Important notice about Nailz Craze plates being replicated, please read.
July 07, 2013
About a week ago it came to my attention that someone is selling replicas of all my four Nailz Craze stamping plates on Aliexpress and eBay. They just copied the entire design from each plate, and of course erased my logo from them.
I can’t explain how upset and angry I was when I first found out about this, and even now, each time I see this or have to deal with it, it makes me so angry I just want to cry.
I just don’t understand how someone could steal my work like this. It’s upsetting enough to see a picture you took stolen and reposted somewhere else without a credit, it’s upsetting to come up with an idea and see someone recreate a their version of it, but to have your entire work just replicated and sold by someone else? That is just too low.
I’m currently doing what I can from my side to stop this, but to tell you the truth, I’m not very optimistic about this. Even if I somehow get them to remove these listings, I feel like this would be something temporary until they relist and sell them again.
I’ve seen that they already sold a couple of these plates, hopefully to people who had no clue that these aren’t the original plates. Not that there’s any comfort in this…
It’s really important to me to get your support in this situation, so I ask you not to buy these plates (or anything else at that matter) from this seller and support their horrible actions. Please know that I do not sell my plates on eBay or Aliexpress.
I can’t express how frustrated and broken I am, after working so hard on these plates, coming up with creative and original designs, and now seeing them stolen from me like this, it just breaks my heart.
I really hope to get your support on this, and I hope to get this matter fixed soon. I will not post the links to the replicated items, and I’ll ask you to do the same. I’m pretty sure that you will recognize the plates once you will see them.
I would like to thank you for your attention and support, that really means a lot to me.
Hope to post soon with some better news.
Thank you,
Natalie
29 Comments
So sorry this happened :(
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support.
DeleteOh man that sucks :/ I hope you can get it fixed!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I think for now this is fixed and the listings are removed, but I need to keep an eye open.
DeleteНаташа, конечно обидно до слез! Как я тебя понимаю( Мне очень жаль... Постарайся найти хоть маленький, но плюс, это оборотная сторона популярности твоих плиток для стемпинга
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Elena, I really appreciate your support. It seems that for now the problem is gone, the listing are removed for my request, but I do need to keep an eye on oh these sellers.
DeleteOh it's so horrible...so sorry this happens to you....I love your plates ..I got them in less than 10 days in India in April and I will always buy from you and supports you...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your support!
DeleteI'm so sorry that this kind of thins keep happening! I hope you can work it out for the best!
ReplyDeleteI'll share this post!
Thank you. It seems that for now these listings are down, but I need to be on the watch.
DeleteI am so sorry this has happened!! It is so incredibly rude!!! I really hope you'll be able to get it fixed :(
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lisa!
DeleteI'm so upset and sorry this has happened to you. Surely the seller can be traced and dealt with?
ReplyDeleteThank you dear, I think for now this problem is gone, but something like that can happen again I'm sure. Need to be on the watch for these kind of things.
DeleteThanks for your support.
I'm so sorry, this must be heartbreaking. Know that you have a loyal customer here. Lisa x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lisa, that means a lot to me!
DeleteThat's awful.
ReplyDeleteIndeed wasn't a pleasant thing to go through. Thanks for the support.
DeleteAs a huge huge fan of your plates I'm so mad to read this! I really hope you can find a way to sort this out. Some people are so creatively cheap that they copy, their lives must be so sad. Good luck Natalie! You can beat this :) xx
ReplyDeleteThanks dear, for now it seems that it's solved. I appreciate your support hun!
Deletethat is so bad and the sad thing is it is not just happening to you either one person who seems to have copyed your plate has also copied a brand of plates called messy mansion in australia too. messy mansion posted on our group the other day that a specific etsy shop who sells polish and plates has copied her new release plates as well. maybe you should contact messy mansion and if these people are doing it to a bunch of you this would have more legal push to get it stopped??? on the other side of things when will you have all your plates in stock as id love to buy them all at once to save post as i live in oz :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the support. I do keep in touch with the creator of Messy Mansion plates, I know she had her designs copied too :( That's really sad that we indie plates maker need to go through these things.
DeleteAbout the Nailz Craze plates, you can message me on Etsy and I will notify you there once they are all back in stock.
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I saw your notice about this posted on Instagram. Simply awful! People should be ashamed for doing something like this. I hope it all gets sorted out for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so your support.
DeleteDid you patent the product?
ReplyDeleteThe patent belongs to Konad but I do have the designs copyrighted to me since I'm the one who created them.
DeleteI am so sorry this is happening to you. I doubt the ebay version will match your quality (or even come close) but I can see how you feel violated - as you do put so much effort and thought into your designs.
ReplyDeleteKeep your head up, you will continue to have a loyal group of customers- I will always be one of them and I will stick to your high-quality authentic plates ;) *hugs*
Thank you so much dear, I really appreciate your support, you are the sweetest! :)
DeleteI'm so sorry that happened to you! :( You are an amazing artist, who's gorgeous designs are so desirable, you have left your competition envious. Rather than be motivated to create their own version of loveliness, they have taken the easy way out, & simply stolen your image plates. They do not deserve to profit from your hard work, & I hope you can stop them- or at least make it hard for them. I am not yet fortunate enough to own any of your designs, but I promise that when I can buy them, it will be from you. In the meantime, maybe you could look into trademarking your work, if that's a possible solution? Best of luck!
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