How to Spot Fake Uggs on eBay
You can often find deals when buying items on eBay, which is useful if you're buying an expensive pair of boots such as UGGs. It's important to ensure the UGGs are authentic before you pay for them. Though seeing the actual pair you'll buy is impossible, you can help reduce your risk of being swindled by looking at the seller's feedback rating and carefully inspecting the photos of the boots in the eBay listing.
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Check to see the seller's eBay feedback rating, which you can view by clicking on the number in the box marked "Seller info." If the seller has numerous neutral or negative feedback ratings, that's a red flag. If there are comments accusing the seller of sending out fake items, the UGGs he is selling may very well be fake.
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Look carefully at the quality of the fur on the inside of the UGGs in the photos contained in the eBay listing. Real UGGs are known for their authentic sheepskin fur, while imitation boots are made of synthetic fur. The synthetic fur looks thinner and whiter than real sheepskin. The real fur may appear yellow and matted down, as if it were still on an animal.
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Verify the quality of the stitching on the boot's panels and around the soles. The stitching on authentic UGGs is neat, symmetrical and even. Fake UGGs may have crooked or sporadic stitching. Examine the seller's photos closely to inspect the stitching on the boots. If the photos are blurry or taken from afar, contact the seller and request close-up, high-quality photos.
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Verify to see if any glue marks are visible around the sole of the boot. Genuine UGG soles are glued into place in a tidy manner, with no glue residue visible. Fake UGGs may have spots of glue around the soles.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have any doubts about the authenticity of the UGGs listed on eBay, ask the seller to provide you with better photos that show specific details. If the seller is selling authentic items, he shouldn't be concerned about providing additional photos.
Deckers, the company that produces UGG boots, does not give its vendors permission to sell on eBay. Take this into consideration when considering a pair of UGGs online.
The more you familiarize yourself with authentic UGGs, the better you'll be at identify counterfeit boots. If you're curious about a certain characteristic of the genuine product, visit the UGG website or a licensed store to see how the boots should look.
