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Is it poor form...
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Gonna move this to GBU.
No live links to eBay per the forum rules as a couple of more experienced members have pointed out... thanks too you both for that.
Listing the eBay sellers name however is fair game.
No live links to eBay per the forum rules as a couple of more experienced members have pointed out... thanks too you both for that.
Listing the eBay sellers name however is fair game.
+1 to the OP for calling out a counterfeit.
I will say, though, I've twice had products I listed on Ebay accused of being counterfeits, where I was absolutely sure they weren't. One (not a knife) was purchased directly from the manufacturer, and the other (a knife) was a DLT dealer exclusive, purchased directly from DLT, that got someone very confused. Both of those people were absolutely convinced they were right - the DLT guy apparently actually called them to accuse them of falsely labeling their own product.
Point being, it may be hard to tell something's a counterfeit just from photos, etc. I'd suggest going into it letting the person know you think the item is fake - not accusing them of running a scam.
I will say, though, I've twice had products I listed on Ebay accused of being counterfeits, where I was absolutely sure they weren't. One (not a knife) was purchased directly from the manufacturer, and the other (a knife) was a DLT dealer exclusive, purchased directly from DLT, that got someone very confused. Both of those people were absolutely convinced they were right - the DLT guy apparently actually called them to accuse them of falsely labeling their own product.
Point being, it may be hard to tell something's a counterfeit just from photos, etc. I'd suggest going into it letting the person know you think the item is fake - not accusing them of running a scam.
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It is certainly not bad form. Though I will say that every time I try to help a seller realize they are selling a fake (mostly antique swords) they get incredibly defensive, sure that I must be mistaken.
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I assume most sellers with false descriptions know they have a false description or simply do not care because, on the occasions when I have poor impulse control, like the unforgettable stainless steel "genuine Civil War Bowie knife," 75% either chew me out, often threatening to "report" me, or do not remove their false post. I told the stainless steel "genuine Civil War Bowie knife," that I thought he would discover ss was not being used for knives back then. He went nuts.
Then there was the "WW I trench knife" marked "West Germany."
Then there was the "WW I trench knife" marked "West Germany."
