{"id":944805,"date":"2020-10-12T12:58:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T16:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=944805"},"modified":"2020-10-12T12:58:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T16:58:22","slug":"ebay-sneaker-verification-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/ebay-sneaker-verification-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"eBay is Launching a Sneaker Authentication Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>eBay is throwing its hat in the authentication ring as the platform continues to grow for sneaker lovers, shoppers, and sellers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company has announced that all new and pre-owned collectible sneakers sold on eBay for over\u00a0$100\u00a0in the United States will be verified by an independent team of industry experts starting in 2021, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/ebay-to-authenticate-sneakers-100-in-us-301150179.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PR Newswire<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2023\/12\/404-dead-image.jpg'\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2020\/10\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-944806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2020\/10\/1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2020\/10\/1-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2020\/10\/1-325x183.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2020\/10\/1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/files\/2020\/10\/1-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption>The service launches this month with the initial authentication of the most popular sneaker styles and brands on eBay, and will ramp to include all $100+ sneaker sales by early 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Authentication has become an expectation for today&#8217;s consumers in categories of high passion and high value, and this program makes eBay the most attractive platform for enthusiasts in these categories.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Jordan Sweetnam, SVP and General Manager of eBay\u00a0North America<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform&#8217;s authentication process is as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How&nbsp;<em>Authenticity Guarantee<\/em>&nbsp;Works<br \/><\/strong>When a sneakers purchase is made, the seller ships it directly to eBay&#8217;s independent third-party authentication facility for a comprehensive, multi-point physical inspection. Following this rigorous assessment, the sneakers are sent via expedited shipping to the buyer.&nbsp;Additional details include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>Proof of Authentication:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Upon receiving the sneakers, the independent authenticator confirms they are consistent with the listing title, description, and images, and then performs a multi-point physical authentication inspection. An eBay tag, guaranteeing its authenticity is attached to the sneakers to finalize the process, driving confidence in the collectibility and resale value.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong><em>Third-Party Authentication:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;eBay has partnered with industry leader Sneaker Con to create a new state-of-the-art facility \u2013 leveraging the top authenticators in the industry, a robust checklist of product specifications, and best-in-class processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency. With rigorous inspection of the box, shoe, and accessories, the authentication underscores eBay&#8217;s commitment to giving shoppers exactly what they want.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong><em>Verified Returns:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>For sellers who choose to offer returns, eBay&#8217;s sneaker authentication program ensures the exact item initially sold is returned to the seller, via a verified returns process<strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>Returns are shipped back directly to the authentication center<strong>,<\/strong>&nbsp;where the third-party experts verify each item and its condition before returning to the seller.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>eBay is throwing its hat in the authentication ring as the platform continues to grow for sneaker lovers, shoppers, and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":328301,"featured_media":944807,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.0 (Yoast SEO v24.0) - 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