First order with Andrew @TrustyTime + remarks

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Wow... I'm not gonna lie.... that response is crazy.... You have high expectations. Deadlines and ordering replicas never ever mix well.

I don't think any dealer here or quite frankly the replica game in general will satisfy you. Having used all manners of TD and non TD these things are normal, it's just the part of the game. Replicas are still illegal goods no matter how much we frame it, people go to jail for these things....

I suggest you get a refund and perhaps try to find a dealer local to your area to get stock faster, you'll pay a premium.

If you're such a hardcore darkweb/silk road navigator, then perhaps you should use those sites instead of RWI instead to buy your replicas. You know better than the forum and dealers so why bother yourself with RWI? Just get a refund and find some dealers yourself, noone is forcing you to be here quite frankly....

Long time members never ever care or fret about ordering and QC deadlines. It's always new members. Every member who has a substantial collection will have at least one or two stories about how they waited for a month or more for some watches. I recently Just waited 1.5 months for the 26240

Anyways I don't think I can help you anymore. I'm leaving this thread so whatever happens happens. Good luck.

Thank you and good luck, but I said my piece !

I wired the funds 23 days ago and nothing gets done or communicated to me, so much so that I am starting to feel treated like a second class citizen over here, being served old, expensive food that as already been digested. It is not a nice feeling. Maybe other people like it.

It is a poor experience in my book so far and it is neither pleasant or a trip that I would particularly recommend to a friend or close family.

 

[portant]

Why don´t you make a business out of your vast knowledge of ERP systems and start a consulting firm for helping the illegal watch factories in China straightening out their production processes to finally meet your expectations?
I bet they are just waiting for you to make a business proposal in that direction.

Why don't I ? Because I'm not flying to China or anywhere near China because I have low blood pressure. Plus I didn't say anything about these factories production process which I know nothing about, nor do I care. I said that their distribution process (or lack thereof) sucks balls, which is demonstrably true, according to my own experience and public data.

And anyway you wouldn't do it like that. Uber didn't start as a consulting firm for cabs companies, this is a goofy idea and a wrong approach.

What you would do is a two sided marketplace where users can post rep requests which TDs can then respond to and fulfil in a transparent, timely and efficient way, with a multi-signature stablecoin escrow, a 5 star rating system and something like the ParcelsApp API for the tracking part, if that even matters.

But what would I know, right ? As it stands, we're light years away from that, with the current trend in the rep game being WhatsApp accounts and antiquated XHTML 1.0 transitional markup websites with outdated coding practices.
With the global rep industry expected to reach $1.79 trillion by 2030, you'd think they'd have some spare change to hire some devs but noooo, god forbid we'd ditch XHTML 1.0.


What it looks like to me is that some people in the rep market (not targeting anyone specifically but I've seen some Reddit posts) are getting a way too comfy, just like Taxis before Uber came around.

I won't be the one doing the Uber thing because I have low blood pressure and I'm too busy waiting (23 days now!) for any sort of update on my paid, unshipped (and obviously not a priority) replica. But please by all means do it yourself and make yourself a millionaire. Any kid can code that with ChatGPT these days.

 

[bcwatcher]

You tell em bro! Bout time our illegal pursuits had total transparency and updated mainstream tech so that the masses can click and buy... hopefully the TDs can make some sweet Ad revenue while they're at it..
Imma say it again, you're getting screwed!!

 

[KIND2KITTEHS]

Have you not read any of the information available on this forum? The trusted dealers, like Trusty Time, are just middle men. Once you place an order they usually have to order and get the watch from the factory, who may or may not have it in stock.

It takes time and patience in the rep game. You are not buying a widget from Amazon. From your comments it does not sound like this is hobby for you.

OP is a big boy, and can advocate for themselves, so I won't do it. I can only say from observation of the conversation that *some* of what he's asking for isn't unreasonable.

I depend a lot in my business off of people meaning what they say, and communicating, even bad news. Bad news, but at least *news* is understandable for this "thing" we're engaged in--however, false info, or worse, no info is another.

Again, I make allowances for "this thing" we're engaged in, but I'm unsure how it's a bad thing to want at least updates, and news, good or bad. Example--a TD told me straight up that the Youth 2823 Subbies I want is out all around, and most likely won't be available until *maybe* mid-July. That's honesty, setting expectations, and communication.

The scummy way would be to take my money, telling me that QC is 3-5 days, and *then* telling me "sorry dude...*factory issues*, you know?" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. The bad way is to go radio silent

Yeah, a lot of these operations are one-person/few person gigs: but that's the thing: if you scale your business, either scale your workforce, or slow down taking orders. I like knowing that someone would rather refuse some business vs. grab all the coin, and sit on people's money--that will always come back on folks.

Maybe I'm naive, and I'm willing to be that way, but I'd rather decent communication, and a TD that controls for the things *they can control for* (order taking, accurate "inventory", proper staffing to meet workflow, realistic timeframes, and communication when timeframes will be blown/supplychain issues with the order/mistakes) than a "yes man/woman" who's quick to grab the money, yet make me out to be the villain for asking what's up. Luckily, I've gotten kind of slow communication that I've had to pull out of my TD/RS that I've dealt with, but they communicate (mostly driven by me), and they're cordial enough and helpful when we converse, and I'm willing to put up with it. As I said, this is an interesting game we're playing.

Once the package leaves your hands, it's up to the gods, and I don't fault the seller for slowness at that point. Nobody realistically blames folks for raids slowing things down. I do fault inauthentic communication, or no communication (after the money's exchanged), or no tracking, or a box that sits in your place for weeks after QC. That's not "the game"; that's poor planning.

 

[Reaps]

Just ask for a refund and try another dealer and leave the review up as a negative review for others to read. Those who read this post can evaluate for themselves about Andrew and your experience and expectations.

You're clearly not happy and think that QC can be delivered faster so back it with actions and try another dealer to test your theory.

If you do chose to refund - you will lose a little money on the fees.

Might I suggest trying a TD who will take a deposit so you feel better waiting for QC.

That's the last advice I'll give.

 

[DrgnAttck]

All I will say is hope your issue gets resolved. My experience with Andrew had always been superb. I just placed an order for a VSF No date sub and communication was fast and hopefully will be just like my previous transactions with Trusty. I always give them time to fulfill my orders. Having ordered some low quality reps as gifts from DHGate, I know it takes a month or more before your order gets delivered. I had one before that most probably got confiscated at the customs and luckily I was refunded. With Andrew, i always get my orders delivered on time as to my expectation which is a month give or take a week from when I paid for an order. That is my experience and just sharing. Good luck and hope you get this resolved.