A partir du 20 février 2012, la vente de pièces "replica" ou si vous préférez des copies de pièces authentiques (américaines, étrangères ou anciennes) sera interdite.
"eBay is banning listings for replica coins effective February 20. According to spokesperson Johnna Hoff, the policy update was based on feedback from coin collectors, buyers and sellers. "We expect this update to help people shop and sell more confidently within the coin category on eBay," she said. The policy also helps ensure compliance with applicable laws. eBay is working with PNG (Professional Numismatists Guild), a nonprofit organization composed of rare coin and paper money dealers, to help ensure the coin experience on eBay meets industry standards and is an effective destination for customers selling or shopping for coins. ... Hoff sent a fact sheet that explained how listings would be effected: Effective Feb. 20, replica coins will be disallowed on eBay.com. eBay defines replica coins as a copy or reproduction of an actual coin, including U.S., foreign and other historic coins. New listings and re-listings will be prohibited. Existing listings will be allowed to expire. This update better reflects standards across the coin industry, and helps ensure compliance with applicable laws that require replica coins to be permanently marked with the word, "copy."
Source: Actionsbytes.com
Ceci est un pas dans la bonne direction pour la lutte contre le fléau des fausses pièces. Encore faut-il que cette réglementation soit appliquée et que eBay fasse correctement son travail de contrôle. Vous verrez ce qu'il en sera dans les mois qui viennent.