watchmanjimg
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Andrew said:
This really is unfortunate to hear. Ironically, SusieQ was the seller of my unissued original M41 jacket. Other than a hiccup in shipping it turned out great, but I guess I was one of the lucky ones.
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This is shameful!!!
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This really is unfortunate to hear. Ironically, SusieQ was the seller of my unissued original M41 jacket. Other than a hiccup in shipping it turned out great, but I guess I was one of the lucky ones.
watchmanjimg
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Rocky said:
I'd love to take your money, Rocky, but I don't think so. Have a look for yourself:
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7866&hilit=+m41
watchmanjimg
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Rocky said:
I got that part, but there are other factors to consider than just the seller. Hillsdale is a known manufacturer of original WW2 garments, the Kwik zipper is known to have been used on original WW2 garments including some M41s, there was fierce competition on Ebay for the item suggesting that other experienced collectors besides me were willing to pay a premium for the jacket, and finally the jacket has the unmistakable aged smell of old GI gear.
Take a look at the pictures and see if you think there's a legitimate question as to the authenticity of the jacket. I'd also point out that Garcia Aviation sells plenty of unquestionably original items so it's going a bit far to assume that every single thing they offer is fake.
Peter Graham
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Of course it's original.
handworn
Active Member
Garcia Aviation and Brittsbits are at least related; apart from the latter's surname being Garcia, she is constantly listing the repro RAF and A-10 gloves that the former retailed.
I for one have only ever had one problem with Brittsbits, when I got a Gemsco crusher eagle and received an eagle from a different auction that seller had up. Contacted them, and they said to send the one I got back, but they sent the correct one to me even before they received the incorrect one back. So I don't think that was an attempt to pull something. I agree not mentioning new cushions on original flight goggles is not kosher, but for the most part I have only had honest experiences with them.
Which is not to say that their repros are good-- the repro gloves are inferior in quality, in my judgment. But they've never been dishonest with me.
I for one have only ever had one problem with Brittsbits, when I got a Gemsco crusher eagle and received an eagle from a different auction that seller had up. Contacted them, and they said to send the one I got back, but they sent the correct one to me even before they received the incorrect one back. So I don't think that was an attempt to pull something. I agree not mentioning new cushions on original flight goggles is not kosher, but for the most part I have only had honest experiences with them.
Which is not to say that their repros are good-- the repro gloves are inferior in quality, in my judgment. But they've never been dishonest with me.
art of a2
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Bu chance has anyone got an alternative contact e-mail address for Garcia Aviation other than the one on their web site.. I bought some patches from him some while back and paid by Paypal. I have not received the goods or a reply to my 3 e-mails about the good. Seems other people on this forum are having problems too!!
