Lol, I knew the responses would pour. Board wakers, put down your sticks. The world is not coming to an end because I told the guy a right he could exercise. Im not telling him to go armagedon like you all are doing. Im saying that if I have worked with a TD, purchased several watches, had them seized by customs and exercised every other option (Contact the board, Contact the seller, etc.) than that would likely be my option. I have had a good understanding with a seller before purchasing something as I have done the research before purchasing so I won't have this issue, but you can't sit here and tell me that the TD shouldn't do something to help aid the situation... Offer some sort of refund, discount, replacement, something.. Christ. If I were a trusted dealer I would offer to at least refund any profit I made on the watch.. No one is at a loss, everyone is given a compromise.
I had a buddy of mine that was originally from China and when he would go back home to visit, would purchase all kinds of stuff. The last time he went he came back with two rolex reps that he said he paid around $50 USD for each. If people are offering to give half off and others are offering to send replacements, than it shows their is a decent profit margin that something can be done other than for a lacker of a better way to put it, telling the buyer to go get bent in a nice way.
I understand the passion of protecting the boards, buyers and TD all at the same time but christ, some of you need to chillax a little. Anytime someone "steps out of line" it turns completely hostile. Though this is the first time I have ever had someone attempt to give me a lashing, Ive seen it multiple times in my short existence on here. Everyone has their hand in the cookie jar on this board, the only way to keep momma out of the kitchen is to work together and take turns at the cookie jar. When people (including TD) start saying screw the system and not working together it makes for sour experiences like this. I don't like the OP is out of line one bit expecting someone should work with a little. I certainly don't think asking someone to split a customs fee of a few bucks is hardly asking for anything, but like others have said... I wouldn't pay that fee and would just deny the knowing of the contents. What? They're fake?
