Topic: Fake Baccarat

[aa]

http://www.consumeraction.gov/texas.shtml

http://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/index.shtml

Over to our US members!

[tropdevin]

I too have reported it to eBay as counterfeit, and also emailed the seller, pointing out it is fake, and asking for a close-up image of the mark so I can run an article on the recent spate of fake Baccarat weights in the next PCC Newsletter.

I too expect no response from eBay or the seller...

Alan

[Leni]

Would it be for Allan (or Rosette) to complain about their work being passed off as another makers'?   Or is it up to Baccarat to claim the use of their mark on a Caithness weight is 'passing off' in the legal sense?   

Anyway, I see the seller has ended the auction.

[Simone]

After my last post I wrote to the seller asking if they do part-time acid etching in their garage. Still no response.

It might be a good idea for Allan to report to Ebay, but he's too busy right now preparing for Wheaton.

[ALLAN]

Hi, It would be Caithness that would have to complain as we just worked for them ,so technically it is their design and work that is getting used not mine or Rosette's.

[Leni]

Presumably the new owners of Caithness, then.  Who may or may not wish to be bothered 

Good luck at Wheaton, BTW.  Wish we could be there!

Leni  xx

[tropdevin]

I think the various critical comments to the seller and reports to eBay worked...the ad was pulled - so well done all!

Alan

[Leni]

But what to do if the 'acid etching in the garage' goes on?  :huh: 

[tropdevin]

I suggest we keep up the pressure - both emails to the seller, and reports of fraudulent activity to eBay. We always have  the 'spoiler advert ' option, too.

(I typed 'adveet' instead of 'advert' by mistake initially; it looks very Dutch! Do you drink it, or is it a verb?).

Alan

[tropdevin]

I think that this 'Baccarat' is probably just mistaken identity!

Alan