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Tips to avoid buying fake perfume / fragrance / cologne

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Fragrance tips: How to buy original perfume / fragrance / cologne at ebay !

It is estimated that up to 10% of perfumes and toiletries in the market place are fakes. In the past, raids on counterfeit goods have found perfumes containing urine as a stabiliser and alcopops containing anti-freeze. Poor quality labels and packaging on perfumes and cosmetics can often indicate that the items inside are not genuine.

Top tips to avoid buying fakes include:
# Be suspicious about bargains. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is!
# Examine the quality of the goods. Does the quality feel as it should?
# Check labels and packaging for misspellings and poor logos.
# Take extra care at street markets, car boot sales, pubs and computer fairs, or in other situations where it may be more difficult to get in touch with the trader after the purchase.
# Beware of counterfeit goods sold through the internet

You should not buy fake goods for the following reasons
# The goods may be dangerous - fake perfume can cause skin rashes
# It is known that the sale of counterfeit/fake goods fund other criminal activity including drug dealing etc
# Fake goods deprive the copyright owner of money that can be used to fund new development.
# You may be putting local people out of jobs because genuine manufacturers can't compete with the criminals making and selling fakes.
# You may end up paying higher taxes because people who deal in fakes don't pay taxes

Tips on buying original perfume at ebay:
# Buy from reputable seller
# ensure that the seller guarantees the perfume is 100% original and has return policy
# check the seller listings. Are the listings done professionally ?
# check if the seller is paypal verified. Sellers of counterfeit products are afraid to disclose their contact information. If the seller is paypal verified, paypal has done its part to ensure that the sellers provide the right address.
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Guide ID: 10000000000973188Guide created: 05/24/06 (updated 11/06/09)

 
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