Caveat Emptor

[Malcolm Davey]

Please don't get fooled with this seller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Badge-VICT...MAAOSwuxFYxFNx

Fake.

[AndyC_65]

Looks like he's just finished a batch of badge aging as well.

Do we know him?

Andy C

[manchesters]

Well mentioned on here before.

All listings end in brackets with Genuine* or Original*.

Note the asterisk, easy to spot.

regards

[Jeff Mc William]

Apparently issued from 1816 to 1913 ... gosh !

[navyfred]

Does the use of an asterisk after genuine or original change the meaning of these words under the trades descriptions act? Is it a legal get out mark that I am not aware of ?

fred

[Cribyn]

I'm not sure whether this is a deliberate attempt to deceive or, as a member said on another thread about this same seller, just a lack of real knowledge about militaria. You know the sort of thing, a quick search through Google and you are an expert!

I have seen a number of the same seller's items for military buttons and it does seem to be just a lack of knowledge as far as buttons are concerned. Amongst other things, the usual script 'GPO' buttons being sold as 'Grenadier Guards', presumably because they think the letters read 'GR', not 'GPO'.

Roger

[4966Ian]

Hi Jeff,

The date range of '1816-1913' is actually imposed on you by ebay when listing an object. You have to pick the date range from the very limited range of date options that ebay give you. From memory, that is the only date range covering the Victorian era. Being an American website the dates generally reflect conflicts or periods relevant to the USA.
Once you have listed an item ebay gives you the chance to 'list similar' item which saves you a lot of typing etc. - the downside is that it uses the same options you previously entered, which you have to remember to change. Very easy to forget and is why even on reputable sellers listings you see modern anodised badges listed as 1816-1913 etc.
I used to narrow my ebay searches using the date range option until I realised this was omitting a lot of items I was interested in.

The above is just meant to explain ebays' listing options and not provide excuses for listing fake badges by this seller.

Cheers

Ian

[manchesters]

Originally Posted by navyfred

Does the use of an asterisk after genuine or original change the meaning of these words under the trades descriptions act? Is it a legal get out mark that I am not aware of ?

fred

Fred,

Nowhere in the body of text is their an explaination of the asterisk.

My view is if he is challenged over authenticity he will say, "Oh. forget to put "only my opinion" or something similar.

Either way he just sells crap at high prices.

regards

[Jeff Mc William]

Originally Posted by 4966Ian

Hi Jeff,

The date range of '1816-1913' is actually imposed on you by ebay when listing an object. You have to pick the date range from the very limited range of date options that ebay give you. From memory, that is the only date range covering the Victorian era. Being an American website the dates generally reflect conflicts or periods relevant to the USA.
Once you have listed an item ebay gives you the chance to 'list similar' item which saves you a lot of typing etc. - the downside is that it uses the same options you previously entered, which you have to remember to change. Very easy to forget and is why even on reputable sellers listings you see modern anodised badges listed as 1816-1913 etc.
I used to narrow my ebay searches using the date range option until I realised this was omitting a lot of items I was interested in.

The above is just meant to explain ebays' listing options and not provide excuses for listing fake badges by this seller.

Cheers

Ian

Ah yes, ... thanks Ian, I didn't realise that. As you say tho' could be misleading to the uninitiated such as myself (never having sold anything on e-bay). Or anyone trying to limit their search. Regards Jeff

[robbo585]

Originally Posted by Malcolm Davey

Please don't get fooled with this seller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Badge-VICT...MAAOSwuxFYxFNx

Fake.

My o my I nearly choked on my cuppa there! £400 notes for a badge??

This guy is making some serious doe on there selling badges in what you guys suspect is wrong un's . It can be reported to ebay btw(whether they do owt is debatable).

[Phillip Herring]

From the same vendor.
This Canadian 1st Hussars cap badge has what appears to be a fake Gaunt plate. And an outlandish asking price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Badge-WW2-...0AAOSwB-1YtgcG