Have You Ever Reported a Fake Bag To eBay? - Page 2

heather123 · Jul 21st, 2008, 05:10 AM

I received a standard email response from eBay yesterday, just after I reported the fake bag. But having thanked me profusely and promised to take action, the auction still has not been pulled and has a day to go.

Tella · Jul 21st, 2008, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lorihmatthews

Be careful, this can get you into trouble. Some buyers know the bags they are buying are fake and they don't care.

Also they can report you to eBay for contacting them and you can get into trouble.

It wasn't me that contacted that buyer, just because I don't want to be pushy and I agree with you, many people know is a fake, but that lady was so grateful!!!

bellamoda · Jul 21st, 2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lorihmatthews

Be careful, this can get you into trouble. Some buyers know the bags they are buying are fake and they don't care.

Also they can report you to eBay for contacting them and you can get into trouble.

yes this is totally true! Honestly, I say dont waste your time flagging sellers of whom you think are selling fakes (firstly because you may be wrong) and because a lot of people know what they're buying (a fake) and will report you to both the seller (you DONT want an angry seller on your ass) and eBay for butting in where you shouldn't. Also, I really dont feel that sorry for clueless buyers bidding on fakes, they should take the time to educate themselves on sites like these like we all do.

jjyounger · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by missisa07

Yes, I report fake Chanel bags all the time. That's the only brand that I'm knowledgeable enough to differentiate between fake/authentic bags.

Their system before for reporting fake bags was kind of irritating. You had to click all of these different links that lead to more links. It was very tedious. They have improved it a LOT after getting sued by Louis Vuitton, and now the process of reporting fake goods is much easier.

I am hoping that because they lost the lawsuit with LV for something like 54 million, that they'll take the reported auctions more seriously instead of just brushing them off.

Me too! But they still appear with regularity. While sellers of authentic items aren't allowed to list. Ridiculous.

gacats · Jul 21st, 2008, 12:06 PM

I probably report 5 a week, they have all been taken down so far, which makes me happy

imonpurseblog · Jul 21st, 2008, 04:01 PM

I used to report fakes daily, before eBay put restrictions on my account. I'm not going to do their job for them anymore. I can't even sell my authentic stuff while there are so many fakes out there.

I feel for the buyers, but I also warned a buyer a few years ago about a fake IF bag. She thanked me and said that if she got it at a good price she really didn't mind it was a fake. That didn't stop me from reporting fakes but eBay not letting me sell my authentic bags with my 7 years as a member and 100% feedback did.

Nooch, I agree with you (in a good Samaritan kinda way) but it's not my obligation morally, since the buyer did not take the time to educate him or her self.

LV Lady · Jul 23rd, 2008, 02:56 PM

Yep...it was taken off pretty fast from the site.

missbanff · Jul 23rd, 2008, 03:52 PM

All.
The.
Time.

LVMOMMY · Jul 23rd, 2008, 05:12 PM

I used to do it all of the time but see that the listing is still going with an ususpecting winning bidder. They are usually new sellers with 0 feedback and eBay doesn't do anything unless many people report the the listing.

ballet_russe · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:18 AM

all the time! i know how to spot fake Kate Spade and Longchamp, but I think few other people know Longchamp, so the gross fake Pliages never get pulled.

kimalee · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmodi

I report fake bags/auctions daily. Sadly though most of them don't get pulled.

Yup.

CRYLATER3 · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:27 AM

I do report fakes sometimes if I dont I'd post them in tPF (Report this___________).

laloki · Jul 24th, 2008, 02:13 AM

I check every second day or so and report..sometimes they are pulled, sometimes not.

One bag I reported recently wasn't pulled and was sold, the buyer put it back up for sale within a week of getting the bag - they obviously knew it was fake - so I reported it again saying it was fake the first time it was listed and sold and was still a fake (albeit being sold by a different seller). Funnily enough eBay pulled it very quickly the second time.

nickkyvintage · Jul 24th, 2008, 08:22 AM

i try to report fakes on a regular basis. but they don't alwyas get taken down before they end :(

CallMeObsessed · Jul 24th, 2008, 09:43 AM

Daily................love to report fakes.........I hate seeing people bidding their hard earned money on something that isn't real.

Jul 21st, 2008, 12:06 PM	#20
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,807	I probably report 5 a week, they have all been taken down so far, which makes me happy __________________ GaCats My 2008 wish list: LV damier Hampstead PM (found it!) Marc by Marc Jacobs patent utility bag in Espresso ( I got one!) Jumbo CHANEL lambskin flap with gold hardware (got it!) And I'm done for this year! YAY!

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:27 AM	#27
CRYLATER3 ♥ Double Strength ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,198	I do report fakes sometimes if I dont I'd post them in tPF (Report this___________). __________________

Jul 24th, 2008, 08:22 AM	#29
nickkyvintage DO NOT ENABLE! Joined: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,929	i try to report fakes on a regular basis. but they don't alwyas get taken down before they end :( __________________ Welcome to Ban-City...Population 1...

Jul 24th, 2008, 09:43 AM	#30
CallMeObsessed Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest ~ Illinois Posts: 49	Daily................love to report fakes.........I hate seeing people bidding their hard earned money on something that isn't real. __________________ STEPH

Jul 21st, 2008, 05:10 AM	#16
heather123 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 947	I received a standard email response from eBay yesterday, just after I reported the fake bag. But having thanked me profusely and promised to take action, the auction still has not been pulled and has a day to go.

Jul 21st, 2008, 04:01 PM	#21
imonpurseblog Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,811	I used to report fakes daily, before eBay put restrictions on my account. I'm not going to do their job for them anymore. I can't even sell my authentic stuff while there are so many fakes out there. I feel for the buyers, but I also warned a buyer a few years ago about a fake IF bag. She thanked me and said that if she got it at a good price she really didn't mind it was a fake. That didn't stop me from reporting fakes but eBay not letting me sell my authentic bags with my 7 years as a member and 100% feedback did. Nooch, I agree with you (in a good Samaritan kinda way) but it's not my obligation morally, since the buyer did not take the time to educate him or her self.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 02:56 PM	#22
LV Lady Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	Yep...it was taken off pretty fast from the site.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 03:52 PM	#23
missbanff puggle.org Joined: May 2007 Location: The Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 1,539	All. The. Time.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 05:12 PM	#24
LVMOMMY Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,778	I used to do it all of the time but see that the listing is still going with an ususpecting winning bidder. They are usually new sellers with 0 feedback and eBay doesn't do anything unless many people report the the listing.

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:18 AM	#25
ballet_russe Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 226	all the time! i know how to spot fake Kate Spade and Longchamp, but I think few other people know Longchamp, so the gross fake Pliages never get pulled.

Jul 24th, 2008, 02:13 AM	#28
laloki I need inspiration! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 2,919	I check every second day or so and report..sometimes they are pulled, sometimes not. One bag I reported recently wasn't pulled and was sold, the buyer put it back up for sale within a week of getting the bag - they obviously knew it was fake - so I reported it again saying it was fake the first time it was listed and sold and was still a fake (albeit being sold by a different seller). Funnily enough eBay pulled it very quickly the second time.