Montblanc 149 Real Or Fake

[aliflee]

Hi Guys,

 

Just having a look on eBay, an online retail shop selling the Meisterstuck 149 Red Gold. They have two of these and many other various Montblanc pens, wonder if you could let me know if it is legitimate or not.

 

Here is the link below:

 

http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/381255645201?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

 

[HermetiC]

Real. There are no fake piston-fillers.

[aliflee]

that was simple . Thanks =)

[Wolverine1]

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/290676-new-fees-for-authenticating-montblanc-pens/

 

Read this post, tell you about how we feel about people asking for authentification of MB pens. :)

Edited May 19, 2015 by Wolverine1

[meiers]

Welcome to the network. Stick around and learn with us.

[meiers]

If you're in the market, you will find that 149's (of all stripes) are listed here in the classifieds at reasonable prices.

Edited May 18, 2015 by meiers

[StrawberryJam]

For what it's worth, the seller erfobay is reputable and I believe many FPN members have purchased from her (I believe her name is Monica) before without issues.

 

See:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/167650-anyone-have-opinion-of-this-ebay-seller-erfobay/

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/124858-erfobay/

[Freddy]

aliflee....Welcome aboard....pull up a chair..put your feet up and

enjoy your time here..........

 

Fred

George..today I've cured you..........

~ Dr. Haber

[aliflee]

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/290676-new-fees-for-authenticating-montblanc-pens/

 

Read this post, tell you about how we feel about people asking for authentification of MB pens.

 

 

Actually read that yesterday, haha apologies .

 

Also, Thanks everyone for the support and I dealt with a sales manager named Gerardo.

Everything seems to have been sorted out.

 

Will look into the classifieds as well.

 

Thanks again for the warm welcome, and glad to be part of the FP Network.

 

Looking at the duofold next.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Aliflee

[niksch]

 

 

Actually read that yesterday, haha apologies .

 

Also, Thanks everyone for the support and I dealt with a sales manager named Gerardo.

Everything seems to have been sorted out.

 

Will look into the classifieds as well.

 

Thanks again for the warm welcome, and glad to be part of the FP Network.

 

Looking at the duofold next.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Aliflee

Glad you are here now. Wolverine1 and I are grumpy cats, don't let him or me dissuade you from asking questions. We are really here to help.

[Nathanb]

Real. There are no fake piston-fillers.

 

Hi, i recently thought the same, I 'almost' got scammed via ebay - the fakes are getting better and better

 

Ebay alerted me of the fradulent seller and I requested my money back via paypal - the pen was still delivered

 

(This was going to be my first FP as well..!) Pardon the photo's, taken with my iPhone

 

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/nbendy1/3_zpsgugxagmi.jpg

 

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/nbendy1/2_zpslequoxuw.jpg

 

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/nbendy1/1_zpsqgtjbxfa.jpg

Edited May 19, 2015 by Nathanb

[chunya]

 

Hi, i recently thought the same, I 'almost' got scammed via ebay - the fakes are getting better and better

 

Ebay alerted me of the fradulent seller and I requested my money back via paypal - the pen was still delivered

 

(This was going to be my first FP as well..!) Pardon the photo's, taken with my iPhone

 

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/nbendy1/3_zpsgugxagmi.jpg

 

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/nbendy1/2_zpslequoxuw.jpg

 

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/nbendy1/1_zpsqgtjbxfa.jpg

This fake isn't a piston filler, it has a cartridge converter (which works on a piston principle)

[Nathanb]

Thank you, back to my reading and learning

[FredRydr]

Nathan,

 

That has to be the most comprehensive fakery Meisterstuck I've seen yet, from the pen detail to the packaging and booklet. What was the seller getting for these, and where was it shipped from?

 

Fred

[Sailor Kenshin]

And are you sure it's a fake? What model was it supposed to be? (I have two C/C MBs).

[Matlock]

And are you sure it's a fake? What model was it supposed to be? (I have two C/C MBs).

Fake 145. The converter is the give away, wrong type and marked MONT BLANC.

[torstar]

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/290676-new-fees-for-authenticating-montblanc-pens/

 

Read this post, tell you about how we feel about people asking for authentification of MB pens. :)

 

 

It's always fun, I wouldn't see these if they weren't posted individually.

 

But I prefer the posts asking if the site offering Carnegie LEs for $5 is legit.

[aliflee]

Just received the Mont Blanc, such an amazing pen, the red gold is very subtle not very different from the regular 149

[Nathanb]

Hi,

 

I called it a fake (outside eBay alerting me) by the print and quality of the pen box. The booklet was actually 10/10 in comparison to other authentic examples I have. I actually had a laugh at the exterior cream packaging - they certainly went to great lengths!

 

The pen itself was 9.5/10 - held up to light the (resin?) body even shown red - as soon as you held it, you could tell by the weight it was not genuine. The converter had 'Mont Blanc' & was printed poorly, yet looked a reasonable duplicate from the outside.

 

I placed a bid @ 189.00 and was unsuccessful, only to receive a second chance offer which I accepted.

 

I recently sold this example on gumtree, clearly noted as a replica for $50 (sold within 24 hours)

Edited May 22, 2015 by Nathanb

[torstar]

Just received the Mont Blanc, such an amazing pen, the red gold is very subtle not very different from the regular 149

 

Good to hear it went well, this is a big step in the life of a FP collector.