Any thoughts on or experience selling watches to them?

I am planning to sell my Tudor dateday to them, but they required me to ship the watch to them first and pay me via PayPal once it lands, and I am not sure about that. Need you guys opinions, are they legit? Thanks.

 

PP? And you eat fees?

Why not sell yourself?

 

He'll pay ya. Know him personally

 

They are legit as far as I can tell. However you are going to be selling to them at least 20% less than what you can sell on open markets. Then you have to ship it yourself, and plus 6-7% PayPal fees that you have to cover....

That's quite a bad deal in itself.

 

You've gotten far enough to make it here. Unless you don't have the time or can't be bothered you might as well learn how to sell your watch at market value.

 

I see 0% incentive to sell a watch at a stupid low price to someone who'll do nothing more than take nice photos and add hyperbole to sell it on at a premium to his customers.

 

Without commenting on the pros/cons to selling to a reseller, I've sold a few pieces to Christian and they are "legit."

 

I sold to Jacek...he sent a FedEx label...and then wired money...totally painless and cost free to me.

If they don't pick up shipping and fees, then, well, I think that is rather bush league.

Unless of course the number they are giving you takes it all in account.

He will pay you, they are legit.

 

I echo the same sentiments regarding selling it yourself. No reason to leave money on the table if you don't mind a bit of leg work.

If you're hesitating on selling online because of low post count (e.g. 200 for OF, and 100 for WUS) then you can look at other forums like chronocentric which doesn't require those limits. Most buyers will use Watchrecon which will pick up those listings anyway.

 

very useful comment, thx

 

Or you can get an ebay account and sell it on there....let the market decide the value of your watch....mind you that ebay charge some money after you sell the watch...

 

eBay will take 10%

 

But provide some what a protection?

 

Yes...I have been - Member since: Mar 14, 1998|United States and I've seen my share of scammers.
Sell take PayPal, buy label on eBay and ship only to confirmed address and buyer protection has not failed me yet.

Also their new Global Selling feature is amazing. You charge shipping within USA (if thats where you are) to their international shipping center. They bill the buyer fees, import, taxes, extra shipping to their country and then then ship it to them. No fraud back on me b/c eBay shipped it to them and I believe verify contents. Just amazing and has opened up the world. I use to limit to USA only but no need now.

 

+1 to eBay, I think I have probably sold about 30 watches on there over the past few years, never had a problem, and even been pleasantly surprised with some of the auctions, easily worth the 10% for ease and access to buyers globally with the GSP.

 

Global shipping is the no. 1 turn-off for me. And I know I am not the only one.

It might open up the world to you, but it closes a large number of doors too.

 

Ditto...Global Shipping is a can of worms

 

Yeah it might not be so good for the buyer. I sold a couple Hodinkee Sistem51's for $250 or $300 and one seller paid a additional amount and its still traveling. But they do tell the buyer ahead of time. At least its "safe"?

 

Listing locally is also an option. There’s generally less risk and hassle with a face to face meeting/sale than any sort of online transaction. I’ve been able to sell a few watches locally for a higher price than what the watches likely would have sold for on eBay as there are people who will pay a premium to see the watch in person before buying and not have to deal with shipping cost/duties/PayPal etc. I suppose it depends on where you live and the level of demand for what is being sold.

 

Yep eBay Global Shipping has been a nightmare for me as I buyer. I much prefer standard international delivery and I'll sort things out with customs at my end.