New ebay service - fraud prevention

[Mumbleypeg]

It’s a shame they don’t do this for other items (like knives). https://pages.ebay.com/authenticity-gua ... dingcards/ But I’m also sure it comes with a cost. The ad says it’s free - for a limited time. In a way though it’s an indication ebay knows there is a lot of fraud in their listings.

Ken

Edit: sorry about the New York Times headline trick (you had to actually read the article to learn the whole truth)

[btrwtr]

Right Ken, too bad they don't offer this across the board.

The ad eBay says

We take fraud and counterfeits seriously.

I think the only thing thay take seriously is the money. Yes, they take the money.

[rea1eye]

They have been doing this for awhile with high end watches. I have never
bought a high end watch though.

Bob

[cody6268]

Like eBay takes fraud and counterfeits "very seriously". They might for companies (like high-end watches and luggage) whose products are heavily faked (and are likely bankrolling this effort), have the money and lawyers to fight it; but eBay is chock full of Chinese sellers of bootleg items. There are fakes for basically every tactical knife brand out there--Fox, Spyderco, Benchmade, Kershaw/Zero Tolerance--these are just a few.


I think if eBay really cared about fakes, they'd shut down the eBay accounts of the dozens of Chinese sellers with loads of counterfeit merchandise.

[winst]

They have problems recognizing fake knives but can spot a switch blade from the back side and remove it in a flash.