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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:52:24 PM on 13 February 2016.
	Baz F Location: Calista, WA Member since 1 April 2014 Member #: 1540 Postcount: 81
I advertised 4 English swords, 4 Japanese swords and 2 Japanese bayonets on Gumtree. No problems for 2 weeks until Gumtree advised they were removing the bayonets because they don't advertise weapons ?? I will re-advertise as small Japanese swords for the end of a rifle! ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Baz VK6MU

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 9:21:17 PM on 13 February 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6882
Yeah, I'm not surprised at that ruling. Most such sites are pretty leery of anything to do with weaponry. Gumtrees says under what can't be posted on Gumtree: "Weapons and related items (including, but not limited to firearms, firearm accessories, parts and magazines, ammunition, paintball guns, BB and pellet guns, spearguns, tear gas, teasers, stun guns, switchblade knives, martial arts weapons, archery and/or bow and arrow equipment)" Mind you, just above that is: "We do not accept ads selling body parts/bodily fluids, ..." Odd that took them some weeks to act though. I guess somebody reported the ad.

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 9:23:23 PM on 13 February 2016.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7548
I don't understand Gumtree's distinction between a bayonet being a weapon and swords not being weapons. Then again, it is owned by Ebay so that may answer the question. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 9:25:36 PM on 13 February 2016.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7548
'For sale: two kidneys, you buy now, I post tomorrow' Imagine that. Even in India where organ sales are legal they'd find it hard doing the transaction in that order. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:26:44 PM on 13 February 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6882
If they were all in the same ad, it's very odd. If separate ads, then maybe someone saw and reported just the bayonets?

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 9:28:32 PM on 13 February 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6882
Happens in China apparently. Sourced from freshly executed prisoners.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 9:34:15 PM on 13 February 2016.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7548
With the number of people whose candles get blown out in China it'd make for a lively health industry. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 10:34:39 AM on 15 February 2016.
	Steve Location: Donald, VIC Member since 7 January 2006 Member #: 13 Postcount: 266
Yes indeed in China ''Grasshopper shoes for sale'' freshly worn until yesterday '' $2.99 lol I can't think on the ''Bayonets'' christ'' how mothballed have we become, like we have Dudley - Do Right'' in charge eh! I still have quiet a bit of Nazi memorabilia from WW2 including camp documents of Stalag 17 I picked up when I was in europe. I will sell them one day ! I will put them on Bum Tree '' just to stir em up and see what happens'' lol Who's in charge of Bum Tree? The Catholic Church??? or Fred Nile lol lol.. what wowsers ay! ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Steve.

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