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Buying Chanel On eBay: How Not To Get Ripped Off

Well you know how much I love to look fabulous and Chanel is fabulous.  Buying Chanel is a big deal though, it’s pricey, so eBay is a great place to find deals.  Be careful though, there are lots of shysters out there and Chanel is popular.  Chanel knock offs are a dime a dozen. 

So whether you’re looking for a Chanel purse, Chanel make-up or perfume, a pair of Chanel sunglasses, shoes or a beautiful Chanel belt, here’s some tips on buying Chanel on eBay.
 
Know Your Chanel Products

  • Read item details carefully when looking for Chanel products.
  •  Make sure the Chanel product actually exists!  Visit Chanel’s official site and check Chanel products, descriptions and details carefully.  Make sure the Chanel product on eBay is identical. 
  • A new Chanel bag that retails for $1000.00 but is being sold on eBay for $50.00 is probably a fake. 
  • Make sure you’re buying an ‘authentic’ Chanel product.  Don’t buy if the Chanel seller doesn’t mention authenticity. 
  • Pictures posted on eBay shouldn’t be stock Chanel photos.  Pictures should be of the actual Chanel product itself.
  • Figure delivery costs into your Chanel product’s final price. If you’re spending a lot on your Chanel the seller should insure it when it ships.
  • Ask for information about the Chanel being sold by clicking the “Ask seller a question” link under the seller’s profile.
  • Always complete your Chanel transaction on eBay (with a bid, Buy It Now, or Best Offer). If you buy your Chanel product outside of eBay it won’t be covered by eBay protection programs.
  • Never pay for your Chanel product using instant cash wire transfer services through Western Union or MoneyGram.   ...

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nostalgiguebiz
Thank you for your very helpful advice.
If I may,I will suggest Chanel lovers to log in on French Ebay (fr).
I understand that most of the listings are in French only,but some sellers do speak English.
Have a nice day.
nostalgiguebiz
Aug-29-06 11:09:11 PDT Report this comment
gymmomj
Also important to be considered is the sellers feedback. if there is any mention of a fake item anywhere in the feedback, without having several 100's of positives, I stay away from the higher dollar purchases. As you said as well, never wire cash or send money orders. Once the money is in their pocket like that, they are gone and so is your cash.
Aug-29-06 11:13:32 PDT Report this comment
brewyou05
is there anyway you can check http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230157389810 to see if i am bidding on a fake?
Aug-01-07 08:03:20 PDT Report this comment

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