Maglite bulb - False advertising, ebay don't care | Member To Member Support

grjo2840 · 2025-10-24T21:22:17.192000Z

I brought a couple of torch bulbs that are advertised to fir a Maglite torch - there is even a photo of a Maglite torch to prove it - when they arrived that are nothing like a Maglite bulb, the head is too big for the holding collar and the base is too small for the holder.I contacted ebay and reported these facts, but they decided there was nothing to worry about and seemed happy to let this seller continue to con their sellers and closed the report.I contested this decision and once again their AI has decided that selling goods that are not fit for purpose is not any of ebays concern and closed it again.There are a plethora of these bulbs listed on various sellers lists, all from China.ebay states that it offers its buyers protection, which is just a plain lie if they are not removing goods that are unfit for purpose.I have reported the seller and ebay to the UK's Trading Standards, with a list of "conversation" with ebay, several listing who are also selling this bulb and the actual bulbs that I purchased.In the photo, you can see the difference, the original Maglite bulb is on the right, the Chinese counterfeit on the left, the round thing is the collar that holds the bulb in and the counterfeit one is too big to fit it, you can see the difference in the bottom half, that fits into the holderIt is sad that we have to take such actions in order to try and protect other buyers, while paying ebay to do the same service, as long as the seller is paying, that is as far as ebays concern goes - Shame on them

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