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Ever been scammed by an Ebay seller?  I can hear a loud yes from many of you who have seen that oh, so gorgeous Louis Vuitton or Chanel bag (or so you thought) on an Ebay auction and you bid on it.  Well, why not?  If you can get a designer purse for hundreds off the retail price...right?  The seller says it’s “authentic”, but come to find out...well, it’s not.  

This has been a huge issue for ebay - trying to crack down on unscrupulous sellers trying to pass off high-end handbags for the real thing.  It’s given eBay a not so good image and I’m sure many legitimate sellers of high-end luxury products are finding other avenues to sell their wares.  

Enter Portero, an online luxury internet auction website that promises to deliver exceptional quality and authentic products.  Plus, for added security, they offer a 30-day money-back guarantee (Do I sound like a commercial or what?)  

Well, right now the site only offers auctions on art, collectibles, jewelry, and watches, but hopefully they’ll be offering auctions on designer handbags soon.  I sent them an email asking if this is something they are considering, so I’ll keep you updated!  

By the way, if you’re looking for a forum to talk about eBay and authenticity, check out the Lipped Fashion Forum:  Know Authentics