Buying from abroad

[filaborg]

Anyone on hear bought a watch from abroad and not received it. Im only asking as im about to pull the trigger on a watch in Cyprus and im a little twitchy.

Basically it got me thinking what can you do if nothing arrives, cannot see the police wanting to get involved. I know its the old scenario of buying the seller, but someone must get caught out now and then.

[Dominic H]

Is the watch that rare, that you can't find one here. Or the deal that good, that you can't get a similair deal here?
What method of delivery are you proposing to use what sort of cover will it offer?

With regard to the Police, I bought an item from a UK seller on eBay. The seller sent me a worthless item instead of a £1000 watch. I reported the matter to the Police, and they categorically refused to do anything. So don't expect any help from our BiB.

If it's cheap enough for you to sustain a 100% loss that won't bother you, gor for it. If it's expensive or very rare, then fly out and buy it in person.....

Dom H

[andy tims]

I buy from abroad all the time, but mainly from the well established members of the watch fora I visit.

Never had any problems so far, except occasionally getting hit for customs / VAT charges, as I did today.

Edited by andy tims on Saturday 9th May 16:23

Edited by andy tims on Saturday 9th May 22:14

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Andy you have pm

[AlexKP]

andy tims said:

I buy from abroad all the time, but mainly from the well established members of the watch fora I visit.

Never had any problems so far, except occasionally getting hit for customs / VAT charges, as I did today.

Edited by andy tims on Saturday 9th May 16:23

Edited by andy tims on Saturday 9th May 22:14

Only occasionally? I get hit every time, so I have pretty much given up buying from abroad. It makes me wonder if the Customs guys have my name on a secret database somewhere...

[jshell]

anonymous said:

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I (used to) bring in lots of stuff from overseas. It appears to depend on which courier is used as to whether I ever had to pay duty. Some are more stringent, possibly as they add a large 'Admin Fee' on top too!