"Copy of receipt provided."
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so it makes a bit of sense if you are truely auth seller, but it also helps the fakers get further if that is who gets their hands on the item.
we do what we can
we do what we can
Thx for all the responses. I realize a receipt by itself means nothing. The auctions I'm thinking of weren't from people with long selling histories, they were from fairly new sellers who apparently were cleaning out their closets. So a receipt in that case means a bit more to me, and considering they didn't seem to be dealers, the offer of a copy seemed weird.
An receipt on an ioffer purchase would mean nothing to me. As if I'd buy anything on ioffer anyhow, what a dive.
An receipt on an ioffer purchase would mean nothing to me. As if I'd buy anything on ioffer anyhow, what a dive.
I have been thinking...counterfeiters will always find a way regardless of whether you provide a receipt or not. There was once an instance where I sent a package off with the original receipt (I was in a hurry) and then it was misplaced by the Post Office. The receipt was needed in that case, so that is why you should have copies. There is something else about those receipts. I noticed that when I have purchased from Macys, Bloomies and I think Saks, I have the ordinary store receipt, but they are always written on, with initials of the SA and some other things. At least, someone would be able to tell if I was the original owner and I think that is why some people will provide a receipt, but again, that is only part of an equation. That's why you really should be knowlegable about what you are buying.
I keep the receipts for tax purposes and because it has my personal details on it like credit card number. I wouldn't feel comfortable with it being in somebody else's possession. You see fake receipts on ioffer all the time. I don't want someone selling receipts with my details on it!
my two cents:
for a seller:
make a copy of your reciept, black out any personal info with a thick black marker, then in a BLUE ink pen write the following all over the print of the reciept in big letters so they can still read the original print:
"...This (type of bag) was sold by (your ebay id) to (buyers ebay id)
on (date of sale) in (new or used) condition. THIS NOTE IS WRITTEN IN BLUE INK!!!!..."
make sure you write all over the original print so they cant cut your message off
It should work like the watermarks on bank checks
It will prevent people from using the reciept for other purposes
and for buyers:
whenever you buy something anywhere other than the original store
you are taking a risk that it could be a fake or used (when they say it is new)
I know people who bought a clothing ticketting gun from STAPLES and use it to re-attach tags to clothing they have worn so they can return or exchange the item at the original store
there are honest people and dishonest people so when you take a chance make sure the amount you are spending is worth losing on something that turns out different than you expected....
just my humble opinion
for a seller:
make a copy of your reciept, black out any personal info with a thick black marker, then in a BLUE ink pen write the following all over the print of the reciept in big letters so they can still read the original print:
"...This (type of bag) was sold by (your ebay id) to (buyers ebay id)
on (date of sale) in (new or used) condition. THIS NOTE IS WRITTEN IN BLUE INK!!!!..."
make sure you write all over the original print so they cant cut your message off
It should work like the watermarks on bank checks
It will prevent people from using the reciept for other purposes
and for buyers:
whenever you buy something anywhere other than the original store
you are taking a risk that it could be a fake or used (when they say it is new)
I know people who bought a clothing ticketting gun from STAPLES and use it to re-attach tags to clothing they have worn so they can return or exchange the item at the original store
there are honest people and dishonest people so when you take a chance make sure the amount you are spending is worth losing on something that turns out different than you expected....
just my humble opinion
I would never give away original receipts because the credit card number and other details still show under the light after i have blacked them out with a marker. :s I would not want to worry about having weird transactions on my card months down the road. Besides my buyers always ask for a copy of the receipt, never the original. And they are happy with that. 
Yes sellers of fake bags can get fake receipts. I once saw a receipt on ebay supposedly from Chloe Paris on the bottom it said "Have a nice day" 
I have to keep my receipts for tax purposes also & I wouldn't put them on ebay anyway for the stores to see, I know sellers who have been banned from buying Fendi etc because their receipts were seen on ebay.
I have to keep my receipts for tax purposes also & I wouldn't put them on ebay anyway for the stores to see, I know sellers who have been banned from buying Fendi etc because their receipts were seen on ebay.
i don't see anything weird about offering a copy, just because the sellers are not as experienced.
their reasoning behind not offering the original could be the very same that many of the ladies here have already mentioned. i've purchased from relatively new sellers before and had great transactions. really, it's more important to ask lots of questions, or for big, clear photos. i wouldn't worry about a receipt or copy of a receipt, since it's meaningless much of the time. i've seen fakes bags with receipts before.i normally use ebay for buying, but i have sold a couple times. and as a seller, people kept inquiring about a receipt. of course, i would explain to them that the receipt is not included because i would prefer to keep them for my own records... and some people will still want a copy. i'm assuming some of the newbie sellers think that it may help their auction if a copy of a receipt is offered.