eBay

tools* · ‎05-05-2025

I had half a dozen Blu-ray movies listed on eBay that I bought from Amazon, with Amazon Inc. as the seller, in 2009. I tried to sell these major Hollywood movies first because they were still sealed, but nobody seems to want them at any price including best offer. I had them listed on eBay for more than a year.

Recently I received a notice from eBay letting me know that they were taken down because they're counterfeit. I submitted the Amazon receipts as proof of their authenticity, but my appeal was denied. Apparently, according to eBay's crack experts, this 1.98 trillion-dollar company is a bootlegger and I'm their fence with my six stupid Blu-ray discs.

I've sold over 100,000 items on eBay over the last 27 years, with a majority over $100, with 100% feedback.

dhbookds · ‎05-05-2025

Just because you bought them on Amazon (or anywhere else) doesn't mean they aren't counterfeit........

chevymontecarlo88 · ‎05-05-2025

I think it is a stretch for you to say eBay is accusing Amazon of counterfeiting.

They are saying what you have listed doesn't pass the mustard. (legit)

I could understand your frustration if this was something of value or a recent purchase but you're complaining about 6 blu-rays purchased 16 years ago. Donate them and work on your next 100,000 sales. Just move on.

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chapeau-noir · ‎05-05-2025

I don't think how much you've sold here or how long matters a whit to eBay. Those who think somehow eBay has incredible abilities to evaluate sellers based on a variety of deep criteria in order to make determinations of one kind of another are overly optimistic. A guy on his third pint shooting at a dart board is probably more accurate.

Taking down old DVDs, though, as 'bootlegs' is just ludicrous.

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stainlessenginecovers · ‎05-05-2025

Amazon didn't sell you ANYTHING- they are a 3rd Party Listing Site just like ebay where there are random people that 'list' things on their site.

As stated by another, just because you bought them on Amazon does NOT mean they are NOT fakes!

chapeau-noir · ‎05-05-2025

@stainlessenginecovers wrote:
Amazon didn't sell you ANYTHING- they are a 3rd Party Listing Site just like ebay where there are random people that 'list' things on their site.

As stated by another, just because you bought them on Amazon does NOT mean they are NOT fakes!

Amazon sells items under their own auspices - as mentioned in the OP - as Amazon retail. I've purchased media directly from Amazon since the mid-90s. It appears that the OP purchased these directly from Amazon (which in that time particularly was the site to purchase new media) as Amazon Inc.

It just seems hard to believe that all 8 Blu-Rays are considered counterfeit 🤔 I mean, I guess it's possible that Amazon bought a trainload of fake Blu-Rays, but it just seems marginal. I wonder what criteria this was based on, though.

“The illegal we do immediately, the unconstitutional takes a little longer.” - Henry Kissinger

"Wherever law ends, tyranny begins" -John Locke

evelyb30 · ‎05-05-2025

@stainlessenginecovers wrote:
Amazon didn't sell you ANYTHING- they are a 3rd Party Listing Site just like ebay where there are random people that 'list' things on their site.

As stated by another, just because you bought them on Amazon does NOT mean they are NOT fakes!

The OP stated that Amazon itself was the seller, which is sometimes the case or was then. Amazon did and probably does some sell some things themselves. I find it unlikely that Amazon.com as seller would sell fake DVDs and far more likely that eBay bots would flag real ones as fakes. Bots aren't too bright.

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ekmadonna · ‎05-05-2025

just curious as to why in the world would you ever save the receipts of 6 Blue-ray discs for 16 years?

simba6 · ‎05-05-2025

As if they can tell from a listing? Most likely they are legit but, eBay has to listen to VERO. Just have to find another place to sell them. eBay will be watching you with extra care so don't ever relist them.

luckythewinner · ‎05-05-2025

Recently I received a notice from eBay letting me know that they were taken down because they're counterfeit.

They were not taken down because eBay accused Amazon of counterfeiting.

They were taken down because eBay's automated algorithm could not determine from your listing that they were legitimate.

That is not the same thing.

iamalwaysright · ‎05-05-2025

@ekmadonna wrote:
just curious as to why in the world would you ever save the receipts of 6 Blue-ray discs for 16 years?

In case something like this happens of course. 😀

As my mom always says “You never know.”

kennys-kollectibles · ‎05-05-2025

would you mind picturing a few of them along with the backs of the artwork. there might be a clue.

tools* · ‎05-06-2025

@chapeau-noir wrote:
@stainlessenginecovers wrote:
Amazon didn't sell you ANYTHING- they are a 3rd Party Listing Site just like ebay where there are random people that 'list' things on their site.

As stated by another, just because you bought them on Amazon does NOT mean they are NOT fakes!
Amazon sells items under their own auspices - as mentioned in the OP - as Amazon retail. I've purchased media directly from Amazon since the mid-90s. It appears that the OP purchased these directly from Amazon (which in that time particularly was the site to purchase new media) as Amazon Inc.

It just seems hard to believe that all 8 Blu-Rays are considered counterfeit 🤔 I mean, I guess it's possible that Amazon bought a trainload of fake Blu-Rays, but it just seems marginal. I wonder what criteria this was based on, though.

Yes, the Blu-rays were purchased from Amazon as the seller. I only ever bought Blu-rays and DVDs from Amazon directly so I would know I was getting a genuine product. Third-party sellers could've gotten them anywhere.

tools* · ‎05-06-2025

@evelyb30 wrote:
@stainlessenginecovers wrote:
Amazon didn't sell you ANYTHING- they are a 3rd Party Listing Site just like ebay where there are random people that 'list' things on their site.

As stated by another, just because you bought them on Amazon does NOT mean they are NOT fakes!
The OP stated that Amazon itself was the seller, which is sometimes the case or was then. Amazon did and probably does some sell some things themselves. I find it unlikely that Amazon.com as seller would sell fake DVDs and far more likely that eBay bots would flag real ones as fakes. Bots aren't too bright.

Tens of millions of products listed on Amazon.com are sold by Amazon directly. Over the last 25 years, 95% of what I've purchased from the site -- thousands of items -- was sold by Amazon. Most of the remaining 5% was sold on Amazon by the manufacturer using FBA. This is how you know you're buying genuine / authorized products.

tools* · ‎05-06-2025

@ekmadonna wrote:
just curious as to why in the world would you ever save the receipts of 6 Blue-ray discs for 16 years?

What's great is that your Amazon account allows you to browse or search through everything you've ever bought from them and print a receipt if needed.