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  1. WYO_Watch Mar 13, 2017

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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/261096739421?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Is this a real thing? I mean I have seen some interesting sales tactics - but to sell a collection for that amount of money without even really telling people what's in it just seems bizarre. Then again I am one of the people watching to see if it actually sells... ::popcorn:: (316 others at this point...)

    I highly doubt too many of you would be willing to part with your entire collection - particularly the vintage hunters.

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  2. alohatime Mar 13, 2017

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    Not worth it imo. And w/ sales tactics like: " sent secured mail with a $45,000 insurance policy attached. The insurance will be an extra charge "

    1. Rolex Submariner 2004 Two tone blue SS & 18k Gold
    2. Omega 2009 SS Band SeaMaster Pro
    3. Maurice LaCroix 2004 Leather band white face w/sapphire back (beautiful)
    4. Baume & Mercier 2000 SS and 18K Gold band w/ white Face and SOLID Gold numbers
    5. Panerai Limited 2008 #14**/3500 Leather band w/sapphire back Black face (beautiful)
    6. Breitling Titanium w/ UTC 2008 Titanium Orange BREITLING Professional Emergency Watch w/ orange UTC
    7. Montblanc 2008 27 Jewels SS band w Black face and white numbers
    8. Movado 1991 SS and Gold w/ black face
    9. Corums Admirals Cup 2004 Carbon Fiber and SS Limited Edition (this thing is sickly nice!)
    10. U-boat Limited 2000 SS & Leather band w/ black face
    11. ESQ. 2012 SS band w/black face
    12. Invicta 2011 Brass w/ SS band black face
    13. Nixon 360 2006 SS and black face
    14. Seiko 1990 Gold plated from the 1990 Gold on Gold
    15. Seiko USA Olympic 1989 Blue leather band blue face and gold Dials
    16. Gucci SS 1993 SS and silver face
     
  3. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Mar 13, 2017

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    I agree.

    Very magnanimous of the Seller to send the collection covered by $45,000 of insurance.
    Insurance to be an additional charge to the Buyer.
    Which is in violation of Ebay regulations.
     
  4. WYO_Watch Mar 13, 2017

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    I am definitely not buying!

    And sorry - I shouldn't have have said the seller didn't provide a partial list. Thanks for adding it. What I should have wrote is that some of those pieces, if they are worth a portion of that money, would probably benefit from a bit more of a description or some more photos. Twelve photos of one watch is hardly enough...

    Anyway my collection is tiny - but there is no way I would be selling it all for one money :rolleyes: unless it was 30k... ::psy::
     
  5. WYO_Watch Mar 13, 2017

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    I have always wondered about that - I see lots of listing that advertise free shipping but then say "contact me after auction - shipping isn't free"

    Anyway definitely a strange sales tactic - maybe they think if they are insured for $45k that someone will pay the $30k?
     
  6. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Mar 13, 2017

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    Seller can't charge a penny more than what is in listing.

    Can I add insurance charges to my invoice?
    You can't charge a separate fee for insurance, but you can incorporate any insurance costs into your item's price or handling cost. Whether or not you choose to insure the item, you still need to make sure it arrives as you described it in your listing.
     
  7. nygiants Mar 13, 2017

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    Any collection that has an Invicta in it should raise serious red flags on the buyers true interest in watches....
     
  8. alam Mar 13, 2017

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    ok gang, fess up! how many of you are part of those "318 watching"

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  9. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Mar 13, 2017

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    Where's the Patek milsub?!
     
  10. alohatime Mar 13, 2017

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    ::popcorn:: getting ready to watch the car crash !
     
  11. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Mar 13, 2017

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    Lol not even that much money in the list. Wonder what the 6 not mentioned are if he lists an invicta.
     
  12. ohmzx Mar 13, 2017

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    Too much money to spend. The guy will make so much profit. the movado might not be that expensive.
     
  13. WYO_Watch Mar 13, 2017

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    "6 other Misc watches 1985-2000 Misc watches, not much but something"

    Timex, Casio, maybe a Nautica and a Fossil ::popcorn::
     
  14. WYO_Watch Mar 13, 2017

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    I am - purely for the educational value...

    Your photo reveals 76 inquiries - the real question should be who has asked so many questions! ::facepalm1::
     
  15. tfjordan Mar 13, 2017

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    He had me at Invicta!
     
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  16. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Mar 13, 2017

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    That's my point I don't see 35k in watches and the others must be low. Alive.
     
  17. night0wl Mar 14, 2017

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    Color me unimpressed, typical eBay is typical.
     
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  18. glownyc Mar 14, 2017

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    In my experience collection sellers are irrational people who think that grouping things together somehow greatly increases the value.
     
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  19. BobXX Mar 14, 2017

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    It makes it easier for them to fudge the values of individual watches (i.e. the Rolex is worth about $10,000, the Omega is worth about $5,000, so on and so forth).

    If each watch was offered for sale individually, they would never sell for that far above the actual true market value.
     
  20. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Mar 14, 2017

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    #327

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