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Patek Philippe

Being careful, getting the details right

 

Yes, I wouldn't accept a cashier's check for such a large transaction from just anyone either.  But, if I've already checked out the guy enough to be comfortable that his occupation is something respectable and not running watch scams, I might accept a cashier's check.

I don't follow why you would put the watch you plan to sell in your safe deposit box.  I'd simply bring it with me on my wrist while I entertained the buyer, while waiting for the funds to close.  I'd think the buyer would be a lot more comfortable seeing the watch right in front of him, while the funds are getting transferred.  Otherwise, he's sent money, but and the watch he thought he was going to receive is locked away somewhere where he may never see it.

All this goes back to checking out the person, so you have reasonable assurance they are not running a watch scam.
Eric von Schonberg


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More strange collectors market activity...

 
By: roman : November 19th, 2008-09:05
I believe that alexxs, is the same person as Turboale... Can anyone else confirm or deny this?

there is something intriguing...

 
By: kkhazen : November 19th, 2008-10:02
... the guys claims that its his watch, bought in 2004, and still double sealed... AND its comes like 24h after a guy posts a "Want to buy" a 5070R. Simple coincidence? K.

He's a scammer...

 
By: roman : November 19th, 2008-10:25
He claims his name is Alex Shen in an email he sent me. He also gives a NY cell number. The guy is ridiculous. But listen people unwillingly wire tens of thousands of dollars across the globe for these watches, you always get these predators. Again, he is... 

thanks for the look out!!

 
By: turboalex : November 19th, 2008-12:15
thanks guys this is alex shen,i go by turboalex, my email are turboalex@hotmail,[Email address suppressed for privacy],i am in socal,i dont even have that many post,lol sad he is trying use my name. thanks alex

good luck :)

 
By: Bruno.M1 : November 19th, 2008-11:41
But can you stop this crap ? Can't the person make a new login every 5 minutes ?

you can track his IP...

 
By: kkhazen : November 19th, 2008-12:28
he will have to use cyber cafes... no more connecting from the same spot. Anyway, as we said before, there is no fullproof system. All we can do is keep our eye open. Most of us won't fall for this, the danger is for newcomers. I am astonished at how much... 

This is ridiculous

 
By: tourbillon001 : November 19th, 2008-14:47
I just looked at the CM and noticed the same thing. Its a real shame that this guy is tarnishing the CM and its real sellers. I talked on of my friends out of a transaction with this seller. The seller used refs that would have worked for Turboalex and pa... 

How to verify a seller

 
By: eric.vonschonberg : November 19th, 2008-22:16
Before you do anything it is good to get a phone number at their place of business along with the main business number of his place of business. Then, call the place of business and verify his position and title. VPs, CEOs, etc are all believable owners o... 

i think that improvement should be more global...

 
By: kkhazen : November 20th, 2008-14:15
.... and not jst target a category of ppl. There are people that herited or received a watch as a present, or retired ppl, etc... There is all kind of people that might genuinely want to sell a watch. This kind of check up might offense people without bei... 

On a transaction that big

 
By: tourbillon001 : November 21st, 2008-06:20
I would never accept a bank check. I have found the best way is to meet in person at my bank which has a private room for good clients. I would then put the watch back in the safety deposit box and go to that persons bank and have a bank wire sent. I woul... 

It can be hell or heaven...

 
By: kkhazen : November 22nd, 2008-04:05
Reading your post convince me even more of the business opportunity there is for PuritsPRo to be handle the transaction ( like i described above ). Some ppl can handle a transaction as you've mentioned, and honestly, when we are talking about expensive wa...