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<p>[QUOTE="Dave47, post: 932475, member: 10417"]If, and only if, <i>the seller gives a guarantee of authenticity</i>, is the seller liable.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, one needs to buy an item of "sufficient value" to make a fraud a felony and get such a guarantee in writing, and then prove the item is fake, before any police are likely to act. So much for "law."</p><p><br /></p><p>However, an enterprising reporter who "discovers" such fakes being sold, can probably get a journalism award or two, and a lot of reaction from the folks who allow the "subtenants" to act fraudulently.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few photos of the "Made In China" cartons would add spice.</p><p><br /></p><p>The BBB, unfortunately, is highly unlikely to do much.</p><p><br /></p><p>See: <a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-authorities-crack-down-on-flea-market-fakes-2010dec29-story.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-authorities-crack-down-on-flea-market-fakes-2010dec29-story.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-authorities-crack-down-on-flea-market-fakes-2010dec29-story.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>And (unfortunately): <a href="http://customsandinternationaltradelaw.com/2010/01/24/yes-you-may-legally-import-counterfeit-merchandise-into-the-united-states/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://customsandinternationaltradelaw.com/2010/01/24/yes-you-may-legally-import-counterfeit-merchandise-into-the-united-states/" rel="nofollow">http://customsandinternationaltradelaw.com/2010/01/24/yes-you-may-legally-import-counterfeit-merchandise-into-the-united-states/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dave47, post: 932475, member: 10417"]If, and only if, [I]the seller gives a guarantee of authenticity[/I], is the seller liable. That said, one needs to buy an item of "sufficient value" to make a fraud a felony and get such a guarantee in writing, and then prove the item is fake, before any police are likely to act. So much for "law." However, an enterprising reporter who "discovers" such fakes being sold, can probably get a journalism award or two, and a lot of reaction from the folks who allow the "subtenants" to act fraudulently. A few photos of the "Made In China" cartons would add spice. The BBB, unfortunately, is highly unlikely to do much. See: [URL]https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-authorities-crack-down-on-flea-market-fakes-2010dec29-story.html[/URL] And (unfortunately): [URL]http://customsandinternationaltradelaw.com/2010/01/24/yes-you-may-legally-import-counterfeit-merchandise-into-the-united-states/[/URL][/QUOTE]
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