ken Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 any US-based dealers? i'm way too scared about customs. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 There is the used watch section where you can find watches for sale within the US. But, really, customs seizures are rather rare.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Just a point to remember, we are an illegal hobby yet we have come to the point where, as Chief states above, losing a watch is rare, still the moto of these boards is simple..................never spend money you can't afford to lose. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivia Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 any US-based dealers? i'm way too scared about customs. thanks. There is also WBK over on RWI who is US based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Why be scared of customs? The dealer holds responsibility for customs seizure in most cases. Make sure whoever you order from will replace the shipment if it gets confiscated. I have bought over 100 watches in the last four years. The only time I had something seized it was leaving Taiwan. It didn't even make it to the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bklm1234 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 (edited) Why be scared of customs? The dealer holds responsibility for customs seizure in most cases. Make sure whoever you order from will replace the shipment if it gets confiscated. I have bought over 100 watches in the last four years. The only time I had something seized it was leaving Taiwan. It didn't even make it to the US. don't assume that. but be real nice and work with the dealers and they will normally take care of you. -bm Edited March 20, 2007 by bklm1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 yeah but i'm worried about the bad effects on us, the consumers if a watch gets seized. doesn't our name and address get entered into a database and every time we get a package or we go international, we get searched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieJ Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 yeah but i'm worried about the bad effects on us, the consumers if a watch gets seized. doesn't our name and address get entered into a database and every time we get a package or we go international, we get searched? They have bigger fish to fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 That depends on how big a fish ken is! Maybe he knows something we don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 but that's true right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 but that's true right? Nooooo! Utter BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 wow really? so all we get if the watch gets seized is a letter? no long-term damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 wow really? so all we get if the watch gets seized is a letter? no long-term damage? I've received such a letter, only "they" were asking for proof that the watch I was receiving was actually being returned to me as a repaired item. I was lucky as all I needed was a letter verifying that the watch was being returned to me as repaired. It could have been worse. "They" could have asked me for an original bill of sale or asked me why I didn't send the watch out under bond. If I couldn't prove otherwise, I would have been subject to tax and duty on the full value of a genuine watch... which was a lot more than the rep was worth. In hind sight, I should have walked away and not bothered with the letter as I could have risked some serious problems with the man. For what the watch is worth, I don't see messing with the man is a safe game. My experience says 95% of the time no problem. But if I were ever to run into that situation again... is a $200 watch worth it? [censored], my lawyer bills $250/hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 so they won't search every package afterwards that is sent to you, and they won't search you at customs every time you go international? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 so they won't search every package afterwards that is sent to you, and they won't search you at customs every time you go international? Like I said on TRC, you're possibly too paranoid for this hobby. No-one on this site has ever reported this level of problems. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Just to clarify, no-one is ever going to tell you exactly what customs will and will not do in detail as customs officers can use google. The last thing people want to do is give them ideas, and this is why you'll see people gently skirting around the issues, hinting instead of giving absolutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Ken, Like I said on TRC, you're possibly too paranoid for this hobby. I agree w/ Pug 1000%, you need to find another hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 i see. maybe i should live life on the fast lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 i see. maybe i should live life on the fast lane. Give it a go. Order a decent replica watch. See what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 yes, i think i will. as soon as i sell my other ones. i'm thinking a DJ from eta swiss or a DJ from ttime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 i see. maybe i should live life on the fast lane. Yeah, go with bacon on that cheeseburger too. Live it up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I just ordered a rep from China and I was suprised to get an e-mail saying that I would be receiving a set of mini speakers. Remove the screws from the speaker and the watch would be inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I just ordered a rep from China and I was suprised to get an e-mail saying that I would be receiving a set of mini speakers. Remove the screws from the speaker and the watch would be inside. Great idea, but magnets and watches are not the best of friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Geez pug you had me a little concerned about the magnets but I received the watch today and they had taken everything out of the speakers. It's actually a pretty slick way to ship the watch. I must say the watch doesn't satisfy me 100% though...I'll post why in the Omega section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Ken, Assuming your for real, I'd recommend you immediately go by a timex. Stop messin' around in the fast lane. Doesn't sound like your style. Everyone here loves to live on the edge....take risks........mess with authority. This is a randy bunch. Be careful who you want to hang around with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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