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Is ther a quick way to notify eBay when someone's copied your listing?

atom48coinatom48coin Posts: 314
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I had 2 2008 silver eagle proofs listed on eBay as of Sunday. Sold one. In searching today I found a guy who has copied my listing and picture for 4 of his silver eagle sales. Two of his listings end tomorrow. I emailed eBay under their "Report an item" method, and the guy's listing are still up and going. Is there a quick way to get eBay's attention so these rips get taken down? Thanks in advance.
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  • AlixTCatAlixTCat Posts: 1,276
    You're not going to get any joy. Ebay doesn't care. I had my auctions copied and reported it. The auctions ran until they were scheduled to be up. What I did was create an image to replace the one they linked to and it said "This image was stolen. " on it. Some put porno pictures there or what have you. Did he steal the image or just link to it?

    Now I put my ebay name on the images I use. Makes it not so nice to steal that way.

    Jonathan
    I have been a collector for over mumbly-five years. I learn something new every day.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,494 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Did he link the images from your host? If he did, you could have some fun... image
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  • atom48coinatom48coin Posts: 314
    Looks like he copied it (?) and ran it through eBay's imaging -- it has the little camera in the right lower corner. My pix is linked to my photobucket. Is there a way to tell for sure?
    "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore"

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  • CoinOnTheCobCoinOnTheCob Posts: 712
    Right-click on his image and look at the properties. Is it your Photobucket pathway (address)?
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  • atom48coinatom48coin Posts: 314
    No, it's not my photobucket pathway. It's ebayimg.
    "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore"

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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,151 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I had 2 2008 silver eagle proofs listed on eBay as of Sunday. Sold one. In searching today I found a guy who has copied my listing and picture for 4 of his silver eagle sales. Two of his listings end tomorrow. I emailed eBay under their "Report an item" method, and the guy's listing are still up and going. Is there a quick way to get eBay's attention so these rips get taken down? Thanks in advance. >>



    Try this eBay link ...Item & description theft
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • atom48coinatom48coin Posts: 314
    Thanks OPA, but that is the way I've reported this issue to eBay twice now today. I've seen posts here in the past where some members seem to have a lot of clout at eBay, and it seems like ripping sellers just go poof after the forum member has waved his/her magic wand. My wand seems to be inverted. image Thank though.
    "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore"

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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,151 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks OPA, but that is the way I've reported this issue to eBay twice now today. I've seen posts here in the past where some members seem to have a lot of clout at eBay, and it seems like ripping sellers just go poof after the forum member has waved his/her magic wand. My wand seems to be inverted. image Thank though. >>



    Unless you are a Power Seller with a rep assigned to you, that's the only way to report it. eBay will act on it, but it takes about 24 to 48 hrs ... good luck.
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."

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