Newbie learns an expensive lesson..

[CaliKat]

I recently bought 4 reps and being new to reps to me the pictures looked good. The TD was giving me a great deal compared to some of the sites I was shopping. The reality is you get what you pay for. When it comes to a fake, a fake is still a fake. I'll try and sell the 4 I bought, it'll be a loss but the loss is only about 400 to 500 bucks, an expensive lesson but not the end of the world. Gotta trade some of that GME tomorrow and make up for it.

If there are any newbies to this hobby like me, be very careful when you order and pay close attention to coloring of the face and dial. You may think you're getting a deal but you aren't, you're getting what you pay for and that's likely a very cheap looking fake.

 

[TripleR]

Did you get it from a TD from this forum or outside.

I am also relatively new to this and I have seen some reps cheaper than what is listed on TD sites, so it was tempting, at some point I was even going to order one just see the quality, because they even over 1 year guarantee on any watch. When I ask about the versions or factory, they weren't able to tell me. So I thought it's might not be good reps.



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[CaliKat]

Yea, it was a TD from this site. I did not ask about factory or anything like that. I didn’t really pay overly close attention to the pictures because well on glance it seemed okay. But getting them in-person they look very cheap.

 

[DD60]

This why it is so important to take time to research what you are interested in buying. Unless you invest the time you need to know all of the pros and cons for each watch how are you going to be able to understand what you are buying ?
You can't blame the TD for sending you what you asked for.

 

[CaliKat]

This why it is so important to take time to research what you are interested in buying. Unless you invest the time you need to know all of the pros and cons for each watch how are you going to be able to understand what you are buying ?
You can't blame the TD for sending you what you asked for.

Sometimes what you see in a picture doesn’t actually look the same in person. When a TD says they’ll sell you something at $210 dollars, even if they say it’s a good deal and the picture may look nice, don’t buy it. You’re getting a poor quality fake.

I really resent your tone and your comment. I spent a few weeks going through PureTime, JTime, ReplicaHaus, this site, and Reddit before I decided to buy from a TD listed on this site and had good reviews.

I bought low grade knock offs, paid too much for them, and on getting them in-person they don’t look as good as the original pictures.

No, I didn’t go into factory and year made, they were a TD from this site and I just trusted that.

So spare me the condescending attitude. I took a chance, it was a mistake, I lost a few hundred dollars, I learned, and now I’m trying to help other newbies.

 

[DiggerOfWatches]

I don't think DD60 comment was condescending. Just the truth. I'm not going to get on here and bag you for your purchase and tell you to harden up. You are obviously unhappy with your purchase. Which isn't cool for you.

But don't be too sensitive, if you've read the relevant areas in the forum related to the watches you purchased I would imagine you would have a lot of knowledge about the items you bought. I will say this though, there is soooo much info here it can sometimes be overwhelming. It takes hours and hours and hours of reading. And a hell of a lot of that is people's opinions. That being said. I have purchased many reps after reading what the flaws were, what was better to some etc. But it took me ages.

You're on the right track, you've learnt and lost. The world keeps on turning...

 

[DD60]

Sometimes what you see in a picture doesn’t actually look the same in person. When a TD says they’ll sell you something at $210 dollars, even if they say it’s a good deal and the picture may look nice, don’t buy it. You’re getting a poor quality fake.
I really resent your tone and your comment. I spent a few weeks going through PureTime, JTime, ReplicaHaus, this site, and Reddit before I decided to buy from a TD listed on this site and had good reviews.
I bought low grade knock offs, paid too much for them, and on getting them in-person they don’t look as good as the original pictures.
No, I didn’t go into factory and year made, they were a TD from this site and I just trusted that.
So spare me the condescending attitude. I took a chance, it was a mistake, I lost a few hundred dollars, I learned, and now I’m trying to help other newbies.

Oh no, sounds like you are having a bad day. I hope it improves for you soon.
My intention was to simply confirm the importance of research as a tool to prevent others from having the type of experience you had. I felt that was the reason for your post, to help others.
I sincerely hope you are able to set aside your anger before judging others when your temperament has clouded your perception and understanding. It has caused you to completely miss the helpful intent.

 

[Rx4Time]

Sometimes what you see in a picture doesn’t actually look the same in person. When a TD says they’ll sell you something at $210 dollars, even if they say it’s a good deal and the picture may look nice, don’t buy it. You’re getting a poor quality fake.

