eBay does not permit the listing of any lockpicking or locksmithing device.
Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:
Listing cancellation
Limits on account privileges
Account suspension
Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings
Loss of PowerSeller status
Locksmithing Devices: lock picks, lockpicking sets, lockpicking cards, tension bars, lockpicking guns, autolock bypass keys ("jigglers"), try-out keys, "slim-jims," tubular lock picks, digital decoders and code grabbing devices.
Key Cutters: Devices designed for making an impression of a key or similar security device to duplicate such a key or device.
For more information, visit the Legal Information Institute's U.S. Code Collection:
Why does eBay have this policy?
The sale of lockpicking devices is highly regulated within the United States. In addition, federal law prohibits interstate mailing of locksmithing devices, violation of which is a misdemeanor. Locksmithing devices can also only be sold to authorized recipients. Since the majority of merchandise sold on eBay is delivered by mail and since it is difficult to verify whether the high bidder is authorized, the sale of locksmithing devices is not allowed on eBay.
