've made this guide as I get annoyed with people asking me whether what I am selling is fake or genuine. Think about it if someone is selling fakes, you really think their going to answer that question or incriminate themselves by saying Yes, its fake love, how many would you like! Come on people, use your brains instead of getting suckered in to the latest fashions and ending up with cheap tat... like I did!
I would still ask the seller to confirm that they are selling the 100% genuine, authentic product as you find at an authorised retailer or distributor. Also, say that you in the their area on a particular day and that you would like to pay cash and collect after inspecting the item. Sellers of fake goods will generally not reply, be unavailable for collection of goods or want you to meet up - avoid.
Pricekind does not sell fakes of any products - we don't need to as we work hard and can source the genuine article at decent prices for our customers like the vast majority of genuine eBay sellers.
I've used eBay for many years to buy and sell goods. I picked up my fair share of genuine bargains but fakes have really bothered me as the money I saved on the genuine goods is less because fakes have no value.
I bought some Prada shoes and Stone Island tops in 2005. They looked like a nice pair of casual shoes and were very popular at the time. I never really bought designerwear in the past and though I would treat myself to some bargains on eBay. I paid £80 and £50 respectively.
I was naive and never thought at the time as I'd never come across fakes. If there were so many available why were the shops still selling them at double the price. There were more eBay sellers selling them than high street retailers. All of them had plenty in stock too. Sometimes you convince yourself to buy on the price alone telling yourself the private ebayer seller has lower costs and bulk purchasing power like a supermarket chain. Of fakes maybe but the real thing - hell no!
I got refused entry at the door of a nightclub because the doorman said that loads of chavs were wearing the same Prada shoes and that they were fake - how embarrassing!
Since then, I stay away from goods where everyone seems to be selling the same thing, especially as I see that eBay seem to be a primary outlet for selling of fake goods in bulk. As I am selling genuine licenced branded products myself, I challenge you to look for the following in a seller:
Is the seller an established eBayer or a newbie?
Check the feedback in detail. Is it feedback for high value items from buyers who buy high value items too.
Does the seller welcome inspection or collection during the daytime?
If you ask for close, specific photos - does the seller oblige?
Watch out for:
Loads of eBayers selling the same high value items. Its normally mass produced fakes of the latest popular tops, shoes, handbag or whatever.
Bulk loads of the same usually expensive item. Most genuine sellers could not afford to stock 50 pieces of a handbag that's £500 at retail, even at wholesale price.
eBayers who are primarily buyers trying to sell items that they bought fake. All because they made a mistake, why should they pass it on. If its fake, its rubbish, bin it!
Feedback built up in a short space of time.
If you suspect something fake goods, contact the local trading standards.
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