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JTSWE

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Got a v4 daytona styck in Customs now

They Will Open it up,

Check if it’s original or fake

Original, then they will delivery the watch to me


Fake they will take it from me

So?

What are your bets?



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Zerto666

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Not sure if postal workers are qualified to say it's a fake
 

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As you are not able to prove that this watch is genuine, they will keep it of course.

Do not respond to any mail. Wait until you receive the customs letter indicating that the watch will be destroyed, send it to your TD and he will send you a new watch.
 
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tripdog

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Not sure if postal workers are qualified to say it's a fake

It doesn't work like that.

Postal worker picks up the box, sees Customs declaration for 'toy watch', value $20.

Postal worker opens box, sees luxury brand watch - and thanks to his extensive training by the Postal Service he deducts that this is probably a Chinese counterfeit watch.

Postal worker speaks to his boss, who speaks to his boss, who speaks to his boss, who then contacts the person the parcel is addressed to, asking for proof of purchase, value and authenticity - they already know it's counterfeit, but they play along anyway.

Should the purchaser of the watch insist that it is indeed an authentic luxury brand watch, then Customs will contact the manufacturer and ask for them to formally authenticate the watch.

So you see, there's really no need for the Postal worker to know if it's fake or not, he just needs to be trained to open boxes.
 

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Why do you mention DHL Estonia was the watch sent to Estonia?

I know them very well.
 

Zerto666

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It doesn't work like that.

Postal worker picks up the box, sees Customs declaration for 'toy watch', value $20.

Postal worker opens box, sees luxury brand watch - and thanks to his extensive training by the Postal Service he deducts that this is probably a Chinese counterfeit watch.

Postal worker speaks to his boss, who speaks to his boss, who speaks to his boss, who then contacts the person the parcel is addressed to, asking for proof of purchase, value and authenticity - they already know it's counterfeit, but they play along anyway.

Should the purchaser of the watch insist that it is indeed an authentic luxury brand watch, then Customs will contact the manufacturer and ask for them to formally authenticate the watch.

So you see, there's really no need for the Postal worker to know if it's fake or not, he just needs to be trained to open boxes.

How much money does customs pay for authentication if they do that to every single rep watch , and how much paperwork will the postal services will be buried with if they also keep doing that. All for a $20 declared good.
 

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If it is determine to be authentic, you might be slapped with a huge import duty based on the "true market value" of the item.

anyway, please im interested to see how this plays out. please keep us posted.
 
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Zerto666

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If it is determine to be authentic, you might be slapped with a huge import duty based on the "true market value" of the item.

anyway, please im interested to see how this plays out. please keep us posted.


it's a fake watch I don't think they'll make that mistake
 

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How much money does customs pay for authentication if they do that to every single rep watch , and how much paperwork will the postal services will be buried with if they also keep doing that. All for a $20 declared good.


What ?

The Customs don't pay for the watch to be authenticated - they contact the manufacturer, the manufacturer authenticates the watch because he is protecting his copyright/intellectual property.

Don't know what the Postal Services have got to do with any of that.

Are you high when you make these posts ?
 

Zerto666

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What ?

The Customs don't pay for the watch to be authenticated - they contact the manufacturer, the manufacturer authenticates the watch because he is protecting his copyright/intellectual property.

Don't know what the Postal Services have got to do with any of that.

Are you high when you make these posts ?


the manufacturer doesn't authenticate the watch just out of the bubble...dude! It takes a process, the package needs to opened , either customs takes it to the manufacturer or the manufacturer comes to customs/postal services wherever the case maybe , Rolex doesn't do anything for free buddy including paying for postage of every single rep to get delivered to them, neither will postal services assume responsibility, and no customs will not pay the costs either ... you are leaving this procedural issues out with your logic .

and yes, postal services are involved as each package is in their possession they have the burden to take or drop it somewhere

not sure which part of the world you're but by looking at your profile pic out of everyone you should know that there is nothing wrong with being high , and yes in Canada we can be high and post ;-)
 

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the manufacturer doesn't authenticate the watch just out of the bubble...dude! It takes a process, the package needs to opened , either customs takes it to the manufacturer or the manufacturer comes to customs/postal services wherever the case maybe , Rolex doesn't do anything for free buddy including paying for postage of every single rep to get delivered to them, neither will postal services assume responsibility, and no customs will not pay the costs either ... you are leaving this procedural issues out with your logic .

and yes, postal services are involved as each package is in their possession they have the burden to take or drop it somewhere

not sure which part of the world you're but by looking at your profile pic out of everyone you should know that there is nothing wrong with being high , and yes in Canada we can be high and post ;-)

What the hell are you blathering about.

Out of the bubble ?

The package needs to be opened ? - it already has been opened - that's why they think it's a fake watch.

You haven't got a clue what you're talking about - zero.

Rolex ( from your example ) has previously contacted the Customs department, informing them that they wish to be informed of any seizures of counterfeit Rolex. Upon seizure of what is suspected to be a counterfeit Rolex, Customs contacts Rolex.
Rolex sends a representative who will authenticate the watch at Customs - Customs aren't shipping the watch to Rolex, Rolex aren't charging Customs anything to authenticate the watch. Rolex is protecting it's brand name.
Rolex isn't going to send anyone for just one watch, and some brands don't even make the effort to protect their brand name by contacting Customs. If Customs seizes 10 Breitling, and think they are fake, they will contact Breitling who will decide whether to send someone to look at them or not - nobody is charging anybody any money - the brands are protecting their name, Customs are applying the law regarding counterfeiting.

The Customs department of a country is a government agency, not a private enterprise.

According to your logic, if Customs were to seize a 1kg bag of white powder suspected of being cocaine then they would have to ship it to the cops to have it checked out.
 

Babula

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im avoiding dhl in general, because they always send packages to customs so they can charge their fee