Just a heads up to a seller, selling fakes

[roboticplanet]

Good eye. Reported!

[FastFord58]

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-GI-JOE-1...QQcmdZViewItem

[roboticplanet]

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-GI-JOE-1...QQcmdZViewItem

The shoulder rivets are correctly painted. Isn't this indicative of a legit figure? Are there other signs suggesting it's a bootleg Viper Pilot?

[Artic Fox]

The shoulder rivets are correctly painted. Isn't this indicative of a legit figure? Are there other signs suggesting it's a bootleg Viper Pilot?

it looks legit I wouldn't know unless you had it open. It could be vintage arms on a bootleg. I would have to see if that works without issue. I will try it

[cyko]

A prolifera of photos, return policy, email address posted and phone number - all good signs of a legit seller. "Cherry *****" doesn't do much for professionalism, but admittedly, that is a very nice Viper pilot. Maybe too good to be true? But maybe not. It's a shame we've got to be so sceptical about Cobras these days.

[Artic Fox]

I just tried it a knock off viper with crappy vintage soldier arms and the viper looks legit. Be very careful. I sent a link http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/7/4/6...55889250_o.jpg

[Artic Fox]

a new seller selling knock off soldiers....

http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-JOE-Cobra-Soldier-1982-83-Vintage-Complete-W-Rifle_W0QQitemZ130301270221QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item130301270221&_trksid=p3286 .c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Omg this is getting awful some of the coolest vintage figures are getting trashed by this...

[roboticplanet]

For those concerned, make sure you're reporting these by scrolling to the bottom of the listing and clicking "Report this item" then fill the drop downs with
Counterfeits and copyright violations
Potential Trademark infringement
Other replica or counterfeit items

Hasbro does participate in eBay's VeRO program for IP holders and does respond to take downs when enough people report these scammers.

[Artic Fox]

I have been reporting them and also been reporting them to enforcement@hasbro.com

Any knock offs I see being listed I submit to ebay (who does nothing) and also send the information to hasbro through the enforcement email address.

[Cobra-Loyalist]

I just want to know how in the *** do people make these? This is the "2nd" time now I've heard of fake Viper pilots floating around, so now I'm even more curious.

What, ..do they have like thousands of dollars and bought the original molds from India or some other country hasbro sold them to..?

But yeah.. it makes me sick too hearing about people getting jipped like this. It's sad.. but has me curious.

- CL