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OMG - Amazon are selling rabbit skins!!!

Technically Amazon aren't selling it, a trader using their platform is however.

It's highly unlikely Amazon even know it's for sale, I don't even know what their rules are for traders using their systems
 
I am on Amazon live chat just now asking about it.

ETA: Conversation.....(did fib a bit to get the point across, wasn't buying anything :))

You are now connected to Karthikeyan from Amazon.co.uk.
Me:I have just come across an item for sale on your website and I am rather offended by it. Could you please confirm if this is the sort of thing that Amazon are happy to be selling? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rabbit-Skin.../ref=sr_1_162?ie=UTF8&qid=1349601054&sr=8-162

Karthikeyan:Hello, my name is Karthikeyan. I'll be happy to help you.
Let me check this item. Please give me 2 minutes.

Me:No problem, I was planning on purchasing some supplies for my pet Rabbits when this item came up. Now this is the last thing that I expect to see on your site. A Rabbit is a popular british pet.....how would someone feel about having a cat or dog skin for sale!

Karthikeyan:Thanks for waiting.
I will need to investigate this issue with appropriate team.
I will get back to you within 2 days with an update.

Me:How will you get back to me?

Karthikeyan:please be aware that this is the maximum amount of time it will take for us to update you.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
I will get back to you through an e-mail.

Me:No problem. Be sure to stress my absolute disgust to the appropriate team. In this instance I will not be purchasing my pet supplies from Amazon.

Karthikeyan:I am sorry you feel that way. I can assure correct actions will be taken upon this and I will notify you as soon as I get an update.
Is there anything else I can do for you today?

Me:Thank you for your help. No, I don't need any more help.
 
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Dave81 said:
Technically Amazon aren't selling it, a trader using their platform is however.

It's highly unlikely Amazon even know it's for sale, I don't even know what their rules are for traders using their systems
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Yeah I realise this but was still shocked that Amazon would allow it - surely they have some sort of policing system for what's being sold on their site!?!!?
 
Kermit said:
I am on Amazon live chat just now asking about it.

ETA: Conversation.....(did fib a bit to get the point across, wasn't buying anything :))

You are now connected to Karthikeyan from Amazon.co.uk.
Me:I have just come across an item for sale on your website and I am rather offended by it. Could you please confirm if this is the sort of thing that Amazon are happy to be selling? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rabbit-Skin.../ref=sr_1_162?ie=UTF8&qid=1349601054&sr=8-162

Karthikeyan:Hello, my name is Karthikeyan. I'll be happy to help you.
Let me check this item. Please give me 2 minutes.

Me:No problem, I was planning on purchasing some supplies for my pet Rabbits when this item came up. Now this is the last thing that I expect to see on your site. A Rabbit is a popular british pet.....how would someone feel about having a cat or dog skin for sale!

Karthikeyan:Thanks for waiting.
I will need to investigate this issue with appropriate team.
I will get back to you within 2 days with an update.

Me:How will you get back to me?

Karthikeyan:please be aware that this is the maximum amount of time it will take for us to update you.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
I will get back to you through an e-mail.

Me:No problem. Be sure to stress my absolute disgust to the appropriate team. In this instance I will not be purchasing my pet supplies from Amazon.

Karthikeyan:I am sorry you feel that way. I can assure correct actions will be taken upon this and I will notify you as soon as I get an update.
Is there anything else I can do for you today?

Me:Thank you for your help. No, I don't need any more help.
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Excellent, thanks for that, lets hope they do something about it.

Glad I'm not the only one who was shocked by this.

And it wasn't a big fib you told as I was actually searching for rabbit toys when this popped up!!!!
 
I know that this is rocking the boat a little.....but how is it any different from cow hide rugs you see for sale?

Admittedly I do find it distastful though :wave:
 
Bluesmum said:
I know that this is rocking the boat a little.....but how is it any different from cow hide rugs you see for sale?
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That's what I was thinking, in fact why is it even any different to leather shoes? I don't see any reason it would be against the rules to sell it. May as well put the hides to good use as I guess someone is eating the meat.
 
My daughter has a genuine New Zealand sheepskin rug on her bedroom floor and loves it! It is so soft and cost my parents a small fortune. You can tell it's genuine and was once bounding around a field on the other side of the world (well, I concede I can't tell the last bit, but lambs do bound ...). Same sort of thing really. I wouldn't buy the rabbit fur though purely because I love my bunny girls :love:
 
I don't mind it being for sale, they especially make good dog training aids, but I would expect to see it on a specific site for items like that, not Amazon of all places!
 
I have sent amazon a email

as a part of my course I did pr and I highlighted how it could effect their company in the public view how it damages their ethics and values etc... so it doesnt look like im just attacking them.
 
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