Mont blanc pens, Ebay? How to spot Fakes...

[Midnight]

Hi didnt know where else to ask this question... I have a mont blanc mechanical pencil right now and love it. I had a roller ball loved that too till I lost it. I am looking to replace my pen and am thinking about buying a used one on ebay.

Ive heard a lot of people sell fakes of many different things on ebay. I was looking for some info/advice on buying something like a used expensive pen on ebay and also how to make sure its authentic? I think at this point I may have to take it to a jeweler, but it with a credit card through paypal and contest the charge if its fake...

Any other ideas? Also any other ideas on a good place to buy this pen? I was thinking office max but I see they only have pencils at this point.


Thanks.

 

[isekii]

i never knew they had fake pens.

 

[OulOat]

It's a pen...

 

[Pepsei]

For $200+ on a rollerball, people will make fakes.

I have a real rollerball, and I've seen a couple fakes.

The quality of fakes are getting better. But you can pretty much tell if you compare a real vs. fake side by side.

The real one have engravings all over and the pen iteslf is heavy and only take authentic Mont Blanc refills.

 

[Twista]

everytime i read this title.. i accidently see the word "penis"

 

[Chumpman]

PenIsland.com has some good pens from what i've heard






(please don't go to that link!)

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: Chumpman
PenIsland.com has some good pens from what i've heard


(please don't go to that link!)

I didnt go there, but that was pretty slick... :beer::beer:

 

[Pepsei]

The Pen Is Mightier...

 

[Kyteland]

Originally posted by: Chumpman
PenIsland.com has some good pens from what i've heard






(please don't go to that link!)

Buahahahaa.

That made my quote board at work!

 

[Twista]

that penisland link is broke ;-( im sad! damn it

 

[Kyteland]

Originally posted by: Twista
that penisland link is broke ;-( im sad! damn it

Since I'm still at work I won't attempt to verify that, but when I get home....

 

[Emrys]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
For $200+ on a rollerball, people will make fakes.

I have a real rollerball, and I've seen a couple fakes.

The quality of fakes are getting better. But you can pretty much tell if you compare a real vs. fake side by side.

The real one have engravings all over and the pen iteslf is heavy and only take authentic Mont Blanc refills.

Actually I have always found Mont Blanc pens to be lite compared to others in the same "class"