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eBay Bans the Sale of Spells and Magic Items

Starting in September bidders won't be able to snipe curses, spells, or potions on eBay anymore. The company has decided to ban the sale of magic and magic items. “EBay regularly reviews categories and updates our policies based on customer feedback,” a statement from the company read. “We are discontinuing a small number of categories within the larger metaphysical subcategory, as buyers and sellers have told us that transactions in these categories often result in issues that can be difficult to resolve.”

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  1. Well there goes my plan by royallthefourth · · Score: 5, Funny

    to sell magic brownies on Ebay

    1. Re:Well there goes my plan by Pope · · Score: 3, Funny

      Try Etsy.

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  2. Could be a problem by Tapewolf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this also include oxygen-free cables and that CD that's supposed to re-tune your speakers?

    1. Re:Could be a problem by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

      Does this also include oxygen-free cables and that CD that's supposed to re-tune your speakers?

      Sounds to me like any sufficiently advanced technology will now be banned as they are indistinguishable from magic.

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  3. You're telling me! by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 5, Funny

    transactions in these categories often result in issues that can be difficult to resolve.

    I have to sand down these horns every morning, and the seller keeps giving me the run around about the antidote and seapony tear scarcity.

    Expeto Viagrus potion? My shiny metal ass!

    Seriously, it's metal now.

    1. Re:You're telling me! by somaTh · · Score: 4, Funny

      I got a bait and switch. Love Potion #9 turned out to be a mis-type. Now all these stupid pigeons won't leave me alone.

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  4. Instead of bobcat, by Arancaytar · · Score: 5, Funny

    potion turned me into newt. Would not buy again.

    1. Re:Instead of bobcat, by VortexCortex · · Score: 4, Funny

      A Newt?

    2. Re:Instead of bobcat, by mortonda · · Score: 4, Funny

      He got better