FW: PLEASE READ - FROM A CONCERNED CONSUMER (KMM27023847C0KM)

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Hi All -

 

Here is the response I received from eBay re: the Alaskan wolf

auction, followed by my response to eBay.

 

Sarah

 

 

| Sarah Noce | [sarahn]

Friday, April 27, 2001 4:19 PM

eBay Safe Harbor

RE: PLEASE READ - FROM A CONCERNED CONSUMER

(KMM27023847C0KM)

 

 

Dear Rolf -

 

Thank you for responding to my concern so promptly. I understand

that the auction does not violate any eBay policy, however, I urge

you to consider implementing a policy prohibiting the auction of any

animal, directly or indirectly, especially where the auction results

in the death of an animal or animal cruelty. eBay is a wonderful

place to trade with folks of like interests and I have had great

experiences and won several bids successfully, but please be advised

that I will not continue to participate in any eBay auction until

eBay takes serious consideration into adopting a policy that

prohibits auctions which contribute to animal cruelty.

 

Thank you for taking the time to listen to a concerned consumer.

 

Regards,

Sarah

 

 

eBay Safe Harbor [safeHarbor]

Friday, April 27, 2001 12:11 PM

|Sarah Noce|

Re: PLEASE READ - FROM A CONCERNED CONSUMER

(KMM27023847C0KM)

 

 

Hello Sarah,

 

 

Thank you for writing to eBay's Customer Support. I appreciate the

chance to answer your question concerning auctions for hunting

trips.

 

The auctions I assume you are referring to offer a sanctioned wolf

hunt

rather than any wildlife product, and are therefore not in violation

of

eBay policies.

 

If you still have concerns, you may want to contact the appropriate

government (like the Alaskan Department of Fish and Game) or law

enforcement agency regarding this issue. eBay has a longstanding

policy

of providing full cooperation with law enforcement agencies and we

will

gladly assist them in an investigation of unlawful conduct. Law

enforcement agencies can quickly contact eBay by fax at (408)

558-7468

or by email at leo.

 

Please remember that only law enforcement agencies should contact us

through these means. Emails and/or faxes directed to these areas

that

are not from law enforcement will be routed to the appropriate

mailbox

or individual accordingly and may cause delays in our response time.

 

You may contact the Alaskan Department of Fish and Game at:

 

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

P.O. Box 25526

Juneau, Alaska 99802-5526

(907) 465-4100

 

or visit their web site at:

 

http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/adfghome.htm

 

If you have any further questions, please visit our help pages. You

will receive instant help. If you are still unable to find the

answer

you were looking for, feel free to contact us. In the help pages

there

are direct links to customer support so that you will be able to

send us

your question directly from there.

 

 

Regards,

 

Rolf

eBay Community Watch Team

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Original Message Follows:

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Dear eBay;

 

Recently it has come to my attention that wolves are being auctioned

off

at

eBay. This cause is for the lives of 5 wolves who are being

auctioned

off to

the highest bidder. The highest bidder will then travel to Alaska,

hook

up

with Castle Rock Outfitters, who then take the highest bidder out to

'hunt'

and kill 5 wolves in the name of Ted Nugents Kids Kamp (TNKK). All

proceeds

from this 'hunt' go to TNKK. These wolves are going to be killed so

some

children can go to Ted Nugents Kids Kamp , and I find this to be

outrageous.

Because eBay is not following their own terms of service and

policies,

which

is to follow the endangered species act, I will no longer be buying

or

selling from eBay until they change their practices.

 

Sincerely,

 

Sarah