Anyone sell thermometers on auction sites?

I recently ran into a problem on eBay attempting to sell a mercury thermometer. My offer was removed. Violation of policy cited ( hazardous materials).

I have sold many on eBay. My last two attempts were denied.

Anybody who might sell mercury thermometers on eBay had a problem?

Thanks.

That is a ridiculous policy. Anyone growing up in the 1940's through the 1960's or so likely had at least one exposure to a broken mercury thermometer. Kids even played with the little balls of mercury without apparent injury. As a collector of medical antiques, I have bought dozens of mercury thermometers on e-bay, but I think it has been 5 years or so since the last one, so I didn't know their policy had changed. There are hundreds of items that can be hazardous if broken, swallowed, or used incorrectly. Have they removed all of them? What about antique medical scalpels, scissors, bone saws, or even steak knives?

I have never sold one but have ordered and received dozens over the years. I never had a problem receiving because of mercury in it was considered hazardous. Maybe the selling has changed but purchasing has not as far as I know.

Update: I started this thread and since then have been successful in selling at least two mercury thermometers.

As a photographer I go for detail sharpness and accuracy and I think that the showing of mercury in the images may have caught someone’s eye at EBay. I do not use the term “ mercury “ in my offer. That most likely would be a red flag.

I have stopped giving close ups of the instrument other than if it states RECTAL on it.

I will be putting one up for bid later today..hopefully no problems come up.

Update 6/15/25: The thermometer I said I was putting up on a site for auction, sold.

Luckily no issues with eBay and their policies.

Update 6/19/25

I got a buyer for my last thermometer that I put up for auction. Shipped it out, got paid for it…but I got a msg. from E bay telling me my account is restricted for 3 days due to policy violation ( mercury).

Previously they had pulled my selling and pulled the listing down. This one was after the fact ( sold) that some automatic feature raised the issue.

Unbelievable!