Why? Well, they say the sisters selling the flake were in violation of eBay's policy on selling food.
"Something really dramatic just happened with our corn flake," Melissa McIntire, 23, of Chesapeake, Va., said Tuesday, explaining that they received an e-mail from eBay saying the state-shaped cereal was in violation of the site's food policy.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gT7pSOmwllGTw40Ze1akua5aLD_QD8VGDRI01
Here is an excerpt of eBay's policy on selling food.
McIntire and her 15-year-old sister, Emily, said they've relisted the flake on eBay, but this time they're auctioning a coupon redeemable for it, instead of the cereal itself. Bids received were over $200,000 before the auction's removal late last night.
The first auction accumulated more than 171,000 page views, and the new one, as of 2:30 p.m. today, had 17,046 views. A total of 18 people have made 43 bids in the new auction, with a top bid so far of $255.00.
Check it out on eBay by clicking here.
"Something really dramatic just happened with our corn flake," Melissa McIntire, 23, of Chesapeake, Va., said Tuesday, explaining that they received an e-mail from eBay saying the state-shaped cereal was in violation of the site's food policy.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gT7pSOmwllGTw40Ze1akua5aLD_QD8VGDRI01
Here is an excerpt of eBay's policy on selling food.
- Perishable items: Sellers who list perishable items should clearly identify in the item description the steps that they will take to ensure that the goods are delivered to the buyer safely. For example, sellers of perishable goods should offer overnight delivery and ensure that the goods are properly packaged.
- Sealed Containers: All food and related products sold on eBay should be packaged or sealed to ensure that the buyer can identify evidence of possible tampering.
- Expiration dates: All items must be delivered to buyers prior to a clearly marked expiration or "use by" date.
McIntire and her 15-year-old sister, Emily, said they've relisted the flake on eBay, but this time they're auctioning a coupon redeemable for it, instead of the cereal itself. Bids received were over $200,000 before the auction's removal late last night.
The first auction accumulated more than 171,000 page views, and the new one, as of 2:30 p.m. today, had 17,046 views. A total of 18 people have made 43 bids in the new auction, with a top bid so far of $255.00.
Check it out on eBay by clicking here.
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