Wow! I've seldom read such a calalous response to a request that was not only simple, but also extremely polite and gentle especially considering the context. She wouldn't have gotten the same courtesy from me!! Dee, it's a darn good thing you didn't post this person's e-mail address 'cause I'd be giving her an enormous piece of my mind right now!! I'd suggest that you send an e-mail to ebay containing the exchanges and explaining what you were trying to do. Reinforce the point that is is EXTREMELY innapropriate for a ferret pelt to wind up on a search that's used by people looking for stuff for their cherished pets. In addition, her description is a lie because they're NOT ferret pelts (but you're right, they're close enough. They sure look like ferrets). If anyone goes to ebay and searches "ferret mink" in the titles and descriptions, the listing still pops up. I've emailed the woman my opinion (because the picture is, indeed, ghastly). Anyone else could do this as well. And if enough ferret-lovers e-mail ebay to complain about this listing, maybe next time they'll stop it before it even gets listed. I'm suggesting to ebay in my email that they institute a policy that when aniumal fur or (shudder) carcasses are being auctioned off, that they only be allowed to identify them as the specific animal that they are, and not add other animals just so that it pops up everywhere and anywhere. I know, I know, ebay is a business and they can't please everybody. But if enough ferret-lovers express disgust and/or outrage (I have both), maybe it'll be prevented next time. My experience with ebay is that they are very good at listening and have several times removed auction items that were inappropriately placed or descripted. -Heather Wojtowicz, Massachusetts Supervised by 6 ferrets [Posted in FML issue 3649]