Want a quick chuckle? Website using my photo to promote front lip

xphiberoptikx · 09-15-2021, 12:35 PM

I recently purchased a 2018 340i, after having a 2018 330i from 2018 to earlier this year. I have been searching everywhere for a front lip for my new car, including using Google Images to see similar cars with front lips I may like. During the process, I stumble upon a photo of my old 330i in my old messy garage, that I took a few years ago...

The kicker, I took the photo for the sole purpose of showing an eBay seller that the front lip they sold me, which was advertised to fit a 2018 F30 non-M Sport front bumper, indeed DID NOT FIT said vehicle. (2018 F30 Base bumper is different than older versions)

I am not sure if that eBay seller is now this website, but they are using a photo showing a lip and a car it doesn't fit on, to help sell said lip

https://bmwmpower247.com/products/f3...r-cf-front-lip

540iSUP · 09-16-2021, 02:17 AM

I hope that seller is paying you to use that photo. If not, you better email them.

xphiberoptikx · 09-16-2021, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 540iSUP

I hope that seller is paying you to use that photo. If not, you better email them.

I have already emailed them, but no response yet.

540iSUP · 09-16-2021, 11:05 PM

Hit up the BBB and have them take that photo down. Not only is it false advertising, but they are using your picture without permission.

It is pretty funny though.

danchee · 09-17-2021, 12:22 AM

Looks like taken down now? That's pretty funny still though.

FaRKle! · 09-17-2021, 09:18 AM

Yeah that's pretty common. Ikonmotorsports was using some pictures of my car that I posted on this forum to sell one of their products on ebay. I hadn't even bought that product from them either.

09-15-2021, 12:35 PM	#1
xphiberoptikx Enlisted Member 30 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 / 2018 340i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Prosper, TX iTrader: (0)	Want a quick chuckle? Website using my photo to promote front lip I recently purchased a 2018 340i, after having a 2018 330i from 2018 to earlier this year. I have been searching everywhere for a front lip for my new car, including using Google Images to see similar cars with front lips I may like. During the process, I stumble upon a photo of my old 330i in my old messy garage, that I took a few years ago... The kicker, I took the photo for the sole purpose of showing an eBay seller that the front lip they sold me, which was advertised to fit a 2018 F30 non-M Sport front bumper, indeed DID NOT FIT said vehicle. (2018 F30 Base bumper is different than older versions) I am not sure if that eBay seller is now this website, but they are using a photo showing a lip and a car it doesn't fit on, to help sell said lip https://bmwmpower247.com/products/f3...r-cf-front-lip
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09-16-2021, 02:17 AM	#2
540iSUP Captain 756 Rep 825 Posts Drives: G30 B58, E36 M50, E36/7 S52 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: California iTrader: (1)	I hope that seller is paying you to use that photo. If not, you better email them.
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09-16-2021, 11:05 PM	#4
540iSUP Captain 756 Rep 825 Posts Drives: G30 B58, E36 M50, E36/7 S52 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Hit up the BBB and have them take that photo down. Not only is it false advertising, but they are using your picture without permission. It is pretty funny though.
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09-17-2021, 12:22 AM	#5
danchee Lieutenant 260 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 21 X7 40i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rainy City iTrader: (0)	Looks like taken down now? That's pretty funny still though.
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FaRKle! Brigadier General 4783 Rep 3,915 Posts Drives: 328d Wagon, M2 Comp, i4 eD35 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 BMW i4 eDrive 35 [5.00] 2017 BMW 328dx Wagon [10.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [6.50]	Yeah that's pretty common. Ikonmotorsports was using some pictures of my car that I posted on this forum to sell one of their products on ebay. I hadn't even bought that product from them either.
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