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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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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
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I wouldn't have bought anything on ebay that claimed to have been signed by Jo, as it is obvious that there will be so many fakes.
I would be interested in first editions though.
Definately Ebay should close down these fakers, who are ruining Ebay's name too.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 11:06 AM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
It is so wrong when people try to tell people that they have her signature, when it is not, and then they sell it. It makes me so mad! Anyway, I'm glad she is letting the world know about this ...
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 11:55 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
Deepti says:
Who would seriously sell JK's autograph anyway?? I'd keep it framed somewhere or something, knowing me!
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 12:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
Millions are stolen each year due to pirating. It is hard enough for artist, singers, songwriters, singers , writers as well actors to make a living let alone having someone come along and steal from them.
Tougher laws are needed without infringing on the normal consumers rights.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 12:48 PM EST
Squib
Points: 106
Loony9Lovegood says:
Oh thats out of the pocket. That's pathetic...really pathetic.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 2:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
This is unfair to J.K Rowling and all the Harry Potter fans out their world. I really hate the people who did this.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 3:13 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 370
deekaypee says:
Of course, JKR has a vested interest in protecting her franchise. I had kind of hoped that she might use her clout to call for some kind of systemic action, though, rather than warn her fans. Certainly she might get behind some sort of consumer-watchdog organization? As should we, as fans of HP and--in my case--people interested in intellectual copyright.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 6:14 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2644
Elf E. says:
That's not very nice. They should be trying to con people. I hope J.K. Rowling sues them.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 6:49 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 508
GRAWP_1579 says:
I wouldnt have bought it anyway its only special if you get it signed yourself.
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 7:38 AM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
Shame on those people that does something, that is so wrong, hehe...
No, really, I dont see why people would want to make fake HP merchandise...
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 10:43 AM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
That's awful that people are trying to sell stuff like that to HP fans. But I am glad to hear JK speak up about that.
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 3:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 544
hedwig1017 says:
Thats so mean and rude to fradulent list an item as "signed" or "authentic" when its not. I mean these are items not just for adults but for kids and hurting kids like that is uncalled for. Ebay has a lot of fraud problems and I doubt they care but it never hurts to try.
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 4:52 PM EST
Ron's Love Advisor
Points: 5895
~Sarah~ says:
If I ever fo anything signed by jk I would n ever sell it. I would be very weary about buying anything online, but I wonder how they can be sure that is actually is real and not a fake?
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 5:13 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
The reason that so many people claim to have JK's autograph is probably some type of forgery. I don't get why people do these kinds of thing just to make money. I personally would not trust anything coming from eBAY.
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 7:32 PM EST
Points: 144
Davewils says:
Can't ebay or the sellers be sued? that is so nasty, someone getting a fake book and thinking its real and its way more special if its sign by JKR!!
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 12:47 AM EST
Student
Points: 252
FoolofaTook says:
Tis terrible, I mean people try to get money of Harry Potter fans. Why would someone trust that the signature was original anyways.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 2:16 AM EST
Witch
Points: 916
danielsgirl says:
If i buy anythig to do with harry potter,i'll make sure that it is original.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 7:30 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1127
Elrond says:
Can't say that I agree with that... Its amazing what people will do to steal large amounts of money these days.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 9:32 AM EST
Student
Points: 240
Dark Forest says:
Honestly people! All this scamming and selling fake merchandise needs to stop. JKR has already taken enough of this.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 2:24 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Good for her...someone should gripe about it.
It's really terrible that people will take advantage of others that way.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 2:26 PM EST
Gutter Girl Fabulous
Points: 8707
SamhainWitch7 says:
Thats terrible that people are being dishonest about that kind of thing. I will personally be boycotting ebay. Pathetic louts extorting our money... Grrr!
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 3:07 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
*sigh* Unfortunately, it's nothing new. That makes me so mad, people thinking they ought to take advantage of devoted HP fans! Seriously, that's a low thing to do.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 6:18 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
Well...I think JKR is completely right! They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. It's unfair on us as fans, and also JK.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 10:10 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
Yeah, it's cool that JK is warning us all, not that I'm idiotic enough to believe that it would be their real signature, because who would want to sell something like that...honestly!
Peace!
Laura--
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 10:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 849
Konkskäpp says:
Why people are so mean?? Why they do staff like that?? It is so bad. I don´t buy anything on e-Bay. That is good, that J.K.Rowling is warning us, her fans. Now we know, that if you are buying signatured copy in e-Bay, you probably won´t get the orginal signature. Bad people, eho do that.
Posted Sep 13, 2005 at 6:27 AM EST
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