eBay's Policy on Adding Links to Auctions

Thank you for writing to eBay. My name is Dunn and I appreciate the opportunity to assist you today. We appreciate that you have contacted us get clarification on this issue. Please allow me to address your concerns about our Links and Credits Policy.

Please be advised that prohibited links include, but are not limited to:
* Links to Web pages that offer to trade, sell or purchase goods or services outside of eBay. This applies whether it is a static URL or an active link.

* Links to Web sites or pages offering merchandise not permitted on eBay.

* Links that encourage buyers to place their eBay bids through a site other than eBay.

We allow sellers to place the following types of links in your item's description:

* One link to a page that further describes the item being sold in that listing.

* One reference to your About Me page (in addition to the About Me icon already provided by eBay). This reference may be either a link (no larger than 88x33 pixels) to your about me page OR a simple text reference.

When linking to a page that further describes the item you are selling, that page may contain links to other pages that offer items for sale outside of eBay. This is permitted, provided the intent of the link is to further describe your item and the link conforms to the policy above. Also, the View Item page cannot contain links to any off eBay web page for personal web sites or third parties that do not help members with their listings. This includes links that are clickable or static (non-clickable).

As well, please note that your email address may be a link that opens an email client or Web form (no links are permitted off of the Web form) for potential bidders to ask questions about the item in that listing. Please note that the link may only be used to enable an email client or Web form. It may not take you to another Web page or promote other items that you may have for sale outside of eBay.

You may include links to photos of the item for sale. The photo pages may also contain discrete links to other pages that offer items for sale outside of eBay, but may not contain descriptions of or links to individual items on other sites.

You may also link to a page where information relating to your eBay or Half.com items is grouped in a picture gallery or similar format so long as the page otherwise complies with these policies. This gallery page may also contain discrete links to other pages that offer items for sale outside of eBay, but may not contain descriptions of or links to individual items on other sites.

You may include links to your About Me page in your listings. Theses links are in addition to the About Me icon provided in your eBay listing by eBay. However you may not include language within those links that promote items or other Web sites.

For more information concerning our revised Links and Credits policy please view the following link:

For a better understanding of our listing guidelines and how they affect the way you list your items, please visit the following URL:

Thank you for taking the time to write to eBay's Trust and Safety department.

Message: I have a website about the Texas Pop festival that happened in 1969. Sometimes, people have eBay auctions for posters CDs, etc. from the festival. I have a page on my site listing eBay auctions for festival items. That page can be found at http://texaspopfestival.com/ebay_items_listed_.htm

I also have information about the various things that are sold. I ask people to add a link to their auctions to the site. I believe that is okay by your policy since I don't sell anything, but give further information on the item being sold on eBay. I've had some people say they don't think they can put a link on their auctions. Can you clarify eBay's position on this?

Thanks,

Richard Hayner www.texaspopfestival.com