Counterfeit pigments and blush on eBay from Dorset, UK - lovelyitems88

[caffn8me]

Seller: lovelyitems88
Seller location: Dorset, UK
Site: eBay
Store: Only M·A·C items - All health & beauty - All items

Items identified as counterfeit:

• *New MAC Pigment Eyeshadow Full Size 7.5g+White+ Rare!*
• *New MAC Pigment Full Size 7.5 g +Glitter Gold+ Rare!!*
• *New MAC Powder Blush 9g +Nude Peach+ Limited Edition!*

Notes:

Numerous typographical and font errors on the blush box

Blush box is single fronted

Mirror and applicator underneath blush - only seen in fakes

Typographical and font errors on pigment box. The first "/" on box after NET WT. is almost vertical - compare it with the second "/" after 7.5g

The font used for the pigment weights is not bold enough

The font used for the M·A·C logo on the pigment box is too bold

Poor quality box finish (marks easily)

Bottom of pigment jar too thick

Wrong font and spacings on back of pigment jar

Items above reported to eBay and seller as counterfeit 14 Oct 2006​

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[caffn8me]

Message received from seller;

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovelyitems88 lovelyitems88 (32) Positive feedback: 100% Member since: May-17-06 Location: Dorset,United Kingdom Registered on: www.ebay.co.uk Item: *New MAC Powder Blush 9g +Nude Peach+ Limited Edition!* (280037216764) This message was sent while the listing was active. lovelyitems88 is the seller. ------------------------------------------------------- Hi, Your msg surprised me as I bought all items in Duty Free shops in Bangkok. It must not be the fake one but the colour may differ as it is for Asian Market. Anyway, thanks for you kindly concern, I will try to recheck with those shops. Best regards, Lovelyitems88

Ah, the old "It's for the Asian market which is why you've never seen it before" excuse

 

[little teaser]

thanks for the info..