Whats stopping someone on ebay/instagram from saying something is authentic

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Whats stopping someone on ebay/instagram from saying something is authentic when its really not ?

Theres few different bootleg qualities out there.. some noticeable obviously, and theres some really great quality bootlegs that not even the best sneaker head could tell the difference..

Ive noticed a lot of instagrams, new shoe sites and ebay sellers with thousands of feedbacks are claiming 100% authentic shoes, but I know for a fact they are bootleg..

1. Way too many people with shoes before release dates. Test shoes come out, some people really do got the plug on shoes.. but Jordans a few months before they come out :upsetfavre: them is fake..

2. When I go to ebay, to look for some shoes, people with 2000+ positive feedback, I check the 1-5 negative they might of received over the past 12 months, the way they type its obvious they are from China (I used to deal with china sellers all the time).

Lets take a look at this instagram;

Instagram

:stopitslime: aint nothing real about these shoes.. but he sellin em for $280 a pop and telling people they real.. :whew:

lets take a look at this ebay;
Nike Air Penny 5 V Memphis Tigers Camo Royal Blue 537331 401 Men Sz Shoes Inhand | eBay

looks good to the naked eye

lets take a look at the feedback though :huhldup:

Sneakers had some defects but overall good. Buyer:
Member id nfer6623 ( Feedback Score Of 163Teal star icon for feedback score in between 100 to 499)
May-18-12 08:34 Feedback conversation


Reply by foamkicks (Jun-21-12 09:21):
Let Me Know! I can Exchange For U. Never ask me! :upsetfavre:

Worst eBay experience ever no shoes in box at arrival. No communication Buyer:
Member id johnc3688 ( Feedback Score Of 44Yellow star icon for feedback score in between 10 to 49)
May-23-12 07:16 Feedback conversation


Reply by foamkicks (Jun-21-12 09:06):
He Laid! Shipment details: 9122128882300335383689.


:merchant:



Posting shoes is popular on instagram right now.. but half the time im looking at these pictures with the :usure:
 

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There's only a few sites I trust. I haven't gotten into eBay like that but if I do I have a friend who knows legit dudes so I'll just hit him up
 
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