RSGP and old second-hand products, unknown origin.
Summary: potiokdu32 is looking for advice on how to comply with standards for antique items sold on eBay, given the constraints of the GPSR and the lack of documentation. lingma85 suggests consulting the European regulation for possible solutions, while fans-of-collects mentions that the situation for collectibles is being reviewed by Members of Parliament. francexpressdeal asks for sources to support these claims, emphasizing the need to follow the current law. The exchange ends with the recommendation to contact a Member of the European Parliament directly for more information.
Hello,
I sell a multitude of miscellaneous items on eBay, like many on the site.
How do I enter the standards for a 1940s coppersmith's hammer with no brand, or a latch or other wrought-iron hook made at that time by a blacksmith, or even by the owner himself. My question is valid for thousands of these items for sale on eBay. So far all my requests have referred me to Article 51 of the RSGP. An article in which I cannot find the answer. I have 1400 items for sale and there are very, very few on which I can find the requested information.
Thanks for the replies
fans-of-collects
·1 year agoTry contacting this MEP, yvan.verougstraete@europarl.europa.eu
He is aware of the problem with his colleague. In general, he replies fairly quickly. As for the sites, the collections will be taken into account. You just have to wait a bit. The application of the law must be proportionate.
rockenbd
·1 year agoYo!
Do you think the MPs will take this collection into consideration for the RSGP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w0qTvjydik
fans-of-collects
·1 year agoHello
No need to worry, 2 MPs have looked into these issues. . .The law will be proportionate.It’s not really collectible items that are being targeted. . .Rather what has to do with household appliances, computers, TVs, phones. . .What can be dangerous for the consumer.You can contact these MPs via the European Commission.Of course, it’s not possible to trace the provenance of many collectible items.Ebay has realized this, as have many sites.
francexpressdeal
·1 year agoHello @fans-of-collects
you should cite your sources as well as the names of those 2 MPs.
Now, before a new law is put in place, it will take some time... (if the current law is actually reviewed...)
And meanwhile, the platforms will apply the law in force. So for now, this information changes nothing.
fans-of-collects
·1 year agoYou’re searching for what was said. You’ll find the 2 MPs and send them a message. . .They’ll reply within 1 week.
francexpressdeal
·1 year ago@fans-of-collects
a big thank you, because without you I wouldn't have thought of it ...
If I asked you to cite your sources, it wasn't just for me. I'm not the only one reading the posts on the RSGP...
There you give an info and when you're asked for more details, you go missing in action. Which makes your post useless, in fact.
When you chime in on threads related to regulations, the least you can do is cite your sources to be even a little bit credible...
Have a good day!
lingma85
·2 years agogood evening @potiokdu32
Take a look at paragraphs 18 and following of this link----> Regulation - 2023/988 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
It remains to be seen how eBay will agree to let old and/or so-called "antique" items be listed for sale, in order to comply with the law and the impossibility it creates for certain objects...
Kind regards