freddy333 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Those of you who have been following my 6542 project will recall that I purchased this partially disassembled (though complete) 1036gmt calibre, 6542 dial & handset from Ofrei 2 weeks ago. You may also recall that due to a screw-up at Ofrei, the entire lot got sold out from under me to someone in Ohio 2 days after I paid for it. Well, although it comes as no surprise, it did cause my blood pressure to spurt when I saw my movement & dial for sale on ebay for what I am sure will turn out to be astronomically inflated prices. Unfortunately, I will just have to chalk it up to experience since there is nothing left to do but pout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Man that's really sticking the boot in. Freddy if i were you i wouldn't folling this auction.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Make ofrei match the winning bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 This is bad luck Freddy i feel for u man. Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 What a sad story and a huge mistake from Ofrei. I'm trully sorry for you Freddy. Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Freddy, Sorry to hear that....unfortunately however, we all are well aware that Bob Frei is a flake. Must tell you some time, about what he did to me over shipping costs, and his "minimum value' for "export" shipping. Nothing would surprise me from that lot. offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Freddy, Sorry to hear that....unfortunately however, we all are well aware that Bob Frei is a flake. Must tell you some time, about what he did to me over shipping costs, and his "minimum value' for "export" shipping. Nothing would surprise me from that lot. offshore Flakiness is 1 thing, but he was genuinely sorry when he became aware of the mix-up & did phone the other guy to see if he would be willing to return the movement (like that would happen). I just have to wonder if Bob is even aware that the guy he gave my movement to is a flipper? Or whether it would matter to him that the movement he sold for a few hundred is now on ebay & likely to fetch 20-30 times that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I just can't understand how something like this could happen. I feel for you... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I just can't understand how something like this could happen. I feel for you... RG Thanks, Zig. So is your circadian clock synced back with hometime yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heywood Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Sorry to hear your mis-fortune on this deal. Seeing it for sale for a huge price only adds insult to injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Thanks, Zig. So is your circadian clock synced back with hometime yet? Sleep pattern back to normal, always easier going west than east... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Freddy, my brother lives in Toledo (what a God forsaken place...) shall I have him make contact and try to persuade the seller to give the parts to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Freddy, my brother lives in Toledo (what a God forsaken place...) shall I have him make contact and try to persuade the seller to give the parts to you? Hahaha Thanks. Hopefully, karma will intercede & the seller will get scammed by whoever wins the ebay auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I will just have to chalk it up to experience since there is nothing left to do but pout. Yeah, I have been on the wrong end of a few hot deals, the last being a rolex gmt master II that I thought I bought for $650, but the idiot who had it sold it! on credit! before I could get the ca$h to him the next day. I have also talked to 'Bob Friendly' on the phone. I stayed a few steps ahead of him and he stayed cool. If you ask a question that requires much thought, he Bingos. Otoh, I was looking for a spare 1030 movement last year and a running tutone 6605 DJ with the original bracelet for $1000 turned up right after I put the word out. It has a chronomter grade 1065 with a breguet haispring. Inside the caseback is I-56 and the clasp is stamped "swiss made" and "14" (for 14k center links), dated "3-56". It sort of made up for the gmt screwup. Wait around and another deal will usually come by. For instance, a guy called yesterday with a (running!) mid 1980s tutone oysterquartz 17013 DJ for $1500, not a bad price but I passed because I feel the same about OQs as I feel about Accutrons...they are like high priced light bulbs. If it belongs to you when it pops, you are screwed. If you sell it and it pops, the buyer will come knocking on the door. (after they find out how much rolexcrooks charge to fix it) Something funny about the OQ...I sold it in July 1998. I figured it was gone for good. ...well, it's baaack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well Freddy, the auction has over a week to run, but I'm wondering if the price is a wee bit too steep. The guy has a $200-300 in the servicing, maybe. Maybe it'll just sit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Considering that it went from sold (2 days after I had paid for it) to posted on the bay in less than 2 weeks, I have a hunch the guy serviced it himself (& the service was of the dip-&-go variety). It is very difficult to gauge the value of a movement like this since they are so rare. But I would expect the ebay hammer will ultimately fall somewhere between $3,500-$10,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 "But I would expect the ebay hammer will ultimately fall somewhere between $3,500-$10,000." Post the item number so we can follow it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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