How to Avoid Fakes on Ebay

[skippy upwood]

Has anyone got any advice about how to avoid cheap fakes and/or outright fraud when buying stuff from high end labels like Ralph Lauren, J Press and Hermes on Ebay?

 

[DocHolliday]

1. Buy from reputable sellers, particularly those discussed here. Feedback isn't reliable.
2. Don't buy from bulk sellers in Asia.
3. Know what you're buying, and the details to look for.
4. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
5. Go with your gut. If something seems suspicious, let it go.

 

[coolpapa]

Not to overgeneralize, but I would also avoid sellers from China/asia offering European fashions, particularly if they're offering dozens of the same item. In my experience, the most commonly faked items are what I call the "logo" brands: Gucci, LV, Ferragamo, etc. I don't think that kind of stuff is favored by members of this forum, but still. I don't think fakes of small production, "artisan" clothing is that common on ebay. Generally mass production is conducive to fakes.

 

[gnatty8]

The only real way to be absolutely sure is to avoid e-Bay... Not trying to be sarcastic, but I read an article recently that stated something like 95% of the LV articles sold on e-Bay were fake. Those are not good odds for LV fans.

 

[skippy upwood]

What about J Press and less branded of the high/mid end fashion labels (i.e Cable Car, Brooks Bros, O'Connells as opposed to Armani, LV?)

 

[Edward Appleby]

I can't imagine anyone faking J Press. Brooks Brothers maybe, although these days it couldn't be a lot worse than the genuine article.

The main things to watch out for are LV, Hermes, Gucci, Diesel, Prada, etc. The big fashiony labels.

That said, you do see fakes of the better known high-end tailored labels like Brioni or Attolini, especially in shirts and ties, but not nearly as often, and they're usually easy to spot.

If you're unsure, post the auction and we can usually arrive at a consensus. You might also consult the recommended sellers thread.

 

[DocHolliday]

I wouldn't worry about it. I can't imagine there's much, if any, counterfeiting of goods from the Tradly makers/stores. The prices, in general, aren't high enough to warrant cheap knockoffs. More money to be made elsewhere.

 

[ChicagoRon]

Add Paul Smith to the list of CRAZY amounts of fakes out there.

 

[j]

OTOH, I've heard people say they liked the fake PS shirts enough to just keep them, so...

 

[Mr. Pink]

Any thoughts on the legitimacy of this item? The Beirut location spooks me a bit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1128&rd=1&rd=1

 

[amerikajinda]

Originally Posted by reubencahn

Any thoughts on the legitimacy of this item? The Beirut location spooks me a bit. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1128&rd=1&rd=1
100% fake. Just look at the "Brioni" shirts they're offering... http://cgi.ebay.com/BRIONI-SHIRT-LOO...QQcmdZViewItem and I mean, if they're not an authorized Brioni dealer, what are they doing with over 100 brand-new Brioni ties? And they've been a member on eBay since 2000... but only 2 transactions before this year!

 

[EL72]

Originally Posted by reubencahn

Any thoughts on the legitimacy of this item? The Beirut location spooks me a bit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1128&rd=1&rd=1

Don't buy ties from sellers in the Middle East or Asia (and watch out because some operate out Canada too

).

 

[sho'nuff]

i sold a couple of pairs of Prada shoes once.


the only fake there was my gusto comments about them, "these are excellent! buy them please! i love them! great with pants and jeans, wow!"


hehehehehehehheehhehehehehehehehhhehehhehehehehehehehehehe

 

[A Harris]

The only real way to be absolutely sure is to avoid e-Bay... Not trying to be sarcastic, but I read an article recently that stated something like 95% of the LV articles sold on e-Bay were fake. Those are not good odds for LV fans.

Or avoid Louis Vuitton...

 

[VMan]

there's a lot of fake Jos. A. Bank stuff on ebay - buyer beware.