Fake items

[stuffbyiris]

Has anybody tried to get eBay to identify and deal with fake postings by sellers on a general basis? I spotted an obvious fake bag and after looking further found very many more all originating in Japan. Does eBay have a team dedicated to this kind of research or will they only deal with a specific listed item and the repercussions of a bad sale? I have reported two sellers but wonder if, to keep eBay safe, they have a dedicated team.

[tressygirl]

eBay cannot act on a message from a member,  as they do not see the item physically themselves,  and the report can,  and does sometimes come from a competitor or even a disgruntled buyer.

eBay work on cases.  Should an above average number of cases be opened showing a seller is selling items not as described ( fakes),   this raises red flags to eBay, and then they can pull the items and even ban the seller from their site.

You could for a quicker action,  if you like,  contact the actual manufacturer of the item if you spot a seller selling their Brand items , in counterfeit form.  Up to them to contact eBay, any instructions from the Brand owners to pull items,  will be acted on.

@stuffbyiris