Fake Items - Genuine Question
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on 23-08-2012 03:12 PM
I'm asking a genuine question so I'd like genuine answers please, not attacks.
On my other thread I was accused of selling unlicensed items ie fakes. Can someone please define fakes for me. I do not claim anywhere to be selling licensed merchandise and search very hard to find images that are not copyrighted. A lot of these images are used by other sellers on ebay selling similiar items as well ( don't know if that's coincidence or they also search for non-copyright images). I then put in a lot of time and effort to make these images not only suitable but for use on the items they are being printed onto, but also look good as well.
I sell items with a wide variety of images - at what point does an item become a "fake something"?
Someone else said I could be facing gaol time because I'm dropshipping and so importing the items. Dropshipping is a perfectly legal and legitimate way to sell items as long as you pay the relevant fees and taxes.
I did a lot of research including speaking to someone from the ATO about the situation regarding taxes/GST/customs before I started my business so that I'd know what to do regarding all of that.
Thank you in advance for helpful replies regarding the whole "fake items" question.