How to tell a Parker 75 fake?

[manolo]

Hi all,

 

I have come across an auction in ebay for a "Parker 75 Ecossais Silver" by seller suensuenhokhok, (please search in ebay, I couldn't find the item number) and was wondering how can we tell a real one from a fake, Any indications?

Are they commonly counterfeited as the sonnets are?

Thanks.

[OldGriz]

The seller is from Thailand with low rating and mostly $.01 purchases to get it..

The chances of ever seeing that pen if you win it are slim to none

Do a search on Thailand sellers here and you will read the horror stories..

[rsilver000]

Well, the picture is probably not of a fake 75; but the pen probably does not exist, at least in the hands of the seller.

Over and over, the risks of buying pens from Thailand from sellers with little to no feedback has been listed on the FPN.

Just don't do it.

Rob

[jgoodwin1]

Well, the picture is probably not of a fake 75; but the pen probably does not exist, at least in the hands of the seller.

Over and over, the risks of buying pens from Thailand from sellers with little to no feedback has been listed on the FPN.

Just don't do it.

Rob

 

 

That's why I don't buy from Thailand or any other foreign country with the exception of one seller in England. I only deal with reputable dealers and I want prompt safe shipping once I pay for it with Paypal. Other thing, ID theft can be a concern.

 

James

[algabatz]

Well, the picture is probably not of a fake 75; but the pen probably does not exist, at least in the hands of the seller.

Over and over, the risks of buying pens from Thailand from sellers with little to no feedback has been listed on the FPN.

Just don't do it.

Rob

 

 

That's why I don't buy from Thailand or any other foreign country with the exception of one seller in England. I only deal with reputable dealers and I want prompt safe shipping once I pay for it with Paypal. Other thing, ID theft can be a concern.

 

James

 

Well, us Swedes are mostly honest too

[manolo]

Thank you all for your answers and for the warning. The pen went for around 120 USD...

[rsilver000]

The real question is will the pen get delivered to the buyer and will the seller still be listed on ebay in a month or 2. Save the auction and check back, it should be interesting.

Rob

[argonavis]

Well, the picture is probably not of a fake 75; but the pen probably does not exist, at least in the hands of the seller.

Over and over, the risks of buying pens from Thailand from sellers with little to no feedback has been listed on the FPN.

Just don't do it.

Rob

 

 

That's why I don't buy from Thailand or any other foreign country with the exception of one seller in England. I only deal with reputable dealers and I want prompt safe shipping once I pay for it with Paypal. Other thing, ID theft can be a concern.

 

James

 

 

You live in a foreign country from where I'm sitting.

[baz666]

The real question is will the pen get delivered to the buyer and will the seller still be listed on ebay in a month or 2. Save the auction and check back, it should be interesting.

Rob

 

 

What a surprise.

 

The seller of this item (and others) " suensuenhokhok " is no longer registered on ebay :blink:

 

Paul