Yeah, this auction doesn't look sketchy...

[mattcran]

Originally Posted by fazool

I looked at their eBay store because they have a lot of positive feedback marks.

All their items are designer brand name items, listed as brand new, from companies that do not sell through eBay.

The listings are written in broken English.

Obviously a counterfeit merchandise storefront, operating at a relative's house in the US.

Most likely sourced from a foreign country that embraces and encourages counterfeit products, copyright infringement and intellectual property theft. Perhaps a country so committed to fraud that there are entire malls of designer fakes.

hmmmm...

My observation has been that they're usually different accounts each time. They hack an account, list a fraudulent ad with previously used pictures and then move on to the next. The sellers other items are usually nothing to do with guitars.

[fazool]

Originally Posted by mattcran

My observation has been that they're usually different accounts each time. They hack an account, list a fraudulent ad with previously used pictures and then move on to the next. The sellers other items are usually nothing to do with guitars.

That's what I thought but that account had a lengthy history of selling designer shoes, etc.

[mattcran]

Originally Posted by fazool

That's what I thought but that account had a lengthy history of selling designer shoes, etc.

One time I clicked "seller's other items" and it was 100 ads for sewing and knitting stuff, lol. I don't know their scheme, but they sure are good at it. Sad.

[mattcran]

There's a whole new batch of them up this morning using "bellessplendidtreasures" account.

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by mattcran

There's a whole new batch of them up this morning using "bellessplendidtreasures" account.

... and they were eventually taken down so they've all just been re-listed again under seller name 'bob2047' this time.
Exact same pictures, same wording, same contact info, same low postage cost on every item.