docdoc Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hello, I wonder if any of you have ever bought a paul smith wallet rep. What do you think of the overall quality. Is the leather any good. I saw the gens one a couple of time and it looks ok but nothing super special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmbo62 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hi, Although I can't really answer your questions, you might want to PM kenberg. I'm sure he'll give you an honest answer. You can go in on accesories / Bergie's/ man-ology section and look at pictures of the Paul Smith wallets. Hope that might help. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Doc I grabbed one locally here in Australia off of ebay and I wasn't impressed at all. The leather was not too bad with the stamp nice and deep on the front but the problems are on the inside. Normally Paul Smith has photos embossed on the inside but the reps don't get these correct...Miss placed, Too dark etc. Also the credit card holders on the original have what can be described as a nice turned coated edge to them so they don't frey and look crappy over time. On the reps this is way off and cheaply coated so would look like crap in no time. I wouldn't touch these reps again..Plenty of better rep wallets out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 ok thanks + 10 good to know ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmbo62 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 So... Are Bergie's the same wallets on E-Bay then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 No they are not and a quick look at his many PS wallets will confirm this as they are all open and showing the pic inside. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmbo62 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 That was kind of my point in asking that question. Gosh give a fellow forum member a chance atleast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 That was kind of my point in asking that question. Gosh give a fellow forum member a chance atleast. Um I'm not sure if you took offense to my post but rest assured it wasn't aimed at deriding you but more to clear the point with the other posters. Like all replica goods there are many different levels of quality being made (think canal street) and I think my reviews show that my goods are of a much higher standing. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmbo62 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Um I'm not sure if you took offense to my post but rest assured it wasn't aimed at deriding you but more to clear the point with the other posters. Oh, none taken whatsoever I understood that. It was the site I was referring too as the member to be given a chance. I felt like I gave some advice to atleast check out your site , ask you a simple question but the advice was just pushed aside because one or two guys bought something off bad ebay. Like there aren't any threads in the forum about people being burned on ebay before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Unfortunately I see this all the time, people buy accessory items off eBay and when they receive cheap junk they go about proclaiming that all accessory items are junk. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Unfortunately I see this all the time, people buy accessory items off eBay and when they receive cheap junk they go about proclaiming that all accessory items are junk. Ken that was my point when I started the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Ken the one I received off of Ebay is the best copy of this wallet and compared to the gen it is crappy. I've yet to be convinced by replica wallets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Read my reviews, if it didn't come from me it wasn't the best Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Haha will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Read my reviews, if it didn't come from me it wasn't the best Ken Where are your reviews ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Where are your reviews ??? Been a member for almost a year... Over 400 posts... And you don't know where the reviews are? OMG dude... Push HERE to read Ken's reviews... Double T . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I purchased a genuine Mont Blanc wallet for about $300 and I was very impressed with the quality of the leather and the robustness of the product. I always have many coins and even though the little coin purse is always bulging the wallet has stayed together impressively. I am concerned a rep wallet might fall apart or have an odor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Been a member for almost a year... Over 400 posts... And you don't know where the reviews are? OMG dude... Push HERE to read Ken's reviews... Double T . I know where the reviews are I was just wondering if he made some specific PS wallet reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 One of my friends has a gen PS with signature stripes. He is sort of an "abuser" and the wallet is still intact after 3 years. With abuser I mean that a Sub with him will look like its 60yrs old after 1yr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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