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10 June 2020, 09:47 PM | #1 |
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Advice please - first time trying to buy on C24, got ghosted
I opened a chat with a dealer for a NOS Rolex. They ghosted me after I sent this rather lengthy request for additional photos.
-- a. The dial - set time to 8.45, GMT hand to the 4 position (= 8 position on the GMT bezel), set date to 17th b. Close up of each of the 4 lugs c. Crystal & bezel at an angle with light's reflection (want to see if there are any scratches) d. Case side (both sides) & crown e. Case back f. Bracelet clasp g. Photo of the bracelet open h. Photo of watch, box and papers together i. Open the paper and take a photo j. Remove the bracelet, take photo of the serial number (must match papers) k. Open the case back to show the movement -- I admit the list is pretty long and it looks like a lot of work. However, the theme of the advice I read online was to be as thorough as possible. The listing already had some of the photos I requested, but my concern was they weren't high res - ie you couldn't see the tiny uni-directional lines of the brushing on the case. So even though the watch is still stickered, I can't see if there's any scratches etc. Perhaps I've asked for too much too soon. Anyway I was looking for advice: 1) How do you guys typically engage with the dealer? (getting all your detailed questions answered without them putting you in the the "too hard" basket) 2) Does the type of questions you ask differ depending on whether it's been worn vs never worn/NOS? (In a different interaction, a seller basically shouted at me for asking whether the NOS he was selling had any blemishes or scratches.) 3) And what's the best way for me to salvage this interaction? the dealer's profile seems solid, they were responsive before I sent the above and they really want the piece. |
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