I really resent your tone and your comment. I spent a few weeks going through PureTime, JTime, ReplicaHaus, this site, and Reddit before I decided to buy from a TD listed on this site and had good reviews.

I bought low grade knock offs, paid too much for them, and on getting them in-person they don’t look as good as the original pictures.

No, I didn’t go into factory and year made, they were a TD from this site and I just trusted that.

So spare me the condescending attitude. I took a chance, it was a mistake, I lost a few hundred dollars, I learned, and now I’m trying to help other newbies.

Unfortunately your story has occurred many times over. I think you'll find a majority of the members here either bought from places other than the dealers or didn't do their research like what happened with you. This is why it's important to look through the form and find information posted about the specific model and maker that you're looking at so you can know what to expect and set your sights accordingly. Thankfully at least you received something unlike some people who have purchased from non-trusted dealers have experienced. Now for round two you've learned and now you need to do your research so you can get something that will fulfill your requirements. with rare exceptions I wouldn't expect anything in the $200 range to be of good enough quality unless it's a closeout model which do sometimes happen. Truthfully a better bet is to go into the member to member section because at least there you're seeing pictures of the actual watch someone is selling, so you know exactly what you're buying then it just comes down to looking for sellers whom have had a number of successful transactions to avoid getting burned or at least reduced your chances.

 

[CaliKat]

Unfortunately your story has occurred many times over. I think you'll find a majority of the members here either bought from places other than the dealers or didn't do their research like what happened with you. This is why it's important to look through the form and find information posted about the specific model and maker that you're looking at so you can know what to expect and set your sights accordingly. Thankfully at least you received something unlike some people who have purchased from non-trusted dealers have experienced. Now for round two you've learned and now you need to do your research so you can get something that will fulfill your requirements. with rare exceptions I wouldn't expect anything in the $200 range to be of good enough quality unless it's a closeout model which do sometimes happen. Truthfully a better bet is to go into the member to member section because at least there you're seeing pictures of the actual watch someone is selling, so you know exactly what you're buying then it just comes down to looking for sellers whom have had a number of successful transactions to avoid getting burned or at least reduced your chances.

You guys keep saying I didn't research when I specifically said exactly what I did. Or are you just skipping that to put me down? THE PICTURES DID NOT MATCH WHAT I GOT IN-PERSON. No, I did not ask for factory and other information because the TD came from THIS site and had a lot of good reviews. I trusted that. I was wrong.

 

[Rx4Time]

You guys keep saying I didn't research when I specifically said exactly what I did. Or are you just skipping that to put me down? THE PICTURES DID NOT MATCH WHAT I GOT IN-PERSON. No, I did not ask for factory and other information because the TD came from THIS site and had a lot of good reviews. I trusted that. I was wrong.

No I'm not trying to put you down, when I say research I am specifically referring to looking through the various sections and finding people who have picked up the specific model that you are interested in from the specific maker you're looking at. The quality and accuracy to genuine varies greatly so the best thing to do is look for something that has been recently purchased from a dealer and buy that specific maker so you'll know exactly what you're getting. Oftentimes the dealer's post a stock photo of an early example or sometimes a pre-production example which can vary compared to what is currently available from the factory. It's just one of the nuances of this hobby. No one saying that you didn't look at the pictures on the website, I'm just trying to offer you my approach for how I make purchases... I look for the specific model and maker in the forum or I just purchased remember to member so I see pictures of the actual watch I'm buying. I've not had a significant let down following this approach and I've purchased close to 100 watches and sold probably 60 if not more of them over the years now.... Kind of lose track after a while. The only let downs I've had were a couple of examples which were lemons as far as movements go which I had to send out to a watchsmith to have repaired.

 

[DD60]

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...how-to-find-the-best-replica-watch#post109388

 

[DiggerOfWatches]

You guys keep saying I didn't research when I specifically said exactly what I did. Or are you just skipping that to put me down? THE PICTURES DID NOT MATCH WHAT I GOT IN-PERSON. No, I did not ask for factory and other information because the TD came from THIS site and had a lot of good reviews. I trusted that. I was wrong.

Are you saying the QC pictures you gave the green light to didn't match what you received? Highly doubtful, but not impossible.

