Tips to help you avoid being ripped off with FAKE RayBan sunglasses on eBay

Premium Optics Ltd has been selling genuine Designer sunglasses on eBay since 2002. Our Designer Sunglasses items are genuinely discounted and we make a minimal margin. Our problem is that we have to compete along side other sellers who to the trained eye are very clearly selling FAKES/ REPLICAS/ COUNTERFIETS. These fakes possibly make up to 75% of the Designer sunglasses on eBay.This guide will hopefully help you to avoid being a victim. Although we are refering to RayBan sunglasses the same tips should be applied to most brand name sunglasses and other designer goods.

GENERAL BUYING TIPS:

a. Check feedback comments. Past buyers comments are an invaluable tool for

determining if the seller has ever sold fake goods. Read comments from as far back

as possible.

b. Where is the seller based? If the Sellers location is CHINA,MALAYSIA, THAILAND.

and you are buying designer goods, there is a very high chance it is a fake as China

etc are the world's biggest exporter of fake goods.

c. Check the sellers other items for sale, if those look fake then you are taking a risk

with the item you are interested in.

d. If the price is too good to be true then ask yourself why? A price which is similar to

other sellers is usually a good sign.

e. If the pictures are copied from the manufacturers website or brochure then ask

why is the seller not providing pictures taken by themselves. Is there something they

don't want you to see?

f.On inside left temple, Model number, name, lens color, frame size & lens size will

be printed parallel. For eg. for model RB3190 with Gunmetal frame & green lens, it

will 'RB3190 FLIGHT 004 58x18'

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN GENUINE RAY-BAN EYEWEAR:

1. Interlocking RB logo lazer etched into the lens on the left eye near hinge

2. Check it is etched, not painted - Painted logo will scratch off, etched won't.

3. Inter locking 'RB' logo on nose pads and should be interlocked

4. All rubber frame covers should be dusted with a kind of chalky type substance

and not stiff, sticky, or slimy.

5. Care leaflet black and very glossy and machine folded.

6. Soft case - suede lined nose bridge within case. Gold Luxotica logo - should be

sharp and clean.

7. Check the Lens type (say *3N) is the same as the guarantee card.

8. The grey box has a recycling logo on it which may absent from the fake.

9. The cleaning cloth should appear a quality product, and logo should not appear

faded.