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FastCarFan 03-13-2010 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by baq911 (Post 5233416)
I don't understand what the problem is? how else do you want the seller to draw your attention to the wheels? There is a market for everyone. I would rather the seller be clear about his product and state that they are replicas than not to mention at all.
As someone who was recently in the market for real Fuchs wheels, listings like this one made me mad. It should say "replica" or "Fuchs-like" so I don't have to waste my time reading the text of the ad. I am sure the seller doesn't want to do that because he wants people to read the ad.

There are so many fake Fuchs listed as Fuchs that it is annoying. And I do think it is misleading, because the listing heading is not clear that they are fakes.

ratpiper71T 03-13-2010 12:04 PM
WAC wheels? Fitting maybe...

wdfifteen 03-13-2010 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by McLovin (Post 5233440)
Implicit in prohibited sales of "Counterfeits, fakes, or replicas of brand name items" is "illegal Counterfeits, fakes, or replicas of brand name items."

Nothing wrong with making and selling replica Fuchs. Everyone, including Pelican, does it.
Pelican sells Linea Fox wheels and Euromeister wheels. There is no attempt in the name or description to connect them with Fuchs. The eBay item is described as "Fuchs Black Wheels." Yes, in the details that they mention that it is a replica - after they lure you into looking for the "Fuchs" for sale. eBay calls it "keyword spamming."

N11Porsche 03-13-2010 01:48 PM
Maybe the seller should have posted "Fuchs replica wheels" in the heading but he certainly isn't trying to be deceitful once you click on his auction. He plainly states that they are cast wheels and that they are replica's of Fuchs wheels. Yes, he did waste 15 seconds of somebody's life, if they were looking for the real wheels. But to call him a liar and deceitful, etc. is also a bit much.

Doesn't take much to get some of people ruffled........

efhughes3 03-13-2010 01:52 PM
I think anyone who has spent any time on ebay looking for Fuchs knows that most wheels listed in a search, aren't.

Price is usually a dead giveaway. Does anyone expect new "Fuchs" to be $549 for a set?


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