An Obvious Fake

[Mr Blifil]

On eBay:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MONTBLANC-Meisterstuck-Large-N-149-Black-Gold-FOUNTAIN-PEN-with-14K-Gold-NIB-/122470560715?hash=item1c83d073cb:g:ZSEAAOSwhvFZBPXt

 

Seller calls it both a 149 and a 146. Calls the glacier a "stylish white star." May be an authentic box. I've notified eBay.

 

 

Edited May 16, 2017 by Mr Blifil

[Chrissy]

It's not an authentic box either

There are loads of fake Montblancs on eBay at the moment. Even if I report them, they still sell. I'm not going to bother wasting my time anymore.

[BillH]

new seller too... he needs reports, so I did...

[Tom Kellie]

May be an authentic box.

 

 

~ The presentation box hinge is inauthentic.

Scrutiny of the “B” in Montblanc suggests a crude imitation.

The Montblanc star inside the box lid is an irregular design.

A down-market fake...

Tom K.

[Nathanb]

I spent a solid couple of months reporting fakes, i didn't see any change in the market so gave up..

[Chrissy]

I spent a solid couple of months reporting fakes, i didn't see any change in the market so gave up..

 

+1. I think eBay are just happy to let them sell and deal with the few complaints they receive afterwards.

 

On the other hand, if everyone who bought one complained that it was a fake and opened an eBay case, thus getting all of their payment refunded, and keeping the fake pen, maybe eBay would reconsider.

 

There are many black and gold fake Meisterstucks currently on eBay UK. They sell for loads of money.

[AD43]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Authentic-MontBlanc-StarWalker-Urban-Speed-Fountain-Pen-/252925718186?hash=item3ae38c2eaa:g:1dwAAOSw4CFY6~-K, Ha what kind of joke is THIS?

[CS388]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Authentic-MontBlanc-StarWalker-Urban-Speed-Fountain-Pen-/252925718186?hash=item3ae38c2eaa:g:1dwAAOSw4CFY6~-K, Ha what kind of joke is THIS?

 

Am not that familiar with this range - but can't see any obvious signs here?

[Jorge]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Authentic-MontBlanc-StarWalker-Urban-Speed-Fountain-Pen-/252925718186?hash=item3ae38c2eaa:g:1dwAAOSw4CFY6~-K, Ha what kind of joke is THIS?

The nib makes me think it is authentic.

[Cordovian]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Authentic-MontBlanc-StarWalker-Urban-Speed-Fountain-Pen-/252925718186?hash=item3ae38c2eaa:g:1dwAAOSw4CFY6~-K, Ha what kind of joke is THIS?

The Urban Speed is a bit of a joke but that one appears to be authentic. Compare it to MB's webpage:

http://www.montblanc.com/en-us/collection/writing-instruments/starwalker/112684-starwalker-urban-speed-fountain-pen.html

[oPENbooks]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Authentic-MontBlanc-StarWalker-Urban-Speed-Fountain-Pen-/252925718186?hash=item3ae38c2eaa:g:1dwAAOSw4CFY6~-K, Ha what kind of joke is THIS?

Please explain.

[DillonFriedmann]

The box was the first thing that made the pen stick out as inauthentic to me. Gosh, if people are going to have the nerve to sell people (bleep) like that, you'd think they'd have the decency to present it well. This person obviously doesn't respect potential buyers, and if anybody actually buys that, I don't think I respect them either.

[Croma]

Hello:

Sorry, I think all is a fake, box, nib, pen, everything.

Regard.