you can't even say that something is in the style of a designer or sell a KO saying it's a KO - I got my hand slapped and listing removed (at least I didn't get suspended):
You recently listed the following auction-style listing:
300050195527 - BLACK PURSE CHANEL STYLE CHAIN HANDLE AND TASSEL
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I wonder how so many other people get away with selling KOs.
Sorry I gave you crappy advice in the other thread!
no no no! not crappy advice, we both thought it would be OK - live and learn, I guess. I think I will try to change any mention of Chanel to "designer" - and if worse comes to worse, I'll sell it at a local resale shop.
there are so many knock offs out there, it's crazy. it's tiny subtleties that the average person would not be aware of. they put them out there as authentic too - at least I was honest. so, I guess the fake bags can be listed as authentic, but you can't list a fake bag as a fake bag? scary...
ETA: you know what, I'm not going to relist it as "designer" - I don't want to perpetuate the selling of fake bags on ebay - besides, it's still breaking the rules, technically, even if I do say "designer" -- not worth the risk to damage my perfect ebay standing. I'll either give it to a friend or sell it at a local resale shop.
-- Edited by D at 11:57, 2006-11-17
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