resh Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hi Everyone, I have a quick question that requires a more experienced collectors' advice. I have been in talks with a seller who is very popular and highly recommened. The only problem is that the only payment method I have been offered is to pay cash in a Royal Mail Special Delivery envelope. Is this something that another member here has done before, resulting in a successful transaction? Regards, Resh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I have never sent money in an envelope. Who's the dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 a seller who is very popular and highly recommened [...] the only payment method I have been offered is to pay cash in a Royal Mail Special Delivery envelope. this sounds fishy. cash in an envelope as one option, maybe, but the ONLY option? doesn't sound like any of our trusted "watch collectors". deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedo Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hmmm, cash in an envelope - you didn't also ask the dealer to whack a guy for you did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resh Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hmmm, cash in an envelope - you didn't also ask the dealer to whack a guy for you did you? maybe?! I thought it was strange so I posted it up here to get everyones advice. How difficult can it be to get a dealer that accepts paypal? I am a newbie but i am looking to buy a shopping list of watches: Tag Carrera (black face red dials) Breitling Navi Fighters Edition Omega SMP Chrono and Planet Ocean Black How hard can it be to find a seller that wants to take a large amount of money off me? (and supply the goods of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 maybe the "very popular" dealer won't be so popular once you name him on the board?!!! so who is the dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resh Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 maybe the "very popular" dealer won't be so popular once you name him on the board?!!! so who is the dealer? I'm a firm but fair kind of guy so I'm going to wait a few more days for a response before I say anything. I wouldnt want to cause a stir unnecessarily. I hope you agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutkowski Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 maybe?! I thought it was strange so I posted it up here to get everyones advice. How difficult can it be to get a dealer that accepts paypal? I am a newbie but i am looking to buy a shopping list of watches: Tag Carrera (black face red dials) Breitling Navi Fighters Edition Omega SMP Chrono and Planet Ocean Black How hard can it be to find a seller that wants to take a large amount of money off me? (and supply the goods of course!) PAYPAL ONLY for me! I would NEVER EVER send cash........ Have a look at www.xxxxx.com He LOVES PAYPAL and drop ships anywhere using EMS Insured Airmail c/w Tracking Numbers. (I hope it is OK to give a URL on this Board?) If not, there goes my membership! Edit by Admin: Link removed - Membership in tack... TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 PAYPAL ONLY for me! I would NEVER EVER send cash........ Have a look at www.xxx.com He LOVES PAYPAL and drop ships anywhere using EMS Insured Airmail c/w Tracking Numbers. (I hope it is OK to give a URL on this Board?) If not, there goes my membership! wow!!!! only $495 for a REAL SWISS replica rolex?!!?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthat Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 All of our dealers should accept: PayPal, Western Union, Money Bookers or Bank Wire Transfer. Likely more than 1 of these methods. Not all will accept PayPal and some may not today but will tomorrow, as PayPal has screwed people with accounts frozen, so don't be scared off if they won't take PayPal. Don't send cash in an envelope, ask for them to accept one or more of the 4 I have listed above. Cheers, M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutkowski Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 All of our dealers should accept: PayPal, Western Union, Money Bookers or Bank Wire Transfer. Likely more than 1 of these methods. Not all will accept PayPal and some may not today but will tomorrow, as PayPal has screwed people with accounts frozen, so don't be scared off if they won't take PayPal. Don't send cash in an envelope, ask for them to accept one or more of the 4 I have listed above. Cheers, M Moneybookers.com is another good one.... much like Paypal - just as secure - but seems better organized. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 PAYPAL ONLY for me! I would NEVER EVER send cash........ Have a look at www.xxx.com He LOVES PAYPAL and drop ships anywhere using EMS Insured Airmail c/w Tracking Numbers. (I hope it is OK to give a URL on this Board?) If not, there goes my membership! Seems really fishy to me. Pictures of gens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resh Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Good news the seller offered moneybrookers, its all good!!! Good things come to those who wait! Good news the seller offered moneybrookers, its all good!!! Good things come to those who wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Cash in an envelope is a perfectly acceptable method. Sure it's not as 'clean' as the other methods, but it's just as 'safe' as Western Union. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutkowski Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 wow!!!! only $495 for a REAL SWISS replica rolex?!!?!! I read that as saying >> Swiss ETA MOVEMENT in a watch -- I thought the "blurb" said the watches were made in Japan or China depending on price and the top priced ones had Swiss ETA's. (I guess I get confused easily.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 PAYPAL ONLY for me! I would NEVER EVER send cash........ Have a look at www.xxx.com He LOVES PAYPAL and drop ships anywhere using EMS Insured Airmail c/w Tracking Numbers. (I hope it is OK to give a URL on this Board?) If not, there goes my membership! Warning: Rip off! Hideously overpriced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasigi Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Cash in an envelope is a perfectly acceptable method. Sure it's not as 'clean' as the other methods, but it's just as 'safe' as Western Union. I've done it, no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Warning: Rip off! Hideously overpriced. thanks pugwash...i thought my response would be an obvious "this is a rip off" warning, but given the responses, i don't think people picked up on my sarcasm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy boy Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 thanks pugwash...i thought my response would be an obvious "this is a rip off" warning, but given the responses, i don't think people picked up on my sarcasm.... If you look at the site posted in this link, compare the name to the user name of the poster, you can see that the guy who owns this site posted the link to his site in this thread. Not too cool! It is a rip off!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 You know... When you long-term members see sites posted that are obvious scams, it might be a good thing for you to report it so we can remove the link... Instead of quoting it in new posts... Multiple Post have been edited in this Thread... So when you see the PM in your message box, DON'T ask questions... Forum Basics 101... TT PS: @TB - Thanks for the Heads-Up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 sorry tt .... i take for granted that these things aren't obvious to everyone. must remind myself: think before posting! : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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