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Experience with buying straight from ZF Factory

GOVN42

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Hello everyone,
Who has had experience buying directly from ZF factory? I went on their website, which is limited in English, I have contacted them through WeChat and the written communication is limited due to language barriers. I have named a watch and they have asked me to use AliPay to pay for the watch. Can anyone advise me if this is the legit way of going about this? And if it is, what would the process be once I transfer the requested amount of money. Sorry for the noob questions
 

Pipicu

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Hi mate, you most likely found a fake website. The factory itself does not sell directly to consumer. Please read some general guides on replica watches and purchase your watch from a Trusted Dealer.


 

GOVN42

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Hi mate, you most likely found a fake website. The factory itself does not sell directly to consumer. Please read some general guides on replica watches and purchase your watch from a Trusted Dealer.


Hi, yeah I was starting to think that. I will spend some good time going through all the threads. Thank you
 

Jossé

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I really don’t understand… Why join a forum with trusted and approved sellers, only to ask for advice on buying from a random site you found on Google? Is it pure ignorance? Or is it to save money? It happens all the time and it makes no sense 😅
 

Plaasbaas

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Hello everyone,
Who has had experience buying directly from ZF factory? I went on their website, which is limited in English, I have contacted them through WeChat and the written communication is limited due to language barriers. I have named a watch and they have asked me to use AliPay to pay for the watch. Can anyone advise me if this is the legit way of going about this? And if it is, what would the process be once I transfer the requested amount of money. Sorry for the noob questions

That's a trap. Stick to Trusted dealers on this forum, but first read a bit longer otherwise disappointment is waiting.
 
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GOVN42

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I really don’t understand… Why join a forum with trusted and approved sellers, only to ask for advice on buying from a random site you found on Google? Is it pure ignorance? Or is it to save money? It happens all the time and it makes no sense 😅
I was told ZF was a good place to start for a watch. I assumed that there may be a way to buy directly from them. Sorry I am not as experienced or as smart as you when it comes to this. I guess I am just ignorant
 

P..DR..D

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I was told ZF was a good place to start for a watch. I assumed that there may be a way to buy directly from them. Sorry I am not as experienced or as smart as you when it comes to this. I guess I am just ignorant
We all started out somewhere, dust it off.

If ya read the welcome thread, and all the stickies, you will be well in equipped to navigate the world of reps.

Take your time, rushing will cause mistakes & cost $$.

Enjoy exploring.
 

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I was told ZF was a good place to start for a watch. I assumed that there may be a way to buy directly from them. Sorry I am not as experienced or as smart as you when it comes to this. I guess I am just ignorant
Just read through all the stickies in the new member section and the veil of ignorance will be lifted
 

asusundevils1971

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Well if YOU would have clicked on the links and read all the stickies that Feefo gave you in the welcome to RWI post. You would have known so much more then you do now and wouldn't be asking about buying directly from ZF or any other factory.
Now READ the links below and don't skip anything... Here is the original post he sent you...
Hi and welcome to RWI! Glad you found your way here.

Any TD can source all watches, ask them. A head start, for a black bay you're going to ask for a ZF....

Please take some time to read the sticky threads in the new members area (all subsections), learn the basic forum rules and get some very good advice in the process. A number of questions has already been answered there, this is just an example:


As a new subscriber, you've already been directed to this thread, please read carefully and look through the linked additional threads:


Another good thread to read to understand where RWI comes from and some fundamentals is this:


Most of the information you need to know to start is there. If you're preparing to buy, read the stickies before ordering. When you're finished, you can continue learning by reading the stickies in all remaining sections. If it's stickied, it's important information.

If you intend to sell, read the sales rules and all stickies in the sales section with particular care and make sure you understand each single rule. Sales rules infraction is taken very seriously here. As a new member you are not eligible to sell. Using the sales section is a privilege, eligibility must be earned, make sure you know and understand how.

For anything else, feel free to reach out to @eBoy or me, we're happy to assist, advise, direct, explain. Don't hesitate.

Don't be afraid to post noob questions in the new members area. In doubt, use the flame free zone. If you feel uncomfortable anywhere in the new members area, please reach out to @eBoy or me. Mutual respect is of utmost importance to us. On the other hand, we're grown-ups and are supposed to be able to deal with a bit of irony, don't take it personally, ever, a bit of irony never harmed anyone. If you laugh at jokes, you'll make friends faster.

This forum is a treasure trove of information and benefits from the engagement of all members who take their time to share their knowledge, help each other out and have some fun. We hope that you'll benefit and enjoy this platform as well as contribute positively to it.

If at any point you feel to contribute also on another level, feel free to pm the boss (trailboss99) to become a supporter and get some little perks with the status (editing rights, for example).

Enjoy the forum.
 

Jossé

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I was told ZF was a good place to start for a watch. I assumed that there may be a way to buy directly from them. Sorry I am not as experienced or as smart as you when it comes to this. I guess I am just ignorant
I’m neither smart nor experienced, so don’t take it too personally 😅 But what you’re asking about is common knowledge, even on Reddit.
 
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