Hi all
I bought a long time ago jacket Levis 507xx big E (paper version tag ) exactly the same,
http://www.shop-ria.jp/product/316
every detail is the same, but there are no stemple ”0” or ”555”etc.. on revers button. There are clean inside. Jacket have big ”E”, big white card inside with silver thread (only vrite 1097), everything seems original but that detail. You have idea what does it mean? You can tell me more ? it repro ? original ? fake , made USA or Japan ?
thanks!
best regards
Yes, it true, it information is has been confirmed for other forum dedicated LVSI think it's an official reproduction from Levi's LVC or at least Levi's base in the USA
- Ian
^^^ Yes, with Ciano, patience and persistence is a virtue. It's not due to not caring or avoiding, the guy is a master and gets distracted. You just need to be ready to put in some effort, but everything I've seen says it's worth it. He also posts on the http://selvedgestyle.com forums. Good luck.
Sonero,Well patience and persistence is an understatement when dealing with ciano.
My 5 months wait was recently up for my $1,344 order. Two jackets and Three pairs of pants.
I had to open up a claim on Paypal because time was running out of my 180 paypal protection plan. In short he finally got the goods to me but with a few issues.
1. One pair of 15oz cotton canvas navy blue arrived size 32 *khaki. I am a size 44 by the way $100
2. One of my jackets $360 has the wrong color buttons, he didn't add 1" of length to it in the body how he was supposed to, he put ***copper colored rivets on the jacket which contrasts with the TIN colored ones he was supposed to put on. Even the black plastic buttons he put on in error clash with the copper rivets.
The jacket also has sloppy edging which shows white edging on the pockets against black fabric. It makes the jacket look poorly made.
I ordered 2 pairs of 23oz jeans and they came out great and one other jacket which came out nicely.
When I called him to check on my items he sounded aloof and not organized. My email responses from him were also flakey in that he wasn't sure what was going out to me.
He sounds like a guy running a small business. I respect that but he also needs to consider customer service. I put down good money on this guy and I feel I got burned. That shouldn't happen.
At one time he held one item ransom until I agreed to pay for shipping. I filed a claim with paypal and he sent the item finally, BUT the wrong item.
All in all I guess I can say for that price, and the 3 items, I got what it would have cost at an Iron Heart or somewhere like that. On the other hand I tried supporting a small business that didn't deserve it.
If you must buy from Ciano I recommend doing one item only and save your emails . You might need them later on.
I will post a picture tomorrow at some point. At the moment I am still very upset.
Yes. I have taken the necessary steps to remedy the situation.
Thanks but it so isn't your fault. He makes good stuff but his business practices are anything but professional.Sonero,
I'm really sorry to hear about your bad experience and I feel particularly bad because I recommended Ciano Farmer to you in the first place. I have been happy with the items I purchased from him and I am sorry to hear about the delays and mistakes that ruined your experience with him.
Happy New Year!
Don't know, those are Paypal rules. I am currently working with the BBB. No response from Ciano after writing a polite email. He is being difficult.Ouch!
If you don’t get the goods, you don’t get the goods....what does it matter if it’s a custom order or not?
Thanks for the warning, I’ll avoid Ciano