Hey guys, pretty new to the whole rep thing. Ive only ever owned gen, but i decided to pull the trigger on 4 watches from puretime. Excited to see what the hype is. Heres the list of timepieces.
[h=3]SUBMARINER 116610 LN BLACK CERAMIC ARF[/h] [h=3]PAM111 P V4 NOOB[/h]
Daytona 116500 Noob (panda)
IWC IW503502 Portuguese Real PR Real Annual Calendar ZF
Are you in the US? Keep us posted on customs, I pulled the trigger on my first rep, just one watch, a Cartier Santos. It's been sitting in ISC New York for 8 days now. Curious to see how yours go through,,,,
Are you in the US? Keep us posted on customs, I pulled the trigger on my first rep, just one watch, a Cartier Santos. It's been sitting in ISC New York for 8 days now. Curious to see how yours go through,,,,
You should be fine. Customs sometimes pulls a package, sees a watch and inspects it. They can hold a package for up to 45 days though they rarely hold things that long. Cartier isn’t exactly Rolex so even if they look at it and inspect it, I’d be surprised if the confiscated it. Customs grabbed a Panerai of mine and couldn’t tell it was a rep and even if they coulld, I doubt they’d have interest in confiscating it. So they sent it along.
Keep us posted.
You should be fine. Customs sometimes pulls a package, sees a watch and inspects it. They can hold a package for up to 45 days though they rarely hold things that long. Cartier isn’t exactly Rolex so even if they look at it and inspect it, I’d be surprised if the confiscated it. Customs grabbed a Panerai of mine and couldn’t tell it was a rep and even if they coulld, I doubt they’d have interest in confiscating it. So they sent it along.
Keep us posted.
You should be fine. Customs sometimes pulls a package, sees a watch and inspects it. They can hold a package for up to 45 days though they rarely hold things that long. Cartier isn’t exactly Rolex so even if they look at it and inspect it, I’d be surprised if the confiscated it. Customs grabbed a Panerai of mine and couldn’t tell it was a rep and even if they coulld, I doubt they’d have interest in confiscating it. So they sent it along.
Keep us posted.
Day 17. Still in ISC NY.
Fat Panda said I should call customs and he said if they ask what's in the package, to just say "a watch" and nothing more. I read online that customs cant track a package in their possession unless they are formally detaining it, so this sounds pointless to call them and they would just tell me the same thing that it says on the USPS tracking site.
i don’t know about that. I’ve always called and they always told me exactly what was going on. But they were usually formally detaining my packages. But yeah... it wouldn’t be quick. While it’s probably not going to be all 45 days, it’s probably not going to be 10 days either.
How did this ended up? Mine has been retained for 5 days now. (Chicago, IL Customs)
Day 23, still sitting in ISC NY. My very first rep purchase. What are the odds?
So forgive my dumb questions and I appreciate your patience..
1. If its being formally detained, does that mean its being seized?
2. You told them its a watch, when they asked the contents of the package?
3. Did all these packages that were formally detained eventually get delivered to you?
I'm worried that if I call to inquire and do as Fat Panda instructed me to, "say its a watch", they will have more reason to open it up, see the Cartier Santos and seize it.
[h=3]Status[/h] [h=2]In-Transit[/h]On your USPS status does it show as processed through the facility?
1. No. I think it depends on a lot of things. What’s being delivered. Who the customs agent is. What they’re looking for. Like I believe they’re more likely to seize Rolex than other brands. Whenever I have something “detained” the agent is always the same and he’s a ball buster. He’s pretty much targeting me. So if he sees a Rolex, he confiscates it. I’ve had people get a call from customs (or a lettter) asking them to pay $6 to $50 in taxes and then the watch is released to them. I’ve had Panerai detained but release and shipped right on. It’s just a matter of extra time.
2. I don’t think it matters. The seller has to fill out a form prior to shipping n it probably says “watch” right on it. Remember, not everything that comes from China is a rep. I’d say “it’s a watch is fine” because this way you’re not lying to them. It is a watch. I mean they’re gonna find out anyway.
3. Not all. I’ve lost a few. Mainly multiple watches shipments and always Rolex (through friends have had theirs delivered from customst) but, again, I’ve had good luck with omega and pamerai ,
good luck.
1. No. I think it depends on a lot of things. What’s being delivered. Who the customs agent is. What they’re looking for. Like I believe they’re more likely to seize Rolex than other brands. Whenever I have something “detained” the agent is always the same and he’s a ball buster. He’s pretty much targeting me. So if he sees a Rolex, he confiscates it. I’ve had people get a call from customs (or a lettter) asking them to pay $6 to $50 in taxes and then the watch is released to them. I’ve had Panerai detained but release and shipped right on. It’s just a matter of extra time.
2. I don’t think it matters. The seller has to fill out a form prior to shipping n it probably says “watch” right on it. Remember, not everything that comes from China is a rep. I’d say “it’s a watch is fine” because this way you’re not lying to them. It is a watch. I mean they’re gonna find out anyway.
3. Not all. I’ve lost a few. Mainly multiple watches shipments and always Rolex (through friends have had theirs delivered from customst) but, again, I’ve had good luck with omega and pamerai ,
good luck.
have you they ever lost one of your packages? I guess thats a scenario I didnt consider before....
1. No. I think it depends on a lot of things. What’s being delivered. Who the customs agent is. What they’re looking for. Like I believe they’re more likely to seize Rolex than other brands. Whenever I have something “detained” the agent is always the same and he’s a ball buster. He’s pretty much targeting me. So if he sees a Rolex, he confiscates it. I’ve had people get a call from customs (or a lettter) asking them to pay $6 to $50 in taxes and then the watch is released to them. I’ve had Panerai detained but release and shipped right on. It’s just a matter of extra time.
2. I don’t think it matters. The seller has to fill out a form prior to shipping n it probably says “watch” right on it. Remember, not everything that comes from China is a rep. I’d say “it’s a watch is fine” because this way you’re not lying to them. It is a watch. I mean they’re gonna find out anyway.
3. Not all. I’ve lost a few. Mainly multiple watches shipments and always Rolex (through friends have had theirs delivered from customst) but, again, I’ve had good luck with omega and pamerai ,
good luck.