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briansym · 18 July 2007, 01:22 AM

hi every body i wonder if some one could help me,i have offered my watch on e bay due to a normal drama that i could do with a cash injection.a buyer has turned up but wants to use a escrow service,cant say i blame him, but does any one have any experience with this.this is the first thing i have ever put on ebay and i dont want to put it in the post only to never see any money or the watch.it's to nice a watch just to see it disapear.anyway regards from sunny thailand

Tools · 18 July 2007, 03:38 AM

brian,

I am not an ebay expert:

From what I hear, there are as many ebay bogus buyers as sellers out there..

I am also told one of the bogus buyer scams is using a fake escrow transaction.

Beware. Sell on your terms, but make sure the buyer is comfortable also.

Flyjet601 · 18 July 2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

brian,

I am not an ebay expert:

From what I hear, there are as many ebay bogus buyers as sellers out there..

I am also told one of the bogus buyer scams is using a fake escrow transaction.

Beware. Sell on your terms, but make sure the buyer is comfortable also.

Its your sale.....do it as you see fit.

Great advise Larry

SPACE-DWELLER · 18 July 2007, 04:25 AM

Get CASH up front, before you do anything!

colemanitis · 18 July 2007, 04:33 AM

I like what Larry said above. This is your sale, you dictate the terms. Don't do anything that you're not 100% comfortable with.

John685 · 18 July 2007, 04:47 AM

You know the watch is good, so the only risk is the money!

It's your watch and you have the right to dictate the terms. The safe way is to get a money order or personal check and don't ship the watch until the $$$ has cleared the bank.

If they are not comfortable with your terms, then I would question their intent.

S2000 Driver · 18 July 2007, 04:59 AM

Keep reading the title of this thread as...

Escort services...

Robb · 18 July 2007, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S2000 Driver

Keep reading the title of this thread as...

Escort services...

Get your mind out of the gutter!

Rubenonfire · 18 July 2007, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John685

You know the watch is good, so the only risk is the money!

It's your watch and you have the right to dictate the terms. The safe way is to get a money order or personal check and don't ship the watch until the $$$ has cleared the bank.

If they are not comfortable with your terms, then I would question their intent.

Spot ON!

Gaijin · 18 July 2007, 08:51 AM

Put it up for sale here. You can after 15 posts in the "for sale/want to buy" forum.

ssyachtmaster6512 · 18 July 2007, 09:07 AM

I agree with KansaiVet. I have sold and bought several items on e-bay but none as pricey or "scammable" as a Rolex. I have never had any problem but one never knows. It least on this forum people are a "known entity"

Andad · 18 July 2007, 09:40 AM

I see where your are all coming from but if you had the money and wanted to buy a watch on Ebay all these suggestions would likely be reversed.
You would be asking him to send the watch before you parted with your $$'s. What we need to do is find a method that completely protects both parties, that is the fair way. How many +ve transactions have you had on Ebay, how good are your Ebay pixs, do you look legit to someone reading your ad? And last but not least are you listed on Ebay as being in PHUKET,THAILAND as that would send a shiver down most buyers spines.
Most transactions (Ebay or not) rely on both parties being honest but one party usually has to act first and this is not usually the dishonest one.
As KansaiVet says you can offer the watch for sale here after 15 posts but does 15 posts make anyone a more honest person and how does that make anyone a "known entity"?
JMO. Good luck.

Rubenonfire · 18 July 2007, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

I see where your are all coming from but if you had the money and wanted to buy a watch on Ebay all these suggestions would likely be reversed.
You would be asking him to send the watch before you parted with your $$'s. What we need to do is find a method that completely protects both parties, that is the fair way. How many +ve transactions have you had on Ebay, how good are your Ebay pixs, do you look legit to someone reading your ad? And last but not least are you listed on Ebay as being in PHUKET,THAILAND as that would send a shiver down most buyers spines.
Most transactions (Ebay or not) rely on both parties being honest but one party usually has to act first and this is not usually the dishonest one.
As KansaiVet says you can offer the watch for sale here after 15 posts but does 15 posts make anyone a more honest person and how does that make anyone a "known entity"?
JMO. Good luck.

