Your correct! I have bought from these websites ( years ago 3+) , and that is how I know! I also said in my thread that I made it one of my goals to not rip people off, and after eBay was taking me down I found out why, because the items were not legit. After this I started a business where I marketed myself to friends and family. People all around me were having me sell there stuff, and also just giving me stuff that they didn't want anymore. At this moment I thought I had a real business. Money was coming in, and I was also able to give money back to the people who gave me the items. This felt the best. Then eBay SHUT down my personal account. I didn't know why, or what I had done wrong. I then started reading BHW, and other forums (didn't ever make a account, had nothing to offer but my story). Once I learned the basic things I applied them, and failed again. After doing this a few times I finally got it down. I knew how to make strong stealth accounts, and people giving me items to sell also gave me an idea on how to get items! I then applied myself, and was able to make online eBay my full time income.
I have never once had anyone sell my products, or tried to sell something when asking someone to pm me. I learned so much from BHW years ago, and other forums and it's just my time to give back, and help people not make the SAME mistakes I made when going into business. If something smells fishy it's because of the way your thinking, like someone always has there intentions, and they come first. Will I later sell on BHW ..maybe! But what I really want to do is just help people, without people pointing fingers. I think people who sell there products online should do so, but I also think they should give back FIRST, donate, and then go on to help people while marketing there services. I feel BHW has kinda turned into the Wide Wide West or something.
Any successful person selling niche products aren't just going to give you there source, and saturate the market more then what it is. I don't use websites for my source of products, only people I have been in contact with for a while. I give people advice, and point them in the right direction, or even give them ideas (such as local stores, cross checking amazon's prices with eBays, etc), but I can't hold your hand.
And as for my Thread I made about VERO PRODUCTS and how to know if they are? I know people are going to do what they are going to do as far as selling products that are Name Brand. I never once said get those products from here or here. Even LEGIT ITEMS have been taken down, even with the paper work. I made that THREAD to HELP people save hundreds of dollars in what could be costly mistakes...
I hope I've made myself clear. If anyone needs help shoot me a message!