ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
28 December 2013, 01:12 AM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Ryan
Location: Houston Texas
Watch: I have lots…
Posts: 60
|
SCAMMER - TONY1 (Alex) - BEWARE
Everyone
I did a deal with Tony1 (Alex) from Romania We established a trade of my Blancpain Lemans Flyback Rose Gold (see my posts) for his Patek 5107G + a Sub no date + 1000 wire I have received non of the above - I received a bogus tracking number and a lot of excuses…I am now out 20,000 USD and I want everyone to be aware! Alex is a thief!!! : Blancpain - PP trade tracking numbers Quote: Originally Posted by birk1 Alex I am still waiting to see if you mistyped the tracking number...I need to know the schedule to either reroute it or be here to receive it as I will be traveling for Christmas 800460751524 Is the one I gave you and it works (the BP is in RO now) 800657887987 is the one you gave me and it doesn't work. Please respond Ryan this is one of our email exchanges…. From: "N.A." <nasd11111@gmail.com> Date: December 17, 2013, 4:41:39 PM CST To: "Ryanbirkenfeld@yahoo.com" <Ryanbirkenfeld@yahoo.com> Subject: Trade your Blancpain for my PP+Submariner Hi Ryan, You have below my complete shipping details. Please let me know your bank wire details for sending you the 1000$ difference and your shipping address for the watches. I will put both watches in 1 package to pay less for the shipping ( instead of sending each one in 1 separate package ). Hope that this is ok for you. For the shipping please use DHL/FEDEX for me please. We can ship both of us the watches untill this Friday in the same time. I will also send the wire in this time. Note: when you ship up your watch mark it as GIFT/NON-SALE with 100$ customs value. I will do the same to avoid any customs fees. My shipping details are below. Please let me know yours and send me the tracking number once it's available. Neacsu B. Alexandru Sos. Leordeni nr. 4444 Popesti-Leordeni, Ilfov 077160 , Romania Phone : 0766680871
__________________
Ryan Houston Texas |
28 December 2013, 01:15 AM | #2 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Ryan
Location: Houston Texas
Watch: I have lots…
Posts: 60
|
BEWARE - Tony1 (Alex) from Romania is a THIEF
so everyone knows
Everyone I did a deal with Tony1 (Alex) from Romania We established a trade of my Blancpain Lemans Flyback Rose Gold (see my posts) for his Patek 5107G + a Sub no date + 1000 wire I have received non of the above - I received a bogus tracking number and a lot of excuses…I am now out 20,000 USD and I want everyone to be aware! Alex is a thief!!! : Blancpain - PP trade tracking numbers Quote: Originally Posted by birk1 Alex I am still waiting to see if you mistyped the tracking number...I need to know the schedule to either reroute it or be here to receive it as I will be traveling for Christmas 800460751524 Is the one I gave you and it works (the BP is in RO now) 800657887987 is the one you gave me and it doesn't work. Please respond Ryan this is one of our email exchanges…. From: "N.A." <nasd11111@gmail.com> Date: December 17, 2013, 4:41:39 PM CST To: "Ryanbirkenfeld@yahoo.com" <Ryanbirkenfeld@yahoo.com> Subject: Trade your Blancpain for my PP+Submariner Hi Ryan, You have below my complete shipping details. Please let me know your bank wire details for sending you the 1000$ difference and your shipping address for the watches. I will put both watches in 1 package to pay less for the shipping ( instead of sending each one in 1 separate package ). Hope that this is ok for you. For the shipping please use DHL/FEDEX for me please. We can ship both of us the watches untill this Friday in the same time. I will also send the wire in this time. Note: when you ship up your watch mark it as GIFT/NON-SALE with 100$ customs value. I will do the same to avoid any customs fees. My shipping details are below. Please let me know yours and send me the tracking number once it's available. Neacsu B. Alexandru Sos. Leordeni nr. 4444 Popesti-Leordeni, Ilfov 077160 , Romania Phone : 0766680871 __________________ Ryan Houston Texas
__________________
Ryan Houston Texas |
28 December 2013, 01:20 AM | #3 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 14,297
|
Ouch - good luck with that!
|
28 December 2013, 01:25 AM | #4 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: sam
Location: Dallas, TX
Watch: Me Tint
Posts: 3,777
|
This is terrible. Hopefully everything will be worked out.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2 |
28 December 2013, 01:43 AM | #5 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cheshire, UK
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 138
|
Have you treid phoning him?
Posted 17 December, Christmas backlog? If there is an error on the tracking # I had a watch sent by Special Delivery in the UK with gurantees delivery next day. I was given a tracking number but it didn't become live until it had been delivered. Bizarre but the watch and deal was good, after my inital panic having bank transferred the money. Mind you, if I was to get ripped off, and bearing in mind I conduct research on the seller first, I would be making a personal trip. Let's just say: ".......... I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you return the cash now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will..............."
__________________
IZW: From Darkness - Through Fire - Into Light |
28 December 2013, 02:17 AM | #6 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 102
|
Just got to say Romania,Anit got the best track record for deals. I would certainly never deal with anyone there
|
28 December 2013, 02:22 AM | #7 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: N/A
Watch: the girls
Posts: 7,095
|
With all my respect , how do you make such a high value deal with someone who willing to send watches uninsured-if u declare 100bucks you can t insure more -
Do you have any photo id or did you make a contract w the guy?
__________________
Best George "Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston --------------------- *new*https://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE *new * http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ IG @passionata1 |
28 December 2013, 02:43 AM | #8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: john
Location: Scotland
Watch: sub 16610Lv
Posts: 13,523
|
hi ryan i hope that this is just some type of postal/seasonal glitch and that it works out ok for you.
