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eBay: No More Magic for Sale

Auction site bans sale of spells, hexes, psychic readings

By Liam Carnahan,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 16, 2012 5:09 PM CDT

(Newser) – Call it a War on Hogwarts—eBay has announced it will no longer allow the sale of hexes and potions, reports the Los Angeles Times. Starting next month, the site's new guidelines also will prohibit the sale of blessings, enchantments, psychic advice, "and other metaphysical readings & services." Such transactions often end up in "issues that can be difficult to resolve," explains a spokeswoman.

But witches and warlocks needn't worry too much—more tangible items often used in rites such as crystals are still game. And those who want to sell their magic can head over to Craigslist, where postings still offer "Big Booty Spells" and "Candy Charms." ABC News rounds up some criticism of the new rules, including one user's complaint that Catholic holy water still makes the cut.

Ebay has released a ban on items that might be better suited for Harry Potter's world.
Ebay has released a ban on items that might be better suited for Harry Potter's world.   (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Jaap Buitendjik)
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sbeach
Aug 17, 2012 8:27 AM CDT
If ebay really wants to rid themselves of useless "magical" paraphernalia, they should also ban blatantly religious items such as crosses, bibles, the Koran, and toast with the image of Jesus burned into it. What's good for the goose ...
Bosda
Aug 17, 2012 8:06 AM CDT
A passle of superstitious idiots think they've been cheated. Problem is, they'd be cheated if they *didn't* get what they ordered, and  they'd be cheated if they *did*.
pg13
Aug 17, 2012 4:44 AM CDT
A curse and a pox upon you, Ebay!
 

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