Now, if people wouldn't buy these counterfit figures etc in the first place, than the problem would not be as big as it is.
Most of these figures are pretty well known. Most are sold "no more box.." (I wonder why... ) Most, if looked at the picture a little closer, are of very poor quality.

I blame those buying them (and if you look at the feedback, the customers are very happy, indicating that they either know, and condone the practise, or they are so stupid that they don't know) , knowingly and willingly, and thus encouraging this practise.

Jim, are you saying that there's no proof that the guy on ebay and the Armorama member are the same person?

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Jim, are you saying that there's no proof that the guy on ebay and the Armorama member are the same person?

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I am not saying that no. But neither has there been any "proof" provided to show he is. DO I think it's likely he is one and the same person? Yes.. but it's just circumstantial evidence (he has shown projects using the same figures, he uses the name purported to be on the box, etc). The long and short of it is I am not the Internet police nor do I think that's the role you want me getting into. Where does it stop? Do I ban people for other alleged illegal activities? Do I ban for alleged anything? Do I ban everyone who has a bad eBay or other trade? Slippery slope....

Jim

Most of these figures are pretty well known. Most are sold "no more box.." (I wonder why... ) Most, if looked at the picture a little closer, are of very poor quality.

I blame those buying them (and if you look at the feedback, the customers are very happy, indicating that they either know, and condone the practice, or they are so stupid that they don't know) , knowingly and willingly, and thus encouraging this practice.

The long and short of it is I am not the Internet police nor do I think that's the role you want me getting into. Where does it stop? Do I ban people for other alleged illegal activities? Do I ban for alleged anything? Do I ban everyone who has a bad eBay or other trade? Slippery slope....

Perhaps this culture has no integrity or dignity also?

Again the ball is really in the mind and conscience of the buyers. Remember the old saying- BUYERS BEWARE- it doesn't say- Seller beware- so it really is up to the buyers if they want to support someone selling pirated figures, DVD's, Music CDs or any other stolen products.

And again I ask, would you and anybody else prefer him to go to some other site, with a new name, incognito?
Or perhaps an open honest discussion of it by members with integrity and dignity as to the rather questionable merits will allow him to see, and learn that it is not only illegal, but unwelcome, not only here but at other sites as well, especially among those with integrity and dignity.

But anyway. If we hate the practice so much, why are we allowing a practitioner to be part of this site? If he goes incognito to another site, there's nothing you can do, but you can do something about what happens on this site. It's like criminals anywhere, you nail 'em on your patch, and leave other people to nail 'em elsewhere. Debate about the subject is all well and good, but I had a look at that thread of his, and he doesn't speak much English, so I doubt he'll be following this with baited breath.