Need some expert opinion

**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.

**ashauler** · 09-15-2011, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by buzz

Idea: Use the $250 for cigars instead.

Back-up idea: Don't spend $250 on something you know nothing about. Hopefully that doesn't fuck up idea #1 too.

**badwhale** · 09-15-2011, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by ashauler

Back-up idea: Don't spend $250 on something you know nothing about. Hopefully that doesn't fuck up idea #1 too.

That's all well and good in theory, but I've really done my best learning AFTER I purchased something (i.e. my '66 mustang) and learned all about what I did wrong. I mean, I know every make / model / engine / option configuration that would have been better than mine, now.

**buzz** · 09-15-2011, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by ashauler

Back-up idea: Don't spend $250 on something you know nothing about. Hopefully that doesn't fuck up idea #1 too.

Backup-to-the-backup idea: If you don't know anything and anything, send the $250 to badwhale.

**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?

**Roham** · 09-15-2011, 10:37 AM

If there is a PING then it is real. Simple test guys.... Actually the PING is a specific NOTE and only their lighters will make that note!

Here it is for all it's glory............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8AtAw9uBvs

Fuck the stamps..... Ping or no ping, simplest way to tell....................

**ggiese** · 09-16-2011, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Roham

If there is a PING then it is real. Simple test guys.... Actually the PING is a specific NOTE and only their lighters will make that note!

Here it is for all it's glory............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8AtAw9uBvs

Fuck the stamps..... Ping or no ping, simplest way to tell....................

Sorry to say - I've heard a good "Ping" coming out of a nice $25 Chinese knockoff...

**MikePach** · 03-07-2013, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Roham

If there is a PING then it is real. Simple test guys.... Actually the PING is a specific NOTE and only their lighters will make that note!

Here it is for all it's glory............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8AtAw9uBvs

Fuck the stamps..... Ping or no ping, simplest way to tell....................

That's simply untrue...
Some older models don't make a ping at all, and many of them sound different. In fact the DuPont limited editions such as the catacombs and the 5th ave don't make any noise when you open them and those are new (relatively)

**ggiese** · 03-07-2013, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by MikePach

That's simply untrue...
Some older models don't make a ping at all, and many of them sound different. In fact the DuPont limited editions such as the catacombs and the 5th ave don't make any noise when you open them and those are new (relatively)

Thanks for setting the community straight! ...a year and a half later is no matter, even though Newbie999 has long ago moved on with his purchase decision.

**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.