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Falstaff · 17 November 2017, 10:32 PM

Long story short, tried bidding on a vintage 61 oyster on eBay US... message popped up saying no can do... restrictions or some such... Is this a long standing import restriction, or maybe just the two sellers I tried both want US only... though usually eBay flags that up....

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Ben

beshannon · 17 November 2017, 10:45 PM

Message from whom? EBAY? They seller?

What were the "restrictions"? So not sure how to help without actual details.

Blansky · 17 November 2017, 11:50 PM

Sounds like the sellers didn’t want to deal with customs or a seller that is outside US law.

For me I would always list a watch US ONLY because of that.

rootbeer7 · 17 November 2017, 11:51 PM

it would be the sellers

rudestew · 17 November 2017, 11:56 PM

I hate he word the 'C'onus word .

GBRepublican · 18 November 2017, 01:25 AM

It's the sellers call, pure and simple.

I've bought stuff from and sold stuff to the US with very few problems using Fleabay.

tbonesteak · 18 November 2017, 05:20 AM

Can someone explain the ramifications of selling a watch internationally that originates in the US?

Taxes and what not...

Falstaff · 19 November 2017, 08:41 AM

I should have been clearer...the message (exact wording I forget) was from Ebay, and took the form, loosely, of 'This bid has been disallowed due to restrictions, account,or seller preferences etc'.

Some things I can hopfully discount: I have perfect and long-standing Feedback. No infractions I'm aware of (though Ebay has recently upped its already-ridicilous levels of 'thou shalt not talk to seller unless we okay it') and i checked with the seller, who said he was happy to sell abroad. And Ebay's own shipping/import duty calculator was on display.

So, no idea.I think the Conus? import restriction might play a part...but surely people buy used Rolexes from the US to go to the UK all the time?

Anyhow, I missed the 61 I was sorely after, and still after a first Rolex (cue the violins). But hey, I did buy half an old bracelet with no claspor end links and no idea what head it will go on, so that's a start :)

Ben

Zingari · 19 November 2017, 10:03 PM

I think the seller can put a condition in their listing that excludes anyone from outside a particular area (ie international) from placing a bid. It would eBay that then manage this protocol for the seller as they know from your membership where you are (UK) and then prevent you bidding and the seller having the hassle of cancelling the bid or someone winning who they won't sell to.

I would however not expect the sale to come up on a ebay.co.uk search unless you were on ebay.us ?

tamiya · 20 November 2017, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zingari

I would however not expect the sale to come up on a ebay.co.uk search unless you were on ebay.us ?

To be safe one should use "available to (my region)" in your search.

Occasionally it works the other way too... win the auction, but seller don't want to ship o/s. What to do?

Falstaff · 20 November 2017, 03:56 AM

I checked both, and verified with the seler that he was happy to ship to the UK and he confirmed no such restrictions. Anyway, it's gone now, but would be nice to resolve for future buys. Prices are generally more sensible in the US for certain vintage models, even factoring in shipping/vat/duties etc

17 November 2017, 10:32 PM	#1
Falstaff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 51	Rolex from US to UK... Long story short, tried bidding on a vintage 61 oyster on eBay US... message popped up saying no can do... restrictions or some such... Is this a long standing import restriction, or maybe just the two sellers I tried both want US only... though usually eBay flags that up.... Any thoughts? Thanks, Ben

17 November 2017, 10:45 PM	#2
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Message from whom? EBAY? They seller? What were the "restrictions"? So not sure how to help without actual details. __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

17 November 2017, 11:51 PM	#4
rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,950	it would be the sellers __________________ @imrootbeer7

19 November 2017, 10:03 PM	#9
Zingari "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 138	I think the seller can put a condition in their listing that excludes anyone from outside a particular area (ie international) from placing a bid. It would eBay that then manage this protocol for the seller as they know from your membership where you are (UK) and then prevent you bidding and the seller having the hassle of cancelling the bid or someone winning who they won't sell to. I would however not expect the sale to come up on a ebay.co.uk search unless you were on ebay.us ? __________________ IZW: From Darkness - Through Fire - Into Light

17 November 2017, 11:50 PM	#3
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,071	Sounds like the sellers didn’t want to deal with customs or a seller that is outside US law. For me I would always list a watch US ONLY because of that.

17 November 2017, 11:56 PM	#5
rudestew "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK Bristol Watch: DSSD SD43 Mk1 50TH Posts: 1,247	I hate he word the 'C'onus word .

18 November 2017, 01:25 AM	#6
GBRepublican Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Watch: Daytona C Posts: 5	It's the sellers call, pure and simple. I've bought stuff from and sold stuff to the US with very few problems using Fleabay.

18 November 2017, 05:20 AM	#7
tbonesteak "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New York Watch: me go broke! Posts: 1,657	Can someone explain the ramifications of selling a watch internationally that originates in the US? Taxes and what not...

19 November 2017, 08:41 AM	#8
Falstaff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 51	I should have been clearer...the message (exact wording I forget) was from Ebay, and took the form, loosely, of 'This bid has been disallowed due to restrictions, account,or seller preferences etc'. Some things I can hopfully discount: I have perfect and long-standing Feedback. No infractions I'm aware of (though Ebay has recently upped its already-ridicilous levels of 'thou shalt not talk to seller unless we okay it') and i checked with the seller, who said he was happy to sell abroad. And Ebay's own shipping/import duty calculator was on display. So, no idea.I think the Conus? import restriction might play a part...but surely people buy used Rolexes from the US to go to the UK all the time? Anyhow, I missed the 61 I was sorely after, and still after a first Rolex (cue the violins). But hey, I did buy half an old bracelet with no claspor end links and no idea what head it will go on, so that's a start :) Ben

20 November 2017, 03:56 AM	#11
Falstaff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 51	I checked both, and verified with the seler that he was happy to ship to the UK and he confirmed no such restrictions. Anyway, it's gone now, but would be nice to resolve for future buys. Prices are generally more sensible in the US for certain vintage models, even factoring in shipping/vat/duties etc

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