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Title: eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumes
Post by: sam on November 30, 2009, 22:25

http://www.physorg.com/news178806990.html

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Online auction site eBay Inc. was fined euro1.7 million ($2.5 million) by a Paris court on Monday for failing to stop the sale of famous perfume brands like Christian Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy and Kenzo - all of which are owned by luxury group LVMH.

Title: Re: eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumes
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 22:57

Good on eBay!  :thumb:

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The brand owners argue that luxury goods are valuable when they are exclusive and available in selected outlets - and not in an online free-for-all.

Yeah, so they can keep the prices hiked up!   >:(

Title: Re: eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumes
Post by: sam on December 01, 2009, 00:17

indeed!

Title: Re: eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumes
Post by: Rik on December 01, 2009, 10:18

It's worked here, of course.

Title: Re: eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumes
Post by: Simon on December 01, 2009, 10:30

That's because people are stupid enough to pay the prices.

Title: Re: eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumes
Post by: Rik on December 01, 2009, 10:34

No, there was a legal action which stopped stores cutting prices...

Title: Re: eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumes
Post by: Simon on December 01, 2009, 10:44

I never buy it, so I don't really care.  ;)

Title: Re: eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumes
Post by: Rik on December 01, 2009, 10:45

I don't shave, so have no need for after-shave. :)