Heard great things, first order with Steve PPF 5712 v2

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Heard some good stuff about Steve, decided to give him a shot for a big purchase over my usual TD. Will be leaving my experience here.

Dec 11th 2022 - Consulted Steve, said hello, asked about prices and shipping
Dec 14th 2022 - Ordered on website
Dec 14th 2022 - Paid using Wise

 

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Dec 17th - QC Pictures recieved, amazingly fast (I have heard stories of 2.5 months for the 5712)

 

[silentelephant]

I think you'll be very happy with your experience with Steve, just received my 3KF Grey dial 5711, only 11 days between me green lighting the QC and it arriving at my door! (Michigan, USA)

 

[hendric]

I just ordered a PAM 1312 with Steve and was amazed to received the QC pictures and video's in 5 days. The watch looks great.
I will make a separate post about it. I was very happy with my previous order last year so decided placing an order with Steve again.

 

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Dec 20 - QC Approved, Tracking recieved.

Amplitude of a240 was a little low but no concern.

 

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Jan 1st - Slow update, happy new years, package hasn't moved for 10+ days hoping it's just a COVID/New Years delay

 

[silentelephant]

Jan 1st - Slow update, happy new years, package hasn't moved for 10+ days hoping it's just a COVID/New Years delay

"package hasn't moved for 10+ days"

If it just shows no updates in the tracking info you don't have to worry too much, mine didn't update till it actually got into the US.

You can try checking the DHL E-commerce tracking page and putting the tracking number you got into there and see if that has updates instead (that's where I found a lot of the info for my package assuming you are in the US)

 

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"package hasn't moved for 10+ days"

If it just shows no updates in the tracking info you don't have to worry too much, mine didn't update till it actually got into the US.

You can try checking the DHL E-commerce tracking page and putting the tracking number you got into there and see if that has updates instead (that's where I found a lot of the info for my package assuming you are in the US)

It's 4Px, I'm well versed in tracking, usually you get a "hand off to airline" before departure but it's sitting at a regional sorting center.

Again, I will reiterate in no way am I blaming Steve or anything, I understand how shipping from China works (not my first rodeo), just providing my experience for people who are ordering around the busiest time of the year.

Have a happy new years man!

 

[silentelephant]

It's 4Px, I'm well versed in tracking, usually you get a "hand off to airline" before departure but it's sitting at a regional sorting center.

Again, I will reiterate in no way am I blaming Steve or anything, I understand how shipping from China works (not my first rodeo), just providing my experience for people who are ordering around the busiest time of the year.

Have a happy new years man!

Have a happy new year to you too!

 

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Update : It finally got moving a few days ago and has landed in my country. Fingers crossed it'll go through customs quickly and I'll have it within 2 weeks.

For those of you reading : I was correct, it popped a "hand off to airline" before departing. However it took 15 days between departing from regional sorting center to hand off to airline.

 

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To reconclude :

Dec 11th 2022 - Consulted Steve, said hello, asked about prices and shipping
Dec 14th 2022 - Ordered on website
Dec 14th 2022 - Paid using Wise
Dec 17th 2022 - QC Received for 5712, GL
Dec 19th 2022 - Shipping data received
Dec 22 2022 - Updated into system
Jan 11 2023 - Arrived into country
Jan 19 2023 - Received item

Very fortunately, customs opened and looked at my package but didn't seize the item for some reason. I'm fairly blessed. Overall I would recommend wholeheartedly, he has been helpful, communicative, and a great seller. Will I purchase again? Probably not, unless Steve ships using a different agent (i.e Lazada/Aliexpress/Shopee carrier) that can bypass customs easily. For those of you taking note, I currently reside in a South East Asian country.

 

[FastSpacer]

I say WOW...!!!
Great watch and great blessing!
Yeah mate, you're very ucky to receive the watch even after the customs have opened up the parcel.
What else can I say!!!

 

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I guarantee you if it was a Rolex it would have been seized but I guess customs here doesn't know about Patek Phillipe

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