Ebay Watch Help Please - Ive been conned

Vonhelmet · 11 Dec 2007 at 00:43

Rotty said:
It's fake

even the cellophane it is wrapped in gives it away

the box is nothing like a real one either

In their defence, the fakers did change the "Authentic" writing, to "Chronometer".

Vonhelmet · 11 Dec 2007 at 00:44

seek said:
I don't see a difference.

Look at where the orange one crosses the right dial.

lordrobs · 11 Dec 2007 at 00:46

James_N said:
True, but whats getting me, is that im going to get negative feedback,

Forget it, its just a number on the screen at the end of the day. There are so many numpties that use ebay its a case of when you get your first negative not if.

dannyjo22 · 11 Dec 2007 at 00:47

Whats the betting the people bidding up and his mates lol

Edit I think I will email the seller asking if the deal falls through I will pay £1300 and ignore his emails

James_N · 11 Dec 2007 at 00:50

Thanks guys, this thread has put my mind at rest a little.

I guess im lucky that up to now, I cant say as Ive had a bad ebay experience.

Steve09 · 11 Dec 2007 at 00:50

Imagine if you had paid him and then received that E-Mail!

James_N · 11 Dec 2007 at 00:59

Steve09 said:
Imagine if you had paid him and then received that E-Mail!

I would have been suicidal! I'll be watching him incase he relists it.

Dont want anyone else losing that sort of money on a fake

I've learnt my bloody lesson tonight. Buy from proper Jewellery stores

Tute · 11 Dec 2007 at 01:07

First and foremost, it's a good thing you found out. I'd be scorching with rage if i'd have paid and then found out!!! :mad:

I think you'll just have to take it on the chin though. It doesn't really matter anyway - if anyone asks about it in future just explain the situation. Although I guess if you care enough you could always hassle Ebay until they remove it.

Hyper · 11 Dec 2007 at 01:14

I know from past expierence if the seller and buyer agree, the seller can file a "buyer not payed form" which you just accept and all the ebay fee's are cleared.

Mark A · 11 Dec 2007 at 01:20

James_N said:
I would have been suicidal! I'll be watching him incase he relists it.

Dont want anyone else losing that sort of money on a fake

I've learnt my bloody lesson tonight. Buy from proper Jewellery stores

I think you owe Bob a pint

, really lucky he emailed you before you paid.

Van Hellseek · 11 Dec 2007 at 01:20

I was just debating paying via paypal, when I received this email:

Hope you thanked the guy that sent the email!

James_N · 11 Dec 2007 at 01:24

Mark A said:
I think you owe Bob a pint , really lucky he emailed you before you paid.

I asked him for his paypal address. He shall be getting some beer tokens sent his way as a thanks

Mark A · 11 Dec 2007 at 01:29

Looks like its not only fake watches hes selling

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270188474450

Hes sold 2 of these both with pen marks inside, and apparently got a womans handbag as a present of his ex.

Looks like a dodgy guy to me, i wouldn't pay him a penny.

BTW, the only reason i looked at his sold items was to see if he had sold anymore watches

.

Chabsy · 11 Dec 2007 at 08:22

I cant believe you would buy a £1200 watch off ebay without papers and not compare this watch with a proper 1. I say pay him the £34 as stupid tax and consider you've got a bargain lesson

div0 · 11 Dec 2007 at 09:29

seek said:
Hope you thanked the guy that sent the email!

Exactly what I was thinking.

Just looking at the two images, that watch is so blatantly a fake, I'm absolutely astonished that anyone would even consider paying £1200 on that. I'd be a lot more careful when buying things for that sort of price online, especially from somewhere like ebay.

Very glad you avoided what could have been a very costly mistake!

James_N said:
I asked him for his paypal address. He shall be getting some beer tokens sent his way as a thanks

Well done. I think he definately deserves your thanks. Not everyone would have done what he did.

MHayes · 11 Dec 2007 at 09:52

Chabsy said:
I cant believe you would buy a £1200 watch off ebay without papers and not compare this watch with a proper 1. I say pay him the £34 as stupid tax and consider you've got a bargain lesson

***

A £1200 watch from ebay. I hope you have seen it in the flesh and tried it on.

Also I know it shows the sad state of the world but this really a little more than is safe to spend on ebay, it is so easy to never see the money again and get a fake item if you are lucky/ no item if you arn't.

Vampire · 11 Dec 2007 at 10:01

Looks like you had a lucky escape with this one!

You can and do get decent genuine watches on Ebay, but it's sometimes hard to sift out all of the fakes. I sold an Omega Speedmaster on ebay once, which was genuine and I got almost £1k for it (a bargain for the buyer). In the ad I posted about 10 hi-res photos of it from every angle, including photos of the sales receipts (VISA numbers blurred) and warranty cards.

Btw if you get negative feedback, you can apply to have it removed by Ebay if it's unwarranted. As long as you can prove the item was misrepresented then you shouldn't have a problem.

Damien. · 11 Dec 2007 at 10:46

Looks like this chaps just come back from holiday, bringing some back street bargains with him. Your lucky that guy e-mailed you, otherwise you would have been 1 very sick parrot.

chipperhead · 11 Dec 2007 at 10:50

If you look at the guys feedback, he's selling loads of expensive stuff which I bet are all fakes.
Quite a few Adobe Creative Suite 3 at £700 - £800 a pop and also other designer items and Tag watches.

gumbald · 11 Dec 2007 at 10:56

I did find his previous items strange, wonder where he's getting the handbags from?

Why was the handbag "a gift off [his] ex"? I think he's gender confused.