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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: steven
Location: tampa bay
Watch: 1680 18k sub
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too much on my plate
I was almost scammed tonight!
I have three watch deals going on right now,and only have about two or three hours a night to work on the computer-so I am cutting corners left and right to stay ahead of the game-well it almost cost me big time!so between e-mails I was quickly thumbing thru the tz listings to see what stuff was listed at today and saw a very good price on a gmtII M series.well I called the guy and made a deal-sent him a deposit and was going to send the wire in the morning. well I was starting to get to aggressive and went ahead and listed it and figured if I had any bites I would just tell them I could not send for a few days and give me enough time to get it checked out at my AD,well the damn thing sold in a matter of minutes!I hadnt even gotten any replies to the original sellers references but I took a deposit to hold it just I had done to secure it three hours earlier. to make a long story short I get a message that the pictures I had posted looked like a fellow trfers from a couple of months ago-searched ,and low and behold they are one in the same!!next I get one of the references back ,and low and behold-they dont know who I am talking about!! now I am looking like a gosh darn idiot selling a watch that I dont have and I believe is a total scam! this guy is in canada-name is robert b. razavi has listings under whatuwatch,sent me invoices in two other names later on in the night by accident I beleive.this guy is a total classic. so now I had to refund a deposit-explain what happened and file a cash back in the couple hours I had to find two vintage watches for another customer! just wanted to give a quick run down of what happened and to warn everyone to watch-out for some scammer in canada selling stolen pictures for 4k. |
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Greg
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Syracuse, NY
Watch: LV C
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People amaze me. Thanks for the heads up Steve.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Steve
Location: SF BAY AREA CA
Watch: 16710 Coke
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Thank god you caught it early enough not to be out any money. If these guys spent as much time as they do...trying to scam people...into a legit business.......they'd be rich!
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Real Name: steven
Location: tampa bay
Watch: 1680 18k sub
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I know-right.
yes,its times like these that I really love this forum!a member just saved me quite a bit of money! cheers everyone |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: USA
Watch: 16710 M Coke
Posts: 367
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wow amazing steve, glad you caught up with it before you sent the wire..!!
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Real Name: steven
Location: tampa bay
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toatlly,we saved quite a few people some money john,I have six e-mails from people thanking us for posting the info on tz,they where all about to send the money today as well.
here is a copy of one: Steven, I wanted to express my gratitude for saving $3,500 of my money which I would have wired to Canada this morning has it not been for your watchful eye and desire to warn others. Your reply to whatyouwatch's sale ad for Rolex GMT II is what stopped me. The price was too good which was suspicious and somehow he presented pretty strong references on watchnet.com good guys forum and I do believe that I was probably the first to respond to his ad. Those things led me to believe him. Again, if it was not for you I would have been scammed by him. I truly appreciate your involvement. You are a great asset to TZ community and my personal savior! Best regards, Alex |
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Location: rolexforums.com
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steve thanks for sharing your story...
respect goes out to your source for warning you... whoever s/he is...
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Real Name: Michael
Location: LaLa Land
Watch: Sub Date 16610
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good one Stevo.... sorry to hear... but u are a good guy... the bestest!!!! :-)
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Nice Job Steve!
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Steve, are you actually out of pocket on this one since you mentioned you've sent a deposit?
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I did a cash back,my money is right where it is supposed to be-at home,lol.
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Same guy just posted on TZ a non-date and sent me pictures from this site.
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Real Name: Steve
Location: SF BAY AREA CA
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Mark
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: 5513
Posts: 2,192
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Great work, Steve. I want to add my voice to those who are saying how much we appreciate your knowledge and your vigilance on behalf of the greater good. You are one of the cool "good guys."
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Real Name: Steve
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Damn....have you seen his tatoos??? He's the king of the "Cool good guys!"
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: steven
Location: tampa bay
Watch: 1680 18k sub
Posts: 6,672
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I appreciate everyones sentiments,you are all fine chaps in my book!
I've said it before and I will say it again-here at trf are some of the finest people I have evr had the opportunity of getting to know,and that is a fact! cheers everyone, steve |
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