Febus Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Sadly I was the victim of a sneak thief a few weeks ago who entered our house while my girlfriend and I slept. In addition to taking our credit cards and money he also took my silix supplied Omega Seamaster. While it brought me some joy to think of the dismay when the thief realised it's a fake I also didn't want to take the hit as I have insurance. So I filled in the forms, wrote clearly 'replica Omega ETA' on them and waited for the outcome. The cheque came yesterday and they've paid out for a genuine. So the question is this, do I tell them? Or do I buy myself a few new reps and a tank of fuel for my car? (petrol costs $12 a gallon here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Keep the money. The claim has been filed, and you'll never hear from them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabom Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Sadly I was the victim of a sneak thief a few weeks ago who entered our house while my girlfriend and I slept. In addition to taking our credit cards and money he also took my silix supplied Omega Seamaster. While it brought me some joy to think of the dismay when the thief realised it's a fake I also didn't want to take the hit as I have insurance. So I filled in the forms, wrote clearly 'replica Omega ETA' on them and waited for the outcome. The cheque came yesterday and they've paid out for a genuine. So the question is this, do I tell them? Or do I buy myself a few new reps and a tank of fuel for my car? (petrol costs $12 a gallon here) what goes around comes around.. as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Congratulations! Now go buy the genuine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 they paid you for the gen one...so go for the gen!...and buy your gf something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febus Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 they paid you for the gen one...so go for the gen!...and buy your gf something... The funny thing is I wouldn't want an Omega 'Bond' seamaster as a genuine, in fact since the theft it's made me think do I want any genuines at all. That's how gutted I was at the loss of a $150 rep, never mind the $400 cash! My better half is about to become proud owner of an explorer I rep if I ever get any replies from our esteemed dealers! As for me I'm not sure to replace the seamaster rep like for like or go for something different. Things have moved on in the rep world since 2004 when I bought the piece and there are some frighteningly accurate reps out there now (I go for accuracy more than anything else). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Only $400 for a gen SMP? Get yourself a new rep and buy a tank of petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 congrats!!! if you calculate all the monthly payments you have made for your insurance... you deserve the payout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febus Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) Only $400 for a gen SMP? Get yourself a new rep and buy a tank of petrol. I probably wasn't clear the $400 cash was mine, it was stolen along with the silix rep. The actual payout was €1800 for the watch. edit to add: the amusing thing was I've only lived in this country for a few months and thus only been paying premiums for that time! Edited October 3, 2006 by Febus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 All I can say Febus is I wish I had your problem. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Keep the money and dont feel bad about it. Its not like its a fraud if you did infact set replica in the claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextor Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Keep the money and dont feel bad about it. Its not like its a fraud if you did infact set replica in the claim. Febus, you are blessed! you had intruders IN your house, you and your girlfriend are alive and got yourself a bonus...!!!!( buy yourself a nice watch and spend some of the windfall in toys for the kids in the pediatric ward in your nearest hospital...it's going to be Xmas soon... ... a Robin Hoodesque and moral move!!! ) I'm sincerely glad you and your gf are OK! Cheers Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jraines87 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Keep the money and dont feel bad about it. Its not like its a fraud if you did infact set replica in the claim. Yea, maybe the insurance company went to one of the scam sites to appraise a replica watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythingape Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Replica Stolen In Burglary Damned Burglarians! You just can't trust those eastern europeans anymore! -giggle- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Screw the gen--Omega's quality isn't relative to their over-pricing. Go out and get yourself a bunch of PAMs from Davidsen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindman Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Give the Insurance Company back their money when the thief returns the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenWaaaaah Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 As an agent in insurance, most likely you are home free. However, if they audit their claims, which they all do, you may get caught. What value did you assign the watch? If you said $300, you're probably fine. If you put $3000, that's fraud... They like to make examples of people like you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Get a genuine Omega SMP second hand for around $1000 or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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