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In case you aren't aware of this, MANY (over 80%) of the "100% guaranteed authentic" items you see on Ebay are 100% FAKE!   Replicas from China are sold all over the internet so they end up on Ebay. This guide is to show you some more information on the counterfeit situation and also on how and where these replicas are being purchased.

I would like to say that you CAN find AUTHENTIC designer goods on Ebay for wonderful deals, I know because I've gotten some wonderful deals myself on authentic items (and I also sell my authentic items also).  But, you MUST be a savvy shopper and know details about the item you are interested in before making a purchase or you could be out hundreds of dollars for a fake item that could fall apart in a short time.  And think you are safe with a "money back guarantee"?  Not necessarily. Think about it...if a seller is willing to sell an illegal, counterfeit item, do you think they will feel morally obligated to issue a refund?

To give you an idea of the size of the counterfeit industry....just the items that can by tracked.....it is at least TWICE the size of Wal-Mart.   When you consider the amount of counterfeiting that is not trackable, that number is very modest.  It is probably more like 10 times the size of Wal-Mart or more.  The counterfeiting industry costs $300 billion in the US annually, $500 billion worldwide.  This is not a small industry. 

Designer Replicas (knock-offs, fakes, counterfeit items) come with tags, authenticity cards, even receipts.  So, you can not be certain that any brand name item you are interested in is actually authentic. So you MUST ask lots of questions!  And replicas are NEVER the same quality.  Replicas are made at lightening speeds, with inferior materials and sometimes by children.  So, obviously the quality will not be the same.  Replicas are made quickly and are sold quickly. 

Many counterfeit listings are 1 - 3 day auctions and will have lines in the description such as "Hurry! Don't let this opportunity pass you by!"  They are often PRIVATE listings (so that other members can't see your member ID to contact you to let you know you have won a counterfeit item).

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