So I got a warning from Ebay for not using 'simulated'. I have been using 'faux'.

[bill.purvis2012]

Is this a new policy?  I'm so careful to list jewelry under the proper headings and I've always used the word 'faux' if it isn't a real stone or pearl.  Ebay sent me a warning.  "faux' uses fewer characters and I'm sure the buyer understands what it means.  So, I've pulled about 175 listings to re-word. Just doesn't make good sense. 

[joels-retrocade]

Faux is a french word and technically it is not in the english language; more of a slang term (It means fake in french).  I still don't see why it's a problem though lol frequently used with jewelry.   Just use fake or imitation instead.

[hartungcards]

It's not a new policy, it's just another eBay faux pas.

[albertabrightalberta]

When I see "faux" in listings in the categories I buy, I inter that the seller is implying (or rather, admitting) that it's counterfeit. 

For jewelry, I do think simulated is a better adjective. 

[meme6253]

I never had a problem using Faux, I have used it in the past for certain items, Maybe policy changed?

[rfmtm]

You can easily use the bulk editor to "find-and-replace" the word faux in all your listings at one time.

[mtgraves7984]

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@rfmtm wrote:

You can easily use the bulk editor to "find-and-replace" the word faux in all your listings at one time.

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@rfmtm 

Not recommending to replace with 'SIMUL8D' just to save space. (Sarcastic emoji here.) It'd be a cute vanity plate, tho. 😉

[my_boston_baked_beans]

It does seem rather picky on eBay's part, but most of the time when I see the word *faux* it is applied to leather, fur and items that imitate the original. Maybe for jewelry use *plated or tone*(gold tone, silver plated.

[rfmtm]

@mtgraves7984  Not recommending that either, just noting the bulk editor can save time changing it to whatever word is best.

[lacemaker3]

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@bill.purvis2012 wrote:

Is this a new policy?  I'm so careful to list jewelry under the proper headings and I've always used the word 'faux' if it isn't a real stone or pearl.  Ebay sent me a warning.  "faux' uses fewer characters and I'm sure the buyer understands what it means.  So, I've pulled about 175 listings to re-word. Just doesn't make good sense. 

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@bill.purvis2012,

Yes, this is a fairly recent update to the jewelry policy. eBay has tightened the rules about listing simulated and lab-created gemstones, in response to the large number of (for example) non-diamond listings that state diamond in the title, without the appropriate qualifier.

The policy now states that listings with simulated gemstones must use the word "simulated" immediately before the name of the stone that is being simulated. Here are the details:

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/jewelry-policy?id=4280#section2

[allen1853]

Ebay (various behind the scenes self absorbed "geniuses") is constantly "fixing" what is not broken and figuring out ways to make lives of sellers miserable. Sadly, you just have to get used to it and change or fix whatever they decide this week. Next week it will be something else. You can't fight city hall or eBay. 

[evelyb30]

They slapped one of my listings  years ago for not specifying that my cow bone beads were bovine cow bone - never mind that Cow by itself is only applied to bovines (but Webster's dictionary cuts no ice with bots or script kiddies).  The word "faux" is commonly used with pearl for similated ones or costume pearls.  It's industry standard language, in common use for at least 50 years.  Which would not stop eBay, of course, from deciding it's misleading.  

[katzrul15]

@bill.purvis2012 

Saw a listing recently that had "foe" diamonds in the title.  

Guessing friendly or "foe" diamonds do not fly either.  lol

Sorry this is your e-Bay day.  You just cannot make this stuff(s) up!

[evelyb30]

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@katzrul15 wrote:

@bill.purvis2012 

Saw a listing recently that had "foe" diamonds in the title.  

Guessing friendly or "foe" diamonds do not fly either.  lol

Sorry this is your e-Bay day.  You just cannot make this stuff(s) up!

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Auto-incorrect struck again!  

[earthdreamer]

Thank you for posting this information.

Have just updated all my faux pearl listings.