Counterfeit items payment (used, auction)

[alekov_80]

So i won auction for some popular item. And there is a huge chance it might be a chineese replica (or might not). I asked seller to provide more info on his lot, pictures or other proof of authenticity (original listing has only 1 image of poor quality).  And the seller keeps ignoring my messages. 

I`m willing to buy this lot if this is an original item. And i`m not going to pay 4x price for chineese ripoff i don`t need even for free. 

And here is a deal. I want to pay for this lot, but i can`t because i`m not sure it will be exactly what i need and what is described. 

But if i refuse to pay i will get some kind of strike or bad habbit badge.  And the seller will get away with it? Right? 

SO. How i can force seller to proove his item is original or how i can legally refuse to pay this lot without getting strike from ebay. 

[pixiesen2012 · Accepted solution]

the time to ask questions about an item is BEFORE you bid, not after you win,

the seller doesn't have to answer your questions and if you don't pay they can open a non payment case against you

if you pay and receive a fake you can open a not as described case in the Resolution Centre to get a full refund

[alekov_80 · Accepted solution]

Ebay is literally stuffed with this fake mitutoyo calipers. They cost 10 quid in china and alot of sellers sells them for 60+ because people think thats this is genuine item. One person is selling one right now claiming its original but its abviously not. Looks like my lot is a fake too. Going to refuse it.

[pixiesen2012 · Accepted solution]

you should have checked BEFORE bidding, if you refuse to pay the sellrer can complete a non payment case against you, one non payment strike won't hurt your account, but do it again and you will find yourself blocked by a lot of sellers