CeliaMyers Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Hi everybody, I currently have 6 watches, of which 2 I bought online on the online store and got a discount, but now those 2 are no longer in normal use like when I bought it, completely unused . Out of warranty period but there are signs of damage. What do you think about buying cheap watches online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 "What do you think about buying cheap watches online?" If 'cheap' means less than $50USD you are usually Ok buying them online if the price is less than you can buy the same watch for locally and the seller/dealer is an established outfit or has a good eBay etc rating. The main chances you take buying online are defective products and loss in transit. Many online discounters and private sellers have basically no customer service other than an exchange or maybe money back for a defective product in a short time period after purchase. If the watch is lost in the mail the dealer might make it right. I say might because they may tell you to file a claim at the post office, UPS/FEDEX etc. I always figured it was the responsibility of the seller to make sure the product arrives but when dealing with online dealers you never really know where you stand until something goes wrong. With eBay you have buyer protection when buying with a credit card or PayPal and eBay almost always sides with the buyer. This is good for the buyer but it can be not so good for the seller if the buyer turns out to be a crook of some sort. I have purchased quite a few 'cheapie' watches online and all but one arrived safely and PayPal put the $$ back in my account for that one. It goes without saying that dealers located outside your home country can be a real hassle to deal with when something goes wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 When I bought my last cheapie online I hedged my bets by picking one that used a well known and easily obtainable Seiko movement. The rest of the watch was built like a tank, so if it arrived broken, I just had to swap in a new $30 movement. Luckily it arrived in perfect shape and it keeps better time than any of my genuine Rolex. And it cost less than the last Rolex crystal I had to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 If you are looking for the best price on a good watch & it is cheaper online, then buy online. Simple. But if you are looking for the cheapest watch online, then you get what you pay for. Taking your premise to the next level, I believe there are 2 types of watch collectors--those who only buy their grail watches if/when they find them cheap & those who find the best price on the grail watches they buy. The former tend to spend their entire lives looking, the latter owning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Always buy the seller before the watch, especially if you can’t view it in person. I’ve bought plenty of watches online. I always ask for extra photos and if the seller isn’t forthcoming I just walk away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcagara08 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, kernow said: Always buy the seller before the watch, especially if you can’t view it in person. I’ve bought plenty of watches online. I always ask for extra photos and if the seller isn’t forthcoming I just walk away. Amen to this! on the side note, can I buy back my Omega SMP or its remains? LOL Edited May 13, 2021 by jcagara08 begging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 5/13/2021 at 10:49 AM, jcagara08 said: Amen to this! on the side note, can I buy back my Omega SMP or its remains? LOL If I sell any of my Seamasters you’ll be the first to know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcagara08 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 If I sell any of my Seamasters you’ll be the first to know. Hell yeah looking forward to that mate!Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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