Copyright Infringement

jeffweico · #23 12-06-2014

I don't sell VERO, so I am not the best person to ask. I think that the UK is more strict than the US, general speaking, but that does not necessarily mean that eBay/PayPal are. Hopefully, someone else will chime in.

imboxsy · #24 12-06-2014

Whats ironic is i think eBay is actually less strict in terms of VERO than amazon. However, i could have a bias mindset considering amazon is banning everything right now due to the holiday season.

jeffweico · #25 12-06-2014

That is definitely true, at least in the US. With eBay they will usually warn you, with Amazon, it is an outright ban. Or, at last it used to be that way back in the day.

GreenBean · #26 12-06-2014

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Originally Posted by jeffweico

That is definitely true, at least in the US. With eBay they will usually warn you, with Amazon, it is an outright ban. Or, at last it used to be that way back in the day.

Darn good thing too.

After all, there are reasons for laws of copyright.

Despite deluded people thinking they are kosher to sell and make money, there is an inherent risk of being caught.

We have instance here of users who have had unfortunate relationships because of their choice of business patterns.

unkown5454 · #27 12-07-2014

This is one of the classiest threads I have ever seen. Just honest, feel-good stories all around. BHW doesn't know what they're missing!

taerese · #28 12-07-2014

I think I can chip in on this one though, based on personal experience on amazon.

I was listing stocks based on already existing items on amazon but unfortunately I didn't know that a seller has their brand name in the title of the product, even though the product are the same, so it appears that while I was selling the same items that was originally listed by another seller, I was technically infringing on their copyright so they were safe to say that I was selling a counterfiet product.

This was an honest truth and nothing intentional, I woke up one morning to receive a dossier of documents from their lawyer, luckily for me though, I called up the lawyer's phone and explained what happened and also apologised, they droped the issue and told me to be careful next time

The long of this story is that amazon did not suspend my account, however, the infringing product was blocked so I could'nt even delete it.

vogeltron · #29 12-15-2014

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Originally Posted by imboxsy

Whats ironic is i think eBay is actually less strict in terms of VERO than amazon. However, i could have a bias mindset considering amazon is banning everything right now due to the holiday season.

From my own personal browsing on Amazon. It isn't even close. I have seen eBay sellers in niche markets who have tens of thousands of feedback from selling cakes. The same products seem to be eliminated quickly from Amazon.

Gamefreak · #30 12-15-2014

fact is 1 buyer complaint from amazon where it be feedback left, return states its cake, them calling amazon or whatever and your listing gets blocked until u can prove otherwise.

its good that way prove u sell genuine items from known distributors and u will be left alone.

jeffweico · #31 12-15-2014

I think Amazon is much more aggressive about the counterfeits than eBay is. Not that eBay WANTS them, or anything. I think Amazon goes not ONLY on customer complaints, but also on pricing, whereas eBay just acts on complaints, relying more on their VERO members to flag items. Of course, all of that is just my THEORY, it is not a known fact.

ovidiu · #32 12-15-2014

fact is 1 buyer complaint from amazon where it be feedback left, return states its cake, them calling amazon or whatever and your listing gets blocked until u can prove otherwise.

This is exactly how Amazon deals with suspected counterfeits. Personally verified.

elmo · #33 12-16-2014

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Originally Posted by ovidiu

fact is 1 buyer complaint from amazon where it be feedback left, return states its cake, them calling amazon or whatever and your listing gets blocked until u can prove otherwise.

This is exactly how Amazon deals with suspected counterfeits. Personally verified.

Yup I can vouch this, it just takes 1 complaint. Very easy to manipulate which has its ups and downs =/

guitarca18 · #34 12-16-2014

Looks like ebay is less strict about Vero these days:

Should eBay Use Experts to Help Combat ⊗⊗⊗⊗?

imboxsy · #35 12-17-2014

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Originally Posted by guitarca18

Looks like ebay is less strict about Vero these days:

Should eBay Use Experts to Help Combat ⊗⊗⊗⊗?

I have personally noticed a difference. Amazon on the other hand...

guitarca18 · #36 12-20-2014

Amazon appears to be on the war path. I've had a couple of my CA amazon accounts get suspended now.

rsot · #37 12-20-2014

HSBC has accounts worldwide...

GreenBean · #38 12-20-2014

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Originally Posted by guitarca18

Amazon appears to be on the war path. I've had a couple of my CA amazon accounts get suspended now.

Yes, amazon is being aggressive everywhere.

imboxsy · #39 12-20-2014

I lost 5 accounts this holiday season due to being "suspected" of selling CI products

GreenBean · #40 12-20-2014

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Originally Posted by imboxsy

I lost 5 accounts this holiday season due to being "suspected" of selling CI products

Been ongoing for the past 18 months...

suspicion but not always proof.

rsot · #41 12-21-2014

Amazon is strict with their default accusations

imboxsy · #42 12-22-2014

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Originally Posted by GreenBean

Been ongoing for the past 18 months...

suspicion but not always proof.

you don't think it will die down after the holidays?

GreenBean · #43 12-22-2014

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Originally Posted by imboxsy

you don't think it will die down after the holidays?

amazon will never relax its stringent requirements.

rsot · #44 12-22-2014

Only gets worse in fact from previous season activity