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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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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
Prefect
Points: 337
sarahpatrick says:
thats bad...
Someone trying to take a damn adventage on this stuff
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 12:53 AM EST
Student
Points: 236
JeffHodapp says:
That sucks. Always scammers out there. Wish JKR would sue them all at once. It's illegal. Sheesh. Where are the police. Ours prayers go to the Katrina victims.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 12:58 AM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
URGH! Booo. Shame on these people. I would write to EBay, but instead, I just don't buy things like that on Ebay because you can never be sure.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 1:47 AM EST
Student
Points: 216
Chris 4 Emma 4 eva says:
That is bang out of order. I hope JK gets it sorted ebay scum.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 6:32 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1449
~cunning devil~ says:
Some of these people would do anything just to sell a signed Harry Potter book and if forging JK's signature is the only way, they will do it!
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 7:39 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 93
Cho Chang 24 says:
That people should have shame on they. It's criminal forging signatures.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 9:38 AM EST
Prime Hunter
Points: 4332
Orbster says:
Bloody E-bay....hey best thing to do is buy from a store..which was the ,istake i made!!!...there was a signed Philosipher stone that i could have baught for only 50 Canadian Dollars..how stupid is that?...
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 10:26 AM EST
Witch
Points: 816
Y:h. says:
Hiya!
I'd start being sceptical, while reading that some people would SELL their Harry Potter books - signed! I ... that's ... whoa. Who the hell would do somethin like that?
I don't get it ... no, really ...
So long, Y:h.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 12:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
Thank you JKR for warning us! I cant believe people would do that just to make money. It is just so wrong.
mwa
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 12:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 778
Gidget the Snidget says:
Well that's ebay for you.... I don't generally buy stuff like that anyway, but if there was someone's autograph I wanted that badly, I would want to get it in person. Ebay is okay for other stuff, but you really have to be careful. People scam so many ways there. My mother bought a poster there for a gift and it seemed like a real deal, only like 50 cents, and then she finds out that they want 25 dollars for shipping when the actuall shipping was only 2 dollars. UGH!
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 12:52 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
HermionePotter17 says:
Yeah, I dont think I would ever buy one of those "autographed" books off ebay.
I would actually want to meet J.K. Rowling and have her sign it.
Even if it was her actual signiture on the book, I would want to be there.
Thats the whole piont of having it autographed.
Its just not as fun!
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 1:06 PM EST
Official Mischief Maker
Points: 4317
T.M.W.C says:
Well that's really good, i love the way she's really thoughtful. :) But it's true with all the popularity of the Harry Potter books theres always going to be scams.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 1:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1970
Jekca says:
Faked siggys? How totally sad! I mean, really, since whom you are going to be cheating happens to be children which is nasty! I am glad Jo is warning people of this.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 1:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Its amazing the number of fraudulent things there are out there, and i bet Harry Potter will always be sought after for exploitation such as this but it would be great if they could put an end to it! You go get em JKR!
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 3:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1664
Looooney says:
I'm glad that JKR is saying something about this. There are so many gullible people out there that may only listen to her saying that the merchandise is not authentic. We should not take anything from online autioneers as cannon....ever.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 5:16 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 368
Prince of Slytherin says:
Whoa! fake hp stuff! now they got to far! first making fun of hp,then making illegal copys of hp,now fake jk signitures!! I agree with DanRadcliffenumber1luver and sirius_black1029, jk should sue those suckers! let them rot with the dark lord!
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 5:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
Snitch_seeker_girl says:
If there is something that I hate is the fake Hp merchadise.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 7:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
harrypotter equalslife says:
That is exactly why I would never buy anything off eBay or any website. How could anyone actually think that they're real??!!
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 7:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Prof. Weasle says:
That is really sad.
I could say "caveat emptor", but that would be wrong.
I think the sellers should be held responsible... after all *they* are the ones offering bunk books and items.
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 9:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 725
Dobby Is My Master says:
I hate it when people scam others on eBay...My grandpa tried to buy me something a metronome when I started piano (like the one he had as a kid) and the guy took his credit card info, went to New York and went on a shopping spree (before paypal...). It's just wrong...
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 10:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
Some people are so tight. I would be furious if i thought i was getting something genuine and it wasn't...
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 12:58 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
JKR doesn't sign many things, does she? So if you see alot of items suddenly up for sale, that would be a warning sign right there. I would never sell something like that, anyway. I would want to keep it.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 3:28 AM EST
Squib
Points: 165
kella says:
Jerks. It's one thing to sell $5 pirated copies of crappy movies on the streets of New York City, but it's a whole other thing to sell things with fake signatures on ebay where they could sell for tons of money. I'm really happy that she warned everyone because there are tons of people out there that could be stupid enough (me included! hahah!) to think that they're real signatures...
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 9:06 AM EST
Squib
Points: 165
kella says:
Also, it's not ebay that is selling it! people just sell things on ebay, it's not like whoever is in charge of ebay is purpously selling fake stuff. they have nothing to do with it! it's just stupid people who think they can make a ton of money by selling fake stuff. you don't need to blame ebay! blame the stupid people!
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 9:10 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4393
ILoveHP! says:
Yes. "Signed" copies. Oh really. You shouldn't be fooled you know. And what's the use of it if, yes it's been signed, but getting an autograph isn't complete without seeing that person herself...so I would never buy that...
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 10:51 AM EST
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