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leareamc · ‎04-05-2022

I have a vintage pair of Converse that are the original(made in USA) and they come with the original box as well and will sell for over $200. They are obviously real to anyone who examines them. Being that these are not a pair of popular(let's say Nike- type) sneakers that are often faked, will I still be required to go through the authentication process? Are nearly all shoes that sell for over $150 now required to go through the process or can you still choose to sell without the process?

pjcdn2005 · ‎04-05-2022

If you click on the plus sign next to sneakers, you will see a list of the brands and when they are required to go through that program.

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling-tools/ebay-authenticity-guarantee?id=4644&st=3&pos=1&query...

nocoolnamejane · ‎04-05-2022

Converse and Vans, especially the vintage ones, are often counterfeited unfortunately.

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leareamc · ‎04-05-2022

I knew it listed Converse as one of the brands, but what I am asking is if all shoes valued over $150 or what ever the value is, are absolutely now required to be sent in to go through the process or they will be blocked from being listed?

janet9988 · ‎04-05-2022

Sellers do NOT get a choice in the matter. It is Ebay who decides what listings the guarantee is attached to. Your only way to KNOW would be to LIST the item and see if the authenticity guarantee is listed with your listing.

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leareamc · ‎04-05-2022

Ok thanks I'll try to list and see what happens.

EDIT: I just tried to make a quick listing with the title for my type of shoes and it led me to the listing fill form like usual. I saw nothing like an alert message stopping me to let me know I would need to authenticate. At what point would this be made clear to me if these shoes were required to be authenticated?

mtgraves7984 · ‎04-05-2022

At what point would this be made clear to me if these shoes were required to be authenticated?

@leareamc

My guess is when you push the 'List item' button. Keep us posted!

onefootflipper · ‎04-05-2022

I don't think it actually requires anything out of you the seller. If it goes over the price limit then when you go to ship the address will be the authentication place and they will ship to your customer. At least that is how it works for trading cards.

leareamc · ‎04-05-2022

@onefootflipper wrote:
I don't think it actually requires anything out of you the seller. If it goes over the price limit then when you go to ship the address will be the authentication place and they will ship to your customer. At least that is how it works for trading cards.

Oh really, I did not know that. I figured you had to send the shoes in to be authenticated before they could even be sold. So are you saying eBay allows buyers to purchase items with the knowing that they could be wasting their time if the shoes turn out to be fake and the transaction ends up canceled?

slippinjimmy · ‎04-05-2022

@leareamc wrote:

@onefootflipper wrote:
I don't think it actually requires anything out of you the seller. If it goes over the price limit then when you go to ship the address will be the authentication place and they will ship to your customer. At least that is how it works for trading cards.
Oh really, I did not know that. I figured you had to send the shoes in to be authenticated before they could even be sold. So are you saying eBay allows buyers to purchase items with the knowing that they could be wasting their time if the shoes turn out to be fake and the transaction ends up canceled?

Well that is a better system that just buying them direct and then getting into a "discussion" with a grumpy seller who doesn't believe your claim of questionable authenticity.

Maybe more important, it helps protects YOU (the seller) from the multitude of scams that are common with sneakers.

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nocoolnamejane · ‎04-05-2022

I think the selling point is that buyers don’t have to deal with the whole SNAD process and feel

safer to make high dollar purchase.

The process is automated: you list, once it sells you send to the authentication service, they in turn ship to the buyer.

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mtgraves7984 · ‎04-05-2022

@leareamc wrote:

@onefootflipper wrote:
I don't think it actually requires anything out of you the seller. If it goes over the price limit then when you go to ship the address will be the authentication place and they will ship to your customer. At least that is how it works for trading cards.
Oh really, I did not know that. I figured you had to send the shoes in to be authenticated before they could even be sold. So are you saying eBay allows buyers to purchase items with the knowing that they could be wasting their time if the shoes turn out to be fake and the transaction ends up canceled?

@leareamc

eBay Authenticity Guarantee | eBay

^^^ Tick that link and read through it. You'll be interested in this snippit:

When you make a sale, you have to send the item to the authenticator's address provided by eBay. Once the authenticator receives the item, the inspection is processed within 2 business days for watches or trading cards and 3 business days for sneakers or handbags.

Once the authenticator confirms the item is consistent with the listing title, description, and images, they perform a physical authentication inspection. If the inspector cannot determine that the product is authentic, or if the product is not as described in the listing, the item will be returned to you and the buyer will receive their money back. If the item passes inspection, it will be shipped to the buyer with 2 day secure delivery. Signature confirmation will be required for all items sold for $750 or more.

leareamc · ‎04-05-2022

Hey I'm not complaining, I like the idea. I'm thinking of listing these for $400, maybe more... plus thinking of opening them up for international purchase. This system will make me feel more secure as well as the buyer.