First Incoming...?

[-lenny-]

So I have been a long time admirer of Rolex, particular the Submariner and Seadweller. Been on this board for a few years, admiring the photos, absorbing the information and vast wealth of knowledge provided by the members and staff here. But as of yet, there is no watch on my wrist.

Monday, November 16. I find the watch that I have been admiring for so many years. It is the year I want (V serial). I decide to pull the trigger, however the watch is in the United States, and I am in Canada. To lessen the sting of the currency conversion, I decide to use a foreign exchange. I set up an account with them, but as they are East Coast and I am Mountain time, they are unable to process the transaction that day. No big deal.

Tuesday, I contact the FX and make the transaction. All goes well and they tell me that the seller will have the funds Wednesday. Not as fast as just paying by Visa, but it would save me $400, so I can deal with the delay.

Watch is lined up to ship Wednesday, as soon as funds are received. Wednesday comes, however as it gets late in the day on the East Coast, and no funds yet, I call. They look into it, and tell me Thursday is the day.

To keep this short, the same thing happens Thursday. Friday they tell me the funds have been posted, but they have not. They start a trace to see where my money went.

So instead of spending the weekend admiring my fine watch, I am cursing my decision to save $400 and wondering when they will find my money.