Pandora jewellery on ebay?

joeyboy

Obviously a lot of it is going to be fake if it's under the RRP. But I was wondering if sellers like these are genuine?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Authentic-Pandora-S-Silver-Bracelet-/120679924115?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_FineJewellery_CA&hash=item1c19158193

I mean the feedback seems very good. There are a couple of Australian sellers with similar prices and similarly good and plentiful feedback. Is it a possibility that the exchange rate means these could be genuine prices over there, or is the likely hood that they're fakes? I'm generally rather suspicious of such things so I assume the latter, but just wondering if anyone had any idea really.

cottingleybingley

Can't comment on whether or not they are genuine, but the pound is very weak against the Aussie Dollar at the moment, so goods from there should be more expensive to UK consumers. I always remember the exchange rate being about 2.5 dollars to the pound, so something costing 50 dollars would be £20 in UK currency. Now something that costs 50 dollars would be about £31.50

Pembroke

Well if I was selling them and had made a point about the 'genuine' hallmark I would've included a picture of the hallmark to compare it with a real one. That particular bracelet is on the Pandora website http://www.pandora.net/en-gb priced at £60 so the Aussie price is just over half price.

joeyboy

Pembroke wrote: »

Well if I was selling them and had made a point about the 'genuine' hallmark I would've included a picture of the hallmark to compare it with a real one. That particular bracelet is on the Pandora website http://www.pandora.net/en-gb priced at £60 so the Aussie price is just over half price.

Aye one of my thoughts, and to be fair I don't see why a fake one couldn't copy the ALE inscription? I know there are supposed to be a few genuine sellers on ebay. I mean as said they have a lot of feedback, pretty much all of it being this pandora stuff it seems, but then...you get a lot of fools...

lexuslass

I have bought a few bits but have been very careful buying pandora from ebay... most genuine sellers will provide the original receipts (I know I have kept all mine.. and the packaging they came in, should I ever wish to change the 'theme' I have on mine and sell them on).

I am very wary of people that say 'not in box but in pandora tissue'... ???? only been a fan of Pandora for the last year or so and have never had mine just wrapped in tissue from a retailer!

I bought one from a seller last week that claims to be a jeweller that is selling charms from 'traded in' bracelets.... have no reason to not believe as the charm was gorgeous.... if it is fake, then it is a bloomin good one!

The disappointment with Pandora is how they have bumped their prices up in the last month ... more than the VAT increase!! The Murano glass beads have gone from £28 to £35.. sadly, this is only going to encourage more fakes on the market!

I have seen all the Australian ones on ebay but have given those a swerve - what puts me off them is that they don't seem to insist on any decent tracking method for posting (I know as a seller I would do sending something of that value to the other side of the world!!) £2 or £3 or so to post to the UK??


EDIT: it may be worth asking what 'packaging' comes with the bracelet... box? giftbag?

nicnowego

You can buy lots of genuine pandora on ebay. Just be cautious and realistic when it comes to pricing. There is a ton of fakes as well, but if you are buying from Australian seller with 20K+ transactions and great feedback you are in safe hands.
If you are unsure whether the bead is authentic, go to official pandora website and compare with photo. I am always amazed that fake murano with very unique design ( not pandora one for sure) can bid up to 30 quids.
I have purchased several beads from ebay and all but one were authentic. Some sellers resell their used beads and truly believe they are selling the real thing, when in fact it is fake.
Prices are totally out of order in my opinion in official pandora stores. I mean it is produced in Thailand on min. wage and the murano core cannot weigh more than 2 gr. So there you go, cost of silver 2 bucks, glass on top 1, so 3 USd in total. How on earth they are arriving at 35 pounds in beyond me. Must be their "distribution network" ?????
If you consider that ebay sellers are buying from official distributors ( these ones are not allowed selling on ebay at reduced prices) and both need to earn, and the estimated price the official distributor pays would be roughly 25 % of RRP then there is a quite chunky margin to share between both and still offer the charms at 50% discount.
For ease of calculation lets assume that the average bead sells on ebay at 28 pounds, the cost of bead from manufacturer being 14. If you take away the ebay fees, paypal fees etc then there should be around 10 pounds left per bead to share between the official distributor ( who can get authentic merchandise ) with ebay seller ( who can sell online).
For an Australian seller with 2000 feedback per month, it comes up to 10000 pounds per month income. Holy cow! I think I just found a perfect business.

soolin

I suspect a fake as listing has now been pulled by ebay.

texranger

yes looks like it was a fake, but because a listing is below the RRP (recommended retail price) does not mean an item is fake as the clue is in recommended (a guidance price to give the retailer a decent profit).

I am a retailer and i can get genuine Pandora products from one of my wholesalers and sell these at 1/2 the RRP and still make a 30% profit

ThinkingOfLinking

As far as I am concerned, I'd be more inclined to buy designer items if they were from someone with a lot of positive feedback, based in the UK, and if they were selling various bits and bobs, ie someone having a clearout, or someone who was given it as a gift or won it and is selling it on. I don't mean to cause offence but I got stung on eBay buying fake goods which were sold to me as being genuine. I managed to get a refund but that's not the point.

texranger

Flickering_Ember wrote: »

As far as I am concerned, I'd be more inclined to buy designer items if they were from someone with a lot of positive feedback, based in the UK, and if they were selling various bits and bobs, ie someone having a clearout, or someone who was given it as a gift or won it and is selling it on. I don't mean to cause offence but I got stung on eBay buying fake goods which were sold to me as being genuine. I managed to get a refund but that's not the point.

well a genuine business selling is not going to be selling bits and bobs as you say it if their business is jewellery.

its like saying i wont by a car from a Ford Garage unless he is selling other items like toys and food.

floralaura

There are some genuine ones on ebay, theres a list of them here.. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Genuine-Pre-Loved-Pandora/180764738611580 along with a bunch of girls who will look at listings/photos of ones you have and tell you if genuine or not..