I recently got an email from an angry seller, stating that my authentication service was unfair to other sellers. I am going to assume this is the person who reported my listing, ultimately having it pulled & prohibited. I also suspected that person was selling fake handbags, needless to say all of their listings were removed. Karma.

But it just shows me that there are bitter people out there who WANT to rip you off. THAT is a major concern for me. My FREE SERVICE was removed because of an angry seller, afraid that they would lose business as a direct result of my listing. I can send anyone who asks the email, where they tell me how unfair I am being. I am being unfair? Selling replicas is a trademark infringement, not only against eBay policy, but it is illegal in general and you can be arrested if caught selling fake products that bear any comapny trademark. But I am being unfair because I help people? Whatever.

This service does not violate any policies, all I was doing is offering my professional opinion. I want to prevent the sale of replica handbags, and I am on a 1 woman mission to rid the world of them. I am not allowed to list my authentication service anymore. My faithful customers know I am honest, and although I cannot advertise it anymore. :-(

The only people who should have a problem with me offering this service are those who are scamming people. There are way too many dishonest Coach product sellers. There are several ways that these people get their knockoffs into your hands, and your hard earned money in their pockets. Below, are the most common (you can also view some of these in the other guide I have written on Coach products):

The Bait & Switch:
This is where a seller posts pictures of an authentic bag, sometimes a stock photo, sometimes STOLEN photo's. You are looking at, and bidding on what you think is the bag in the picture. When you receive the bag, after paying $$HUNDREDS$$ you find the bag, but it is a replica. Sometimes the seller is still around, and you can file a claim and chase your money, sometimes you will get lucky and get your money back, but after a long, hard, stressful fight. Some of the time the seller had 1 day auctions, with a buy it now option, immediate payment required- these sellers are the ones who disappear after the sales are completed. They pirate auctions, pictures included, and send you the fake bag. But by the time you realize it is fake, the accounts are all shut down, in this case your money is gone forever (unless covered by a clause in the online paying system) and you are stuck with a replica.

Playing Dumb: These sellers KNOW they have replica's, but they sell so many, that if 1 or 2 people find out they are fake, they can afford to give you your money back. Great, but you should never have been duped into buying it in teh 1st place! When you email them, they act all surprised, they say tehy are embarassed, oh they play up the dramatics. Bottom line, they were found out, you get your money back without a fight.

Fighters: These are the sellers that know they have fakes, but even after they have been found out they continue to claim they are authentic. Yeah, ok, they want us buyers to be dumb!

Bottom line is this, replicas are out there, and unfortunately, even the most educated Coach expert can get duped into buying a fake. Yes, it has happened to me, thus my plight to rid the world of them for good (I can try, right? LOL). I know it is unrealistic to think I can stop the manufacturers, with the huge market of trashy people who want the fakes, but I can try to educate these people. The reason the prices on the authentic bags is so high is because of the knockoffs! We have made the demand for an authentic product to sky-rocket! The quality of an authentic Coach bag is amazing, and no replica can duplicate the quality. 

Anyway, my service was free. I offered my professional opinion on any bag you have purchased. It matters not where you bought it, if you have pictures, or you can take pictures, I would help. All I needed was an email. ;-)

I'll risk it all if I can prevent 1 innocent person from being ripped off. Life is unfair, but buying an authentic Coach product shouldn't be.

Please also review my guide, I offer you many ways to detect fakes yourself. But if you still need help, I am here for you! I have helped hundreds of people, and hopefully will help thousands more! Help me help the community & rid it of fake bags forever (or join me in my quest to try, LOL)....

Thank you for your time!