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What is Authentic?
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The million dollar question... What is the real
definition of authenticity? The stitching on a designer handbag, the Original
Invoice, the Country of Origin or the Label and Tags or is Authenticity determined by people who hang out in wholesale chat rooms who claim to be experts? The topic of authenticity is still one of the heavily debated issues in ecommerce. If you plan on becoming an online retailer, you need to do your homework.
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| The Internet has changed the business world. Geographical boundaries, language barriers and cultural differences have melted right before our eyes. Anyone with Internet access can source goods from any country any time of the day or night without a license or even a real name. Ebay is huge and still growing fast..
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| Selecting the item to sell requires research. Ebay provides many free tools for finding out which items are the best sellers. A simple Ebay Search queries real time prices and style numbers of the hottest selling items. Once you find out the best selling items and the average price, you can look for distributors. Contact wholesale distributors by phone to find out if they sell their overstock. Attending Off-Price Trade Shows is a great way to find Closeout Suppliers. Searching on the Internet for wholesalers can be risky if you do not know the right questions to ask. Read about The UK Wholesale Scams . |
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| The subject of authenticity is highly controversial. If Ma and Pa Kettle are surfing the Internet for designer handbags from China, are the goods authentic?
Ebay still claims "it is ONLY A VENUE" and has turned counterfeit and
Parallel Import Issues over to the Vero Group of registered trademark
owners. These Vero members have Carte Blanche to pull Ebay auctions suspected of selling goods that are infringing on copyrights.. Are bully tactics legal? Read
the DMCA. Are bully tactics working?? A quick search on eBay for "Gucci" shows thousands of Gucci products being auctioned at way below wholesale prices.
Is Ebay's Vero Team losing the battle to protect their trademarks and copyrights
by sending out Take
Down Notices to smaller businesses? Or.. Are grey market goods legal?? Ebay
Powersellers say Yes, the goods are authentic and many are fighting back and winning. See
Tabberone's Hall of Shame. Tiffany disagrees and sued Ebay, claiming
the Ebay site infringes on its trademarks by allowing auction sellers to peddle
fake Tiffany jewelry. Many believe Ebay's "hands off" policy has turned Ebay into a breeding ground for illegal activity. Ebay powersellers have been reported using shill bidding and filing false reports against their competitors.
Ebay is one of the fastest growing companies in the world but unless you resell on Ebay at way below wholesale prices, you just can't compete.
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| One thing is certain, The Internet will continue to grow very fast. Before making a plan for the next five years, decide where you fit in? Old school, new school? Or grey area? Is the Anne Klein apparel sold at Sam's Wholesale authentic, grey market or simply lower quality apparel specifically manufactured for Middle America? These are all questions that should be weighed out.
Jane's Closeout Marketplace
offers a variety of suppliers including wholesale distributors, drop shippers,
off price wholesalers and even eBay Powerseller Suppliers. Buyers and sellers can use our e-Contract technology to negotiate
and make live deals by asking the questions and forming a contract. Everything is documented in writing between
buyer and seller. Additional benefits include 24 Hour Inspection, escrow
services, order processing and Since 1999... No upfront Fees.
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