Need some expert opinion

**buzz** · 09-14-2011, 10:54 AM

I know, but I'm not an expert, so...

**heftysmokes** · 09-14-2011, 12:05 PM

Have you tried to light it...you know, make flame come out of it? If you have tried, and you did indeed make fire with it, my expert opinion would say, yes, it is a lighter.

**ashauler** · 09-14-2011, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by heftysmokes

Have you tried to light it...you know, make flame come out of it? If you have tried, and you did indeed make fire with it, my expert opinion would say, yes, it is a lighter.

Well, of course, an astronaut would look at it that way.

**Devil Doc** · 09-14-2011, 12:38 PM

If you bought it from Vito, Carmine, Nunzio or Dom, for cheap money, it's a fake. If you bought it from an authorized dealer, we wouldn't be having this conversation.
Doc.

**Mizicke5273** · 09-14-2011, 01:10 PM

Well, there appear to be stains on the case velvet. So I would assume it is used/second hand. If you picked it up cheap and it works; then who cares. If you paid some coin for it, then it is a little late to be worrying about that now. If you didn't trust your source, why did you buy it?

Unless you are trying to make a nice sized profit quickly; in which case I say "If you can't tell if it is legit, then you shouldn't be trying to flip it".

**newbie999** · 09-15-2011, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by Mizicke5273

Well, there appear to be stains on the case velvet. So I would assume it is used/second hand. If you picked it up cheap and it works; then who cares. If you paid some coin for it, then it is a little late to be worrying about that now. If you didn't trust your source, why did you buy it?

Unless you are trying to make a nice sized profit quickly; in which case I say "If you can't tell if it is legit, then you shouldn't be trying to flip it".

yes its second hand.
my friend want to sell it to me for 250usd.
he said its authentic, since i got no experience with dupont lighter, maybe some can give me ideas or clue.
thanks

**buzz** · 09-15-2011, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by newbie999

my friend want to sell it to me for 250usd. maybe some can give me ideas

Idea: Use the $250 for cigars instead.

**ggiese** · 09-15-2011, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by newbie999

yes its second hand.
my friend want to sell it to me for 250usd.
he said its authentic, since i got no experience with dupont lighter, maybe some can give me ideas or clue.
thanks

Are you prepared to do WHATEVER we tell you to do to establish its authenticity?

**mrtr33** · 09-15-2011, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by newbie999

yes its second hand.
my friend want to sell it to me for 250usd.
he said its authentic, since i got no experience with dupont lighter, maybe some can give me ideas or clue.
thanks

What if I wanted to sell you a shoebox full of crap for $250? I could probably let it go for $200, just because it's you.

Might I inquire why you would have any interest (other than appeasing your friend) in purchasing this item? If it's to gain the favor of a friend, I can understand (we can spot our own) - I'd give him the money for sure. Forget authenticity - someone to hang out with is much more important.

**Mizicke5273** · 09-16-2011, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by newbie999

yes its second hand.
my friend want to sell it to me for 250usd.
he said its authentic, since i got no experience with dupont lighter, maybe some can give me ideas or clue.
thanks

I would say don't bother with it. Shouldn't it have a ticket of authenticity? Could always contact ST Dupont to verify the serial.