Ebay watch purchase.
Ebay watch purchase.
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tuskkev

Original Poster:

140 posts

218 months

Sunday 22nd November 2009
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Hi all
Just after a bit of advise I have bought a few watches from ebay myself without any problems by following a few simple rules, like getting things checked against lost and stolen registers, going to see the watch(if possible), possibly meeting at an AD, checking feedback with a fine tooth comb etc etc.
Now to my question, my step-dad is getting my mother a new watch for christmas she has always admired my ebel tawara chrono and says she wants the female version, which hasn't been made for a few years. They have managed to find the one she wants on ebay for around £1k which is about £450 of the rrp. They have spoken to the seller and asked for the serial mumber so they can get it checked out but he has refused to supply it stating cloning being the reason. The seller is in glasgow and my parents in portsmouth so you could't get much further apart if you tried this makes going to see it a bit of a pain.
The seller says that if they find it to be fake he will refund 150% but thats no good if we can't find him or have to rely on paypal in any part.
Just wondered if any of the PH massive had any ideas?
many thanks

kev smile

RichB

55,343 posts

307 months

Sunday 22nd November 2009
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I'd not entertain buying it if the seller won't play ball.

p.s. is this the one? Item No 350281018655

Edited by RichB on Sunday 22 November 18:52

tuskkev

Original Poster:

140 posts

218 months

Sunday 22nd November 2009
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Hi
no it's this one. Item no 190346742287.
She wants a bi-metal one for some reason, she can get all the others elsewhere but this is the only bi-metal she has seen.

TooLateForAName

4,912 posts

207 months

Sunday 22nd November 2009
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RichB said:
I'd not entertain buying it if the seller won't play ball.

p.s. is this the one? Item No 350281018655

Edited by RichB on Sunday 22 November 18:52
that one doesnt look to be in glasgow? phone code 02841? Ireland?

Dominic H

3,288 posts

255 months

Sunday 22nd November 2009
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tuskkev said:
Hi
no it's this one. Item no 190346742287.
She wants a bi-metal one for some reason, she can get all the others elsewhere but this is the only bi-metal she has seen.
You have mail Kev.....

Dom H

LukeBird

17,170 posts

232 months

Sunday 22nd November 2009
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RichB said:
I'd not entertain buying it if the seller won't play ball.
Definitely!

tuskkev

Original Poster:

140 posts

218 months

Sunday 22nd November 2009
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Dominic,
thanks for the mail I have sent you one back.
kev smile