Authenticity Guarantee programme - good idea?

[paul*tribesandvibes*]

I'm not a seller of watches, sneakers or handbags, but when I read the ebay blurb about this new programme, my first thought was, 'will the Buyers be patient enough to wait for the proceess' ? I mean, will ebay add more delivery time on to a listing knowing that it's going to be sent to who-knows-where for who-knows-how-long? Buyers get pretty antsy when items dont arrive on time. Was wondering if anyone had been through this. Thoughts?

[bitsandpieceshelen]

I will not be selling jewellery now over £500.00 as I have lost complete faith in the Authentisity Gaurantee program. 

Unfortunately my half sovereign ring was sent to be authenticated and I was told

it had not passed. I was shocked. Such an easy straight forward piece of jewellery

with an English hallmark and detailed description and many pictures not passing

is a huge fail on their part.

20 yrs selling on ebay without too many problems, now this. Gutted.

[e.j.2014]

Hi, do you have an update on what happened here? I'm about to sell a bag and do the same process.... thanks!

[wesleymews]

No update I sold it though a second hand shop in Brighton no problem, it had its serial number but just a very old bag wouldn’t ever send another bag direct to eBay for approval.

‘I’ve been 40 years discovering that the queen of all colours was black’ Renoir

[messier44000]

eBay / Vinted authentication was on BBC rip off Britain last week.

I did put up a post about it, but got only one response from someone 

who did not watch it.

Don`t shoot the messenger.  BBCs findings are not my own thoughts.

Just sharing the link. Watch from about 36 mins . Unsure how long 

it will be on iplayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002b1wc/rip-off-britain-series-17-4-i-paid-for-a-smartphone-b...