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1ST TIME REP PURCHASE - ANY HELP?

Spant

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Hello to all!
As I am new to this game, I search a lot myself and I have decided to purchase a rep to Puretime Watches.
At first, I wanted to go with TRUSTY TIMES but Andrew told me that currenty he can not accept credit cards. I am bot very familiar with the wire transfers, so I chose a different TD.

I want a Tag Heuer and all Tags Marie told me have 1 month waiting time to receive the QC.

I want to be shipped to Greece, so does anyone have some info/assist on the same?
Is it worth waiting so long especially when I will pay in front?
Does anyone know that apart from the shipping fees, I am gonna pay anything else for customs lets say?

Thank you!
 

tkingjr

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The watch is not declared by the TD's. If the package is actually inspected it will be seized and destroyed becasue it is a Rep. My seizure rate is 3 percent. Waiting is part of buying a Rep. The factories make the watches in batches. If they out of stock you must wait till the next run or pick another watch. I always wait. I have waiited as long as 6 months. The TD is not going to steal your money. They worked too hard for the TD status. The TD will ask you to pick another watch if you don't want to wait. TD's do not stock the watches. In general the TD's go to the hidden factories to buy your watch.
 

Spant

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Thanks tkingjr.
What have happened when the seized you a whatch? Did the TD refund you? Or sent you another watch?

I see Puretime has the option for EU direct and UK forwarding. Which one is the best?
 

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Hello to all!
As I am new to this game, I search a lot myself and I have decided to purchase a rep to Puretime Watches.
At first, I wanted to go with TRUSTY TIMES but Andrew told me that currenty he can not accept credit cards. I am bot very familiar with the wire transfers, so I chose a different TD.

I want a Tag Heuer and all Tags Marie told me have 1 month waiting time to receive the QC.

I want to be shipped to Greece, so does anyone have some info/assist on the same?
Is it worth waiting so long especially when I will pay in front?
Does anyone know that apart from the shipping fees, I am gonna pay anything else for customs lets say?

Thank you!
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Winni1611

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Most of the TD will send you a new watch if it's seized by customs, but you should check this before with your TD. Sending through UK is no option any more since they have left the EU.
 
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tkingjr

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Thanks tkingjr.
What have happened when the seized you a whatch? Did the TD refund you? Or sent you another watch?

I see Puretime has the option for EU direct and UK forwarding. Which one is the best?
I paid for a replacement becasuse I choose the shipping method.
 

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I paid for a replacement becasuse I choose the shipping method.

That's exactly why we never, EVER shall choose anything than the default shipping method!

TDs know best how to ship safely. It's one of the holy commandments of successful TD purchasing: Never pay extra for a supposedly faster option. 99% of times it's not only not faster, but it causes all sorts of issues, problems and troubles. The TD's default shipping option is always by far the safest way to ship.

Pick FedEx or DHL, pay 50 bucks more and enjoy your customs seizure letter... Sad, but true.
 
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