If you are saying the pictures on the website aren't the same as the watch, then... well... maybe you didn't do enough research? If you'd done all this research you speak of then you would realise there are different factories which make the same watch, therefore why wouldn't you order the factory watch you wanted? That kinda seems logical to me...

Also you posted pics of the watches saying how good the TD was. Now it seems you're not happy two days later.

No one in this thread is trying to put you down or be condescending.

 

[CaliKat]

Are you saying the QC pictures you gave the green light to didn't match what you received? Highly doubtful, but not impossible.

If you are saying the pictures on the website aren't the same as the watch, then... well... maybe you didn't do enough research? If you'd done all this research you speak of then you would realise there are different factories which make the same watch, therefore why wouldn't you order the factory watch you wanted? That kinda seems logical to me...

Also you posted pics of the watches saying how good the TD was. Now it seems you're not happy two days later.

No one in this thread is trying to put you down or be condescending.

Comments like this just make me hate communities so goddamn much. I am telling you that the pictures that I got on the second set of watches did not match the watch I received in the mail. So while you may doubt it and call me I liar that's the truth. It's such a fucking bummer that I make a post warning newbies not to fall into my trap and you fuckers just take the time to bash me over and over and over. Fuck you! Really fuck you.

For the last time - I got pictures of a watch that did not match what I got in the mail. The watch that I paid $200 for was more of a $50 dollar watch at best. It happens and life goes on.

In closing - buy from sites like PureTime, JTime, and the like. If you're going to buy from an individual who doesn't have a site, as a new buyer, be very very cautious. Ask about factory, ask about when the watch was made, and ask for pictures of the watch in sun light or being warn.

 

[DD60]

It is often difficult to try and help those that won't help themselves.

 

[CaliKat]

It is often difficult to try and help those that won't help themselves.

Fuck you, you condescending prick.

 

[DiggerOfWatches]

I didn't call you a liar. I didn't "bash you". I really do not appreciate your tone either. That really is not necessary.

So on that note, have a very pleasant day and I wish you all the best for your future watch purchases. Wear them in good health.

 

[Updog]

You guys keep saying I didn't research when I specifically said exactly what I did. Or are you just skipping that to put me down? THE PICTURES DID NOT MATCH WHAT I GOT IN-PERSON. No, I did not ask for factory and other information because the TD came from THIS site and had a lot of good reviews. I trusted that. I was wrong.

You may have done a lot of research but you didn't do the right research. You need to specify the factory and other information to get a decent replica. That is the level of detail you need to go to with your research.
The quality and cost of reps varies wildly between factories.

It would be helpful to post links to the watches that you purchased (if you have them) to warn other members of this forum not to buy those watches as they are of low quality.

 

[Updog]

Here's a handy thread with a list of replicas and this factories which are of decent quality. Check that maybe a factory has made a decent quality rep of the watch you are after.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...sion/308081-consensual-list-super-reps-nwbigs

 

[Rx4Time]

It's such a fucking bummer that I make a post warning newbies not to fall into my trap and you fuckers just take the time to bash me over and over and over. Fuck you! Really fuck you.

Do you lack reading comprehension? I haven't seen anything condescending or bashing towards you. Perhaps you need to have a little introspective reflection and consider this....You did what you considered adequate research and you got results which you're unhappy with, You've been told by multiple members including myself not only that you need to do more research but also you've been given numerous hints as to where to do that research and where you potentially went wrong. considering several of us were kind enough to take the time to reply to your thread to try and offer you advice, I find it very disappointing that you chose to reward us with the above response. Best wishes for your journey. hopefully you'll come back and read your posts tomorrow and realize just how out of line that you are with your reaction. That is assuming that you don't manage to get yourself banned if you keep posting stuff like that.

Bear this in mind if you get banned then you will not have a venue with which to sell the watches that you're unhappy with and your loss will be even greater since you'll have watches that you don't want in your possession and no ability to recover at least part of what you paid.....just food for thought. Good day sir....

 

[Rx4Time]

And I just took the time to look at what you bought and where you bought it from, And let's just say I am not at all surprised that you're not happy with your purchase....again, research research and more research, not only on the watch model and maker but the dealer and the typical quality level to expect versus price point from said dealer. And yes just looking at the pictures I can agree that neither one is a piece that I would wear nor would I have even purchased.