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My name is Marjorie thor Straten.  I founded JKR's Army and I wrote most of our content found on MuggleNet, in eBay guides, and on this web site.  My specialties are the U.S. and U.K. Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling's signature, eBay frauds, and most cast signatures. Our other members have a wide variety of knowledge about such things as Harry Potter books worldwide, cast signatures, collectible watches, Christmas ornaments, trading cards, and other collectibles such as Gentle Giant figures, Noble Collection items, and  action figures.  They contribute to this site and will be credited when their research is posted.

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Maggie (for her knowledge and generosity), Kevin of HP4U (ditto!), Henry thor Straten (for designing our wonderful logo), Leela Starsky (for creating our logo Wizard), Rocco Andrews (for his patience and technical advice), and (of course) Emerson and the great crew at MuggleNet (for generously providing us with our first web presence on "The Mighty MuggleNet") and every member of the Army who contributes to our knowledge.  You all amaze me!  Thank you!

As we all know, eBay occasionally lists some really special Harry Potter treasures. However, the operative word here is "occasionally". The vast majority of signed books and memorabilia on eBay are fraudulent. Every day, dozens - if not hundreds - of HP fans, both young and old, are swindled by unscrupulous sellers. I have spent four years sorting through the garbage, and some of it is cleverly crafted. Even the most careful shoppers can end up owning a worthless item.

eBay has recently taken some steps which offer a bit of relief. They are allowing members to post "Guides" on topics. You can write a guide, relate it to a product, and when people search for that product, they will also have access to your guide. This is a nice start, but does not fully address the problems which exist on eBay for HP fans.

I know there are many good people who read this site. I also know many of you are also eBay-ers (as am I). Other collectors are receiving better protection than we are because they have been more vocal. I challenge you to make this a time of change for us. You can help us affect change by taking the following action:

• Report ANY seller who lists items which are forged or break copyright law.
  
• Post your concerns on the eBay discussion board or in the eBay Chatter section.
  
• Write a Guide or two to help your fellow HP fans who shop on eBay.
  

If you have an eBay account ---

• Post your comments on one of the eBay Discussion Boards at http://pages.ebay.com/community/boards/index.html
  
• email eBay using the "email us" link at the bottom of most HELP pages.

If you do not have an account ---

• Call eBay to express your concerns. They can be reached at 800-717-EBAY (800-717-3229).

Additional Phone Numbers:
          (408) 376-7425
          (408) 376-7400
          (800) 322-9266
          (888) 749-3229

• Write eBay at their Corporate Headquarters:

                eBay, Inc.
                2145 Hamilton Ave
                San Jose, CA 95125 

Let them know how you feel and if you've had bad experiences with "signed" Harry Potter items. Some of the other issues you may want to express your concerns about include:

• "Signed" Books - Why doesn't eBay post a warning about signed books when you search for them? They post warnings about other categories. Why not this one? It costs nothing and reputable dealers would have nothing to fear.
  
• "Signed" Memorabilia such as Posters and Photos - This is probably the most corrupt search category on eBay. Once again, why haven't they posted a warning?
  
• Copyright Infringement - J.K. Rowling, Warner Brothers, Bloomsbury, Scholastic, etc. took the financial chance to bring us this material. It belongs to them legally. Revenues from the sales of licensed items directly or indirectly support everyone from Ms. Rowling herself to the young person serving coffee at the studio cafeteria. eBay has actively removed listings which infringe upon others' copyrights, why not protect the same rights as they apply to Harry Potter merchandise? Why are HP-related MP3 files and ebooks allowed on eBay? The buyer usually ends up getting a poor-quality, unlicensed item with no resale value. It is left up to the buyer to figure out that they are not getting a legal copy. Why don't Potter fans get the same protection as other segments of the eBay population?