• Tired of adverts on RWI? - Subscribe by clicking HERE and PMing Trailboss for instructions and they will magically go away!

Beautiful Submariners on Ebay - Report this Trash

Tucker

Lunnyfied by Raddave
Supporter
Certified
23/12/11
17,906
10,116
113
That’s the same douche that listed the first one.
Reported
Reported
Reported
Yep. He's selling hundred dollar truck parts...and luxury Rolex watches. That first watch (Submariner) is the same one he tried to sell earlier, and it was pulled. He even used the same account. I'd encourage members to report all three watches.
 

PiagetandPills

Central to nowhere
10/6/22
83
95
18
U.K.
I thought eBay had an Authenticity guarantee in place nowadays, for any watch over £1,500.
So this lowlife hopefully wouldn't get the money anyway, but it's concerning this is still so prevalent. Either these scammers have a way around it, or they're just lazy and stupid when it comes to eBay authentication services.
 

Feefo

Your cleverness is mistaken for your cleverness
Staff member
Moderator Sales
Certified
Top Poster Of Month
8/5/22
12,521
28,428
113
EU
I thought eBay had an Authenticity guarantee in place nowadays, for any watch over £1,500.
So this lowlife hopefully wouldn't get the money anyway, but it's concerning this is still so prevalent. Either these scammers have a way around it, or they're just lazy and stupid when it comes to eBay authentication services.
Ebay's autheticity guarantee is rubbish, pretty much what @Hor-Fan posted as a joke. Some people have researched and tracked what happens when using this service. The "authenticity inspection" lasts 2 to 3 hours, from package receipt to package forwarding (so picture the package being taken to the "horologist", opened, watch inspected, certified and repackaged). All this taking place in a so-called "logistics center" that shares the same address, albeit the backdoor, of a fashion company or such. When called to ask for details, half the people didn't know jackshit, and at last someone saying, "ah, the ebay thing? All's ok as it is, goodbye". So it's the old sub-sub-subcontracting scheme where ebay doesn't actually even know what really happens. Would be interesting if someone took the time to calculate how many horologists actually would be necessary to serve daily ebay transactions. I think that'd be a lot.
Consider also the worst side of this scheme, a high end rep going through this process could very easily end up with an authentication certificate. Scammer's life made easier, thank you ebay.
 

corkycorksta

Horology Curious
18/10/22
12
7
3
UK
Ebay's autheticity guarantee is rubbish, pretty much what @Hor-Fan posted as a joke. Some people have researched and tracked what happens when using this service. The "authenticity inspection" lasts 2 to 3 hours, from package receipt to package forwarding (so picture the package being taken to the "horologist", opened, watch inspected, certified and repackaged). All this taking place in a so-called "logistics center" that shares the same address, albeit the backdoor, of a fashion company or such. When called to ask for details, half the people didn't know jackshit, and at last someone saying, "ah, the ebay thing? All's ok as it is, goodbye". So it's the old sub-sub-subcontracting scheme where ebay doesn't actually even know what really happens. Would be interesting if someone took the time to calculate how many horologists actually would be necessary to serve daily ebay transactions. I think that'd be a lot.
Consider also the worst side of this scheme, a high end rep going through this process could very easily end up with an authentication certificate. Scammer's life made easier, thank you ebay.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if this is the case, my dealings with Ebay have been awful when something needs to be sorted out. I definitely wouldn't trust their authenticity guarantee.
 

PiagetandPills

Central to nowhere
10/6/22
83
95
18
U.K.
Ebay's autheticity guarantee is rubbish, pretty much what @Hor-Fan posted as a joke. Some people have researched and tracked what happens when using this service. The "authenticity inspection" lasts 2 to 3 hours, from package receipt to package forwarding (so picture the package being taken to the "horologist", opened, watch inspected, certified and repackaged). All this taking place in a so-called "logistics center" that shares the same address, albeit the backdoor, of a fashion company or such. When called to ask for details, half the people didn't know jackshit, and at last someone saying, "ah, the ebay thing? All's ok as it is, goodbye". So it's the old sub-sub-subcontracting scheme where ebay doesn't actually even know what really happens. Would be interesting if someone took the time to calculate how many horologists actually would be necessary to serve daily ebay transactions. I think that'd be a lot.
Consider also the worst side of this scheme, a high end rep going through this process could very easily end up with an authentication certificate. Scammer's life made easier, thank you ebay.
Wow. Thanks for the write up, and re-education. I had no idea things were that way, particularly when eBay made such a big push to convince us watch people it was now safe. But it makes perfect sense if you think about it. That's why the scammers are so emboldened. Shocking stuff...
 
  • Like
Reactions: Feefo

Ecender

Renowned Member
Supporter
Certified
26/10/18
562
285
63
Miami, Fl
The scammer stole the 16610 pic from another current listing, I informed the legit seller and he is taking action as well
This one is up and reported, others are down now. Thanks for the heads up.
 

Tucker

Lunnyfied by Raddave
Supporter
Certified
23/12/11
17,906
10,116
113
This one is up and reported, others are down now. Thanks for the heads up.
You think that seller is a scammer? I always thought they were very legit. They specialize in watches and have over 23,000 sales with 100% feedback. I think you sent the wrong link.
 

Tucker

Lunnyfied by Raddave
Supporter
Certified
23/12/11
17,906
10,116
113
Can't believe you guys haven't noticed that is actually @Tucker personal ebay account.

Beautiful watches, and a total steal might I add.
If I had all those beautiful watches with zit pearls I would be keeping them all for myself.
 
  • Like
Reactions: KushBandit

Hor-Fan

When the going gets weird
Supporter
Certified
14/1/17
4,535
4,373
113
Bat Country
This one is up and reported, others are down now. Thanks for the heads up.
The Beckertime listing is legit, that’s the listing the protruck scammer stole the picture from for his scam sale. The dumbass doesn’t know the difference between a five and six digit reference.
 

trailboss99

Head Honcho - Cat Herder
Staff member
Administrator
Certified
30/3/08
42,542
12,964
113
The first one is now gone, nice work guys!