eBay Index Index of eBay related pages on our website, including buying, selling, investment advice, gold, coins, copyright.

• Cheaper Than eBay
  Examples of where we are much cheaper than eBay, with the added bonus of knowing we are a reputable dealer, whereas anyone can join eBay!

• Caveat eBay, Caveat Emptor, Caveat Vendor, Caveat eBayer
  The Latin expressions Caveat Emptor, Caveat Vendor are well known, meaning let the buyer / seller beware. On eBay the advice should be Caveat everybody and everything. Nobody plays fair on eBay and gets away with it!
• eBay, Buying via
  Our discussion and advice page.
• eBay Copyright Thieves
  Just a few selected examples out of many.

  eBay Copyright Thieves - Other Years
  

  • 2007 eBay Copyright Abuse List
    Only 3 items, as we only started naming and shaming in late 2007
  • 2008 eBay Copyright Abuse List
    Only 50 items, as we only started naming and shaming in late 2007
  • 2009 eBay Copyright Abuse List
    Contains 293 items, as we only started naming and shaming in late 2007, and we only got to include some of the worst offenders.
  • 2010 eBay Copyright Abuse List
    Contains 253 items, but we will have missed some.
  • 2011 eBay Copyright Abuse List
    Contained over 60 items before the end of March 2011, and obviously still counting.
• eBay Fraudsters
  A partial index of some fraudulent or misleading eBay listings we happen to have noticed. A complete list would need an entire website of its own, and probably a large dedicated editorial staff.
• eBay, Is it a Lottery?
  We think so. Should it be banned under US law?
• eBay $1.2 Million Scam
  We helped to save eBay members over $1 million!
• eBay Fraudster Johnno42000
  Yet another eBay crook.
• EstateJewelry66 Twin City Gold
  PowerSeller with over 11,000 feedback stealing our images!
• Highest eBay Feedback Member & PowerSeller in Copyright Abuse
  Over 16,000 and still stealing images!
• eBay, Selling via
  Discussion and advice page.
• 50 Krugers 100 Sovereigns
  An attempted fraud example from 2004.
• 2.3 Kilos of Gold Bars - Sorrentonika - Italy
  Seven examples of copyright image theft, and probable £35,000 attempted fraud.
• 2007 Gold Britannia Proof Set - au_coins
  An eBay PowerSeller who used our Gold Proof Set images.
• ?Special?Edition?2007?Maple?Leaf?99999?Pure?Gold?1oz?¦ - will_ship_world_wide
  Using not 1 but 5 of our images.
• eBay PowerSellers - Pillars of the community?
  According to eBay, but we have reasons to doubt it.
• 1911 Quarter Sovereign
  An ingenious invention of yet another crooked eBay seller.
• Top 25 Reviewers
  We have written over 250 eBay Guides, mainly taken from existing material on our websites.
• Account Suspension
  Open letter to eBay about their unethical protection of copyright abusers, and obstruction of IP rights holders.
• eBay Numismatic Seller Registration Board (ENRB)
  Seems like a good idea, but we have noticed a few flaws in the very few listings we have seen incorporating this logo.
• All that Glistens on eBay is Not Gold
  In fact hardly any of it is real!
• More Crap than Gold Coins on eBay
  100% pure crap in fact!
• Pattern Sovereigns on eBay - Fools Gold
  Every month another eBay crook (member) seems to have the bright idea of conning mugs and punters into buying these silver medallions as "Pattern Gold Sovereigns".
• Some Stupid eBay Buyers Pay Too Much for Gold Coins
  More money than sense!
• 50 Mini MEXICO (sic) 1978 Replica Krugerrand (sic) Coins
  This semi-literate vendor and PowerSeller has a 376 Feedback, 99.7% positive! This in itself is a sad endictment of eBay.
• Abusive Language?
  We don't think so!
• Antitrust Case Legal Case Against eBay & Coin Grading Firms
  eBay, the ANA, the PNG, and & Barry Suppler are being sued in federal court alleging anti-competitive conduct.
• eBay - So Unique
  An oxymoron. After 15 years, eBay still believe people are basically good. Obviously a slow learner, and somewhat naive!
• eBay Sidelines Auctions
  Reduces auctions from 80% to 25" of business. How eBay Surrendered Its 'Religion'
  The gospel according to eBay CEO John Donahoe.
• Replica Sovereigns Sold on eBay Misleadingly Described as Restrikes
  Beware 'Restrike Sovereigns' on eBay, which are actually only unofficial replica coins. More misleading and dishonest sellers peddling 'fools gold'. eBay don't seem to care as long as they are collecting fees from sellers.
• ENRB eBay Numismatic Registration Board
  We are not totally convinced about the ethics of all the members of this self-serving eBay group.
• When to Use a One (1) Day Sale Auction Listing on eBay If the item you are trying to sell is stolen, you have used other people's copyright photographs, or you are expecting an imminent visit from the police, then consider using s 1-day sale format.
• eBay Propaganda
  Do eBay actually believe some of the stuff they publish, or think we are all so stupid that we will believe it? We examine a few brief examples.

Other Copyright Abuse It's not just eBayers who steal our images.