eBay cracks down on PS3 auctions

Online auction house eBay has decided to halt all PlayStation 3 auctions for the time being. According to a post in the eBay Trust & Safety forum, those listing PlayStation 3 systems for sale have had their listings pulled. In addition, eBay is putting very stringent requirements in place for any future listings of the next-gen consoles: sellers need to provide eBay with a copy of their drivers license or other ID, copy of a credit card statement or utility bill with their current address, an invoice or receipt showing “purchase or posession” of the consoles, and written acknowledgement of agreement with eBay’s policies.

Good to see eBay actually doing something. I personally think people who pre-purchase a system to sell for multiple times of the amount on eBay are cheap bastards, but that’s just me. Pre-orders in Canada start today, so you Canucks should get a move on!