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Yes, passed off as originals and originally emanating from California, but I am sure made in either India or Pakistan.TankBuster said:This is a reproduction that was made in California back in the 70's and 80's by a guy that passed them off as originals.
chitchat said:Thats not all thats fake in California.
kiltie said:I put this one on "watch" as soon as I saw it. I was happy to see the consensus here was that it is a reproduction, as I want one to sew on a jacket. I figured the price would stay around 30-40 dollar MAX ...
Hmmmm... doesn't seem to be the case. You folks still saying its a repro? What's the tip-off ( aside from the seller's history )?
I can't believe I'm going to be priced out of a repro, and moreover that there's a bidding
war. Surely people prepared to drop the kind of money this thing is headed for would be able to recognize...
The above price is for a REAL one, not one of these fakes!a2jacketpatches said:Going rate on this patch is about 200- but can be had for 150- to if you're patient.
Perfectly stated Jeff. Many times two bidders on eBay are equally ignorant. Besides homework, there is the experience of years of seeing the different fakes surface.....and yes, sometimes getting burned by them and the crooks bent on deception that peddle them.TankBuster said:People get burned and spend big money on repros all the time. A person has to do their homework, but sadly that is not always the case.
I knew you did old buddy, but I was not sure it was clear to kiltie. It will be interesting to see what the seller says to your comment, I suspect he knows the pedigree.a2jacketpatches said:That's what I meant, a real one.
unclegrumpy said:I knew you did old buddy, but I was not sure it was clear to kiltie. It will be interesting to see what the seller says to your comment, I suspect he knows the pedigree.a2jacketpatches said:That's what I meant, a real one.