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sandybax · 21 November 2011, 10:08 PM

Posted a WTB note on this site several days ago and today got a reply from someone on this forum offering me a 16753 GMT in mint condition. The pictures were a bit artificial (definitely not self-made and reminiscent of something) and the model was not with the dial I am after anyway. After I answered that this is not what I am looking for, I was instantly offered the exact model with the same strange pictures that definitely reminded me of some other watch site. Spent 2 minutes and, bingo, it turned out that the person is offering me watches from another watch selling site with a nice surcharge of $1000 (in the latest example). Well, I understand that people do business in various ways, and hypothetically this is a typical mediation, but the person claims to "have the watch for sale". Hence/ I would like to ask fellow forum members: do you guys think this is ok, or do you think that this is an improper practice?

Cru Jones · 21 November 2011, 10:15 PM

that's pretty lame.

i don't know what the policy is regarding it, but, i say "out him"!

padi56 · 21 November 2011, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandybax

Posted a WTB note on this site several days ago and today got a reply from someone on this forum offering me a 16753 GMT in mint condition. The pictures were a bit artificial (definitely not self-made and reminiscent of something) and the model was not with the dial I am after anyway. After I answered that this is not what I am looking for, I was instantly offered the exact model with the same strange pictures that definitely reminded me of some other watch site. Spent 2 minutes and, bingo, it turned out that the person is offering me watches from another watch selling site with a nice surcharge of $1000 (in the latest example). Well, I understand that people do business in various ways, and hypothetically this is a typical mediation, but the person claims to "have the watch for sale". Hence/ I would like to ask fellow forum members: do you guys think this is ok, or do you think that this is an improper practice?

Like anything you want to buy you must be very diligent on the seller and check him/her out before parting with any cash.

Rolex Junky · 21 November 2011, 10:52 PM

Ditch him.

Welshwatchman · 21 November 2011, 10:58 PM

That sort of practise is not tolerated here.

The key thing is to establish the truth of the matter.

You are welcome to forward these solicitations to me.

Welshwatchman · 21 November 2011, 11:41 PM

Having reviewed the PM and investigated Jawaa's ACTUAL location and ACTUAL relation (not) to the chrono24 seller.

Jawaa's banned from this place.

Good on the OP for catching this one and everyone else stay vigilant.

MonBK · 22 November 2011, 12:04 AM

Bravo.

cajunron · 29 December 2011, 08:28 AM

Great job Paul! Keep the scumbags away!

ousmanew · 30 December 2011, 07:32 AM

Hmmm

dddrees · 31 December 2011, 11:33 PM

Excellent, thanks for keeping this forum a safer place.

learningtofly · 31 December 2011, 11:37 PM

That's not on at all - well done on the Op for being vigilant, and on the action taken as a consequence

21 November 2011, 10:08 PM	#1
sandybax "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Tim Location: Florida Watch: No-date Sub Posts: 289	Strange selling practice, what do you think? Posted a WTB note on this site several days ago and today got a reply from someone on this forum offering me a 16753 GMT in mint condition. The pictures were a bit artificial (definitely not self-made and reminiscent of something) and the model was not with the dial I am after anyway. After I answered that this is not what I am looking for, I was instantly offered the exact model with the same strange pictures that definitely reminded me of some other watch site. Spent 2 minutes and, bingo, it turned out that the person is offering me watches from another watch selling site with a nice surcharge of $1000 (in the latest example). Well, I understand that people do business in various ways, and hypothetically this is a typical mediation, but the person claims to "have the watch for sale". Hence/ I would like to ask fellow forum members: do you guys think this is ok, or do you think that this is an improper practice?

21 November 2011, 10:58 PM	#5
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	That sort of practise is not tolerated here. The key thing is to establish the truth of the matter. You are welcome to forward these solicitations to me. __________________ ..33

21 November 2011, 11:41 PM	#6
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Having reviewed the PM and investigated Jawaa's ACTUAL location and ACTUAL relation (not) to the chrono24 seller. Jawaa's banned from this place. Good on the OP for catching this one and everyone else stay vigilant. __________________ ..33

29 December 2011, 08:28 AM	#8
cajunron 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,872	Great job Paul! Keep the scumbags away! __________________

31 December 2011, 11:33 PM	#10
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Excellent, thanks for keeping this forum a safer place. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

21 November 2011, 10:15 PM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,297	that's pretty lame. i don't know what the policy is regarding it, but, i say "out him"!

21 November 2011, 10:52 PM	#4
Rolex Junky Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Lorenzo Location: Netherlands Watch: 116710LN & 116201 Posts: 849	Ditch him.

22 November 2011, 12:04 AM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Bravo.

30 December 2011, 07:32 AM	#9
ousmanew "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Ousmane Ouedra Location: Lafayette, LA Watch: Rolex; Auricoste Posts: 50	Hmmm

31 December 2011, 11:37 PM	#11
learningtofly 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,483	That's not on at all - well done on the Op for being vigilant, and on the action taken as a consequence __________________ Tony

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