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Hi, I've recently started collecting pens, particularly Montblancs. So far, I've only bought from authorized dealers, but I've started scanning eBay and other auction sites. I came across this pen, at a very low price, which claims to be an old Montblanc Greta Garbo. I can't find anything about it on the internet, so I have to assume it's a fake. Can anyone confirm?

 

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It's a fake. Google Image search is your friend. It can help identify what a genuine model looks like.

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Greta Garbage.

 

You did the right thing.

You'll (obviously) be alright buying from AD's - but there are also genuine pens available on ebay.

If in doubt, post up in this forum first, lots of help always avaiable.

 

Good luck.

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Greta Garbage.

 

You did the right thing.

You'll (obviously) be alright buying from AD's - but there are also genuine pens available on ebay.

If in doubt, post up in this forum first, lots of help always avaiable.

 

Good luck.

 

Thanks. Is it safe to assume that if the pens are sold with boxes and stamped guarantee booklets they're authentic? Or have the booklets been counterfeited too? (I know the boxes are easy to come by; it's interesting that a lot of people sell the empty boxes on eBay, presumably to be bought by scammers to put their bogus pens in.)

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Thanks. Is it safe to assume that if the pens are sold with boxes and stamped guarantee booklets they're authentic? Or have the booklets been counterfeited too? (I know the boxes are easy to come by; it's interesting that a lot of people sell the empty boxes on eBay, presumably to be bought by scammers to put their bogus pens in.)

Yes booklets have been fakes as has all of the packaging. But it's not just Montblanc pens.There are fake ST Dupont pens and lighters, Parker Sonnets, even fake Hero fountain pens.

 

Today a buyer needs to know the product and also the seller. Buy the seller as much as the product. Look closely not just at summary ratings but also the details; does the ratings history show lots of $1.00 transactions and then a slew of high buck items show up for sale? If so, run. Is the rating history all new? If so run. Does it look like a real deal but seem reasonable because it is from an "Estate Sale"? If so run.

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Wow, this is all more complicated than it seems. So far, I've only bought from clearly legitimate companies that sell online, ones that are marked as authorized dealers of a number of brands. I had hoped I might find some interesting deals on eBay, mainly from individuals looking to sell pens they don't need. I'll have to be really careful.

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Today a buyer needs to know the product and also the seller. Buy the seller as much as the product. Look closely not just at summary ratings but also the details; dose the ratings history show lots of $1.00 transactions and then a slew of high buck items show up for sale? If so, run. Is the rating history all new? If so run. Does it look like a real deal but seem reasonable because it is from an "Estate Sale"? If so run.

 

Can't agree with you more

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Thanks. Is it safe to assume that if the pens are sold with boxes and stamped guarantee booklets they're authentic? Or have the booklets been counterfeited too? (I know the boxes are easy to come by; it's interesting that a lot of people sell the empty boxes on eBay, presumably to be bought by scammers to put their bogus pens in.)

 

Everything has been faked. Boxes, warranty booklets and pens. Interestingly, the Chinese seem to think snow comes in white or black, so their snowcap logos are often black.

 

The pen is an obvious fake because Mb only ever made the Greta Garbo in black and white.

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