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Dealer has really got this wrong!!

ghosty999

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Give the old loon a break :p he's probably just wanting to point out the inaccurate nature of this particular scam site. It's like saying "that lion would probably eat me" ... yes it's true, but still fun to point out!
 

Dowbs

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Easy answer. I googled the watch/movement, and then images. This one was one of the images.

Now, twice on this thread I've been chastised for looking at non trusted dealer sites. I didn't choose to, I was drawn by the image. When, and where I look at sites, is entirely my business. I'm a 60 year plus pensioner, with a mind of my own, and I really object to being chastised like a child. What gives you the right to do so?? Mind your own bloody business!!

The reason everyone is jumping on your back for this thread is because your initial post implied that you're talking about a "dealer", and in the public realm where new members don't know any better they might assume it's someone reputable that this forum actually supports. No where in the OP did you explicitly state that this is not the case, which is in large part the issue here. If you had posted "Scammer has really got it wrong" as the thread title instead, or somehow otherwise made it abundantly clear from the onset that this wasn't the case, I'm sure there would have been significantly less grumbling from the peanut gallery.

No one's "trying to score points off you", you just need to operate under the assumption that stupid people still exist on the internet.
 

spankster23

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I can't actually remember at any time saying that I wanted to, intended to, or even considered buying from that site, not once, not ever!! Check your facts and read my posts properly!

CHECK your facts and read my post properly. I never said you were going to buy from that site. I simply said to "be our guest" and do whatever you want on there.

OP you started this with the rant in post #14 regarding being chastised like a child. But the fact is NOBODY chastised you. A member simply asked why would you bother on that website anyways?

Dowbs has an excellent point above...
 

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warlordofnarnia

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I fail to see why OP is mad... "Dealer has really got this wrong!!" tells me OP have no clue as to whether that site is ok or not. Then he's mad because people tell the truth and wonder why he posted in the first place... 60 year old and still haven't learned to do his homework like the rest of us have....

Homework as in - study, read threads, learn the business and stay away from scam sites. No need to even start threads about them. We have our TD's. Period.

This is a red herring. I would have thought it was patently obvious that I thought the dealer was dodgy! I actually wouldn't have objected to the replies at all, but for the scolding, and telling me how naughty I was.

Nor can I see what I did wrong?? Surely one 'learns' by making errors, like a child does, when he learns the difference between hot and cold, perhaps by burning himself.

How did this august company arrive at a list of trusted dealers? Ah, I suppose a dealer came along and said 'You can trust me', and as a result, went on the list. I can even see that mistakes were mad, and trusted dealers have been removed from the list, but surely not, they were trusted!!

Get real gentlemen. One has to experience the bad to learn which is good. I've been buying replicas for nearly 20 years, ones which still serve me well, and which were purchased before the advent of proper web sites. I learned one thing. The most important thing..... Buy the seller before his goods. I can't remember being caught once, and I didn't have the benefit of RWI. This site is here to advise and inform, and that's as it should be, but if anybody cares not to be advised or informed, does that make him a bad person?? I think not, just ill advised - unless that person knows what he is about. And I do. I can tell immediately the difference between a V7750, and a Chinese HW copy of a Venus movement, with a single glance, and you'd be surprise just how much more I know too. I could be useful in the forums, because I do know what I'm talking about, and could help others, especially with 'gen' watches and associated problems. Give me a chance, and don't start firing bullets at me. I'm more than happy to fire back.
 

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OP- I believe your intent was a good one. However, your thread title is a little vague. Replace "dealer" with "scammer" and you're good. :) Maybe a Mod can edit it for you.

Stick around and post. It's always good to see new folks actually post and participate.
 

Dynaduck

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No one is firing bullets... By the way, what is that august company thing...? Maybe it's me not reading correctly, but a TD is never chosen as one just from a simple e-mail saying "trust me". That is pretty clear if you study how the mods and admins on here work.

I still fail to understand the purpose of this thread. And no, I am not firing one single bullet, but you seem trigger happy, so by all means, fire at will. ;)

Stay on here and learn as the rest of us. Welcome. :)
 

mydnytrydr

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We want fair sellers (TD's) ... They want a reliable source of customers (us) ...... We want somebody to have our back when we buy (Mods have our back when we buy from TD's) ... it's really not that complicated. :lolcina:
 

trailboss99

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Oh FFS!!!!
You lot back the hell off please and stop the abuse, NOW!

The guy was simply pointing out the inaccuracies in the site. If people bothered to read his replies the guy has made it plain he had no intent of buying there, he was simply amazed at what was being portrayed as a Swiss 7750. Would you have made ANY such comment if I had posted the above? Of course not, the posts would have been more like "LOL, nice find Trail, what wankers!".

I am sick of people over reacting in such unfriendly manners. I and the rest of the staff don't put time and effort into this place to give you lot somewhere to act in a manner you wouldn't dream of doing in person. Have a bit of decorum please.
 

ghosty999

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Hey I resemble that remark you YGW= Young Greenhorn Whippersnapper :devilish:

Haha I may be 23 but at least I haven't asked who has the best sub or who can get my gold quartz rolex iced out
 

Fiveostang

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No Stang you'll need to take about 30 plus years of that...Although I would like to be here when I turn 90, or anywhere else for that matter :lol:

Oh sorry you threw me through a loop with the whippersnapper comment. Lol


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cybee

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Haha I may be 23 but at least I haven't asked who has the best sub or who can get my gold quartz rolex iced out

Well that makes you a lot smarter than many of the young whippersnapper's around here....Good taste is watches, guitars, and friend of Sonny Crockett ;)
 

ghosty999

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Well that makes you a lot smarter than many of the young whippersnapper's around here....Good taste is watches, guitars, and friend of Sonny Crockett ;)

I appreciate that! Here is my collection... and yes I only have 1 rep at the moment haha, had a big clear out

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