Sports Eyewear Ltd

[Jayser100]

So here we are, some time after the thread on here discussing the illegal trading of Rayzor Ltd as Sports Eyewear Ltd (a company that doesn't exist) on Amazon. I reported them for illegal trading on Amazon a few months ago and they took no action. Does anyone else share my disappointment that Amazon don't appear bothered about such practices?

A statement on their Amazon page reads:

"Sports Eyewear Limited has signed an Exclusive contract to Drop Ship rayzorinternational.com 's products through Amazon UK..."

So, that will be the owner making a contract and then signing it himself then )

Here is a link to their rogue Amazon store front

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3LDUEWB7TK820

 

[Jayser100]

Incidentally, lest anyone is still in doubt about this, check out their VAT number on the Rayzor eBay store - it is, of course, exactly the same as that given on the 'Sports Eyewear Ltd' store -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RayZor-Professional-Uv400-Sports-Wrap-Sunglasses-RRP-89-/190289550061

 

[PrestonLad]

So here we are, some time after the thread on here discussing the illegal trading of Rayzor Ltd as Sports Eyewear Ltd (a company that doesn't exist) on Amazon. I reported them for illegal trading on Amazon a few months ago and they took no action. Does anyone else share my disappointment that Amazon don't appear bothered about such practices?

A statement on their Amazon page reads:

"Sports Eyewear Limited has signed an Exclusive contract to Drop Ship rayzorinternational.com 's products through Amazon UK..."

So, that will be the owner making a contract and then signing it himself then )

Here is a link to their rogue Amazon store front

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aag/main...A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3LDUEWB7TK820

Presumably there is something more to this story. On the face of it, this looks like a technical breach, rather than a major fraud... I guess it shouldn't be allowed, and Amazon should not allow it... but what's behind your anger?

 

[Jayser100]

With respect, it is not a technical breach. It is a cynical and deliberate ploy to fool customers into thinking they are buying his products for bargain prices because they are coming from a 'wholesaler' with 'an exclusive deal.'

It makes me cross because competition should be fair and legal on these sites. I bust a gut to make a living out of selling my products in an honest fashion and I expect Amazon, or any other respectable selling platform, to take action against those who break the law on their website.

Amazon's disinterest in this is breathtaking.

 

[BusinessDeli]

It might be distasteful but is there anything stopping you from benefitting from a similar set up?

 

[Jayser100]

It is not just distasteful, it is illegal and so I won't be doing it, but thanks for the suggestion.

He has been getting away with it for a long time but let's face it, you never know when someone will catch up with you. He could get into some quite serious trouble for trading under a false limited company name, making false statements about his company and displaying a VAT registration number that belongs to his legitimate company only.

Not worth the risk in my view.

 

[Billmccallum]

sport eyewear ltd and professional sportwear ltd, used on the site mentioned, don't exist on companies house web site.

According to Section 1197 of Companies Act 2006 - any unlimited company ending its name with: limited, public limited company, community interest company, community interest public limited company, or any abbreviations relating to the above...are liable to a fine.

 

[Steve2507]

If what you say is correct and it is illegal then there is only one course of action for you to take and that is to get a solicitor involved.

I can send you the details of the solicitors firm I use (they are very good) if you want (pm me).

However I would be very careful naming names on a public forum. If what they are doing is in fact distasteful rather than illegal then you are opening yourself to being sued. So whilst I can sympathise with your anger, use it wisely and start talking to a solicitor.

 

[Jayser100]

Steve, thanks but as the above poster said, it is plainly illegal. I would like to see them sue me for defamation when all I have done is quote the legal position of their dodgy trading practices! I haven't criticised their products in any way, or made any comments of a personal nature. I just want people to play the game fairly and they are not.

I am not going to sue them, I can't afford it and it isn't my place to do so anyway. I have reported them to Amazon (again) and also made a complaint to Companies House. There isn't really any more I can do, if those guys choose to take no action then I'll just have to accept that in certain instances, breaking the law really does pay for some people.

 

[Alan]

Probably trading standards might be interested to?

 

[Page]

Companies house might be interested

 

[SuffolkDesigns]

I would let them all know, including ASA as it is probably breaking a bunch of advertising laws.