Actually, you're pretty safe with goods from Hong Kong and Singapore, Singapore more than Hong Kong. Those countries are beauty meccas, and I've ordered plenty from both places. I feel a little safer ordering from Singapore because they have such strict rules and regulations, but it's hard to come by a seller from Singapore. They often have beauty sales there, so it's not hard for a seller to get their goods for a lot cheaper from, say, Tangs (department store), and sell it for a good profit on ebay. I've even had some of my products come with a department store label with a sale ticket on it. LOL! I guess it's because I know people who live in these countries, and they tell me it's not so bad. But, it's ebay. I'm leery in general of anything I buy off ebay. I'll try to avoid it if I can, and I'll usually only buy if I already know the product well. Luckily, I've never had someone sell me a fake product before.