Sellers using the term "OEM" too loosely. It's getting ridiculous.

[inhawaii]

I think most of you know the term "OEM" (original equipment manufacturer).

That means the item is genuine, not a aftermarket or knock off.

I came across a listing...

OEM Replacement Belt For Scag 36" mower decks 486023 89.250" Length; 266-338

I messaged the seller...

Is this a OEM belt or a Stens belt? Stens is not OEM. All Stens makes is aftermarket parts. A OEM  Scag belt would be made by Scag.

Response from seller...

This is a STENS belt made to replace the OEM component listed.

This is so common amongst parts sellers.

They are just asking for trouble.

[nenu-5410]

Like you, I questioned if a part was OEM.

The seller replied that [knockoff maker] is the original manufacturer of the knockoff part, that it didn't just vaporize out of nowhere.

And that's how I was explained.

[redlinear]

True True True!

[iamalwaysright]

To your seller's defense, he didn't use the OEM term loosely. Just deceptively. "This aftermarket part is to be used in place of the OEM part". That's why he literally (and deceptively) used OEM as the first word in the title but followed by "Replacement". 

Your seller might as well just used "like OEM" in his title.