that they’ve teamed up with the government’s Knock-Off Nigel campaign, with the launch of their own campaign. Content on the UK homepage and DVD-related pages will, for the next two weeks, direct eBay users to the campaign portal, which gives guidance on how to spot counterfeit DVDs on eBay and what to do if you unwittingly buy one.
I’m glad to see eBay meeting this issue head-on; hopefully explaining to buyers exactly what phrases like “not even released yet” and “can’t vouch for authenticity” mean, should cut down on the number of fakes available in the media categories on eBay UK. If you’ve managed to miss the Knock-Off Nigel advert so far (you lucky person), then here it is:
