RistiJack Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) Just purchased this from them without checking them out. Anyone heard of them and furthermore, anyone seen one of these reps in person? http://www.discountswatchesshop.com/panerai-special-edition-2010-lo-scienziato-radiomir-tourbillon-gmt-mens-wristwatch-model-pam00348-p-1814.html Edited May 24, 2012 by Smartin74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3amg Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) Unless this is a shill post I have no idea why you would buy from a place that is not a TD especially since they are using a gen photo from a known watch reseller (gemnation). Good luck getting anything and more luck getting anything that resemble a >200,000 USD PAM. Edited May 24, 2012 by m3amg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RistiJack Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I have no idea what a shill post is. Was more or less wanting to know if they were heard of. And as far as a TD, names change so much I never know whose who. If I get anything in, I'll post it. Site looked legit and it was only a couple hundred dollars. Not like I'm gonna miss it. If anyone knows if this model has been repped, please reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sites which use photos of genuine watches are lying to you from the first minute you go to their web site. Why would anyone trust them at all? The dozen or so trusted dealers do not change their names. I dont know what you are talking about, when you say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RistiJack Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I order from one once before and got a great watch. Three or four month s later could not find him again. Was told by another member on RG that he changed his name. Sent from...... Where the fvck am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Oh you must mean they can change their web site address? Yes that happens sometimes. Not by very much tho .. Watch Eden, Perfect Clones, Trusty Time, PureTime etc ... they all keep their names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindred666 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Since you have already bought the watch, keep us posted when you do receive it with photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RistiJack Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Exactly. Never could find them again. If I lost $200 oh well. Don't really care to get screwed, but it isn't going to break me. Do you know if it has been repped? Sent from...... Where the fvck am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindred666 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Personally have never seen this been repped, especially tourbillon models are one of the difficult ones with the open movements and lots of details needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RistiJack Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Probably lost money. Lesson learned. Thanks for responses. Sent from...... Where the fvck am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Looked at site seemed like you did get "F" look at the format at TD (trusted dealers) you will see the dif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tode1640 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I have no idea what a shill post is. A shill post is one made by someone from a commercial site masquerading as a customer to boost their sales. Were someone from discountswatchesshop.com to create an account on here, then post saying something to the effect of "has anyone heard of these guys?", and then a few days later post saying "I just got my watch and it is great!" - that would be a shill. I'm not suggesting that you are shilling, but if you do get your watch and, in a few days time, post saying "it's great" then you might expect some skepticism on here! Sadly, that site does have all of the signs of being a scam site - pictures of gens, and offering a cut-price rep of a watch that no other dealer has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RistiJack Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I'm definitely not shilling. And everyone is new at one time or another on every forum. I am a member on RG and found this forum not to long ago. Spend most of my time on RG, but it's down on my Tapatalk. So I've asked here. Like I said, if I got screwed, oh well. If I get something in, I'll post it. Sorry to raise eyebrows with a question here. Was never my intent. Sent from...... Where the fvck am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Asking questions is always a good thing ... it was just coincidence that the question you asked is how scammers reel in the little fishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RistiJack Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Very sorry. That was not my intentions. Just a noob. Sent from...... Where the fvck am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Understood. Not a problem. Don't let it discourage you from posting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Keep us posted on what you receive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RistiJack Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Pretty much accepted I'm screwed. But if anything shows up, I'll post it. Sent from...... Where the fvck am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RistiJack Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) Update. They have sent something. EMS tracking says it at San Francisco Customs. How hard is customs there? Sent from...... Where the fvck am I? Edited June 2, 2012 by Smartin74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r3zn Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hopefully you get what you ordered. But in the future, the trusted dealers on this site are the way to go. They are trusted dealers for a reson...they have been around for years and can definately be trusted. As much as anyone in this industry can be trusted anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RistiJack Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hopefully you get what you ordered. But in the future, the trusted dealers on this site are the way to go. They are trusted dealers for a reson...they have been around for years and can definately be trusted. As much as anyone in this industry can be trusted anyway. Package shows released from customs. I will look up the TD's here for my next purchase for sure. Sent from...... Where the fvck am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Who knows? Maybe one day this site could work it's way up to being a TD. Have to start somewhere, right? How does one become a TD anyway? Word of mouth? Edit: just looked at some watch pictures and they are indeed genuine with genuine descriptions. pretty suspect. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Edited June 3, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 The admin team vets you, then you are listed with the warning banner "new dealer on probation" then if everything goes well you become a trusted dealer. Pro-Watch Polo and Watch International were the last dealers added, about two years ago. I think it's important to also uphold the standards set by the community as well ... No lies on the web site, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Oh was Torobravo added recently ... Maybe he's the latest TD then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 The admin team vets you, then you are listed with the warning banner "new dealer on probation" then if everything goes well you become a trusted dealer. Pro-Watch Polo and Watch International were the last dealers added, about two years ago. I think it's important to also uphold the standards set by the community as well ... No lies on the web site, etc. Thanks but how does one get on the admin's radar? Do they lobby themselves or is it the buyers that urge it? Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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