Warning to all Polk Audio Customers

jltrdavis
jltrdavis Posts: 78
edited September 2004 in Flea Market
I was selling my LSi's on eBay to move to inwalls in my new theater-room. Polk had my listings removed from ebay (with only 1 hour left) because as a part of my listing I used the description and pictures available at polkaudio.com. (To say I'm slightly peeved at the moment is an understatement)

So a warning to all you polkie's out there. If you list a Polk speaker on eBay do not use the picture or any part of the description from Polks Site.

Learn from my misfortune.


-Jason
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited September 2004
    It's copyrited material broham, simple as that.

    Take a couple pictures yourself, or make note that pictures and stats can be found at www.polkaudio.com.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • jltrdavis
    jltrdavis Posts: 78
    edited September 2004
    I actually had plenty of my own.


    -Jason
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,545
    edited September 2004
    It's an Ebay policy (I think), saw it happen to another guy selling a completely different brand.
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  • jltrdavis
    jltrdavis Posts: 78
    edited September 2004
    After looking into it more it is an eBay policy, but has to initiated by the "rights owner". In this case Polk. A good way to lose a long-time customer.

    Anyway, just wanted to make others aware of the Polk's policy on that stuff so you don't get screwed like I did. I'm sure the same does hold true for some other manufactures as well.


    -Jason
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited September 2004
    Your not screwed, man. Try and be a LITTLE creative and post your own words. or direct people to the site to read it them selves.

    I can assure you Polk DID NOT have your ad pulled. It isn't their style.
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  • jltrdavis
    jltrdavis Posts: 78
    edited September 2004
    If I could only show you the listing.. I did a pretty nice job I thought..

    I didn't think it was Polks style either.. I would almost expect it from other compaines. That's why I was so surprised they did this.


    -Jason
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  • jltrdavis
    jltrdavis Posts: 78
    edited September 2004
    http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/vero-removed-listing.html

    Read for yourself.

    Anyway, my point is not to bash Polk here. Just a warning to anyone that may think about selling there Polks on eBay.


    -Jason
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited September 2004
    Sorry you ran into a road block, re-list them and they will sell.

    If you don't mind a question though. Why would you want to get rid of Lsi's in favor of In-Wall speakers?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,924
    edited September 2004
    There are plenty of folks selling Polk products on eBay, however if you use any part of their copyright material they will pull your auction. It's not just Polk, but all companies. Relist the item using only your description and you'll be fine.
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  • jltrdavis
    jltrdavis Posts: 78
    edited September 2004
    What other reason would there be than WAF? :)


    -Jason
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by jltrdavis
    What other reason would there be than WAF? :)
    Jeez I hate when that happens!!:mad: If I were in your position I'd start throughing out all of her shoes!! Tell her that there's to damn many and they're all ugly anyway. Then offer to compromise, she keeps the shoes, you keep the LSi's.

    Hell it's worth a shot!:D
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited September 2004
    Frank,

    You mean to tell us that Debbie has only 1 pair of shoes for each purpose? Aw come on now!

    You gotta find a better correlation!

    I would use the old adage:
    Why waste money on tampons, when a good old lone tube sock will work just as well and is washable!!!!!;)


    Well then again, maybe not.:D
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by Dennis Gardner
    You mean to tell us that Debbie has only 1 pair of shoes for each purpose?

    She has a total of 4 pairs, that's it. Hell you can only wear 1 pair at a time, so why bother with more. She'd rather save the money and put it towards more speakers anyway!:D
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  • malikarshad
    malikarshad Posts: 527
    edited September 2004
    It happened to me also. I was selling my Rti150 and ebay ended my auction for the same reason. I had the Rti150 taken from polk site.

    jltrdavis,
    I was watching your auction for LsiC and Lsi15 and it just disappeared.
    I'm interested in Lsi15. email me at malikarshad@hotmail.com if you are interested.


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  • jltrdavis
    jltrdavis Posts: 78
    edited September 2004
    You got mail


    -Jason
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited September 2004
    That totally sucks......I was shocked to see that your used 7's were going for over $400 when NIB's have been going for less.......(would have been) good for you.......

    Re-list......they'll go.
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