A fear I have with selling

[woodsworth]

I've been lucky, I suppose. The watches I have sold (and bought, for that matter) privately have always been with people I'd gladly do business with again.

[Alvar*]

Take a photo of the watch with serial visible and photo of the original paperwork / service papers which also show the serial.

It will be hard to find a fake with correct serial number...

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by woodsworth

I've been lucky, I suppose. The watches I have sold (and bought, for that matter) privately have always been with people I'd gladly do business with again.

Same, and coincidentally they’ve all been members here

[train-time]

Originally Posted by 1995akcoop

hahahahahahahahha!


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I'm afraid he is totally serious with the "buy the buyer" comment and exactly right!

No different than someone looking to buy and leery of a seller with little or no reputation. People advise, "buy the seller, not the watch."

Unfortunately, "buy the buyer" isn't that easy. It's basically vetting your buyer with references and experience or reputation.

I used to sell on TRF a decade or so ago when the Forum was a much smaller group and most members knew each other. I did have one sale for a new 116710LN that a guy bought and paid via PayPal. He was a new member, and he used an echeck. The PayPal address wasn't verified, the echeck was in someone else's name with a different address, and he asked that the watch be shipped to an altogether different name and address.

I had a lot of experience at the time with PayPal on eBay so I knew the rules. The check was pending clearance which took about 5 or so days. I just clicked the cancel button and was done with it. On the spot vetting. You really need to "know the buyer" or you may end up out the money and out the watch. It may even be riskier than buying.

[cajunron]

I have bought and traded watches on this forum over the years and never had a single problem. It is up to you to do your due diligence; do your research and only trust established, verifiable buyers/sellers with a proven history. I would not deal with anyone I didn't know from the forum beforehand, or someone new to the forum; regardless of references. Use common sense and you shouldn't have any problems. If you do get taken, the forum isn't responsible, so be extremely careful. Good luck.