So This is How It Feels to be a "Motivated Buyer"

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mr_yossarian

·Apr 3, 2017

Don't take it personally, but I appreciate if you are kept away from the european market, it's tight enough here already 😀

 

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MikiJ

·Apr 3, 2017

NT931

Send Jack Bauer to sort these guys out!😉

I'm old school Italian so you know who I'd send...

 

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Lukeeesteve

·Apr 3, 2017

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Update: Looks like I spoke too soon. The current status on the tracking is "Improper or missing international paperwork, contact Customer Service".

I called Fedex, they will need to get the info from Europe and will call me back. Argh!

Same issue as you recently, I had to fill a couple of forms and email it back to FedEx..... once they got the form, that exception disappeared within 30 minutes.

 

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gemini4

·Apr 3, 2017·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

MikiJ

I'm old school Italian so you know who I'd send...

Speaking of Luka Brasi, he is the subject a Godfather filming wardrobe malfunction regarding his watch.

At the wedding, when he is practicing his speech, he wears a rectangular faced wristwatch. Soon afterward, when he pays his respects to the Don, his watch dial is round.

 

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TexOmega

·Apr 3, 2017

He was so nervous he rubbed it round.

 

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Fost

·Apr 4, 2017

I don't understand why FedEx doesn't include this ' watch description form' for the custom. There is already one form to fill during the shipment preparation but you need another one that is not included where you have to described the case material, the movement, the strap etc and where you need to put a value for each part ( case, movement, strap..). Now I have this form on my computer and will join it everytime I need to send a watch outside EU.

 

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STANDY

·Apr 4, 2017·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

WatchVaultNYC

Now that it's safely on the way, no way to jinx it

FedEx still has it 😗 don't watch castaway tonight

 

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MikiJ

·Apr 4, 2017

gemini4

Speaking of Luka Brasi, he is the subject a Godfather filming wardrobe malfunction regarding his watch.

At the wedding, when he is practicing his speech, he wears a rectangular faced wristwatch. Soon afterward, when he pays his respects to the Don, his watch dial is round.

Rumor has it that he spotted the round one one someone in the room where he was practicing. Needless to say he made the guy an offer he couldn't refuse and they made a trade 😉

 

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Archer

·Apr 4, 2017·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Fost

I don't understand why FedEx doesn't include this ' watch description form' for the custom. There is already one form to fill during the shipment preparation but you need another one that is not included where you have to described the case material, the movement, the strap etc and where you need to put a value for each part ( case, movement, strap..). Now I have this form on my computer and will join it everytime I need to send a watch outside EU.

Because they expect that people who are shipping an item know the rules associated with the items they are shipping. As the shipper you are making the declaration, not them, so it's up to you to fill out the form. It's not a big deal at all to fill out...I've done thousands of them by now...

 

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·Apr 4, 2017·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

It's up to a importer and exporter to know all rules and regulations prior to importing or exporting.
That's the rules for nearly every country and the first paragraph or two of every government website

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export

 

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WatchVaultNYC

·Apr 4, 2017

Update: well it looks like the problem resolved itself. Package is now back on the move with no action required on my end.

 

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Lukeeesteve

·Apr 4, 2017

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Update: well it looks like the problem resolved itself. Package is now back on the move with no action required on my end.

Yay!

But the question is where is it moving towards! ;p

 

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WatchVaultNYC

·Apr 4, 2017

Update: it stopped, still in Europe. But a Fedex guy called me up and we filled up his watch form over the phone

 

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citizenrich

·Apr 5, 2017

Question? You're well known here and seem well liked. Well, at least I like you lol.

Why not use a straw buyer and then return favor??

 

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WatchVaultNYC

·Apr 5, 2017

Update: it's on the truck for delivery. 2 hours to go..

 

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WatchVaultNYC

·Apr 5, 2017

Its here! Minty, box/papers, service documents and replaced parts!

Just in time for the renewed Railmaster madness..

 

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Jones in LA

·Apr 5, 2017·Not in LA anymore.

Woo hoo! Very nice 😀

And best of all, no fake aged lume.

 

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Modest_Proposal

·Apr 5, 2017

I've been wanting one of those for a long, long time. In 36mm. I think - now that the new Omega trilogy is out... I'm conflicted.

 

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WatchVaultNYC

·Apr 5, 2017

Modest_Proposal

I've been wanting one of those for a long, long time. In 36mm. I think - now that the new Omega trilogy is out... I'm conflicted.

I remember you looking at my 1016 at the GTG and saying you wanted a 36mm Railmaster. The 38mm Railmaster replica is tremendously tempting. The new non-LE MC Railmasters are intriguing but not my cup-o-tea. This one is most probably not for sale. My buy price was too high.

Edited: Apr 5, 2017

 

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Modest_Proposal

·Apr 5, 2017

Yeah - you remember correctly. The 36mm is the only one I'm interested in. I know I will find one in time at the right price. I am patient.