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SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 at 3:36 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: JKRowling.com
JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, has updated
her web site with a warning to all her fans about the fraudulent number of autographed & unauthorised items that have appeared for sale on eBay.
From the update:
A recent perusal of the e-Bay stocks of 'signed' Harry Potter merchandise was quite alarming for the person who allegedly signed these stacks of books, posters and even, in one case, an unauthorised biography that I would never, and have never, put my signature to. As far as I could tell on the day I dropped in, only one of the signatures on offer appeared genuine. There seem to be a lot of people out there trying to con Harry Potter fans. The same is true in respect to the huge number of unauthorised Harry Potter e-Books and audio digital files that users of e-Bay have offered for sale to Harry Potter fans.
I would be delighted if the online community of Harry Potter fans canvassed e-Bay directly, asking that they be protected against this exploitation.
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The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
I would never buy anything like that on ebay. If I had a copy signed by JKR, I wouldn't put it up on sale on ebay so why would other people?
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 12:29 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
GluexXxEater says:
You guys heard JK. She wants us to canvass ebat. You realize this means that we have to don't you. Jk's word is practically law around here.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 12:32 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 421
Jared Raschke says:
What an idiot that guy is.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 12:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 804
PadfootsGirl says:
There will always be people out there who are willing to exploit others. I think it's great that she is warning people who are not very clued up on it! I wouldn't want to get an autograph off a website, I'd only want one if JKR gave it to me personally, it would mean more then.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 1:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Heiress_ to_Slytherin says:
I think it's great that JKR has warned us about the con artists on ebay, but as we all know, we cant stop all of them, and besides I'd rather be given an autograph by the actual person themselves, NOT off the internet!
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 1:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2856
Oliver Wood is Fit says:
Don't buy signed tings or things of any much value on e-bay full stop. You just can't know and it's not worth the risk.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 1:40 PM EST
Student
Points: 225
julia071183 says:
You have to be careful with stuff on ebay
you can never tell whats being sold
lets hope people take jk's warning seriously
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 2:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
Well some people would be dumb to buy some of those fake things.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 2:54 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
That's awful! It's a good thing she looks into things like this and lets us know what going on.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 3:09 PM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
It's horrible when people try moneymaking schemes like that that take advantage of devoted fans. Not cool at all. At least JKR is taking the time to warn us.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 3:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1899
Hermione5 says:
GRRRRRR ... I hate it when idiots on eBay try to take advantage of HP Fans like this! I agree!
J.K. is right!!! I just hate when peolple do such things... *sighs*
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 3:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
I wouldn't buy any hp signed items unless i get a certificate from warner brothers saying that its genuine.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 3:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Shame on those people who try to sell fake Potter stuff. I am glad that JK has said something about it.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 4:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 613
chrissytine says:
Man some people are really mean how low can you go selling stuff with fake signatures i mean thats just mean.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 5:26 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
I don't think that JKR is completely right!
She doesn't have the time to be looking at Ebay with the 110 Million dollars she has, when she can buy anywhere.
There are excellent products and official products in ebay, because it is ebays job to filter out the frauds. I have purchase a lot of HP T-shirts and they all have the WB tag on them making it official.
I Don't beleive this add is correct!
Jaystarr
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 6:10 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 75
ronandhermione_forever says:
How sad is that.To fake someone's autograph to get money out of it.That is just sadm,sad,and sad.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 7:11 PM EST
Squib
Points: 178
ravenclawrox says:
I think that that is really stupid. I can't think of the though of buying an allegedlly signed book from JKR and then finding out that it is not really real and that I payed a fortune for it. That is just really mean.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 8:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
That's why i dont buy harry potter stuff on the internet because i dont know if it's real or not...good thing jk warned the people who do buy stuff on eBay
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 8:33 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
GluexXxEater says:
i feel bad for the people buying these and everything but they sure are stupid. What's the chance of finding that many "authentic" HP signed merchandise.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 9:16 PM EST
Squib
Points: 192
harry+ginny says:
that is so stupid...some people would do anything to make money...even if it means selling fake harry potter merchandise...i mean honestly how ridiculos is that??and i agree with Andromeda Meliflua...its toatlly differet to actually get somehitng signed in person that to buy it alread signed
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 9:23 PM EST
Squib
Points: 107
Beater for Gryfindor says:
That is Terrible. I wonder if JKR can sue for that if she can those buttheads better whatch their tails
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 9:26 PM EST
Student
Points: 293
sirius_black1029 says:
That is DISGUSTING!! Those poor people who got all exicted because they have something signed by J.K and then it turns out to be a fraud!!! I HATE those people!! They should be locked up and never, ever, ever, ever, ever be seen again!! I agree with DanRadcliffelnumber1luver, JK should sue them!! Love the avatar GluexXxEater!!
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 9:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 778
stillDUMBLEDORESgirl says:
I will go on that site after this one because I don't like reading on the boring black and green one. It sounds like a bunch of people desperate for money and forged signatures.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 10:19 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 4838
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
I am glad we were warned about this! I saw an ebay cd audio copy for $5! I was tempted, then I saw the fine print that it was supposed to be a backup copy only if you already owned it...so it was illegal but sneaky; so I didn't buy it.
I often shop on ebay, so I will be careful!
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 11:13 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 415
minerva1021 says:
It's sad what some people will do to make money.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 11:19 PM EST
Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
Anyone who is a diehard Harry Potter fan would know that stuff is fake, because she's mentioned that she rarely ever signs books. Still, it's despicable that people would try to scam others like that.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 12:30 AM EST
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