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Beware of Fake, Non Authentic Braun Oral B Brush heads

by: aterri( 174Feedback score is 100 to 499) Top 100 Reviewer
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Guide viewed: 8797 times Tags: Braun Oral B | Toothbrush heads | oral b | eb17 | replacement head


I have been an eBay seller for quite some time and I have a lot of experience on eBay.  Although since I did not do my homework when buying Oral B Brush heads from a seller, I got fooled.  After reading this guide, you will be able to have an idea f what you are buying and a procedure to protect yourself.

When looking for the Oral B brush heads never buy from the following seller: thedivaessentials_sjc, even though this user has good feedback.  Do not be fooled.  The product fails after a month of use and everyone leaves their feedback when they received their item.
To determine if the Oral B Brush head you recently bought on eBay is counterfeit you can do the following:

  • Look at the packaging and see if it seems counterfeit.  The writing on the packaging, is written in German.  Also it indicated that it was made in Germany.bbIt was difficult to determine if it was authentic.  If you have writing in Chinese, I am sure it is counterfeit as well.
  • After a month of using the fake brush heads, the blue indicator does not fade, meaning that you are unaware that the brush has to be replaced.  This is an indication that they are fake.  Normally the authentic brush heads fade.
  • The Oral-B's logo on the fake brush head can be scratched off with your nail.  Real Oral B brush heads use high quality paint and it never  comes off.
  • After a month of use, you will notice that your gums are red, and hurt.  This occurs because the bristles are not Oral B quality and they are hurting your gums.  I noticed my gumline were receding.

If you noticed that the brush heads that you purchased on eBay are counterfeit, you can file a claim with Paypal before the 45th calendar day.  Do not leave the seller feedback after the 45th day and that you determined that the brush heads are authentic. 

I hope that this guide helped you.  So remember, verify if the brush head is authentic by using the steps indicated.  If you are not satisfied, file a claim with Paypal before the 45th calendar day of purchase.  Once you receive your refund, do not forget to shoot the junk in the garbage!

Filing a Resolution Dispute with Paypal

Please take note that you have a window of filing your claim of 45 calendar days since the payment.

Log into your Paypal account. 
- Once logged in, click on the tab Resolution Center
- Once in the resolution center page, click on the link that is in the gray box to the left "Report a Problem". 
- Select which type of problem it is:  Since you were aware of the purchase select the first item, "Item dispute: I did not receive an item I purchased or the item I received is significantly not as described."  Click Continue.
- Now you will need to select the transaction id (the item purchased that is fake).  Click on the button, "Select Transaction ID".
- A window will open, will all your Payment history.  In the same window (the new one that opened) Select the item you want to file a claim by clicking on the blue link in the Transaction ID column.
- You will return to the mainpage, but now it will have the transaction id in the text field.  Click Continue.
- Now you should be redirected to a page where you need to state the nature of the problem.  I normally select the box stating counterfeit, fake, imitation.  Item not as described, etc.
- Then in the comments page state your claim.  Explain the situation and make sure you explain they are fake.  You can even state why you know they are fake.
 
The seller will receive an e-mail, and their funds for this item will be frozen.  Now you play the waiting game. 
It can take up to three weeks to get your money back. 
 
If the seller writes back and you need further help please let me know.  Good Luck.

Guide ID: 10000000003186234Guide created: 03/11/07 (updated 08/28/08)

 
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