Is this real?

Couple of questions: Can this be authentic? Not to disparage the seller, but the price seems too good to be true. I was looking at it before it ended with BIN. Something curious about this seller is that on several of his auctions he says: "I was the original owner. I bought this at Nieman Marcus for $495."

Who can go buy a bunch of stuff at full retail and then flip it on Ebay for a 90 percent loss?


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I suppose one could fool themselves that buying an item at NM Last Call on final markdown was "at retail." Not at retail price but at a retail store.

And NM has decided to not carry RLPL or so I was told last summer when they put ALL there stock on sale at my local store. Some quite attractively priced.

Perry

Originally Posted by pkincy

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I suppose one could fool themselves that buying an item at NM Last Call on final markdown was "at retail." Not at retail price but at a retail store.

And NM has decided to not carry RLPL or so I was told last summer when they put ALL there stock on sale at my local store. Some quite attractively priced.

Perry

Yeah, but on several of his items, he says he paid FULL retail: "I purchased this sweater from the Ralph Lauren Store in New York for $495.00." He's got several items like that, where he says I paid XX for this at this store. Something does not add up.

Looks fishy to me. Wasn't there a thread about telling real RLPL from fake wherein it was said that the size tag and the fabric content/made in tag should NOT be in cursive?

EDIT: I found the thread, it's here:
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ight=fake+RLPL

IN any case, there is no way he bought that at retail price and is now selling it for that. I hope you didn't bid...

It could be buyer's regret sinking in after the time to return has expired. Getting something in return for the sweater is better than the sweater sitting in the closet unworn.

I won't speak to authenticity, because I don't know. But, if this is buyer's remorse, it's a very odd case of it. The seller has items listed in sizes Small & Large. I doubt he's both.

Originally Posted by rolls

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I won't speak to authenticity, because I don't know. But, if this is buyer's remorse, it's a very odd case of it. The seller has items listed in sizes Small & Large. I doubt he's both.

And there's a story for every one: "I bought this as a gift for $300 at X store but never ended up giving it." Yeah right.

I didn't touch it because it looked too fishy. That being said I would love to have a black RLPL light V-neck sweater for winter.

Originally Posted by pkincy

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And NM has decided to not carry RLPL or so I was told last summer when they put ALL there stock on sale at my local store.
It may just be your local store as my local NM carries RLPL.

The story may or may not be true, but the sweater looks authentic

Probably a smart play, Stu. I suppose the seller was trying to lend credibility to his claims of authenticity with those remarks. Interesting how, at least to discerning wouldbe purchasers, it had the opposite effect.

No matter to the seller, of course, because he's moving the product.

after seeing his other auctions, it looks like a guy clearing out his closet. All of the sizing seems consistent to one person....the buyer of that sweater got a hella good deal. Saw he also has a navy one just like it.

An eBay bidder must remember that some sellers are merely desperate for cash or more space in a hurry. I generally don't question a seller's motives nor do I automatically believe every word of an auction's text. The RLPL sweater in question may or may not be genuine.

However, with four years of eBay history that includes a 100% feedback rating and eighty-seven satisfied buyers (plus many satisfied sellers) to this particular seller's feedback, any would-be buyer has to strongly consider bidding. Additionally, the seller offers a money-back guarantee and accepts PayPal.

When a seller accepts a PayPal payment via credit card from the auction winner, that winner has at least three options to pursue if an unresolved dispute occurs:
1. eBay has its own dispute resolution system. Good luck here because eBay is notorious for ignoring complaints.

2. PayPal has a dispute resolution system similar to that of eBay. This should be no surprise since PayPal is an eBay company. PayPal is only slightly more aggressive than eBay in resolving buyer complaints.

3. Paying for your auction winnings using a credit card with PayPal is, in my opinion, the best option. If you have a genuine dispute, you can bypass eBay and PayPal by complaining directly to your credit card company. If you cannot resolve the matter directly with the seller, you can simply request a credit from your card company. Usually they will immediately create a provisional credit for you pending your proof of attempt to resolve the matter with the seller. This gives you the credit/money and puts the burden back on the seller where it (presumably) belongs.

This is the manner in which I approach an eBay auction for an item of unknown provenance from an unfamiliar seller. eBay member renderzone3 won the auction with the Buy It Now feature for $65.00 + $6.50 shipping. Even if the sweater is not genuine, it is likely that renderzone3 will ever know. The only way anyone can ever know for sure is to win an auction and examine the goods when they arrive. eBay is always a gamble. Do any of you feel lucky?
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Originally Posted by Full Canvas

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Do any of you feel lucky?

When items AREN'T new and I get a good price then I feel lucky. If a seller is selling similar items in his size and doesnt indicate they're new/has tags/has certificates of authenticity etc then I'm not worried about authenticity. Or if it's a single new item. A guy selling 20 RLPL sweaters in all sizes for $65BIN is cause for concern.

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A guy selling 20 RLPL sweaters in all sizes for $65BIN is cause for concern.

In that case, your obviously well-developed common sense plus the lessons learned in these fora, and an understanding of what drives eBay should protect you from most of the bad guys.
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