Help! Has anyone dealt with Ludgate Watches?

[Duffnut]

Hi, new to this forum and have seen a watch online which I would like to purchase but not sure if this company are reputable? The watch is exactly what I want but he is selling it via ebay - he offered me a discount if I buy direct...is this safe? He provides a 7 day returns policy on it. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.

[turpe]

A little Google magic will tell you that Ludgate Watches is a new name being used by an outfit that was previously known as West Sussex Watches. Their reputation would appear to be... less than stellar.

[Duffnut]

Thanks for your reply.. I did see the posts..they troubled me hence I joined the forum. I'm guessing I should steer clear of them?

[mannyv11]

not a bad idea =)

[watchoutvintage]

anybody wishing to buy vintage watches from Ludgate watches should do a thorough google search incl:
Ludgate watches
West Sussex watches
Jamie Thorpe

and then think very carefully ....

[Swift_Movement]

I would tread carefully with that company to say the least

[Tony1]

Find another one from someone reputable.
Or risk and maybe lose your momey.

[powerfunk]

Also, poor form to use ebay for promotion and then trying to circumvent fees.

[Haswell]

I bought a 1971 precision from Jamie. I got nothing but courtesy and a Rolex I am very proud to own.

[chongam]

I also bought a T/T DJ from him and although it took a while and he is a bit of a Del Boy!, it did arrive and for a 1990 model, it's stunning!

[brecks]

Hi Anyone got an address for this scamming lot, my father has paid for a watch from them and not received it!!, they say it was posted but hay, never arrived and to boot NO tracking number given.
they trade under Ludgate watches.

I need an address , anyone?. thanks

[edgware14]

Originally Posted by brecks

Hi Anyone got an address for this scamming lot, my father has paid for a watch from them and not received it!!, they say it was posted but hay, never arrived and to boot NO tracking number given.
they trade under Ludgate watches.

I need an address , anyone?. thanks

Ludgate Watches
Liam McSharry
Shaw House
Pegler Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7AF
United Kingdom

[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by brecks

Hi Anyone got an address for this scamming lot, my father has paid for a watch from them and not received it!!, they say it was posted but hay, never arrived and to boot NO tracking number given.
they trade under Ludgate watches.

I need an address , anyone?. thanks

If he bought through Ebay, lodge a claim without haste. Still possible if an off-ebay Paypal transaction made, not so seamless though.

If he paid through credit card (or slightly less protection in law - visa debit card from his bank account) contact the card provider and start a claim/chargeback.

Keep all correspondence so that a cogent case can be put to the provider. Money will be returned in this event.

If he paid by bank transfer or wire transfer, not so good.

[brecks]

Originally Posted by edgware14

Ludgate Watches
Liam McSharry
Shaw House
Pegler Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7AF
United Kingdom

Great thanks, fraud squad on my case.

[brecks]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

If he bought through Ebay, lodge a claim without haste. Still possible if an off-ebay Paypal transaction made, not so seamless though.

If he paid through credit card (or slightly less protection in law - visa debit card from his bank account) contact the card provider and start a claim/chargeback.

Keep all correspondence so that a cogent case can be put to the provider. Money will be returned in this event.

If he paid by bank transfer or wire transfer, not so good.

Paid direct into bank, not good but all details kept

[brecks]

UPDATE Watch arrived in good condition!! 2 weeks late.

[roulex22]

wish I woulda saw this thread BEFORE going on eBay and buying a misrepresented vintage Rolex from him.

[TimeToGo]

Originally Posted by roulex22

wish I woulda saw this thread BEFORE going on eBay and buying a misrepresented vintage Rolex from him.

I think you are fine. Just return the watch and PP will take care of the rest if he does not follow through.

[roulex22]

update: so ludgate watches refused the returned watch I sent him and had it marked return to sender.... he made up some story about me sending it to the wrong address n he had no credentials to go pick it up.... mind you I sent it to the legal info under his sellers name on eBay.... so I asked eBay go step in, they wanted n email from the post office saying it was on its way back plus pics of my receipts from usps on my end shoeing where I mailed the watch in UK.... sent eBay everything they asked for and they said they had all they need n the high value claims department said they would settle this by Monday....

[bmpwatch]

good luck with the eBay UK "high value claims department"...I haven't had the greatest experience with them in the past regarding unwarranted returns

[cenzor]

Originally Posted by roulex22

wish I woulda saw this thread BEFORE going on eBay and buying a misrepresented vintage Rolex from him.

Fake dial and bracelet on 6694, I would assume.
They mainly sell these.
Very slippery seller, I would have difficulties dealing with them. :-(

[M jake]

Hi I have just bought a Rolex sub and needed more links with being big guy and I must say Jamie was brill so it all out for me at the right price for the watch and links and a very speedy delivery. Thanks again.

[mememe]

Jamie Thorpe is most ignorant and rude human being I have ever deal with. Wants nothing to do with faulty item sold by his company.

[tatsuki]

Convicted of selling Fake watches, would be carefully checking anything I brought from this guy. No doubt a lot of it was good but franken watches with papers can fool a lot of people. Joke sentence though, only got a suspended so no real jail time.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15378...tches_on_eBay/

[JSolution]

Every single watch he sold was fake then? What about the couple people who posted on here that were happy with there watched?

[Higs]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Every single watch he sold was fake then? What about the couple people who posted on here that were happy with there watched?

Maybe he sold some that weren't fake?
Maybe some who inadvertently bought fakes haven't checked and are still happy. They may be less happy if/when a service is required.
It doesn't matter if some of the watches he sold were OK, he's still convicted of selling counterfeit watches and forging papers.