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Kat Jun 29, 2008

I have just listed one of my bears on ebay, I was just putting my name "Brierley Bears" in a search to make sure my listing came up and look what I found.

This bear is not one of mine, yet it says that it is an artist bear made by Kat Vardy of Brierley Bears.

This is just too strange for me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/20-Bridget-by-Bears … 18Q2el1247

I think I might send the seller an email and ask about this.

Surely there can't be two people with the same name and business name. 

Hugs,

Kat

jenny Jun 29, 2008

Hi Kat...is it your bear? Has someone just sneakily cloned your auction and identity...or are they selling one of your bears? Report it to eBay if you suspect the former!!
There are some sneaky people about!

Kat Jun 29, 2008

No, it's not one of mine.

It's just really strange.

I could understand it if someone had the same name as me, or the same business name, but not both.

smdogs Jun 29, 2008

Hi,

This just does not sound right!

  I just looked at the about me page on the auction bear in question. This is a person that is a collector of bears, dolls and other items. I would almost say someone had sold him the bear and said that you were the artist, when in fact you are not. Or even worse he may just might be trying to pass it off as yours.

I would contact the person with the bear just to see what he has to say. Then I would contact ebay and forward them his responce.

good luck!

Sheryl

chrissibrinkley Jun 29, 2008

Wow, that's really weird.  I'd be so curious to see the hang tag and a pic of the tush tag, to see who (if anyone) had the same name and bear biz name.  He/she claims it's old stock...I wonder from when and where. 
Can't wait to hear what the seller has to say!
:hug:
~Chrissi

bearhug07 Jun 30, 2008

It certainly looks like some sort of scam or the seller has been scammed......contact both e-bay and the seller?

bearlyart Jun 30, 2008

I'm wondering if it's a mistaken attribution, perhaps a hangtag off one of your bears was accidentally switched with this bear's.  Anyway, it's seems more likely than the thought that there are two of you (hopefully).

Cheers,
Kelly

Tami E Jun 30, 2008

I think that is it probably a mistake on the part of the seller. If you kindly email  her explain that you are Kat Vardy and that bear is not your design, she will probably change the auction.

Dilu Jun 30, 2008

Wondering how everything went, Kat,  if you have had a response?

dilu

am_bears Jun 30, 2008

It's pretty plain that it's not one of your bears.  This must have really wierded you out, I think I'd email the seller and tell them...

Hope you go on okay

Andrea

Kat Jun 30, 2008

I emailed the seller and explained who I was and that it was not one of my bears.

I also explained that if you do a search on google for either "Kat Vardy" or "Brierley Bears", only my details show up.

He told me that the bear is in his shop and when he gets there this week, he will look into it for me.

I have only sold one bear without a hang tag, and that went to the USA, but Coffee didn't look anything like the one on ebay.

I haven't made one called Bridget so I don't think it could be a hang tag getting mixed up. My hang tags are all personalised. Each bear has their photo and name on the front and filling details on the inside.

Hopefully I'll have some more details in the next couple of days.

Hugs,
Kat

FenBeary Folk Jun 30, 2008

Hi Kat, what an aweful thing to happen, I hope it gets sorted out  :hug:

I notice that although you "Kat Vardy of Brierley Bears" has pointed this error out, the bear is still for sale????
I wonder why??

enchantmentsart Jun 30, 2008

That's so weird.  You can look at the picture & it looks like "kat" is signed or sown onto the foot.  It would be hard to believe that tow people would have the same name & same company name too.  Do you have a trademark on your company name?

greatwon2 Jul 1, 2008

hi was just doing a bit of snooping and found this

Artist Original
Bridget
by
Kat Michalski
(Kat's Originals)

here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-Bridget-by-Kat-Kats-Originals_W0QQitemZ150152867622QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3904QQcmdZViewItem

dont know if it helps or not 

The Rabbit Maker Jul 1, 2008

Wow they are the same bear but listed as different sizes and different makers . How strange    

janine200 Jul 1, 2008

What the??? Seems someone keeps very poor track of their "inventory"...I wish I had money to throw around, I'd "Buy It Now" on both auctions just to see what I get! 

Hugs,
Janine

enchantmentsart Jul 1, 2008

? same seller too but one's listed on the UK e-bay & one on the US seams really fishy to me I don't think I would trust that seller