ExtraExtra Posted April 26, 2011 Report Posted April 26, 2011 i picked up a beautiful antique baume and mercier ladies gold bangle watch for $200. i wish i kept it.
omegaunit Posted April 27, 2011 Report Posted April 27, 2011 Best deal I ever got was not from Ebay. I picked up a gen Breitling chrono cockpit for $25 in working condition from a thrift store.
photon Posted May 4, 2011 Report Posted May 4, 2011 I got a nice Cortebert movement for quite cheap because it was not running but, it was quite easy fix.
teoulennon Posted May 4, 2011 Report Posted May 4, 2011 Can't say I've had any luck but I've found ebay to be pretty safe in terms of buying
J M Posted June 1, 2011 Report Posted June 1, 2011 i cant even get lucky in normal auctions. i bought a bag on there 2 weeks ago and the guy told me it must have been lost in the post and because i didnt get insured post i lose out wtf?
tyrantblade Posted July 29, 2011 Report Posted July 29, 2011 Nope, I've never had any good luck with ebay.
Seadweller4000 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Posted February 24, 2012 I`ve been lucky on Ebay a few times...it just takes patience!!! 1+
tomhorn Posted February 24, 2012 Report Posted February 24, 2012 Seems the only way to get a good deal on the Bay these days is extreme patience. Especially with watch parts. Fewer 'people' actually running auctions, and many 'businesses' just posting items as BIN with inflated prices. Looking for a gen DateJust clasp now, and all you can find are fakes, completely beat up, or priced so high it makes my head spin. Same with DateJust dials. BIN @ $500 for a regular stick dial. Are you kidding me? Most of my great deals have not been in the watch area, but I thought I got a great deal on my TAG Classic 2000. Looked like it had never been worn, complete with box, papers and receipt for less than half what they were going for new at the time.
clkcadet Posted February 27, 2012 Report Posted February 27, 2012 Ebay and watchbuying do not mix well for me. Got burned a few years ago buying an Explorer II. I got screwed out of a nice sum of money which Egay and Payfail wouldnt help. After that i stuck to reps. I am totally turned off from the buying experience on ebay. I do not buy anything more than $10 there. If I need a cheap SD card or ipod cable I will go to ebay. If I need an expensive item I go elsewhere.
chronoluvvv Posted February 28, 2012 Report Posted February 28, 2012 LUCK is relative many years ago I thought I scored a deal on a print from Paris And then i ended up spending a full $700 on a custom frame & pad, go figure
archierocks Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 i have been stung more times than i have got a "bargain " i used to sell jewellery one ebay but the amount of fraud that came my way with ebay and paypal reveres fees and was unreal i now refuse to use either of them
Inertiadrifter Posted March 6, 2012 Report Posted March 6, 2012 2 years ago I bought a Z series Rolex explorer I with box and paper for $2,000, sold it a year later for $3,500 = $1500 profit Also a few months ago a got a men's Cartier Santos galbee XL the 32mm version for $2,000 Its currently in my rotation. Also a men's Cartier Tank auto two tone for $2,000 as well (still have it) I try to limit my eBay purchase/bid to $2,000
davea Posted March 9, 2012 Report Posted March 9, 2012 Been looking at gen planet oceans.... It seem everyone wants close to 3k on a preowned, in my opinion that's way overpriced. Reading WUS gives me a headache, where is one to go? 1
Inertiadrifter Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 Been looking at gen planet oceans.... It seem everyone wants close to 3k on a preowned, in my opinion that's way overpriced. Reading WUS gives me a headache, where is one to go? Check rolexforum.com and a seller name DavidSW he has some way less than $3,000
zaza Posted April 8, 2012 Report Posted April 8, 2012 eBay should be boycotted. Only in a few rare occasions you get something out of it. Also, it's a DISASTER for sellers. Only the desperate would offer their items for sale there. The reasons are countless. Now they take a percentage from your shipping cost too! What a rip off. What saddens me the most is their disgusting monopoly policy. Unless a decent competitor steps in, expect fees to go up to 50% sold price. It keeps getting worse every single day.. I try to support more genuine websites like bonanzas and ebid.net, despite the fact they're light years away from eBay..
JEKS Posted April 18, 2012 Report Posted April 18, 2012 This is a beauty. Read the description to be totally sold! http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEBDOMAS-DIAL-SERIOUS-AMOUNT-LOOT-NUMBER-8-/251043461301?pt=Pocket_Watches&hash=item3a735b38b5
Watchmeister Posted April 18, 2012 Report Posted April 18, 2012 Like many others good and bad. Over the years I have gotten good deals on parts - 4-5 Offshore dials for $750 or less (some new and others that were repairable) from Watchco and others, Panerai tritium dials and hands, made a deal with Mr. Turkish crowns and bought his entire strainless stock for a group buy, a few Angelus movements before people caught on for under $500, etc. That party is largely over though. I also met Kenji from Watchonpo on ebay with his first listing before developing an off ebay relationship which led to at least a half dozen honpo for me and other forum members, Also lots of other good stuff. But I was also taken for $3k on a too good to be true gen. Somehow I suspect it all evens out. But it definitely is a form of gambling. Sometimes I just can't resist.
archierocks Posted April 18, 2012 Report Posted April 18, 2012 Like many others good and bad. Over the years I have gotten good deals on parts - 4-5 Offshore dials for $750 or less (some new and others that were repairable) from Watchco and others, Panerai tritium dials and hands, made a deal with Mr. Turkish crowns and bought his entire strainless stock for a group buy, a few Angelus movements before people caught on for under $500, etc. That party is largely over though. I also met Kenji from Watchonpo on ebay with his first listing before developing an off ebay relationship which led to at least a half dozen honpo for me and other forum members, Also lots of other good stuff. But I was also taken for $3k on a too good to be true gen. Somehow I suspect it all evens out. But it definitely is a form of gambling. Sometimes I just can't resist. a bad blue sub rolex just went for over $3000 seller had 1 feedback people are crazy paying that
TimeStopper45 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) Got myself a gen SMP Chrono dial (the previous version without the red lettering) for about $19USD the other day Edited April 23, 2012 by TimeStopper45
Dave123 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 Wow. The last time i viewed ebay,i had a @aol.com email address.
blazed7 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 I've never had a bad experience on eBay *knock on wood* so I consider that overall lucky . Usually don't win the good deals .
DeeKa Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 I picked a gen YG Day-Date in f*cked up condition and got it restored by my watchmaker. The photos were so bad that the price was really low and when I sold it I made >60% profit. Dee
archierocks Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 i just got a few bits for my 1675 build gen 116 crystal $90 shipped tot he uk and faded vintage insert $45 shipped to the uk if they are both gen i will be over the moon lol
Zaskar20 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Posted May 2, 2012 Been looking at gen planet oceans.... It seem everyone wants close to 3k on a preowned, in my opinion that's way overpriced. Reading WUS gives me a headache, where is one to go? If your still after brand new then Ernest Jones WILL give 25% discount on any OMEGA, making a £4,400 PO chronograph £3,300.
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