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12 March 2019, 04:53 AM | #91 | |
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Stein, all your doing at this point is more damage to your company than good. A situation that should have been resolved fairly quickly and didn't need to get to 3 pages, but instead you insist on trying to justify your actions is only making it worst. But hey it's your business, if you want to run it into the ground who are we to stop you otherwise |
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12 March 2019, 05:31 AM | #92 | |
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Glad you feel optimistic and hope for best outcome. Looking forward to a happy ending. As for Stein - let me guess the outcome of a hypothetical poll (I can’t start one from Tapatalk). The question might be “After reading everything in this thread, would you buy any watch from Stein Diamonds?” Ummm...99.995% would vote No. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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12 March 2019, 09:18 AM | #94 | |
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Honestly, if OP is happy with the deal, and the seller does indeed send him a brand new watch, then this is a happy ending. I just hope the seller does not try to turn around and sell the current watch as Like New or Mint. |
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12 March 2019, 10:11 AM | #95 | |
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The mere initial suggestion that the buyer should pay a 20% restocking after the seller had misrepresented the condition of the watch is laughable in my book. To be clear, the seller (per his words in this thread) was marketing the watch as "like new"....and now the buyer can "upgrade" to a new watch for more money? Forgive me if I am missing something here. The way I see it, they will now take home more money on something they were supposed to deliver upon initially. Can't you see the issue with this (among many other issues)? Just because the buyer may have "happily" accepted the offer does not condone the behavior of the seller nor does it suggest that everything is now OK. God help the next guy who does business with Stein Diamonds and does not have a forum to back him up... |
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12 March 2019, 10:32 AM | #96 | |
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Without rereading the whole thread again above, I think there was agreement from the OP that the price he paid was commensurate with a used watch. Not what he was after though, so if he is happy to pay a bit extra for a market value new piece and a clean exit to this mess, then so be it. Sometimes accepting an unpalatable circumstance is the best way to achieve a successful resolution.
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However, price is totally fine to be a differentiator as far as a tool sellers use... condition is not. You shouldn't have to be a condition expert to buy. If you agree with a price, whatever it is, the condition should match the description vs the condition matching the price
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15 March 2019, 06:09 AM | #99 |
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As we and Ken reach an agreement I would like to make a few things clear:
1- we recognize the issue in using "like new" and will not describe watches as such moving forward. 2- We are absolutely not charging the OP more money for what was initially promised. We sold a pre-owned watch at a pre-owned price, which everyone including OP agrees. We are getting more money for a brand new never worn watch with new style 5-year warranty. It is a completely different watch from what was initially sold and given at an extremely competitive market price. 3- Not once did we stop responding or stop trying to find a resolution with the OP. It is not our intention to screw or deceive our customers. Without seeing the watch and after hearing the OP wore it we told him of the restocking fee (rightfully so, a watch that is worn cannot be returned without a fee). If it was the same condition as delivered (ie he barely wore it) or if he opened it and didn't wear it there would be no restocking fee. |
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Playing devils advocate here but could there be a potential that stein was not the reason for the polish work. Stein may have received this watch via purchase or trade. Stein may not have had it disclosed to him of any work done outside of AP.
While by no means does this validate anything. There is still a possibility that they are not the end all be all experts on AP and missed the .2mm difference in chamfer size. Others have said “its a preowned watch why can’t you take it back” there are probably things that they cannot guarantee weren’t done to the watch by OP that they have to be covered for. Not saying OP did, but what if a preowned watch (not this one) was being sold and a client wore it and then noticed a small issue on day the dial that went unnoticed. Now the seller is going to be on the hook for the fact that the piece being returned may have additional wear on it. Just playing devils advocate. |
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I have read this whole thread. Stein Diamonds admits that their description was deceptive. That admission unto itself should have provoked an immediate, “no questions asked” full refund to the buyer. Yet, they debate, if a used watch was worn by the buyer...as if this fact changes anything in the documented chronology of deceit. Stein Diamonds should fire their PR guy, because drawing out this debate on one of the worlds most frequented watch forums is a PR chiefs biggest nightmare. Usually, any sane, savvy and coherent business owner would want this to go way, as quickly as is earthly possible. I'm more shocked a watch dealer would openly submit themselves to this, than I am of the visible hack-job on the supposedly “like new” watch...astounding
10-20% restocking fee? So let me get this straight. Dealer lists a watch “like new”, takes a few photos with the damage in a shadow or astutely off angle, sends out the watch “knowing” it’ll return, grabs 10-20% and, cycles that process 10 times and, still ends up with the watch? Based up this, I believe that, had the OP not turned to this forum, he would have been a victim here. “Stein Diamonds”, “STEIN DIAMONDS”, “Diamonds Stein”, “DIAMONDS STEIN”, “Stein Diamonds Los Angeles” The above is to assist google with metasearch keywords to locate this thread.
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15 March 2019, 12:46 PM | #106 |
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Stein Diamonds should be posted as a NON-TRUSTED seller. There are way too may honest and reputable dealers out there than to do business with these clowns. They are a total joke.
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15 March 2019, 02:16 PM | #107 | |
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So let’s see here... after you somewhat admitted to misleading the OP on the condition of the watch you sold him, you are still trying to justify charging him to return the watch that was YOUR mistake? Why should OP take the hit because he was the victim? What kind of business are you running? Did you really think that restocking fee was worth the bad PR you’re getting now? Did not think this one through, did ya? I feel bad for the OP to have to deal with this.. I really thought a resolution was coming but instead Stein comes back and says although we lied(intentional or not), oh well won’t do it again but you’re still paying us something |
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15 March 2019, 04:29 PM | #108 | |
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Had this happen to me recently, on a piece I wanted to buy, which was described as unworn and when I saw the watch in person it was covered in scratches. Stein Diamonds have clearly misled the buyer and should have taken back the watch free of charge. |
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16 March 2019, 02:40 AM | #111 |
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Reminds me a little of Bremont mis-understanding the terminology ‘in house’ a few years ago.
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And if you put the watch on you don't scratch it that easily or fast, come on now. |
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17 March 2019, 02:20 PM | #113 |
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Wow I was look at their yellow gold RO chrono 39mm and was about to give them a call. After reading this, no thanks.
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Their only coming back from this would be to give the OP a new watch and that be published on here. Otherwise, they’re toast and this will cost them dearly.
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Any updates? Did you get your new watch?
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Hi Tom, it's on its way. Hopefully I will be able wrap this thread up on a positive note. Thanks for asking, will post updates
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That kind of (bad) polish job, in my opinion, is one that 99 out of 100 people that handle APs on a regular basis will quickly identify. The fact that the seller didn’t state this in their description of the watch is deceptive. I will not believe that the seller was not aware of this issue.
What added insult to injury was the seller’s arguments of it being “worn” by the buyer, and initially insisting that it was “better than mint”. In any case, I would insist on returning the watch for a full refund and would not do business with this seller again. Very short sighted of the seller unless they already have, and are comfortable living with, a bad reputation. |
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I could have rationalized almost everything before they came here to try to justify a restocking fee on the watch they clearly misrepresented.
Count me just another lost potential customer. |
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ands I was negotiating a deal with them on a panerai....
I am glad I read this
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