Sigh. As I alluded to in my post, and as I believe that question proves, many buyers don't read the description! If I'm reading your post correctly, you didn't carefully read my post. I stated the following: Buyers are getting a great deal; buying a 1/2 oz. tube of cream for $10 is a heck of a lot less expensive than paying $100 for a 1.7 oz. jar of the same cream at the retail price. A 1.7 oz. jar of cream for $100 is worth $58.82 per ounce, making my 1/2 oz. tubes worth $29.41. Paying $10 for $29.41 worth of cream is a great deal. If I misunderstood your question, and you weren't asking, in essence, what cream that's worth $100 do I sell for $10, then I apologize for my misunderstanding.

Guilty of spreading malicious truths.

Yes, I have noticed also. Some do but in the small print at the end of description page. Has anyone noticed the prices for Neova brand skincare?! You can get it from their official website cheaper. Also selling this product's 2 oz. size at 8 oz. prices. I have quit buying skincare on eBay because of this. Ebay used to mean deals.

Yes, Seller are charging / selling Sample or Tester which is marked as " Not for Sale ".

No problem at all. Seller buy it through legal business transaction from Distributors. Ebay hands down.

Nothing is Free to seller. They buy gift sets ( parts are marked as not for individual sale ) Tester not for sale.

Still seller paid for all items on his/her Invoice. And eventually they sell it for profit. Nothing wrong.

Buyer has to read and understand the details of item, ask Qs to sellers.

READ...READ...ASK...ASK.....PLEASE.


On behalf of Samples and Tester Seller!

OP, I sell these so-called "free" samples, along with other cosmetics items. In all of my listings for those, I state they're "GWP" (gift with purchase) items. I also state the size (product weight AND package size) and have a picture of each item. In addition, I state the item has "Not for individual sale" written on it. Invariably, some nimnul will complain because the item is not full-size. Like the comedian says, "You can't fix stupid." All of my items are new. Buyers are getting a great deal; buying a 1/2 oz. tube of cream for $10 is a heck of a lot less expensive than paying $100 for a 1.7 oz. jar of the same cream at the retail price. On my last order to my distributor, I paid more than $12,000 for over a thousand sets of these items. Pray tell, where can I find these items, for these quantities, for free?! I'd love to know -- it would certainly cut down on my overhead! PS: Under the "First Sale" doctrine, I can sell these with impunity, so those of you who are offended by those listings can get your mouse off the "Report" button when you see one of these egregious items.

Guilty of spreading malicious truths.

In the end, the buyers set the price. If sellers do their research and see buyers are willing to pay for samples/lots, then the sellers will list the item at the price. Not the sellers fault, again, the buyer sets the price.

As a buyer, it is important to do your homework. Check the weight... if still in doubt, email the seller thru the Ask a Seller link in the listing and simple ask what the size is... and/or if it's a sample. And, look at feedback.

I am disappointed in eBay's lack of enforcing their own policy. Used cosmetics is a huge deal on eBay... listings can be reported, but eBay does nothing. Such a shame.

Since ebay does almost nothing regarding the fake and counterfeit cosmetics I wouldn't hold my breath. Just make sure before you buy you check the feedback of the seller and ask questions. Some buyers will pay for samples and don't mind.