Hate it when this happens...

[gsg]

How do you feel when you see the occasional good deal on ebay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audemars-Pig...vip=true&rt=nc



I understand people need to make a living, but I don't like to see the hobby turned into a place to turn a quick profit, especially when no additional value is being added (this gent did not even bother cleaning/wiping the watch). Just my opinion, would hope good deals go to appreciative collectors. What is your take on the subject?

[Xerxes77]

this is watch market

[AK797]

Not personal, just business.

[GB-man]

Should have snatched it up at 30% off 8500. Offer them 500 over what they paid. You never know.

[texex91]

Welcome to the watch world. This isn't a charity.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by gsg

I understand people need to make a living, but I don't like to see the hobby turned into a place to turn a quick profit, especially when no additional value is being added (this gent did not even bother cleaning/wiping the watch).

How much value would a wipe down add? lol.

Originally Posted by Xerxes77

this is watch market

Originally Posted by AK797

Not personal, just business.

Originally Posted by texex91

Welcome to the watch world. This isn't a charity.

Yes, to all this.

And really the mark up isn't all that bad considering the guy is running a business. On top of traditional business expenses, selling high end timepieces is not an easy game. There's a lot of scammers and the seller assumes a lot of liability. There's real value to that (more than just wiping the watch down), and there's a lot of work that goes into it. Those are usually the top reasons I don't mind taking a hit when trading with the trusted sellers.

Maybe I lose some money here and there, but it's a lot easier than dealing with someone trying to file a paypal claim against me, or worse.

[red1108nyc]

If you want to play, you got to pay.