CustomChainsawParts on EBAY

[Sierradmax]

Does anyone know this seller?

For those that don't know, I design, fabricate and sell custom stainless felling spikes mostly for Husky saws. Have been for about 4 years now. Mostly sold through ebay but every now and then, I get a message through websites & email with interest. I sold a set of spikes for the 346xp to this ebay member only to find out he/she copied my design and has since fabricated steel spikes and has sold them also on ebay. It's a dog eat dog world....

mine:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/292041370188?rmvSB=true

His/Hers:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSQVARNA-C...d=152443247432&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[Sepia]

I don't know the seller, but I do know that when it comes to humans, there is no shortage of a$$holes willing to screw over anyone/everyone for the sake of a dollar. Perhaps you could launch a querie with Ebay and explain the situation and see how they respond?

I have never patented anything so I don't know how you would go about protecting your designs. I actually like your felling dawgs you designed for the 262xp, but being in Canada makes the shipping cost to get them prohibitive. There are advantages to living up here, but cheap commerce certainly isn't one of them.

 

[HarleyT]

Isn't that the guy that used to be CheapStihlparts in Oregon? Stihl/Ebay made him change his store name a long while back.

 

[HarleyT]

yep...

http://contact.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ReturnUserIdHistory&requested=customchainsawparts

 

[s sidewall]

I'd get a patient for sure. Then you could get he/she on patient infringements.

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[HarleyT]

I doubt if you could get a patent, or if it would be worth the trouble even if possible.

 

[Sierradmax]

Not worth the trouble....

 

[deaves61]

Not worth the trouble....

I have a set of yours on my 385, great workmanship.

 

[jra1100]

I doubt if you could get a patent, or if it would be worth the trouble even if possible.

I'm not a lawyer, but have several in the family, and they agree that it can be expensive, and difficult to do, especially if it is something that is easy to reproduce and hard to show that your design is "unique" or different.

 

[blsnelling]

I believe that is Bryce. He is one of the largest chainsaw parts sellers on eBay. His eBay store has been through several names over the years. It used to have Stihl in it but was forced to take that out.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Ya, that`s Bryce, he will sell copies of anything he can get his hands on when it comes to chainsaw related components.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Bad part is, his are 1/2 price of yours. Typical buyer on eBay will buy his.

 

[HarleyT]

Does Stihl claim a copyright on their OEM shaped ones?
Just curious.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Patents are only good for 8(?) years. Then if you make a slight change your good. Just like repo car parts.

Does Stihl claim a copyright on their OEM shaped ones?
Just curious.

 

[blsnelling]

Ya, that`s Bryce, he will sell copies of anything he can get his hands on when it comes to chainsaw related components.

And doesn't mention that they're aftermarket in the description.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

And doesn't mention that they're aftermarket in the description.

He lists them as "custom".

 

[blsnelling]

In his defense, he does have a stash of old parts that you won't find much of anywhere else.

 

[Rockjock]

Odd how people will cry foul when a part or product is knocked off yet they still buy the china parts and knock off chainsaw kits.

 

[blsnelling]

Odd how people will cry foul when a part or product is knocked off yet they still buy the china parts and knock off chainsaw kits.

I kind of agree. The Chinese knock off saws get under my skin.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Odd how people will cry foul when a part or product is knocked off yet they still buy the china parts and knock off chainsaw kits.

The same people ***** about how poor the economy is.