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mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
In addition to the fact that you can't list fakes, can't claim the designer in the title (it's called Keyword Spamming & is very much against the rules), you should also never ask for a Revision Request unless you have communicated with the buyer, worked it out with them & have their agreement to change the Feeback. You only have 5 Rev Requests a year & you just blew 2 on someone who was never going to agree.
Also, you will get FB without any contact, that's life, move on. But quit selling fakes, it's not okay! You also can't say NOT Betsey Johnson, b/c that would also be KWS (keyword spamming).
Also, ignore the comment about it's obviously fake b/c it's made in China. It's obviously fake in this case, but most of this cheap but REAL Betsey is made in China too! Betsey stuff has been all over the discount stores for years.
@troyb5487 wrote:The product is made in China, it is not "Authentic" it is inspired by this designer, I purchase my item on eBay from a seller who sells these and I re-sell them on eBay at a slightly over price.
You decided that the risk was worth it to use "inspired" by a certain designer instead of being crystal clear it is a knock off. That was a choice you made in the hopes it would help you to sell more items. YOU decided this was a good business policy for your little business.
You have every right to make that choice. Others have every right to disagree with you as it is borderline deceptive. You are aware that by wording it the way you do that some buyers will not realize they are buying a knock off. But for the sake of selling more, you decided this was a path you wanted to go down.
We we make choices like this, then you also should be willing to accept and live with the ramifications of YOUR decision.
Now as I'm confident you know, Gemstones and Rhinestones are NOT the same thing. Using "inspired" is deceptive and you are aware of that.
Gemstone = a mineral, petrified substance, or organic material valued for its beauty, rarity, and durability, and often cut and polished for use in jewelry or for display
Rhinestone = an imitation stone of high luster made of glass or paste often cut to resemble a diamond.
You do this on all kinds of stuff.
@fashunu4eeuh wrote:After reading your feedback and follow-up responses, i am afraid you are in the wrong here. If the earrings are “inspired by” Betsey Johnson, then they cannot be labelled as BJ. They are counterfeits or replicas and therefore not allowed to be listed with BJ keywords. It does not matter that you did not say they were “not authentic”. The listings are misleading. Neither listing indicates these are anything but Betsey Johnson products. You may see sellers trying to get around policy by using qualifiers or disclaimers like “inspired by” etc. but it is a slippery slope. See the link below to the eBay policy.
You are so right. This is actually Search Manipulation. You can't use a Brand name in the title even if you say it is a knock off or is "inspired". It is a breach of the rules. And even have the designers name written on the earring card. So darn deceptive.
And more of them too.
- Manipulating search results to gain unfair visibility of a listing is not allowed
- Using keywords that are not directly related to the item for sale is not allowed. All the words in the listing need to be accurate and refer only to the item for sale
- If the item is an accessory for or compatible with another item, "fits", "for" or "compatible with" should be stated before the name of the compatible item. However, "fits", "for" or "compatible with" is not allowed before the brand names of jewelry, clothing and accessories, or universally compatible items
- Listings that make comparisons with other products are not allowed
- Listings that promote other listings are not allowed
- Listings can't include keywords with question marks, as this can be misleading for buyers. If any item details are unclear or unknown, they should be left out of the listing
- Offering a choice of different products in a single listing is not allowed. This includes:
- Selling different brands or models in the same listing (for example, an iPhone 6 and an iPhone 7)
- Selling different items with different conditions in the same listing (for example, "new" and "used" items)
https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-policies/search-manipulation-policy?id=4243
@troyb5487 wrote:Thank you for your comments, I was unaware I was purchasing counterfeits? I need to contact this seller right away and eBay.,
DON'T contact Ebay unless you are looking to get yourself into trouble. You didn't go and take these listings down when you learned this here. They are still posted. So reporting yourself not likely a good idea for the health of your selling account.
@troyb5487 wrote:Thank you I will be contacting this seller I was unware of this.
How are you not aware they are knock offs. You are using the word "inspired" because you are aware they are not the brand you are claiming they are.
