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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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Auror
Points: 2175
Andromeda Meliflua says:
How pathetic those people are. Who in the Dark Lord's name would want to waste their time on conning others like that. They must think we're dumb, but I for one would never buy anything signed from e-bay because I know that there is a 90% chance that the signature is fake.
Anyway, it's more special if you get it signed yourself instead of buying it from someone else. That was sweet of JKR to warn us of it I think we should do what she said and write to e-bay explaining what's happening. They must put a stop to it.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 4:53 PM EST
Magical Owl Rising
Points: 4636
Hoots says:
You have to be careful with ebay. I have gotten some good stuff, but my husband just bought a DVD on there, it was burned and illegal. I wouldn't even think about getting anything like that on ebay.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 4:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 680
Quidditch_Chaser_USA 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!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 4:59 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1050
Phoenix Lover says:
Those people are so mean. A lot of people would give their entire life savings to have her autograph. I guess its not as good as a personal one to yourself.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 737
Morgan Evans says:
That is horrible!! Why are people dumb?!? I don't understand!! I mean they have to know that they would be caught and yet... I don't know!! I mean after Jo and everyone else repeatedly scolds and punishes other people for doing the same thing... another group of dumb people go and do the same thing!! AAAAHHHHH!! Dumb and dishonest people anger me!!
THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES!! GRRRR!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1872
Potter Luver says:
That is disgusting! That is pure disgusting! Using another person's success to make money... Just... UCK!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 653
misztasha says:
That is really stupid!They shouldn't get away with it.Luckily I've never bought anything autographed by JK at ebay.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 734
Fawkes' signal says:
I would never want to buy something that wasn't genuinely signed! How rude of people to take advantage. Hopefully ebay will get this under control!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:16 PM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3333
Devilish Katlyn says:
Guess if it's one of those "Sounds too good to be true" deals, it probably is!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1629
Seijuro Hiko says:
Thats a very unfair way of making lots and lots of money. Stupid people like that shouldnt be taking advantage of other stupid people who believe it to be authentic.
But manufacturer mistakes are ok.. My copy of POA has a section of the book repeated, like page 85-101.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 790
The Flying Ford Anglia says:
Fake merchandise? That's crazy. Some people are willing to do just about anything for money.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1369
luv4permboy says:
Good for her for sticking up for her books and John Hancock. But I guess that's sort of her duty. Kudos to those at ebay that have gotten away with it, but you won't get me.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 606
kat_123 says:
i can't believ that ebay r sellin fake hp merchindice! That's sooo out of order!! Good on J.k 4 tellin us all the truth!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1752
Miss Granger says:
I'm never on e-bay, but that's stupid. Why can't you just scrape up some junk and sell that??
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1348
~*Veela Grl *~ says:
Hey! What is wrong with you people? It's only worth somethinhg if you get it signed yourself! Geez... Love yas!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 537
Head Dementor says:
Why thank you for that very useful piece of information!
And I mean it!!
I hate it when people forge famous people's signatures. It's quite annoying.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:54 PM EST
Snape's Advocate
Points: 7161
Snape's Bodyguard says:
Those kind of people just make me so mad! I suppose that Harry is such a big name. That scum will do anything for money!
Holder of the Order of Severus
Snape is innocent of all charges!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 5:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
Some people just want $$. They don't care that some 8year old is buying stuff and thinks it's real.I'm glade JKR is on top of things when it comes to her books and stuff.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:03 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
That is so wrong. They should not be able to get away with that. They need to start stopping that problem soon.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:04 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 851
Mr. Unknown says:
They shold not get away from that.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:07 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1191
mrsmad says:
I can't believe people would do such a thing!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:07 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 465
Eva Walker says:
It's a shame that people do things like this to inoccent people. I hate scame arists!! They are such horrible people.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
Hey Veela Girl, that's not the point!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 956
harryluvsginny! says:
I don't really use ebay! But thanks for warning other that do! Rowling really keeps an eye out for the Harry Potter stuff being sold, doesn't she?
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1547
erin4HP says:
Thats very unfair. some people will don anything to make a quick buck. Some people who bought things were probably so excited and now they'll be so disappointed!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 699
Mrs.Draco.Malfoy says:
That is really stupid, people shouldn't be fraudulently autographing thigs and selling them, I mean, how desperate is that? ;(
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:34 PM EST
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