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Fake or Real (Authentic, Genuine, etc.) -- Official Authentication Thread

Rafael Tompoulis

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Hello guys! I'm waiting for a KITON jacket that I bought from a somewhat sketchy seller (not on Ebay) and I would like your thoughts. These are his photos, that he sent me.
 

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Based on the gorge, I am guessing this is from 2014 or earlier. Why do you say the fellow is a somewhat sketchy seller?

Yes it's 100% real.
 

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Based on the gorge, I am guessing this is from 2014 or earlier. Why do you say the fellow is a somewhat sketchy seller?

Yes it's 100% real.
Thank you very much for the quick response! I thought so too, that it's 100% original.
I'm making the comment sketchy, because I bought it from him on Sunday and he told me he would have shipped it by yesterday. So today I politely asked him for the tracking number and he told me that he forgot that the jacket was left at his tailor's shop and that he is going to ship it 100% first thing tomorrow. He added that he canceled today the alterations that he was planning to do for himself, because he sold it to me. I am a little concerned about his responses and all of that.. Maybe I will wait and see what happens.
 

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Sold on eBay from legendary_stuff. Questionable as to why a $2190 belt is being sold for 389 with a money back guarantee. It ships from Ukraine.
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Ask here.....
 

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From legendary_stuff? The manager apparently told me he gets it from a store in Kiev called Beandsroom.
 

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All of it is fake. Some of the items are pretty laughable.
 

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Yes, everything that I clicked on is fake and poorly done.

Loro Piana takes the time to space out "Made in Italy"

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Brunello Cucinelli SPA, and no idea why they'd put their VAT number. It's also "SOLOMEI" and not "SOLOMEL":


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These happen to have the same tags, in the same goofy fonts, with the same (fake) hologram tags. Also, what is "Super Fiber"? Kiton's using nanowire in great abundance these days.

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:bounce2::crackup::rotflmao::lol:
 

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Thanks for the insight thus far. I wanted to also ask about the 2 products attached. Again, many Thanks. One is a BC travel wallet. The other is a Tom Ford shirt.
 

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I mostly need to laugh that there are people who pay 2200$ for a belt...hahahaha
 

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From legendary_stuff? The manager apparently told me he gets it from a store in Kiev called Beandsroom.


People who sell fake items lie.
 

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