CHANELCHANEL, the international luxury goods company, was founded in France by Gabrielle“Coco” Chanel in 1911 and continues as one of the world’s preeminent fashion houses.
CHANEL strictly controls all design, manufacturing, distribution and advertising to ensure
the highest level of quality of its products. The CHANEL product line includes clothing,fragrance, cosmetics, leather goods, watches, accessories, costume jewelry and finejewelry. These products are sold through a network of CHANEL Boutiques, and select highend retailers.
There are numerous potentially counterfeit and/or infringing “CHANEL” items for sale oneBay. It is illegal to sell such merchandise. The manufacture, distribution and/or sale ofcounterfeit goods carry stiff criminal penalties. CHANEL hopes to educate the purchasing
public as to how to make an informed decision when purchasing a CHANEL item on eBay.
Below is a list of key phrases to look for in the description of the item for sale in order tohelp determine its authenticity:
 CANNOT GUARANTEE AUTHENTICITY AUTHENTICITY NOT WARRANTED OR IMPLIED NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES CHANEL-LIKE CHANEL REPLICA
 CHANEL STYLE
 CHANEL?
 "CHANEL" CHANEL COPY LIKE CHANEL NOT CHANEL CHANEL TYPE CC LIKE CC STYLE
 CC TYPE
If you see any of the above (or similar) phrases in the description of a CHANEL item offered
for sale on eBay, it is a good indication that the item is a counterfeit/infringement. Generally,
if the seller does not affirmatively guarantee the authenticity of the item, there is areasonable chance that it is counterfeit. Therefore, if nothing is mentioned in the description
regarding authenticity, it is likely to be counterfeit. A buyer should always request anaffirmative guarantee of authenticity from a seller. Unfortunately, it is also possible that aseller with a guarantee of authenticity may be selling a counterfeit item.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Why did eBay allow me to post my auction if it is against the law?
A: Despite repeated requests, eBay has told us that they cannot conduct a comprehensive pre-screenof their auctions. Therefore, certain impermissible items are allowed to be listed thereby causing bothtime and money to be wasted by the buyer, the seller and Chanel.

Q: Why was my auction ended?
A: Your auction was ended because we believe the item being sold was a counterfeit Chanel item OR
included an infringement of the CHANEL trademark. Given the nature of the Internet, decisions
regarding the authenticity of an item are based upon the photograph and the description of the goods,
as well as other less tangible aspects of the auction. Because we cannot physically see a productposted over the Internet, the information at our disposal as to the counterfeit nature of the item islimited. We have several people working many hours trying to ensure that only counterfeit/infringing
Chanel merchandise is removed.
Q: Why does CHANEL care if I sell a single piece of unauthorized CHANEL merchandise?
A: CHANEL has expended considerable resources to develop and maintain a reputation forproviding the highest quality products and services to its customers. Through the auction ofcounterfeit merchandise, people attempt to trade off of CHANEL's well-earned reputation. Theseauctions not only cause monetary damage, but also damage CHANEL's reputation, as many of thepurchasers of inferior counterfeit products will attribute the poor quality merchandise to Chanel.
Having spent many years cultivating its strong reputation, CHANEL must take action to ensure thatonline auctions of counterfeit goods are ended, even by single-item sellers.
Q: I think that the item I offered is genuine. How can I tell if it is real?
A: Unfortunately, we cannot provide the public with detailed information on how to identify genuine
Chanel clothing and accessories, as this information could also be used by counterfeiters to improvetheir bogus products. However, we can tell you that genuine CHANEL products are made of superiormaterials and are crafted with the best in workmanship. The only way you can be certain that you arepurchasing a genuine CHANEL fashion product is to purchase from a CHANEL boutique or one of
the specially selected high-quality retailers authorized to sell these items.
If we ended your auction, we felt comfortable with our assessment that the item you were selling was
not genuine. We understand that in some cases you were not aware that you were selling counterfeit
merchandise. We also understand that you may have obtained this item from someone else who
misled you.
Q: Can I list an item if I expressly say that it is NOT GENUINE?
A: NO! A disclaimer regarding the authenticity of goods, such as "faux", "fake", "knockoff","Chanel-like", "Chanel style", "Chanel?", "Chanel", "cannot guarantee authenticity" and similar
disclaimers, does not satisfy state and federal laws prohibiting the sale of counterfeit/infringing
merchandise.
Q: Why can't I use the word "CHANEL" in my auction heading even though I am not selling aCHANEL item?
A: It is misleading and impermissible to use the word "CHANEL" when there is no legitimate
connection between the goods sold and the use of the name.
Q: Why can't I describe my item as "CHANEL-STYLE", "CHANEL-LIKE" or a similarphrase?
A: Due to Chanel's fame, a person who sees the "CHANEL" name is likely to believe that the goods
are in some manner connected with or endorsed by Chanel, to Chanel's detriment and contrary toboth state and federal law.

Q: Why can't I sell an item that I originally purchased on eBay?
A: CHANEL is working diligently to ensure that all counterfeit/infringing merchandise is removed
from auction on eBay. However, some items do slip through the cracks and auctions carrying
counterfeit/infringing items are completed. This does not affect the fact that the sale ofcounterfeit/infringing goods is against the law.
Q: Why didn't CHANEL contact me directly before reporting my auction to eBay?
A: eBay is responsible for the items posted on its auction site. Given the number of Chanel items
posted on eBay, it would take a very large commitment of time and money for Chanel to contact eachseller individually. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to do so.
Q: I saw an auction where the seller said I could go to a Chanel boutique and verify theauthenticity of the Chanel item offered for sale. Can I bring an item to a Chanel boutique forverification of authenticity?
A: No. Unfortunately, Chanel boutiques and offices are not able to provide authentication of auction
items. The only proof of purchase that we recognize is an original sales receipt.
Chanel has not permitted sellers to base the authenticity claims on verification by its boutiques andother retail locations of new merchandise. As a matter of policy, Chanel also cannot provide letters orother assistance to purchasers of counterfeit Chanel product in their attempt to obtain refunds from
PayPal, credit card companies or other methods of payment, as we did not authorize the manufactureor the sale of these products.
ITEMS CHANEL HAS NEVER MANUFACTURED: Arpege/Chanel No. 5 Perfumed Writing Pens
 Cigarette Lighters Clothing for Animals (e.g. - dog sweater) Clothing for Children/Dolls
 "Chanel de la Plumtete" Bears
 "Chanel the Bear" Beanie Kids
 Ceramic Hat Boxes
CHANEL works diligently to protect its reputation for providing the highest quality products, and toprotect its customers from merchandise that is inferior, and confusingly similar to genuine CHANEL
products. CHANEL must therefore vigorously protect against the on-line distribution ofcounterfeit/infringing goods.
Chanel's e-mail address is Chanel_enforce@opsecsecurity.com. If your email requests informationthat is already contained in this AboutMe page, you will not receive a response. Due to the volume ofemail received, it may take us a couple of weeks to respond to your message if it addresses an issue
not discussed above.
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For more information about counterfeiting please go to http://www.iacc.org/.