My listing was removed because it was "counterfeit" when other sellers have the same item listed.

[we_found_it_for_you]

Hello everyone, today I had a listing removed because it was found to be "counterfeit" but it turns out that when I look up the same exact item, others have it listed as well and don't seem to be removed. 

Has anyone else had this issue and how do I list my item again?

[lux.ra_14]

Rember what Mom used to say? It doesn't matter what the other kids are doing.

eBay enforcement is arbitrary and inconsistent. Everyone who has had an item removed can point to identical or similar listings that are still running. Whatever you do, don't relist a removed item or you risk worse consequences from eBay.

[bossesale77]

Counterfeit means your item was determined to be fake, it doesn't mean that all the examples of that item in existence are fake. Those listings are still up because they haven't been deemed counterfeit.

[we_found_it_for_you]

I completely understand that it doesn't matter what others are doing but in this instance, I have a generic term that is not a brand name describing the item. 

I won't relist the item, it's a small item but it just sucks. 

[albertabrightalberta]

@we_found_it_for_you 

What was the item? 

Would you post pictures? 

[we_found_it_for_you]

I've been an ebay seller for about 13 years now and it's frustrating, this is the first time and it's not even an counterfeit item.

[mtgraves7984]

"... others have it listed as well and don't seem to be removed."

@we_found_it_for_you 

You could always report the other listings, but it's kind of a counter-productive use of your time, IMHO.

[luckythewinner]

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@we_found_it_for_you wrote:

Has anyone else had this issue and how do I list my item again?

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Plenty of people have had this issue.

eBay has 1.5 billion listings, and their policy enforcement has never been comprehensive, timely, or accurate. 

eBay has told you not to list your item. The end. 

[we_found_it_for_you]

I was thinking about that but it would that doesn't help me. I'm not going to report other sellers, it would just be nice to not be the random chosen one. If that makes sense. 

[we_found_it_for_you]

It is a Chicago Bulls charm for the Crocs Shoes. 

I never said it was the Croc brand, Jibbitz, which those are the official Crocs brand of shoe charms. I titled it as "Chicago Bulls Basketball team Charm for Crocs Shoes"

(not to bring up other sellers, but I have seen other sellers actually say Jibbitz and it is not a Jibbitz in fact. 

I'm debating whether it was the use of the name, Chicago Bulls. 

[we_found_it_for_you]

If you are a seller I hope you don't experience this but I wish you the best of luck in the future!

Thank you for your response.

[mtgraves7984]

It is a Chicago Bulls charm for the Crocs Shoes. 

@we_found_it_for_you 

I was today-years-old when I learned that there were charms for Crocs. 🤣

[div311]

They just removed my item and it’s not counterfeit and I had a nice auction going for the first time in a long time really tics me off

And there are still others running just like mine. In fact, I I went through the completed listings to figure out what to charge

[toomuchstuffagain35]

Yeah and when you DO report them and the AI bots find them NOT to be fake YOU get a warning about making too many "frivolous reports".

[ten_o_nine]

@we_found_it_for_you 

Is it genuine?