OK, so which one of you...

[LatakiaLover]

...is making all those Big Name fakes on Ebay?

Just kidding. I'm only trying to kick start the board with a hot topic after its data loss lull in activity. (They are apparently coming from Hong Kong, where producing knock-off designer clothing & accessories, DVDs, Windows software, and so forth is considered an honorable profession.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221300403258

PS --- the most sure-fire way to spot fakes is the quality of the stem work.

[W.Pastuch]

Whoaaa....
That's bad. If you want to buy a Jess you should be smart enough to tell it's a fake, but a regular guy just looking to buy a Castello might easily go for one of the pipes offered by that seller.
I wonder if they're gonna let that guy go on with his listings or is someone gonna report it.

[WCannoy]

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/w ... tellos-etc

Eltang and Becker confirm...

Surprised?

[wmolaw]

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/w ... tellos-etc

Eltang and Becker confirm...

Surprised?

Wow, some pipes being sold by that seller are going for big dough, like a Bo Nordh. Man, that's concerning!

[WCannoy]

Wow, some pipes being sold by that seller are going for big dough, like a Bo Nordh. Man, that's concerning!

Yeah, this "Bo Nordh"... complete with ton's of fissures in the bottom of the briar:



It's up over $3000 right now. Sad...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-NORDH-PIPE-SW ... 0928496730

[e Markle]

That stinks! I bought tobacco off that guy once before.

[wisemanpipes]

yet, he retains 100% positive feedback....you'd think if someone is willing to drop $3000+ on a pipe, think they would recognize quality...

[wisemanpipes]

hey Ernie, looks like the guy is based out of phoenix. why don't you stop by his place of business and have a "chat" with him

[Alden]

hey Ernie, looks like the guy is based out of phoenix. why don't you stop by his place of business and have a "chat" with him

AHA ! Mr. Markle is the one we are looking for !
Stop making Bow Nord pipes Ernie !

[LatakiaLover]

One way to look at it is that pipes are now valuable and appreciated enough to be on counterfeiter's radar.

If you've ever wondered how ballsy those guys can get, check this out. In China the've moved from counterfeit items to entire stores in which to sell the items:

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/in ... ores_n.htm

[ajpl]

There is a report function on eBay, and we should probably be using it even if nothing comes of it. Someone might save some poor slouch $3,000 on a Nordh with fissures.

[pipedreamer]

Faster beheadings may dissuade copiers. The chinese lose as well as other purchasers.imho

[PremalChheda]

Wow! This really makes me sick.