Jun 13, 2008 RGA Armani complaint by TomPhotog |
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Regarding the Armani Reportage Jackets... This just happened to me, yesterday, June 11th '08. I am pissed at myself for not trusting my instincts, having been conned twenty years ago and have avoided such things ever since...
He stopped me while driving his big, white, expensive SUV on 6th Avenue and 19th Street in Manhattan... wanting directions to the Lincoln Tunnel. He asked if I spoke Italian, which I do a little bit... (my downfall, his gain). I noticed that when he shook my hand, he held onto it longer than usual... like in a familiar fashion, but it felt like a red flag which I ignored.
Then, he said he just finished a month at the Jacob Javitz Center and was heading to the Airport and didn't want to pay the 20% taxes on the flight home. I told him I had no money, that all my money was going to my creative projects... but I still ended up going to my ATM (he came with me, which was another red flag, along with other things like... to get in the car to try them on "I don't need the advertising"). He even took a lighter to the leather (if it is even leather or perhaps fire retardant material -- good for getting out of fires, at least! :) to demonstrate the quality of the leather.
He did the same 2 free, one for $500 (I ended up giving him $100)... but after he left I discovered there were only 2 not 3 in the Armani Reportage bag.
Before he we parted I asked him for his contact info, he gave me an Italian phone number (which I thought it was odd he had to copy it from his cell phone... I almost asked him "how long have you lived at your place in Italy?!" but I didn't).
I am really pissed, as I figured that at least I could sell them and make my money back or even a small profit, for my troubles... but then I ran into these sites and have discovered I have been had on some level. It still seems that the jackets are jackets and can be used... I do want to find out if they are real or not, etc... how do you know???
The bottom line is to keep it simple... Trust Your Instincts!
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RGA Armani Complaints
1. Written by Devin, on 07-02-2009 09:04
Haha... Guess I got scammed too. He got me for 180 on 3 jackets. I already sold one of the lady's leathers for 120 to some random lady when I went to a mall store to compare quality. Lady seen it and we started talking, long story short she liked the jacket and offered 120 after I explained how I got them. So I bassically paid 60$ for two very nice, if fake jackets. They don't fit me but they do feel like work was put into them to make them almost as good. I just can't believe this guy got over 700$ out of some people. Crazy world we live in... lol. Oh well, I still feel I got a good deal, knock off or not.
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2. Written by giani, on 24-10-2008 20:17
cannot believe that i got scammed, I should of went with my first response when i told the guy that i did not need them.. same story as above got scammed in queens/new mall off 80th street metropolitan same story going to airport, italian speaking, got me for $300 for 4 jackets, bottom line ..stil feel the jackets are worth it.. gotta keep on laughing...
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3. Written by anthony, on 24-09-2008 15:55
just happend to me, on e 21st street and park ave south in manhattan. same story same white suv
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4. Written by Plamen, on 20-07-2008 06:49
Can anybody tell me where are produced these Jakets and what kind of quality they have?
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5. Written by Steve, on 07-07-2008 15:41
Same Guy Same MO. Great Neck area now on Northern Blvd. Got me for $249 4 jackets. White SUV Jeep Cherokee in fact. 2007 maybe and I am sure purchased with my money.
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