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About Suzanne Wells
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I can answer eBay selling questions such as what items to sell, eBay how-tos, marketing, shipping, and working with international customers.

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I am an eBay Silver Level Powerseller. I have been an eBay seller since 2003 and have sold over 18,000 items as a one-person operation, have over 11,00 positive feedbacks from customers all over the world.

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I have a BA in Business Administration, have written 5 books on eBay selling, offer free eBay instructional podcasts, have a free eBay discussion forum. My book, "The Stay-at-Home Mom's Guide to Successful eBay Selling" is available on Amazon, and has helped many moms create a lucrative home business selling on eBay.

Visit my website at www.ebaysellingcoach.com for eBay selling tips and resources.

 
   

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Buying & Selling Thru Ebay & Other Auctions - inspired bags


Expert: Suzanne Wells - 10/23/2008

Question
can i sell inspired bags on ebay?
is so can i buy a replica bag and list it as inspired?
say if the lv etc... logo is on my bag will it get pulled?
also can i use an auction title such as "designer inspired monogram speedy"

thanks

Answer
Replica and counterfeit handbags are absolutely not allowed on eBay. eBay is very serious about counterfeit items being sold on their site. Granted, counterfeits appear, and eBay has a tough job policing millions of listings. If you are caught selling counterfeit items, your store can be shut down and you can be removed as a seller.

If the item is not an actual branded product, for example a Coach purse, do not compare your item to the branded product. You may not use phrases like, "Designer handbag like Coach," or, "Women's Wool Blazer compare to Burberry." This is key word spamming and your listing can be removed.

Always verify an item's authenticity before listing it. If you aren't sure, don't list it. The consequences are not worth the few dollars you might make completing the sale. Furthermore, the buyer may realize the item is counterfeit once he receives the item, and report you or demand his money back.

Counterfeit merchandise funds all kinds of illegal activity such as terrorism, gangs, drug trafficking, prostitution, and organized crime. When you buy a counterfeit item, your money isn't just going to support a local vendor or small business owner, your money is funding illegal activities.  

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