I don't believe I can list the names here, but if you search on the internet, you can find them.ġ1) Flashy, "bling-bling" designs. This is absolutely not true! There are several internet-based authorized ST Dupont dealers. These disclaimers also invariably say something about ST Dupont not authorizing any internet sales of their lighters. It was recently brought to my attention that both Dunhill and Dupont are confiscating counterfeit lighters that are sent in for repair which evidently completely legal for them to do. Another thing to consider vis a vis these disclaimers is that they frequently say something about ST Dupont not servicing/repairing these lighters. Dupont, etc.if you read it all the way through, there's frequently a sentence saying something about the lighter being altered (Now why would a brand new authentic Dupont be altered?). Now that's just been my personal experience.ĥ) These fake Dupont lighters offered are consistently offered as brand new (That I do not question ).Ħ) For some reason, with the Shanghai fakes, the word "Shanghai" is almost always spelled with a lower case "s".ħ) The sellers have usually been eBay members for only a few months at best.Ĩ) These are almost always one day auctions.ĩ) Prices are usually in British Pounds or Australian or Canadian dollars (rarely US dollars).ġ0) Frequently there is a disclaimer saying the seller is in no way affiliated with S.T. In my personal experience, I've found that they frequently do have something to hide. makes me wonder if there's something to hide. Again, always read the feedback! Personally, I'm always a little suspicious of people who keep their feedback comments "private". These "customers" user names also frequently consist of that same random combination of letters and numbers (They often come from "sellers" rather than "buyers"). Always read the feedback!Ĥ) Feedback comments seem to be nonsensical fragments of sentences, or if the comments make sense, they use almost the same comments for all 10 or 11 "satisfied customers". Another commonly found copy is the black lacquer design with a dragon studded with small diamonds.Ģ) User names often seem to consist of a combination of random letters and numbers.ģ) Feedback score seems to usually be 10 or 11. The "007" is in "real life" also a very expensive limited edition (in the $900.00 range). A common example is the red and black enamel Art Deco design (I recently saw a genuine one sell on eBay for over $1200.00!)and the "James Bond 007" (the design with a bullet). Here are some of the "warning signs" to be wary of:ġ) Numerous listings at one time (what individual has THAT many lighters?) Very often these lighters are copies of limited editions that would cost many hundreds (if not over a grand!) if they were authentic. However, if you check to the right under "meet the seller", their profile often will say member since (insert date) in China. Lately, a lot of the Chinese sellers are listing their location as London rather than China. If you want to see prices of genuine Duponts, search on the internet.There are at least two AUTHORIZED Dupont dealers on the net. With these, the main tip-off is the super-low price and short-term listings.no longer than 3 day listings. There are also some US counterfeiters, but they seem to be a little more crafty.They don't list as many lighters at a time and tend to write lengthy descriptions of each lighter (sometimes very well written. Most, but certainly not all, seem to be from Shanghai, China. Lately, there's been a FLOOD of counterfeit Dupont lighters on eBay. I just found this guide about fake duponts (i'm now about 99% sure this one is fake):
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