So I've been trying to find a good trench coat for a long time. I always wanted one with a hood that has Burberry check piping. Also, I've been buying Burberry bags for long but never owned a trench. Working in NYC means, having a good trench is a must.
Long story short, I found a Trench coat on Ebay which I liked. It's black, has a hood ,in NWOT condition and was in my budget ($560). So I bought the coat. (Big thanks to Terite for authenticating it ) I received it and everything looks fine. The style is MArystow. Out of curiosity, I started comparing my coat with others and realized that my coat has been customized which seller never mentioned. Looks like it's been customized by Burberry store itself . Here are some customization which has been done on the coat:
1) The flap at the back of the coat is stitched so that it doesn't come out like a cape. I'd have done the same customization myself as I like having a button at the flap.
2) The hood's piping is of different color than inside lining. Hood piping is black/Brown/White while inside lining is Black/White. Hood is removable and is attached with Burberry buttons so I'm guessing it's been done at the Burberry store itself. Even the stitching in (1) is very professional as well.
Here are the pics in case you're interested: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46816389@N06/
I contacted the seller and she's like I'm selling for my friend and that's how she got it. She's not sure about the customization and is not willing to give me any refund or return. I contacted Ebay and they asked me to return it.
Still, I'm not sure if I should return it or not, I do like the coat but if I'm not getting a good deal (not sure $560 is a good price or not), I don't see a point in keeping it. Just wondering what you'd have done if you were at my place. I'm kind of confused right now.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Long story short, I found a Trench coat on Ebay which I liked. It's black, has a hood ,in NWOT condition and was in my budget ($560). So I bought the coat. (Big thanks to Terite for authenticating it ) I received it and everything looks fine. The style is MArystow. Out of curiosity, I started comparing my coat with others and realized that my coat has been customized which seller never mentioned. Looks like it's been customized by Burberry store itself . Here are some customization which has been done on the coat:
1) The flap at the back of the coat is stitched so that it doesn't come out like a cape. I'd have done the same customization myself as I like having a button at the flap.
2) The hood's piping is of different color than inside lining. Hood piping is black/Brown/White while inside lining is Black/White. Hood is removable and is attached with Burberry buttons so I'm guessing it's been done at the Burberry store itself. Even the stitching in (1) is very professional as well.
Here are the pics in case you're interested: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46816389@N06/
I contacted the seller and she's like I'm selling for my friend and that's how she got it. She's not sure about the customization and is not willing to give me any refund or return. I contacted Ebay and they asked me to return it.
Still, I'm not sure if I should return it or not, I do like the coat but if I'm not getting a good deal (not sure $560 is a good price or not), I don't see a point in keeping it. Just wondering what you'd have done if you were at my place. I'm kind of confused right now.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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