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Seller “block†my account after I sent a message asking if the item i’m interested in is authentic
Hello, was wondering if others have encountered with this issue before? I saw an item i’m interested in, so I sent a message to seller asking if the item is authentic or not. The seller responded it is. So i was going to buy it.. but wasnt able to check out. Everytime i tried, i got a message saying “the seller isnt accepting bids or offers from youâ€
Was it wrong to send a message and asking
the authenticity? Seems like I was blocked because I questioned the authenticity?
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an-57470
·2 years agoNo, it was not wrong to question the seller.
Sellers can block users for any reason (or no reason at all). It isn’t a violation to do so.
house*of*paws
Mentor2 years agoHi @adisoeda-0
Since selling a counterfeit item is a felony in most places … asking if an item is authentic is just a bit less audacious than asking it was stolen.
There might be a way to ask about authenticity without upsetting the seller … but I haven’t come up with the wording yet.
tree*fern
·2 years agoHi @adisoeda-0 Sellers can block anyone for any reason, and they aren't required to explain why. It wasn't wrong to ask a question, but questioning the authenticity would cause concern. Sellers aren't allowed to sell counterfeit items.
If there's anything about a listing that makes you question the item's authenticity, then don't buy it.
If a seller blocks you it's best to move on, as that's not a seller you'd want to buy from anyway.