>>>so people like me cannot tell them they are wasting their money.

When did that become your job? I'm not trying to be flip here but we live in a world of "buyer beware" and it isn't up to you to police the Internet.

I mean really... do you walk around all the local garage sales making certain every item is authentic?

Ebay is basically a flea market for aftermarket junk. Everyone knows it... let it go.