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Ebay Seller requests my email via pictures.
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michael22
·But why would you open yourself up to being scammed in the first place? If you had the choice of:
A) NOT being scammed
B) Being scammed and (possibly) getting your money back
...why not choose A? I suppose you’re banking on there being an option C, which is that you get the watch for the ludicrously low price being asked, but I think that’s unlikely.
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ndgal
·But why would you open yourself up to being scammed in the first place? If you had the choice of:
A) NOT being scammed
B) Being scammed and (possibly) getting your money back
...why not choose A? I suppose you’re banking on there being an option C, which is that you get the watch for the ludicrously low price being asked, but I think that’s unlikely.
Because he's protected.
Plus, if you use a credit card through PayPal (like an AmEx for example) then you're double protected and without even using your own money.
Like wearing two condoms when banging a questionable chick...
Take a chance, double bag it, and take the ride. You might even enjoy it at the end!
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kpaxsg
·Simply invite seller onto this platform. 😀
Likely trying to cut lost through outside ebay.
Benefit of doubts. Watch and seller may after all be both legit.
Likely trying to cut lost through outside ebay.
Benefit of doubts. Watch and seller may after all be both legit.
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sdre
·
He works with a pretty popular watch dealer/shop so I guess he's OK.. Like what @ndgal said, he's just trying to save on fees.
He's sent me a video too. Looks nice.
Thanks to everyone for helping me. I know it was a 50/50 but with eBay and paypal backing me, I was gonna give it a go. Now with the assurance that he isn't a scammer etc, I'm looking forward to the watch 😀
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Kali77
·Well done Dre ;-)
Oh wow. Just spoke to the seller and found him on ig. He's involved with the local NYC watch community quite abit. I messaged him on ig just to be sure and he has sent videos and pics of the watch.
He works with a pretty popular watch dealer/shop so I guess he's OK.. Like what @ndgal said, he's just trying to save on fees.
He's sent me a video too. Looks nice.
Thanks to everyone for helping me. I know it was a 50/50 but with eBay and paypal backing me, I was gonna give it a go. Now with the assurance that he isn't a scammer etc, I'm looking forward to the watch 😀
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sdre
·Yes, I momentarily forgot about that.
On the other hand, I thought about it and realized that if the deal went through via eBay, it shouldn't be that bad. Like @Kmart mentioned why bother going through the hassle when you have money in the pocket. I know that feeling. But I guess it was worth the shot in my personal opinion 😀
He's sending it via FedEx and we are friends on ig now. He apologized for any miscommunication and I did like wise.
I'll post pics of it when I receive it. Thank you OF
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michael22
·Settled in a gentlemanly fashion, & ebay gets its cut. We can all sleep soundly.
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kox
·Only 4k for a bona fide vintage sm300 is a great deal.
@sdre great that the seller doesn't seem to be a scammer, and he properly don't/didn't know, but that bridge was not on a SM300 originally IMO. Did you get the full serial / care to share the five first digits?
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Kmart
·And the plot thickens! 🍿
I’m getting whiplash reading this thread.
I’m getting whiplash reading this thread.
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jimmyd13
·I haven't heard of limits where the seller can't take money. Sounds odd/unsafe to me.
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sdre
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So this isn't a 522 movement?
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OMGRLX
·Got me there..didn't see that. Maybe that's why the price was only 4k in the end?
Worst case, can he just find a proper 552 transplant? They can be had for less than $500 online..
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sdre
·Got me there..didn't see that. Maybe that's why the price was only 4k in the end?
Worst case, can he just find a proper 552 transplant? They can be had for less than $500 online..
Thanks for the catch.
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larryganz
·Oh wow. Just spoke to the seller and found him on ig. He's involved with the local NYC watch community quite abit. I messaged him on ig just to be sure and he has sent videos and pics of the watch.
He works with a pretty popular watch dealer/shop so I guess he's OK.. Like what @ndgal said, he's just trying to save on fees.
He's sent me a video too. Looks nice.
Thanks to everyone for helping me. I know it was a 50/50 but with eBay and paypal backing me, I was gonna give it a go. Now with the assurance that he isn't a scammer etc, I'm looking forward to the watch 😀
You should visit Vegas more often.
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sdre
·Crap i was looking at the wrong thing. Chrono plate bridge is probably changed haha.
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michael22
·I believe the chronometer versions were cal. 551.
Those watches you have pictured have probably recieved replacement bridges from a donor movement.
See the totally different patina on the bridge compared to the rest of the movement?
Those watches you have pictured have probably recieved replacement bridges from a donor movement.
See the totally different patina on the bridge compared to the rest of the movement?
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