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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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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
Professor
Points: 1098
LilyP says:
I deplore this type of behavior. You know that some dishonest folks out there are going to do this kind of thing. Constant Vigilance! It's up to us to monitor this and make sure the authenticity. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Posted Sep 13, 2005 at 12:09 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 396
EbonyIvory says:
Go J.K! It's just not right to sell fakes full stop. Anyway people should know better than to trust what people say is "real". Buy it your self and then you now it is real.
Posted Sep 15, 2005 at 7:06 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
How pathetic people are nowadays. To take advantage of people like this is ridiculous, but some people will do anything to make money, and this is just one example.
Posted Sep 15, 2005 at 7:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1801
FatMike says:
I say we all do what JKR has requested and call out the "vendors" who are hawking the fake merchandise. eBay can be convinced to shut these sales down if many of us who are registered users email in protest. eBay wants satisfied customers so I'm sure they'd be happy to know about these scams before buyers plunk down big bucks and start giving eBay trouble about it after they realize the stuff is fake. Let's help end it before anyone gets taken.
Posted Sep 16, 2005 at 6:26 AM EST
Squib
Points: 128
HarryPotter280 says:
I can't beleive there's fake hp products! I mean what if all my hp stuff were fake! then i'll have 137 fake products!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Sep 18, 2005 at 5:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 874
Together Forever, H/Hr... says:
I would hate to be one to spend all that money on a book or poster for it not to be really signed.... I'd also feel really dumb if it wasn't real. What about you?
DanRad820
Posted Sep 20, 2005 at 3:45 PM EST
Seeker of the Wands
Points: 18200
SunbeamVi says:
That is not good about there being fake HP merchandise. I'm glad that many people know about what could happen. It is sad that people would sell fake items to other people.
Posted Sep 20, 2005 at 8:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 606
Slytheprincess says:
YES, I do agree with you, it is little immature for people to do that.. Greed is what making people doing those things.
Posted Sep 28, 2005 at 11:44 AM EST
Squib
Points: 197
Amber luvs Dan! says:
That is not cool!!!!!!! NO WAY!!!!!!!!!! *growls* they mess with HP fans???? Do they have a death wish!!!
Posted Oct 4, 2005 at 2:15 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
Draco Malfoy_Lover says:
I can't beleive that people would do that!!!!!!!! Its so mean to the HP fans. But if you don't get it signed yourself it just seems wrong. ;)
*~Draco Malfoy is so hot~*
Posted Oct 22, 2005 at 6:34 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 74
1.harrypotterFAN says:
I want to know, JK, what does JK stand for? Could you give us hints about the 7th Harry Potter book? Or at least let us know if you already have the whole thing about Harry Potter all written down? Did Dumbledore really die????? PLEASE HELP ME I AM GOING MAD!!! I'LL GET WORSE IF YOU DON'T AT LEAST GIVE US A HINT!!! PLEASE!!!
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:30 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 74
1.harrypotterFAN says:
...Just a teeny weeny little itty bitty hint, please?????????????????
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:32 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 666
Saquerus Lezzier says:
Thats why we all have to be extra careful with what we all buy.
We dont want to be fooled, do we?
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 9:38 PM EST
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