Concered about a transaction

[pasant71]

Hello,
I am new to TRF but have been collecting / selling / trading for a while.

I made a purchase of on Omega 2200.50 this past week and now I am told the watch has shipped, it should be there in 3-5 days (despite acknowledging I needed the watch Overnight before we agreed on the sale). And I have not been provided any tracking information, nor carrier information, and I have not gotten a response from the seller in almost 24 hours.

I have looked on my USPS, FedEx, and UPS accounts and do not have any incoming packages.

Should I give it some time? The seller has references on here and I am not sharing yet to hope this has a positive outcome. But this is the first time I have been in this pickle..

Thoughts and next steps?

[Danny83]

Have you called the seller? Sounds like you have not

[pasant71]

I do not have a number to call, all email.

[CorradoBrit]

Did you personally check the references? Were they from established active members with selling history? Classic delay tactics IMO. Was this bought via bank wire or PP? If bank wire try to put a hold on the transfer if you have a feeling you're being played.

[Doc Savage]

To the OP: I really do hope you hear from the seller soon and get your Omega ASAP. It's always tough when a seller goes radio silent after receiving funds.

I know this doesn't help the OP, but it's a great reminder for us always to speak on the phone with a seller prior to a major purchase. I do it even when I buy on ebay. Not only does it establish a bit more of a traceable record (should things go bad), but also it helps to establish that these are transactions between two human beings. I need to get a warm and fuzzy feeling from someone in a big purchase, especially if I am wiring money.

[GGGMT]

Who is the seller?


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[pasant71]

I will make this a policy moving forward. I had a great conversation with a seller on another piece today. Certainly worth doing.

Originally Posted by Doc Savage

To the OP: I really do hope you hear from the seller soon and get your Omega ASAP. It's always tough when a seller goes radio silent after receiving funds.

I know this doesn't help the OP, but it's a great reminder for us always to speak on the phone with a seller prior to a major purchase. I do it even when I buy on ebay. Not only does it establish a bit more of a traceable record (should things go bad), but also it helps to establish that these are transactions between two human beings. I need to get a warm and fuzzy feeling from someone in a big purchase, especially if I am wiring money.

[pasant71]

I looked at the references on the forum.

Originally Posted by CorradoBrit

Did you personally check the references? Were they from established active members with selling history? Classic delay tactics IMO. Was this bought via bank wire or PP? If bank wire try to put a hold on the transfer if you have a feeling you're being played.

[CorradoBrit]

I assume its one of these, correct?
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=727924

Seller has inconsistent posting history on TRF IMO
If this is the seller, I'm not sure how they could have references as this is the first piece offered for sale on the forum.

Or this on WUS
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs...n-5140187.html

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by pasant71

I looked at the references on the forum.

Uh, OP, who’s the seller?


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[Humble michael]

Did you pay by cc or pp or both I hope ? If not I afraid this is an expensive lesson- hope it’s not! Wish you the best.

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by pasant71

I looked at the references on the forum.

Here’s a good next step: identify the seller.


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[pasant71]

Sellers name is Watchie

I didn't want to put it out there to see if there would be any movement. But its been since Monday at 3pm without email. I still have no tracking / shipping advice.

[pasant71]

Neither of those. When I posted in WTB - I received a direct message.

Originally Posted by CorradoBrit

I assume its one of these, correct?
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=727924

Seller has inconsistent posting history on TRF IMO
If this is the seller, I'm not sure how they could have references as this is the first piece offered for sale on the forum.

Or this on WUS
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs...n-5140187.html

[Knappo 1307]

Seller was on last night at 9:30, he has been made aware of this thread. My guess is if it goes south, the acct was compromised. OP, I hope you used Paypal or a CC as James has said, if you wired money it may be gone. People really need to make absolutely sure who they are dealing with before forking over cash.

[chris242]

hope it works out and you get your watch!


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[CorradoBrit]

Originally Posted by knappo 1307

people really need to make absolutely sure who they are dealing with before forking over cash.

this

[Humble michael]

Better yet , I don’t care if the seller is the pope- NO wire transfers. AMx or Pp or both. If they aren’t willing, find another seller , pure and simple.Hope it turns out ok for you op.:-)

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

Seller was on last night at 9:30, he has been made aware of this thread. My guess is if it goes south, the acct was compromised. OP, I hope you used Paypal or a CC as James has said, if you wired money it may be gone. People really need to make absolutely sure who they are dealing with before forking over cash.

Exactly right Jason. I would never wire money to anyone that didn’t have a brick and mortar store. It’s just not going to happen.

[Rebel]

Update?

[pasant71]

Crickets...

Originally Posted by Rebel

Update?

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by Patton250

Exactly right Jason. I would never wire money to anyone that didn’t have a brick and mortar store. It’s just not going to happen.

Absolutely. Wiring $ to a DM off of WTB? I’m sorry but seriously?


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[Nikrnic]

Hope it shows today....

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[pasant71]

Lesson learned, you know I have dealt with alot of great people in this community, avid collectors and not just in this hobby but others. And you get comfortable and then something happens. Its not an amount that will impact my life, thankfully, its more disheartening than anything else. But lesson learned.

Originally Posted by GGGMT

Absolutely. Wiring $ to a DM off of WTB? I’m sorry but seriously?


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[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by GGGMT

Absolutely. Wiring $ to a DM off of WTB? I’m sorry but seriously?


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It’s really really sad, actually.

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

It’s really really sad, actually.

No doubt about it. Super sad indeed. Without diminishing the pain, it’s important that buyers at least take the very bare minimum steps to protect themselves in carrying their 50% responsibility for the safety of the transaction.


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[pasant71]

I am a big boy so certainly not blaming anyone else. I have made dumb decisions.

I guess really one of my original thoughts behind opening this thread was to also see if something needs to be done to that account in question.

Originally Posted by GGGMT

No doubt about it. Super sad indeed. Without diminishing the pain, it’s important that buyers at least take the very bare minimum steps to protect themselves in carrying their 50% responsibility for the safety of the transaction.


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[CorradoBrit]

Banned

[alex.cicollo]

I’m so very saddened to read this....


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[swaini3]

OP, sorry to hear about your experience. i hate these scammers. It seems like soon, it will be impossible for any of us to sell anything.
and its this type of c#$% that drives people away from our hobbies.