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Need help contacting a member. I think I’ve been scammed!

The_Estimator

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Hello community,

I bought a gen Rolex Daytona 116520 dial on November 26 through PM. The seller, a member of RWI, said the sale would include tracked shipping and confirmed the package would be picked up November 28. It is now 2 weeks past that date and I have not received anything nor have I heard back from the seller about shipment status or tracking information.

I am somewhat new to the forum and wanted to know if there is any way to get in contact with the seller. Could a moderator help with this? Or, as I fear, have I been scammed and there is nothing anyone can do?

Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Roberto


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Luxuracer

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If you two were back-door dealing without open a sales thread then there isn't much anyone can do. You should have read the rules.

That said, you can contact a Mod and open a Helpdesk Ticket.
 

T3RM1N4T0R

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Hello community,

I bought a gen Rolex Daytona 116520 dial on November 26 through PM. The seller, a member of RWI, said the sale would include tracked shipping and confirmed the package would be picked up November 28. It is now 2 weeks past that date and I have not received anything nor have I heard back from the seller about shipment status or tracking information.

I am somewhat new to the forum and wanted to know if there is any way to get in contact with the seller. Could a moderator help with this? Or, as I fear, have I been scammed and there is nothing anyone can do?

Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Roberto


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Nope no help from us mods.

Back door deals are against our rules for this very reason you and seller broke the rules you deal with the fall out

Do not open a help desk ticket as we refuse to assist with this

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rm2016

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Take it as a valuable lesson learned. It is clearly in the rules not to this, for this very reason. Sorry you had to learn the hard way but it is life, people will take advantage of you. The forum is here to protect you only if the rules are followed. I would post a negative review on feedback and chalk it up as a lesson learned. Good luck in the future.


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Tucker

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Hello community,

I bought a gen Rolex Daytona 116520 dial on November 26 through PM. The seller, a member of RWI, said the sale would include tracked shipping and confirmed the package would be picked up November 28. It is now 2 weeks past that date and I have not received anything nor have I heard back from the seller about shipment status or tracking information.

I am somewhat new to the forum and wanted to know if there is any way to get in contact with the seller. Could a moderator help with this? Or, as I fear, have I been scammed and there is nothing anyone can do?

Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Roberto


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Unfortunately, that was a back door deal and you are on your own, but why don’t you name and tag the member in this thread. Name and shame the member. Maybe he will make it right.
 
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The_Estimator

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The member is [MEMBER=xkavaz]. He is apparently from Italy and has been a member since May. I hope that he shows up to resolve this. I thought we were all watch lovers in this for the same cause. I now realize not everyone on this forum can be trusted blindly. I will make sure I read every single rule on the forum to better equip myself next time. Thank you everyone for your response.


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tripdog

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xkavaz , I notice you're very quick to reply to WTB threads for gen parts, I see people leaving you visitors messages asking if you can get gen parts - looks like you're yet another one running a small business on RWI dealing in genuine Rolex parts.

How about sending your buyer his dial - it would be such a shame if you got banned and lost that extra income from the sale of Rolex parts.
 
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Blingo

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Buying a gen Daytona on a rep forum ? That is not sounding wise at all to me. And you paid at least 5figures without having any doubts to an overseas unknown seller? Wow

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5t3f4n

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He was buying a dial....BTW ,like trip pointed out, "seller" forum atctivities looks really shady
 
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ElCapitano

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Buying a gen Daytona on a rep forum ? That is not sounding wise at all to me. And you paid at least 5figures without having any doubts to an overseas unknown seller? Wow

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Looks like is 'just' a gen Daytona Dial, not a full watch
 

tripdog

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Seller was banned - a warning to all that think it's 'oh so easy' to scam on RWI.
 

tripdog

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Should we just put him in the Brig?

That would give an opportunity to hear from him (if he ever has the nerve to voice in).

It's too late for that unfortunately, and he's just lost about 50% of his monthly income . . . No more sales of Rolex parts on RWI for him.
 

Tucker

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Should we just put him in the Brig?

That would give an opportunity to hear from him (if he ever has the nerve to voice in).

That's not our call. I imagine the Mods are concerned about his back door dealing and the fact he could do this again.
 

T3RM1N4T0R

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I don't think Inmates can send or read PM ... nor having access outside of the Brig.
We as staff collectively decided to ban.

I myself got the priviledge to push the button


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tripdog

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I don't think Inmates can send or read PM ... nor having access outside of the Brig.

Correct, they can't, but why waste your time on a waste of space ? - seller was banned, the Mods have enough to do as it is, without surveying the parasites who are here to scam.
 

The_Estimator

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Thank you for all of your feedback. I have learned my lesson and feel at better knowing I have the support of the mods (even if there can be nothing done about the money). I also feel at peace knowing this person will not be scamming another member again.


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