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24 July 2021, 09:38 PM | #121 |
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25 July 2021, 12:23 AM | #123 |
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I haven't followed all the posts, but read the beginning of the first thread and the beginning of this thread, as well as a few recent posts.
Not to paint all auction houses with the same shady brush as Sotheby's, but is it safe to assume that they all operate in a way that is similar and the idea of finding an under-bid good deal on an auction watch that actually gets delivered is slim? Or is it just Sotheby's?
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25 July 2021, 01:31 AM | #124 |
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To me, it seems once the winning bid is made and payment received by the auction house, it is too late to withdraw the item unless there is something allowing this in their small print. If it were me, I would take the refund and move on. You can easily spend more time, effort and money on this than the watch is worth.
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27 July 2021, 11:49 AM | #125 |
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What happened with this?
Did the OP get his $25,000 ? |
27 July 2021, 08:04 PM | #126 |
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I for one will never do business with them and will also let all my friends and family no what kind of business that they really are and ask them to also spread the word. Sorry for your troubles OP.
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27 July 2021, 10:39 PM | #127 |
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I say having someone killed is a bit over the top.
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27 July 2021, 11:14 PM | #128 |
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So, in summary:
OP bids for a watch on an online auction and pays for it Due to what appears to be a technical error at Sotheby's the watch was mistakenly listed for sale. OP is offered a refund but declines, wanting either the watch or funds totalling more than twice what he paid for the watch ($25,000) Sotheby's well published T&C's which the OP signed up to when bidding state that Sotheby's cannot be held responsible for such mistakes. The OP is butthurt because Sotheby's wont give him a watch they don't have or compensate him by refunding more than twice what he paid. The OP has no legal entitlement to either as per the T&C's the OP agreed to when bidding. Sotheby's have no case to answer here other than sub standard customer service and the OP's (understandable) disappointment at not getting the bargain of the century. Did I miss anything?
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27 July 2021, 11:57 PM | #130 |
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Deal was too good to be true. That is all I see. Fighting the auction house would cost more than if you bought a new one. For Principal will cost you lots of money and plenty of aggravation. You have to ask yourself… is it really worth pursuing?
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Still, life is not always fair and I wouldn’t spend time energy and money on this. Anyways, did no one yet congratulating you on getting that Lange 1 at auction? Congrats! |
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28 July 2021, 12:31 AM | #133 |
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I’d have personally just asked them to waiver the buyer premium for the next auction (up to the same value as this) and move on with life. Them Offering discounted shipping is not enough, that is an insult, especially as their actions have put them in disrepute and shows they do not honour a damn thing.
However OP Asking for $25k when he knows they don’t have the watch and know they are obviously not going to ‘source’ you another is ridiculous. The OP sounds like an absolute nightmare of a character. I can imagine him in coffee shops making demands at the staff and quoting his consumer rights. He is the risk factor that companies have to price into everyday goods and services that affects us all. |
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However OP Asking for $25k when he knows they don’t have the watch and know they are obviously not going to ‘source’ you another is ridiculous. The OP sounds like an absolute nightmare of a character. I can imagine him in coffee shops making demands at the staff and quoting his consumer rights. He is the risk factor that companies have to price into everyday goods and services that affects us all.[/QUOTE] Is that why prices are going up?? Lol |
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Was this ever settled?
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