jeo
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Damn that sucks dude sorry to hear that
This was a scam. I managed not to loose any money thank F$ck.This one is supposedly on its way.....I either got scammed or am the new owner of this Steerhide J-82. No guts no glory!!!
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What made you suspect it was a scam?This was a scam. I managed not to loose any money thank F$ck.
CLOSE ONE!!!
Good to hear. Seems like half the jackets you see there are scams.This was a scam. I managed not to loose any money thank F$ck.
CLOSE ONE!!!
What made you suspect it was a scam?
Too bad. Good detective work, though! Seems the scammers are putting in greater effort to appear more convincing.This scammer was really convincing. They had a FB profile with a couple of hundred friends, family pictures and posts going back a few years. Sounded like a genuine older lady. They even sent me a blurry pic of a business card with the profile face on it. They had lots of pictures of the jacket, but in the end wouldn't send me a picture of themselves and their ID, or a pic with them and the jacket. The conversation was very pleasant, but when I gently insisted, they started to apply pressure for me to send money.
My spidey-sense acted up and I went through their friends list and checked out some of "her" friends and it turns out that she was only one layer away from a bunch of young guys in India, and even some group chats for Scammers. Like "internet Scammers" and FB Scammers. Most 60 year old white ladies from Illinois don't hang out with those guys.
Whenever anyone says "Please just send it now".......beat it out of there fast!
Bummer though.
This scammer was really convincing. They had a FB profile with a couple of hundred friends, family pictures and posts going back a few years. Sounded like a genuine older lady. They even sent me a blurry pic of a business card with the profile face on it. They had lots of pictures of the jacket, but in the end wouldn't send me a picture of themselves and their ID, or a pic with them and the jacket. The conversation was very pleasant, but when I gently insisted, they started to apply pressure for me to send money.
My spidey-sense acted up and I went through their friends list and checked out some of "her" friends and it turns out that she was only one layer away from a bunch of young guys in India, and even some group chats for Scammers. Like "internet Scammers" and FB Scammers. Most 60 year old white ladies from Illinois don't hang out with those guys.
Whenever anyone says "Please just send it now".......beat it out of there fast!
Bummer though.
So this listing popped up on Vinted recently & though horrendous, the two photos that the seller uploaded had me intrigued even though I couldn't tell if it's even leather. Seller couldn't provide any more info, adding only that they have gotten the coat as an exchange. Figuring it's worth the risk of 32 Euros, I bought it and all but forgot about it until today, when it arrived.
Opening the box honestly left me speechless because this jacket is honestly among the nicest things I've ever bought! I have no idea who made this as there's no brand name or a tag of any kind, anywhere on it - Other than the black leather patch at the neck with either a crudely drawn white line or a very realistic depiction of a bump.
So, turns out it's made from leather after all and some leather this is. 1.7-ish mm thick, heavy, beautiful, full grain leather. Fully unlined with the suede side of the hide being finished with a shiny coating so it don't stick to clothes. So curiously enough, the leather is top dyed with a brown/red core that is again finished with said black layer. Never saw that before!
Everything is superbly & tightly stitched, all the pockets are leather lined & the hardware is RiRi.
Best part is the cut which is outstanding and looks so perfect on me I've no words. Whoever made this jacket, knows how to make clothes.
Well anyway, this is the jacket and... If anyone can ID it, I'd honestly love to know what it is!
Very nice indeed sir!