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OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:36 pm
by LatakiaLover
...is making all those Big Name fakes on Ebay?
Just kidding. I'm only trying to kick start the board with a hot topic after its data loss lull in activity. (They are apparently coming from Hong Kong, where producing knock-off designer clothing & accessories, DVDs, Windows software, and so forth is considered an honorable profession.)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221300403258
PS --- the most sure-fire way to spot fakes is the quality of the stem work.
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Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:59 pm
by W.Pastuch
Whoaaa....
That's bad. If you want to buy a Jess you should be smart enough to tell it's a fake, but a regular guy just looking to buy a Castello might easily go for one of the pipes offered by that seller.
I wonder if they're gonna let that guy go on with his listings or is someone gonna report it.
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:22 pm
by WCannoy
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:01 am
by wmolaw
Wow, some pipes being sold by that seller are going for big dough, like a Bo Nordh. Man, that's concerning!
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:23 am
by WCannoy
wmolaw wrote: Wow, some pipes being sold by that seller are going for big dough, like a Bo Nordh. Man, that's concerning!
Yeah, this "Bo Nordh"... complete with ton's of fissures in the bottom of the briar:
It's up over $3000 right now. Sad...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-NORDH-PIPE-SW ... 0928496730
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:17 pm
by e Markle
That stinks! I bought tobacco off that guy once before.
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:31 pm
by wisemanpipes
yet, he retains 100% positive feedback....you'd think if someone is willing to drop $3000+ on a pipe, think they would recognize quality...
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:34 pm
by wisemanpipes
hey Ernie, looks like the guy is based out of phoenix. why don't you stop by his place of business and have a "chat" with him
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Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:16 pm
by Alden
wisemanpipes wrote:hey Ernie, looks like the guy is based out of phoenix. why don't you stop by his place of business and have a "chat" with him
![Twisted Evil :twisted:](./images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
AHA ! Mr. Markle is the one we are looking for !
Stop making Bow Nord pipes Ernie !
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:22 pm
by LatakiaLover
One way to look at it is that pipes are now valuable and appreciated enough to be on counterfeiter's radar.
If you've ever wondered how ballsy those guys can get, check this out. In China the've moved from counterfeit
items to entire
stores in which to sell the items:
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/in ... ores_n.htm
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:53 pm
by ajpl
There is a report function on eBay, and we should probably be using it even if nothing comes of it. Someone might save some poor slouch $3,000 on a Nordh with fissures.
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:54 pm
by pipedreamer
Faster beheadings may dissuade copiers. The chinese lose as well as other purchasers.imho
Re: OK, so which one of you...
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:15 pm
by PremalChheda
Wow! This really makes me sick.