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After reading a good book I purchased on Ebay (Oslers Web) I decided to search for another cfs-related good on Ebay. I stumbled upon a very shocking, yet upsetting find. There is a person who is claiming that a "special combination of stones help treat the symptoms of CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME". http://www.ebay.com/itm/31034476110...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2945wt_1163 all i did was type "chronic fatigue syndrome" in the search bar. item # 310344761100 or just click the link I provided.
My first instinct would be to just pass it by, but this particular listing got me thinking. I did some research into the various stones she mentioned and arrived at the conclusion that it is nothing more than a hoax. Not only will it have no effect on CFS, but the listing itself violates Ebay policy in several ways. Please go to "report item" (upper right hand side) and from there it asks the reason for reporting which would be Listing practices--->Search & Browse manipulation-->Misleading title or even Key Word Spamming. If you dont have an Ebay account you can create one-its free.
I just want to be clear that I am in no way affiliated with this seller and I am not trying to cause trouble nor sell anything. I need your help, because Ebay will take prompt action to remove it they feel it is a general complaint. The seller has trouble finding customers for her rocks and thus uses the vulnerable and desperate, cfs sufferers, as prey. And as you know, we are the last people who deserve this kind of treatment. This sort of advertisement trivializes our illness and is not acceptable. I get the impression the seller somehow thinks these rocks will have a placebo effect on CFS sufferers. I want others to know that we wont simply be stepped on. This is an organic, physical disease recognized by agencies, and should be treated as such.
I contacted the seller, themagicisinyou, and she responded "Wow! You seriously need to find something more productive to do with your free time! Furthermore, why do you care so much? Seems you have a lot of excess energy that is being misdirected... I have some crystals that could help you with that."
Have I taken the appropriate measures regarding this issue or have I gone over-board?
Thank you
My first instinct would be to just pass it by, but this particular listing got me thinking. I did some research into the various stones she mentioned and arrived at the conclusion that it is nothing more than a hoax. Not only will it have no effect on CFS, but the listing itself violates Ebay policy in several ways. Please go to "report item" (upper right hand side) and from there it asks the reason for reporting which would be Listing practices--->Search & Browse manipulation-->Misleading title or even Key Word Spamming. If you dont have an Ebay account you can create one-its free.
I just want to be clear that I am in no way affiliated with this seller and I am not trying to cause trouble nor sell anything. I need your help, because Ebay will take prompt action to remove it they feel it is a general complaint. The seller has trouble finding customers for her rocks and thus uses the vulnerable and desperate, cfs sufferers, as prey. And as you know, we are the last people who deserve this kind of treatment. This sort of advertisement trivializes our illness and is not acceptable. I get the impression the seller somehow thinks these rocks will have a placebo effect on CFS sufferers. I want others to know that we wont simply be stepped on. This is an organic, physical disease recognized by agencies, and should be treated as such.
I contacted the seller, themagicisinyou, and she responded "Wow! You seriously need to find something more productive to do with your free time! Furthermore, why do you care so much? Seems you have a lot of excess energy that is being misdirected... I have some crystals that could help you with that."
Have I taken the appropriate measures regarding this issue or have I gone over-board?
Thank you