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Listing not allowed due to policy violation.

gifts4geeks_uk — Sat, 09 May 2026 11:35:24 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to list a promotional teddy bear produced by Whitbread Pubs and Bars in the 1990s. My listing is a getting flagged as violating the alcohol restrictions - again, it's a teddy bear.

I guess this is a key word issue, but I have tried re-writing the title several times with no luck. Was wondering if anybody can suggest what key words the AI might be reacting to, or suggest another approach?

I'm pretty certain the product itself does not violate any Ebay restrictions, I'm just looking for a way to convince the AI bots of that fact...

Thanks in advance.

Re: Listing not allowed due to policy violation.

**peaseblossom** — Sat, 09 May 2026 14:09:47 GMT

Have you tried "1990s Whitbread Teddy Bear"? If that doesn't work you'll have to put 1990s Teddy Bear and more info in the description. It will come up in buyers' searches if they include the description.

Re: Listing not allowed due to policy violation.

john1297576 — Sat, 09 May 2026 16:05:38 GMT

How have you tried wording, as until we can see that, it is impossible to suggest a better way.

You also may be using the wrong category.

Re: Listing not allowed due to policy violation.

gifts4geeks_uk — Sun, 10 May 2026 12:52:49 GMT

Thanks for the input.

Tried that, event removed the name Whitbread from the title entirely - "Vintage Promotional Teddy Bear" is apparently still a violation. Removing reference to the brewery from the description removes the USP of the item, so I'm really at a loss.

Re: Listing not allowed due to policy violation.

gifts4geeks_uk — Sun, 10 May 2026 12:56:52 GMT

Thanks for the advice.

Still flagging up even with no reference to brewery in the title at all...

Listed under Collectibles/Breweralia, can't think where else it would list without devaluing the listing.

Struggling to get this listed at all other than as just another teddy bear.