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Hello All,

 

I hope you're having an excellent week. I've just acquired a stainless steel Mont Blanc Fountain Pen, which I think is one of the 'Annual Edition' versions. I've searched online but can't find any details, here are the images...

 

I think it's now been established as a fake so I've removed the images in case the seller takes issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any help would be much appreciated. It's a birthday present for my dad, so it would be useful to give him as much info as possible. I've somehow resisted the urge to include it in my collection!

 

Kind regards,

 

Roy

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Rowbo Extremely Rare

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There is no easy way to say this and bearing in mind I am not familiar with this range of MBs.

 

I think it is a fake.

 

The nib looks as if it is laser engraved.

The rim of the cap is black.

The box looks cheap.

 

I hope I am wrong.

You don't know what you need until you realise you haven't got it.

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There is no easy way to say this and bearing in mind I am not familiar with this range of MBs.

 

I think it is a fake.

 

The nib looks as if it is laser engraved.

The rim of the cap is black.

The box looks cheap.

 

I hope I am wrong.

Thanks for your input - that would be annoying if so, the seller seemed to well regarded. But if it proves to be the case, then I'll get in touch with them.

 

Kind regards,

 

Roy

izods fine writing instruments

 

t: +44 (0) 7464 637772 e: roy@izods.ink w: izods.ink

 

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Others will chime in soon, I am sure of that.

You don't know what you need until you realise you haven't got it.

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That's definitely a fake.

 

No doubt about that ...

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Thanks for the assistance on this guys - as always, a very useful forum! I'll get in touch with the seller and let him know the bad news.

 

Kind regards,

 

Roy

izods fine writing instruments

 

t: +44 (0) 7464 637772 e: roy@izods.ink w: izods.ink

 

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I have to laugh when I see this, the fakers are now even making up their own SE's.... :lticaptd:

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I always thought MB's Annual edition were made of Meissen's porcelain....

Sorry for you that it is a fake if you bought it. :(

It is so scandalous that people are making fake pens. It's why i don't buy from the internet,i'm too afraid of it. Happily i got a dealer near of where i live that i go see each week for the whole afternoon(we've became friends by talking about pens) and that i can trust but not anybody got this chance and lot of us are obliged to go by the internet and risk to fall on such people :angry:

I remember when i first looked after mb's off course it was the 146 that interested me the most(i've too small hands for a 149) and i've found a site on the first page of google's suggestions wich was nammed:"AUTENTHIC MONTBLANC CHEAP" they were sold 2.5$ looked awfull and the "gold" plating was absolutely mate...no comment! :D

A people can be great withouth a great pen but a people who love great pens is surely a great people too...

Pens owned actually: MB 146 EF;Pelikan M200 SE Clear Demonstrator 2012 B;Parker 17 EF;Parker 51 EF;Waterman Expert II M,Waterman Hemisphere M;Waterman Carene F and Stub;Pilot Justus 95 F.

 

Nearly owned: MB 149 B(Circa 2002);Conway Stewart Belliver LE bracket Brown IB.

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I hope the OP did not pay too much money for their pen and is able to get a full refund.

 

Picking up on a point in the previous post...

 

I don't think buying from the internet is the issue. What I can't understand is why people buy things (be it pens or something else) and then only after handing over their money start the researching the item. We have countless number of threads with people doing the same thing. There are plenty of pictures and literature on MB pens, I'm not saying research will guarantee never buying a fake but if you spend some time researching your purchase you can reduce the chances of an issue.

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I hope the OP did not pay too much money for their pen and is able to get a full refund.

 

Picking up on a point in the previous post...

 

I don't think buying from the internet is the issue. What I can't understand is why people buy things (be it pens or something else) and then only after handing over their money start the researching the item. We have countless number of threads with people doing the same thing. There are plenty of pictures and literature on MB pens, I'm not saying research will guarantee never buying a fake but if you spend some time researching your purchase you can reduce the chances of an issue.

 

 

Definitely agree 100% with this!

 

Whenever I want something, the first thing I do is check the details of the item on various pictures from various sources. When one would be interested in this pen, and another picture couldn't easily be found, that should be a big concern.

Then I start doing some research on pricing as well; when something, or items in some category cost a $1000 for example, and someone offers one for $45 at a 'buy it now' type of situation, that should be a big concern. (the very rare extremely good deal left out that is).

 

 

I'm very sorry to read this TS, and mean no disrespect, as I can understand some people wouldn't even think about fakes being made. (not everyone has pens as a hobby)

Hope you get things sorted out with the seller :)

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Hello All,

 

All sorted with the seller and refunded. It was one of those ones, where I just didn't think enough about it - I'd spotted it online and simply bought it. Normally I'm fastidious when it comes to researching things... so this will teach me to carry on doing this, rather than simply flicking through my phone and buying shiny things!

 

To cheer me up, I bought an early 90's 149 this morning... and don't worry it was from a reputable second hand Mont Blanc seller, with a physical shop and I've bought from them several times before.

 

Have a brilliant weekend.

 

Kind regards,

 

Roy

izods fine writing instruments

 

t: +44 (0) 7464 637772 e: roy@izods.ink w: izods.ink

 

specialists in new and used fine writing instruments

 

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Hello All,

 

All sorted with the seller and refunded. It was one of those ones, where I just didn't think enough about it - I'd spotted it online and simply bought it. Normally I'm fastidious when it comes to researching things... so this will teach me to carry on doing this, rather than simply flicking through my phone and buying shiny things!

 

To cheer me up, I bought an early 90's 149 this morning... and don't worry it was from a reputable second hand Mont Blanc seller, with a physical shop and I've bought from them several times before.

 

Have a brilliant weekend.

 

Kind regards,

 

Roy

 

Great to hear!

Congratulations on your new purchase :) will this be the gift for your dad?

 

Have a nice weekend yourself too ;)

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It seems I arrived here too late to see the pics. If you took your own pictures when you received the pen then the seller can't say anything at all about that.

 

I agree that you should do all research before parting with any money. Still at least the ebay buyer protection is always there for when there is a problem after a purchase

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Hello All,

 

All sorted with the seller and refunded. It was one of those ones, where I just didn't think enough about it - I'd spotted it online and simply bought it. Normally I'm fastidious when it comes to researching things... so this will teach me to carry on doing this, rather than simply flicking through my phone and buying shiny things!

 

To cheer me up, I bought an early 90's 149 this morning... and don't worry it was from a reputable second hand Mont Blanc seller, with a physical shop and I've bought from them several times before.

 

Have a brilliant weekend.

 

Kind regards,

 

Roy

 

Good for you, Roy! I am glad you could get your money back, as well as an opportunity to snag a 149. ;)

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