Fair enough, I suppose, but it's not the other way around. It's his sale, not his buy. I would suggest PayPal if the buyer is passionate about protection for the transaction, but if you're the type that'll send a money order for a watch, then better for the seller!

briansym · 18 July 2007, 04:08 PM

Thanks for all the advise,i think the best thing to do is get the money first.there seems to be a million ways to get scammed.anyway regards from phuket

18 July 2007, 01:22 AM	#1
briansym "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PHUKET,THAILAND Posts: 14	Escrow services verse's daytona hi every body i wonder if some one could help me,i have offered my watch on e bay due to a normal drama that i could do with a cash injection.a buyer has turned up but wants to use a escrow service,cant say i blame him, but does any one have any experience with this.this is the first thing i have ever put on ebay and i dont want to put it in the post only to never see any money or the watch.it's to nice a watch just to see it disapear.anyway regards from sunny thailand

18 July 2007, 04:25 AM	#4
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18 July 2007, 04:33 AM	#5
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	I like what Larry said above. This is your sale, you dictate the terms. Don't do anything that you're not 100% comfortable with. __________________ Member #471

18 July 2007, 04:47 AM	#6
John685 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Kansas Watch: YG DD Posts: 497	You know the watch is good, so the only risk is the money! It's your watch and you have the right to dictate the terms. The safe way is to get a money order or personal check and don't ship the watch until the $$$ has cleared the bank. If they are not comfortable with your terms, then I would question their intent. __________________ Regards, John There is never enough time, unless you're serving it. His: TT DJ (116233) YG/Oyster/White dial, romans TT DJ (116231) RG/Jubilee/Black dial, romans Universal Geneve Polerouter Sub Hers: TT LDJ (179171) RG/Jubilee/BMOP dial, romans

18 July 2007, 09:40 AM	#12
Andad 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,413	I see where your are all coming from but if you had the money and wanted to buy a watch on Ebay all these suggestions would likely be reversed. You would be asking him to send the watch before you parted with your $$'s. What we need to do is find a method that completely protects both parties, that is the fair way. How many +ve transactions have you had on Ebay, how good are your Ebay pixs, do you look legit to someone reading your ad? And last but not least are you listed on Ebay as being in PHUKET,THAILAND as that would send a shiver down most buyers spines. Most transactions (Ebay or not) rely on both parties being honest but one party usually has to act first and this is not usually the dishonest one. As KansaiVet says you can offer the watch for sale here after 15 posts but does 15 posts make anyone a more honest person and how does that make anyone a "known entity"? JMO. Good luck. __________________ E

18 July 2007, 03:38 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,453	brian, I am not an ebay expert: From what I hear, there are as many ebay bogus buyers as sellers out there.. I am also told one of the bogus buyer scams is using a fake escrow transaction. Beware. Sell on your terms, but make sure the buyer is comfortable also.

18 July 2007, 04:59 AM	#7
S2000 Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: CT Watch: Submariner Datum ß Posts: 858	Keep reading the title of this thread as... Escort services...

18 July 2007, 08:51 AM	#10
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Put it up for sale here. You can after 15 posts in the "for sale/want to buy" forum.

18 July 2007, 09:07 AM	#11
ssyachtmaster6512 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Kristin Location: ABQ Watch: 31MM DJ SS/Everose Posts: 18	I agree with KansaiVet. I have sold and bought several items on e-bay but none as pricey or "scammable" as a Rolex. I have never had any problem but one never knows. It least on this forum people are a "known entity"

18 July 2007, 04:08 PM	#14
briansym "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PHUKET,THAILAND Posts: 14	Thanks for all the advise,i think the best thing to do is get the money first.there seems to be a million ways to get scammed.anyway regards from phuket

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