Often the counterfeit is already recognisable at first glance, because the model has never existed in this form at Montblanc. A typical example are poor copies of the StarWalker; for comparison the section "Counterfeits" of the relevant collector sites helps. Economically, such pieces are worthless: in China they cost 2 to 3 euros for tourists; in Germany the distribution is anyway forbidden. A sale on eBay is therefore not permitted and should not take place.