Why does it have to be re-authenticated?

[sparkiesrevenge]

I just bought a jacket on ebay in December and had it authenticated.  The tag is still intact and nothing has been changed. I listed it on eBay with the tag still attached in all the paperwork and my auction says it’s going to be shipped to the authenticator again.  What was the point of getting it authenticated the first time if you can’t use it when you sell it? Like I said, the seal hasn’t been broken everything is the exact way I got.  

[itscalledapostingid]

Because you wouldn't get any of the benefits of the AG program if it's not sent to the AG center. They have to confirm the item matches the listing's description as well as authenticating.

[sparkiesrevenge]

It was just authenticated by eBay.   Why the need to re-authenticated?  

[slippinjimmy]

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@sparkiesrevenge wrote:

It was just authenticated by eBay.   Why the need to re-authenticated?  

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eBay has no of knowing if the jacket is in the same exact condition as it was when you purchased it. eBay has no way of knowing if YOUR description in the listing is completely accurate.

[stainlessenginecovers]

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@sparkiesrevenge wrote:

It was just authenticated by eBay.   Why the need to re-authenticated?  

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1.) You could ship a rock and use that tag

2.) You could ship  a fake and use that tag

3.) You could Fake that tag and use it on something else. 

Authentication is NOT for you, the Seller- it is FOR the buyer and each and every time that 'thing' gets 'resold' on this site, it MUST be -reauthenticated again because you could do #1, #2 or #3 above. 

[itscalledapostingid]

It also prevents a buyer from purchasing your item then returning something else.

Why would you want to give up that protection?

[go-bad-chicken]

Authentication is for the prospective buyer's piece of mind, not yours. Whose to say that a seller with less than good intentions didn't lowjack eBay's tag, remove it, and then place it onto some other jacket that they found on the street and then try and pass it off as the original jacket. Just saying.

[sparkiesrevenge]

Because it has a QR code on the back of the tag that links to the specific item.  

[sparkiesrevenge]

That’s a good point. Provided eBay doesn’t allow returns on authenticated items.  
It does have a seal and it even says on it once the seal is broken it’s not valid, but if you keep the seal intact plus the QR code linking it to the item but I guess people up to something maybe able to find away around it.  I was told it’s free by eBay but when I bought it the shipping fees jumped from $15 to $53 and some change as a buyer.  It originally didn’t have authenticity guaranteed until I think it hit a certain threshold, dollar wise and that’s also when the shipping changed.  

[wastingtime101]

Simplest answer: because it has been in your possession the past month, not the authenticator's.

Authenticator verifies not only authenticity, but item description, condition, etc.

eBay has no idea what happened in the last month - if you spilled coffee on it, dog bit a hole in it, exposed it to heavy cigarette smoke, if you ship the correct item to the buyer, etc.

Why do you see sending it back through authentication as a problem?

[itscalledapostingid]

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@sparkiesrevenge wrote:

That’s a good point. Provided eBay doesn’t allow returns on authenticated items.  
It does have a seal and it even says on it once the seal is broken it’s not valid, but if you keep the seal intact plus the QR code linking it to the item but I guess people up to something maybe able to find away around it.  I was told it’s free by eBay but when I bought it the shipping fees jumped from $15 to $53 and some change as a buyer.  It originally didn’t have authenticity guaranteed until I think it hit a certain threshold, dollar wise and that’s also when the shipping changed.  

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On AG items the seller's return policy still applies. If you accept returns it goes back to the AG center to be inspected before it's returned to you. If you don't accept returns it's considered a "final sale" situation.

I don't understand why some insist the program is only for the buyer's piece of mind when there are significant benefits for the seller.

https://www.ebay.com/authenticity-guarantee

[sparkiesrevenge]

That does help the seller and protect them from what you wrote which is nice. 
do you know where the money is coming from to pay for the authentication?  

[itscalledapostingid]

Ebay is trying to build their brand image to be the place to shop for these high end luxury items and collectables. They even purchased the company that does the sneaker authentication and another marketplace that deals in collectable trading card games so I guess they feel it's worth the expense/investment to offer the service free to the buyer and seller.

[ten_o_nine]

@sparkiesrevenge 

Well, just make sure it's authenticated before sending to the authenticator who will ship it to the person so they can authenticate on their own.

[mocks8qhj]

Lol. Exactly. The authentication process is unnecessary, and a waste of time. I’m sure that’s also how eBay is trying to justify stealing so much of your sales money.