The Passion of Swords

As you probably know Ebay is on of the most popular website on the planet, unfortunately this is also one of the place where you can find a huge quantity of fake replicas…

Today’s post is a simple warning that i have found browsing around various swords collector’s association forums.

The warning was titled “Chinese Ebay Scam!!!” and here is the warning..

There is apparently a group of Ebay merchants located in Hong Kong that are producing fake swords and selling them as antique swords on Ebay. As you already know this type of activity is considered fraud but it also damages the reputation of all the ethical dealers in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia.

Here are some tips to help you avoid being scammed:

• Try to buy only from reputable Chinese dealers
• Avoid bidding on private auctions especially when the bidder’s names are kept secret!
• Avoid auctions from Canada or U.K where the swords are shipped from China or Hong Kong

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