Back to ebay/global shipping: I recently bought a WW2 panoramic sight from ebay for the top of the priest here at the museum. Buyer ships through global shipping, and I got notice the other day that they consider it a restricted item, so it is "seized', and they refunded all my money. I suppose that technically a 75 year old panoramic sight would fall under ITAR as fire control systems/components, but really?
On one hand I can understand ebay not wanting to be party to international trade restrictions. The fines can be quite harsh. But a 75 year old optic?
I'm pissed!!.
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