Fake?

[darkbeauty27]

Hi guys, is this a fake? The bottom of the bottle looks too thick, right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIB-FULL-SIZE-MA...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[caffn8me]

Definitely fake - there are printing errors on the box too. Another one to add to my list later!

This seller has lots of pigments and just looking at them briefly, they are mostly fake. I'll check them out properly later and make a report. Thanks

 

[darkbeauty27]

Thanks! I won't buy from them. =)

 

[darkbeauty27]

I sent her this message:

Hi, just wanted to let you know that a lot of your MAC pigments are counterfeit. Did you know this? There have been a lot of people on ebay recently selling fake pigments so I wanted to let you know just in case you had accidentally purchased them and are using them for resell. Thanks!

I will let you know what she says.

 

[Ambi]

Oh wow, I was gonna buy an eyeshadow from her a while ago, it did look real and all but now I don't care if it's real or not, I'm not giving money to someone who sells this fake crap [even if some of her stuff are real].

Thanks.

 

[caffn8me]

Ambi, I know you've been caught before. This seller's eye shadows seem genuine. Some of the pigments are genuine too as are the other items being sold. It just seems to be the more recently listed pigments that are fake.

It could be that the seller bought them as a wholesale lot without being aware they are fake. This has happened to other reputable sellers in the past. I guess we'll have to see what the response to darkbeauty27's wonderful message is.

 

[darkbeauty27]

She replied...

Her reply:

Which Pigments are you referencing? As far as I know, all of my pigments are authentic. How would I be able to tell if they are not? Thank you!


What should I tell her?

 

[ExquisiteImages]

She has been selling some fake MAC items before. The only reason why I believe people tend to buy from her store is because of her powerseller status and her feedback. Most of her pigments are indeed fake because of the font on the box like caffnme8me pointed out.

 

[ExquisiteImages]

Not only is she selling counterfeit MAC, but she's been selling a lot of fake Lacoste shirts and one of her negative she received reflects that.

 

[caffn8me]

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkbeauty27 Her reply: Which Pigments are you referencing? As far as I know, all of my pigments are authentic. How would I be able to tell if they are not? Thank you! What should I tell her?

By then I'd already sent her this (on 30th November);

Quote:

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but whoever sold you your more recent pigments (including All Girl) sold you fakes. You should get a refund from the seller you got them from and stop the items being resold. The following item numbers are not genuine MAC; 300041823064 - Kitschmas 300041822689 - Goldenaire 300041822340 - Deckchair 300041821971 - Copper 300041821758 - Coco 300041821405 - Lovely Lily 300041821118 - All Girl 300041818345 - Fairylite 300041818257 - Tan 300041817937 - Frozen White 300041817835 - Frost 300041817568 - Golden Lemon 300041817270 - Golden Olive 300041816716 - Cool Pink 300041816547 - Rose 300041816348 - Pink 300041816132 - Teal 300041815785 - Bluestorm 300041815394 - Cornflower Sarah

I gave her links which would have shown her definitively that the pigments were fake,

This is the reply I got; Quote:

Originally Posted by bojee13 Before listing any more MAC Pigments I will visit a MAC store to verify their authenticity. I appreciate your concern. Thank you!