, 2008
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  7. diggy

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    Dont sites like Newegg and Tigerdirect sell OEM copies also?
     
    diggy, Feb 19, 2008
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  8. KPot2004

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    Yeah they do.
     
    KPot2004, Feb 19, 2008
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  9. JCMS

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    Were you trying to sell the copy that came weith your computer or what?

    What they're selling a factory sealed one, was your like that? If yes, e-mail ebay about it
     
    JCMS, Feb 19, 2008
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  10. KPot2004

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    Yes it was factory sealed..
     
    KPot2004, Feb 19, 2008
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  11. imar3l

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    mine was removed also...does yoir disk have any logo or name of computer company on it,..,.
     
    imar3l, Feb 19, 2008
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  12. crash

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    If it's a manufacturer OEM disk (ie DELL), then that is not allowed. It also won't work on a computer other than the one it came with.
     
    crash, Feb 19, 2008
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  13. KPot2004

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    Its the exact same thing you would buy right from NewEgg, its not specific to a manufacturer..
     
    KPot2004, Feb 19, 2008
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  14. crash

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    Hmm, well send an email to EBay and see what they say. Have you tried posting again?
     
    crash, Feb 19, 2008
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  15. imar3l

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    its no benefit.. ebay removed the listong b/c of report from microsoft..they dont care what it is..as long as nobody report it,,,
     
    imar3l, Feb 19, 2008
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  16. Greg

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    eBay is a major problem with this. They and I went three or four rounds with my right to sell a non-OEM copy, and the 'fight' ended with my taking my business elsewhere for some other stuff for a few months.

    Don't even bother relisting. You're on eBay's watch list, and if you even try to post it again they won't wait for another complaint from MS.
     
    Greg, Feb 19, 2008
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  17. KPot2004

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    The weird thing is I sold a bunch of copies of Vista beta 2 and Rc1 on there.. so go figure.
     
    KPot2004, Feb 19, 2008
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  18. kegobeer

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    In order to sell OEM copies, you must be registered as an OEM builder with Microsoft. Newegg, Dell, and any other retailer that sells OEM versions have done this, as have I. It's a very easy process, so you might want to look into it.
     
    kegobeer, Feb 19, 2008
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