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Drum · 1 February 2011, 02:26 AM

Hi folks,
Been lurking here and reading while trying to decide between a AT w/ 8500 or a PO w/ 2500. Thanks so much for all the excellent info and discussion.

Having finally decided on the AT, I attempted to place my order with Windsor Jewelers, purportedly in Dyer, Indiana.
I chose Windsor from a number of online sites because of their seriously low price (discount of 46% on the watch + 10% on all orders).

They do not claim to be an AD but DO claim that their watches are all purchased from AD's and thus the OM warranty is effective, etc.

I tried to place my order via telephone and could not get anything but an answering machine.

So, I decided to see how it would be to place an online order. After filling out all the registration information (name, rank, serial number) I got to the point that I expected to be asked for my credit card info, only to be prompted to "Check your email".

The email says that in order to provide their customers with these amazing prices, the only way I can pay for this is via a Western Union Money order sent to an address in the UK.

Ummmmmm... huh?

Anyone heard of such a thing before? If it IS legitimate and not a scam, then maybe it is a way to skirt Omega's war on the gray marketeers in the U.S..

Anyway, my order is "placed" and I left a message on the machine at Windsor's, so... I guess no harm no foul until I hear from them, but I was hoping someone here might have experience with these folks at Windsor.

Thanks again for the cool forum and the great community.

Cheers,
Drum

T5AUS · 3 February 2011, 12:50 PM

Welcome Drum
Are you serious

that has to be one hell of a red flag being waved there, I wouldn't go near it

MonBK · 3 February 2011, 12:59 PM

That sounds like a scam if I ever heard one.

MonBK · 3 February 2011, 01:03 PM

That was easy, check out Windsors website and pay attention to the red warning box in the lower right hand corner.

http://www.windsorjewelry.com/

manuu · 3 February 2011, 06:43 PM

If a deal sounds too good to be true.. it probably is.

Drum · 3 February 2011, 10:56 PM

Hi guys,
Thanks for your replies and thanks for the messages.
I did a little bit more digging after posting this thread and found out that this Windsor Jewelers is a scam site based upon an actual (and presumably honest) store in Indiana.

Anyway, I should have done so more research before posting this here.

Suffice it to say, this online store is a scam and should be avoided.

Funny, I got an email from them yesterday asking me where my payment was. I replied and told them to stop scamming people.

Cheers and thanks again,
D

SoCal C4S · 3 February 2011, 11:36 PM

The only Windsor Jewelers I have ever dealt with is in Augusta, GA. Good luck with that.

MonBK · 3 February 2011, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drum

Hi guys,
Thanks for your replies and thanks for the messages.
I did a little bit more digging after posting this thread and found out that this Windsor Jewelers is a scam site based upon an actual (and presumably honest) store in Indiana.

Anyway, I should have done so more research before posting this here.
Suffice it to say, this online store is a scam and should be avoided.

Funny, I got an email from them yesterday asking me where my payment was. I replied and told them to stop scamming people.

Cheers and thanks again,
D

Agree, it took me 30 seconds to find out.

RolexWatcher · 4 February 2011, 12:03 AM

Drum, welcome and good that you didn't lose any money here.

Although I am new, Rolex and Western Union definitely do not mix.

bmrowe · 9 February 2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexWatcher

Drum, welcome and good that you didn't lose any money here.

Although I am new, Rolex and Western Union definitely do not mix.

I don't think Western Union mixes with anything... except for scams.

tpatch · 11 February 2011, 04:26 AM

I wish google would remove them from their froogle search results. And there is another site that looks like it is probably the same scammer since it has the same webserver and similar pricing. Does anyone know how to contact google to request that a vendor is removed?

1 February 2011, 02:26 AM	#1
Drum "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lehigh Valley, Pa Posts: 10	Anyone dealt with Windsor Jewelers? Hi folks, Been lurking here and reading while trying to decide between a AT w/ 8500 or a PO w/ 2500. Thanks so much for all the excellent info and discussion. Having finally decided on the AT, I attempted to place my order with Windsor Jewelers, purportedly in Dyer, Indiana. I chose Windsor from a number of online sites because of their seriously low price (discount of 46% on the watch + 10% on all orders). They do not claim to be an AD but DO claim that their watches are all purchased from AD's and thus the OM warranty is effective, etc. I tried to place my order via telephone and could not get anything but an answering machine. So, I decided to see how it would be to place an online order. After filling out all the registration information (name, rank, serial number) I got to the point that I expected to be asked for my credit card info, only to be prompted to "Check your email". The email says that in order to provide their customers with these amazing prices, the only way I can pay for this is via a Western Union Money order sent to an address in the UK. Ummmmmm... huh? Anyone heard of such a thing before? If it IS legitimate and not a scam, then maybe it is a way to skirt Omega's war on the gray marketeers in the U.S.. Anyway, my order is "placed" and I left a message on the machine at Windsor's, so... I guess no harm no foul until I hear from them, but I was hoping someone here might have experience with these folks at Windsor. Thanks again for the cool forum and the great community. Cheers, Drum

3 February 2011, 11:36 PM	#7
SoCal C4S "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: RJ Location: The MidWest Watch: SD43 Posts: 324	The only Windsor Jewelers I have ever dealt with is in Augusta, GA. Good luck with that. __________________ NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!! Current Rotation: PAM 564Q, Lum-Tec Combat B17, Citizen Promaster Diver, Seiko SNA225 "Daytona", Greg Stevens Designs GSD-1

3 February 2011, 12:50 PM	#2
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Welcome Drum Are you serious that has to be one hell of a red flag being waved there, I wouldn't go near it

3 February 2011, 12:59 PM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	That sounds like a scam if I ever heard one.

3 February 2011, 01:03 PM	#4
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	That was easy, check out Windsors website and pay attention to the red warning box in the lower right hand corner. http://www.windsorjewelry.com/

3 February 2011, 06:43 PM	#5
manuu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: M Location: CA Watch: Rolex CHNR Posts: 186	If a deal sounds too good to be true.. it probably is.

3 February 2011, 10:56 PM	#6
Drum "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lehigh Valley, Pa Posts: 10	Hi guys, Thanks for your replies and thanks for the messages. I did a little bit more digging after posting this thread and found out that this Windsor Jewelers is a scam site based upon an actual (and presumably honest) store in Indiana. Anyway, I should have done so more research before posting this here. Suffice it to say, this online store is a scam and should be avoided. Funny, I got an email from them yesterday asking me where my payment was. I replied and told them to stop scamming people. Cheers and thanks again, D

4 February 2011, 12:03 AM	#9
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	Drum, welcome and good that you didn't lose any money here. Although I am new, Rolex and Western Union definitely do not mix.

11 February 2011, 04:26 AM	#11
tpatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: nj Posts: 4	I wish google would remove them from their froogle search results. And there is another site that looks like it is probably the same scammer since it has the same webserver and similar pricing. Does anyone know how to contact google to request that a vendor is removed?

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