> Yes, this kind of thing can get you kicked off eBay as auction interference,
> since (theoretically, anyway), it's none of James' business. That seems
> to be eBay's attitude, I suspect mostly to prevent competitors from
> sending that sort of message (some still do).
> 
> But, BRAVO, to James, I say!

Indeed.  I used ebay's built-in tool to report a possible counterfeit
object.  They'll investigate.

I also put my money where my mouth is and sent an e-mail directly
to the sales e-mail link on the address I previously posted.  Below
is a quote of the response I (immediately) received, with my letter
included: 

My original e-mail:
 
> It's come to my attention that you are offering at least
> one unlicensed copy of the WARP-13a produced by
> Newfound Electronics on ebay.
> 
> I'm just sending you an e-mail to let you know that I
> find that to be unacceptable business conduct.  I
> will also be contacting ebay.
> 
> Please show some respect to the good people at
> Newfound Electronics, without whom you would not
> have made any money on the original WARP-13a.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Mike Hord

Their response:

> I'm trying to work out deal with Jim, but I have no respond from him yet.
> Unit I'm selling on ebay is the demo I made (one unit).
> If Jim is not interested in it, I won't make or sell any.
> Zibby

SOUNDS reasonable enough.  I hope so.

As to HOW one can tell it is a knockoff, it's pretty obvious from the
photo on the ebay auction.  Nowhere on that PCB does it say
"Newfound Electronics", nor does it have a substantial amount of
the other silkscreening a "real" WARP-13a does.

And now I see that the auction has been withdrawn.

Mike H.

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