__________________
"AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM. |
28 December 2013, 02:53 AM | #9 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Christopher
Location: Georgia, USA
Watch: ing the Sea...
Posts: 6,713
|
Good grief...sorry to hear mate, hope it gets sorted out.
__________________
"I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "Curmudgeons " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc |
28 December 2013, 02:59 AM | #10 |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 40,976
|
Sorry to hear what seems to be a mess. Much success in solving it satisfactorily.
__________________
Does anyone really know what time it is? |
28 December 2013, 03:16 AM | #11 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Duey
Location: Maui
Watch: Too Many To List
Posts: 3,582
|
Sorry to hear about your loss. He wanted to trade the same Patek for my Chopard plus cash his way and I said no way. It just didn't feel right. I hope you get your money back.
Regards, Duey |
28 December 2013, 03:29 AM | #12 |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: North Florida
Posts: 16,629
|
He has positive feedback on the forum.
Did you communicate with him through the forum? |
28 December 2013, 03:39 AM | #13 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: USA
Watch: GMT-Master II
Posts: 3,417
|
Alex, aka TRF id: Tony1, contacted me following my TRF WTB post for a Patek 5085.
Although the price was very attractive and he forwarded pictures, I did not pursue his offer. Alex later offered to sell the watch at a much lower price than his original offer. I hope your deal is only experiencing a glitch and things work out as agreed. Please send me a pm if they do. |
28 December 2013, 03:48 AM | #14 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Ryan
Location: Houston Texas
Watch: I have lots…
Posts: 60
|
Quote:
I am not the only one experiencing problems right now - I know two others that were "buying" the same watch (patek) Not good - nothing about this is good Ryan Ryanbirkenfeld@yahoo.com
__________________
Ryan Houston Texas |
|
28 December 2013, 03:52 AM | #15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Real Name: Walter A.
Location: Sunny California
Watch: 16760
Posts: 2,629
|
Terrible to have this happen, hopefully it will end on a positive note....
__________________
Our shadows taller than our soul........ |
28 December 2013, 03:53 AM | #16 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Christopher
Location: Georgia, USA
Watch: ing the Sea...
Posts: 6,713
|
Quote:
__________________
"I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "Curmudgeons " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc |
|
28 December 2013, 03:58 AM | #17 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: So Cal
Watch: Rolex GMT 1675
Posts: 5,084
|
Ouch! Sorry to read this. I hope it turns out alright!
|
28 December 2013, 04:05 AM | #18 |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 3,506
|
I was approached for a trade deal w him on a Patek also.
What went down exactly? |
28 December 2013, 04:16 AM | #19 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: N/A
Watch: the girls
Posts: 7,095
|
I guess there s an other member from Roumania ,he may can contact with Tony easier ,just an idea.
__________________
Best George "Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston --------------------- *new*https://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE *new * http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ IG @passionata1 |
28 December 2013, 04:17 AM | #20 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: David
Location: Seoul
Watch: 16710 Pepsi
Posts: 330
|
Wow. Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Hopefully it all works out i the end.
Hindsight is 20/20 of course...but I have done cash + watch trades in the past...I always sent/received the cash 1st before shipping. |
28 December 2013, 04:26 AM | #21 |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Great State of TX
Posts: 5,706
|
Did you get a delivery receipt showing your watch reached him? If no, can you reroute that one back to you?
Since it appears he didn't send the wire, the excuse of "holiday shipping troubles" is out the window, in my opinion.
__________________
Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex |
28 December 2013, 05:13 AM | #22 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: David
Location: Seoul
Watch: 16710 Pepsi
Posts: 330
|
Quote:
I've done cash+watch trades in the past...and i always sent/received the money portion before the watches were shipped. |
|
28 December 2013, 05:20 AM | #23 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Ryan
Location: Houston Texas
Watch: I have lots…
Posts: 60
|
Quote:
Look at this link... http://market.watchprosite.com/show-...seller--5107g/ This was a well planned trap that a few of us fell for - this is like oceans 11 - a well planned heist
__________________
Ryan Houston Texas |
|
28 December 2013, 06:14 AM | #25 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Iraq
Posts: 29
|
Wow man 20k usd is a lot man. Romania... No wonder
|
28 December 2013, 06:21 AM | #26 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: Dalip
Location: Mumbai and Perth
Watch: Rolex PAM Omega
Posts: 18,656
|
Let's cut out the generalised statements concerning Romania and keep it focused on the individual. We are watching this closely.
__________________
------------------------------------------------------------ "The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw |
28 December 2013, 06:27 AM | #27 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
|
Man, sorry to hear. Hoping for the best!
__________________
|
28 December 2013, 06:33 AM | #28 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Iraq
Posts: 29
|
Btw you should contact Interpol, they can find this person if he is a Romanian citizen and if the full name of Alex if right then you shouldn't worry, but if he uses another name and another address then I wish you luck.
http://www.interpol.int/Forms/Contact_INTERPOL |
28 December 2013, 06:41 AM | #29 |
Banned
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Bucharest
Watch: me
Posts: 889
|
Hello.
As i have replied to PM's here, and as other users said here about glich's with tracking numbers can happen in such busy periods as holidays when are a lot of packages incoming and days Off from work when shipping offices in different countryes have closed. It's been only a week and the package hasn't arrived. Is the first time when this happens ? I think that many users can confirm this ? What a generalised word for this country. But in countryes like US/UK/Nigeria etc are dozen and dozen more and nobody cares, only to give an audience to the public. This will be sorted out hopefully untill the end of this year. Thanks. |
28 December 2013, 06:44 AM | #30 | |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: North Florida
Posts: 16,629
|
Quote:
Glad you chimed in! |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.