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Fake, counterfeit clothing

woolywoolenwools — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:19:30 GMT

I know this has probably been asked hundreds of times and I did do a search for my answer but found a lot of chit chat, differences of opinions and nothing that really answered my question. Unless I'm a total imbecile and just don't understand anything when I read it, I can't understand whether I can or cannot. ?:| -- anyway...

A friend went to England a few months back and gifted us some t-shirts with famous logo pictures on them. The tag also states the famous logo name, but underneath it has a small tag that says 'Made in XXX' (an Asian country). Unfortunately we didn't have the heart to tell our friend that 1) the colours weren't very nice and 2) they are too big for us. But Bless his little cotton socks anyway....:-x

Not that it makes it right or it would change the fact..... but they look very well made.

All I'd like to know is, are they classified as complete fakes and / or counterfeits, and does that indeed mean I cannot sell them on eBay?

Thanks for you time.

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

motherbear2003 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:51:00 GMT

They are copies as are many clothing lines, and I suggest you don't list them on ebay, despite the fact that there are thousands of non-genuine items listed and ebay will not act on reports:|

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

woolywoolenwools — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:02:19 GMT

Thank you motherbear, that's all I needed to hear.

I just wanted to check first, before doing the wrong thing!

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:41:12 GMT

Are you absolutely positive they are non licenced products ?

Buying from UK doesn't ring alarm bells & the fact they're made in China etc also means nothing.

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

kiwiroo1212 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:49:27 GMT

Hi they could well be the real thing.

My son wears alot of the popular "famous" logo brands including surf brands + etc and i know his are genuine as i brought them from the shop myself with some gift cards!!

I have just had a look and his tops are made from China.

Just because it says made in China doesnt mean it isnt genuine.:8}

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

woolywoolenwools — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:51:29 GMT

Foxette... I'm not absolutely sure, nope.

They aren't made in China though, it's Thailand and they are 100% cotton.

What do you think?

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

kiwiroo1212 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:52:45 GMT

Thats not always correct motherbear see my above post!

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

chuk_77 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:54:16 GMT

keep in mind a lot of brands are now part of the vero program so if you do list them, be careful of how you do it

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

phorum_junkie* — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:57:24 GMT

Buying from UK doesn't ring alarm bells & the fact they're made in China etc also means nothing.

Well it should, just like here in Australia the markets and boot fairs are awash with counterfeit items.

Trading Standards and Customs & Excise do what they can but they get the things so cheap that having several thousand seized and destroyed plus a large fine is a drop in the ocean to what they can make.

Some of the 'best' fakes can be purchased in the markets in Turkey, many of them are actually better quality than the real items. I have tee shirts and sweatshirts I bought over there at least 15 years ago and they are still as good as new.

Bottom line is unless you can prove authenticity you shouldn't list them, although ebay do not act often act on reports from members with fakes but they will end a listing in a namo second if the rights owner is a VERO member.

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

woolywoolenwools — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:58:26 GMT

Kiwiroo...

Thailand, not China. Would that make a difference, I wonder?

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

woolywoolenwools — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:02:46 GMT

I'm too frightened to now!

If I were to list them, hypothetically speaking...

I am guessing that one wouldn't mention it in the subject line nor within the actual listing, but a photo of the tag with where it's made would be ok? Just thinking out loud. 😕

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:03:57 GMT

Thailand=dead set fake/counterfeit/non licenced.

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

woolywoolenwools — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:22:30 GMT

Really? Well that settles it then.

We can use them as bedtime nighties.... LOL

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

auction_assassin — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 08:02:35 GMT

Thailand=dead set fake/counterfeit/non licenced.

Thailand also = Generous sizes and good quality, but yeah, they do make alot of copy's there

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

motherbear2003 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:39:29 GMT

Perhaps not always, kiwi, but would you take the chance?:| Having the added information that the items are made in Thailand, I definitely wouldn't list them.

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

i-once-was-bump — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:24:14 GMT

Thailand=dead set fake/counterfeit/non licenced.

I never knew that, so pretty much any well known brand name clothing made in Thailand is fake?

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:28:19 GMT

I never knew that, so pretty much any well known brand name clothing made in Thailand is fake?

I'd be willing to bet my last fake purchase on it X-(

Thailand & Bali-6 of one & half a dozen of the other.Non licenced products 100%

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

putney32 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:59:15 GMT

bottom line is

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are you that desperate for a few bucks that you would jeopardize your eBay Sellers a/c for it?

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

arnl7178 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:54:05 GMT

It's amazing what you learn on these boards.

I always assumed China = Fake and/or cheap and inferior.

I just checked the tags of some Autograph clothing I have listed, and it's made in China too! Well there you go!

Re: Fake, counterfeit clothing

putney32 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:33:47 GMT

It's amazing what you learn on these boards.

I always assumed China = Fake and/or cheap and inferior.

I just checked the tags of some Autograph clothing I have listed, and it's made in China too! Well there you go!

so is Country Road, most of the underwear companies, nearly all of Zara that's on sale in Australia, and sportsgirl, esprit, etc.etc.etc.