Legend Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 My TD (Kingwatch) just informed me that several rep factories are under raid currently and she could not supply for any watches for the next 10 days or so. She has named the Noob factory as one which is currently closed. Is anyone else tried to place an order recently or gotten any news on this? It seems to me China is becoming strict for the rep business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 That is the current word I heard as well. The Noob factory is the latest one under siege. That has been the case for more than a week now. I am not sure they are completely closed down (maybe doing evening shifts or something like that) but their production is at least temporarily severely curtailed if not shut down. So what that means for members is that they have to be ever more vigilant about checking dealers' stocks before ordering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkal Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks for the heads up guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 TAG factory is the same.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Be carefull. No speculations or Nembo will lock this topic..... Oh wait this is RWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Yes, so better take note of this if you are placing orders for reps.. I doubt anyone can get stuff from Noob's currently. My TD's website has been taken down totally. check out www.kingshowbox.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archierocks Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 i spoke to josh about a repair he has of mine says its a nightmare they can only work max 2 days a week just now and there are more raid due Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Ordered a PAM from Trustytime, received the same message. It's a H-factory though, so I wonder if they're affected as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmeShare Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I ran into the same issue with Trusty. I am sympathetic to what is happening but when customers get frustrated it is the sellers own fault. The sellers should place a notice on their web sites about potential delays and then if someone orders then they are going into the purchase with their eyes open. If not then, the sellers deserve the emails and frustration they receive from the purchasers!! TimeShare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Any news on when things will be back to normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) Got my quality check pictures today, so I suppose H-factory isn't affected. Unless dealer had the watch in stock of course, not sure how that works. Edited July 26, 2012 by j3T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 IMHO, assume nothing. Some watches may be in stock, a factory may be open long enough to snap a QC pic or ship a piece or ultimately things go back to normal. The most important thing is ro communicate with your trusted dealer and have a real understanding what timing or availability really is. And yes, a reasonable amount of patience is required in any case. we are dealing with contraband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Might want to go to puretimes storefront here, Angus posted a really comprehensive letter today, that explains a lot about the workings of the Chinese watch factory /dealer system. Doesn't say anything about hte current problems with crackdowns or dealer lawsuits, but it's a worthwhile read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Might want to go to puretimes storefront here, Angus posted a really comprehensive letter today, that explains a lot about the workings of the Chinese watch factory /dealer system. Doesn't say anything about hte current problems with crackdowns or dealer lawsuits, but it's a worthwhile read. I went to the puretime.co site, and did not see the letter. Do you mind posting it here to share with the rest of us please? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I went to the puretime.co site, and did not see the letter. Do you mind posting it here to share with the rest of us please? Thank you. He means the storefront HERE, on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thank you j3T. Appreciate it. I misread what was typed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Situation update: Earlier on today, got news from a dealer (not one of the TDs here) that the noob factory is operating again. I checked with connie from Kingwatch and found that this is not the case. She has given me a time of "2-3 weeks" for it to get going again, but she did not sound convincing. Anyone else with updates on this?Situation update: Earlier on today, got news from a dealer (not one of the TDs here) that the noob factory is operating again. I checked with connie from Kingwatch and found that this is not the case. She has given me a time of "2-3 weeks" for it to get going again, but she did not sound convincing. Anyone else with updates on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmeShare Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I know from my seller that the V6 Factory for the Hublot is closed for 3 - 4 weeks. TimeShare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Guy's got this pic from MY dealer in China. All of them are watching the olympics right now (so do i when my daughter sleeps) they have many people over there and this is big for them so when the Olypics are over everything is getting back to normal, in the meen time, just... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 They must've not gotten the memo that the games are held in London this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojoi Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Glad I got some really good reps on hand.... Hope this doesn't get worse or I'll b out of my fav hobby Shiiikes!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 They must've not gotten the memo that the games are held in London this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 It would be prudent to wait ordering for a week or so as the Chinese police have arrested a number of people in the rep trade, and seized packages from the freight forwarders. We all get anxious and count the day till our time pieces arrive, but the fact is, and please believe me, the next 10 days are important to lay low for the sake of our hobby, and to support the guys who make this hobby possible. We all want the best outcome, and it is time to be as supportive as possible to these hard working family men who face possible prison terms. My feeling is that it will blow over. Pitfalls are the norm for our game and the pitfalls have never been more alarming. Be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 It would be prudent to wait ordering for a week or so as the Chinese police have arrested a number of people in the rep trade, and seized packages from the freight forwarders. We all get anxious and count the day till our time pieces arrive, but the fact is, and please believe me, the next 10 days are important to lay low for the sake of our hobby, and to support the guys who make this hobby possible. We all want the best outcome, and it is time to be as supportive as possible to these hard working family men who face possible prison terms. My feeling is that it will blow over. Pitfalls are the norm for our game and the pitfalls have never been more alarming. Be patient. Dear Hambone thank you for the update. Sounds serious to me, but I understand this is a routine part of the rep industry in China.. same goes for rep handbags and other luxury goods. The rep industry is simply too lucrative to be kept down. I agree with you, patience is imperative here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Was just told by my TD that he doesn't think Noob are coming back at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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