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ATG1CNC

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Damn… I totally get your frustration!

I’m placing an order soon with one of the TD’s but will absolutely ask and make sure that what I’m looking for is available before I just blindly send my funds and hope they can “find it”… Not how I do business!

And to all fellow members quick to defend the dealers, I’m not saying anything negative about the TD ‘s but good business is also clear communication with your client and offer solutions, not some auto/ copy paste response to someone that sent their hard earned money.

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Totally agree. I don't get it why these sellers are allowed such a free reign
 
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Totally agree. I don't get it why these sellers are allowed such a free reign

Because normally everything goes hunky dory.

I placed an order with one of the forums 'TDs' 6 weeks ago today

By your own figures you ordered this watch just before the start of CNY. I would expect delays, as would any sensible member here who is used to the procedure at this time of year.

I ordered 2 watches around the same time, one is yet to arrive, I expect it will be here within the next couple of weeks.
I haven't messaged the seller once.

It is a fact that when dabbling in the replica game, (counterfeit illegal goods trade), these things can and do happen.
My personal threshold is if mine is not here by the end of March I will politely ask why.
If I hadn't ordered it shortly before CNY then I would have possibly messaged at the end of February to ask how the progress was going.

If you can't wait, the best thing to do is choose another watch to the same value, which is actually in stock at the factory ;)
 
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Totally agree. I don't get it why these sellers are allowed such a free reign
What exactly do you want from them? If factory doesnt deliver the product then they cant do anything.

What do you want the dealer to say to make you feel better? A update every day saying the factory hasnt delivered your product?

What do you think an illegal replica dealer should do to make their service better? Storm the illegal replica factory and force them to make your watch faster?

I waited 6 weeks for a 126506, almost 3 months for a Arabic Daydate, a month for a Clean GMT, it's normal.

If you're sick of waiting cancel your order and get a refund - you will lose a little money on exchange fees and payment fees.

Dealers wouldnt be here if they're looking to scam and shaft you.
 
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Oh yes, very important. Being confrontational won't take you anywhere and is rationally/objectively useless against a counterfeit merchandise dealer sitting thousands of miles away.

What are you talking about, Feefo?

Everyone knows that Mrs. Sally Fong from the CRICORC (Chinese Replica Industry's Chamber of Raging Complaints) in Guangzhou has always been very supportive in angry and deranged noob rants against a TD!

That's Sally, last week, getting ready to redecorate a TD's office, after someone complained about not getting an email reply from a TD in less than 12h during CNY:
Yelling All That GIF by Nickelodeon
 

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I stand on what I stated, no matter how sarcastic some of you try to be.

Ok, he’s a new to the Rep game, cut the guy a little slack. We have all been there!

I’m pretty sure this will be resolved soon.

Me for one only place orders way after CNY and will always ask my TD to check to see if it’s available before I send my funds.

It’s just how I do business, if that to much to ask, I won’t purchase it.

Simple!
 
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I stand on what I stated, no matter how sarcastic some of you try to be.

Ok, he’s a new to the Rep game, cut the guy a little slack. We have all been there!

I’m pretty sure this will be resolved soon.

Me for one only place orders way after CNY and will always ask my TD to check to see if it’s available before I send my funds.

It’s just how I do business, if that to much to ask, I won’t purchase it.

Simple!
I don't order between December until March for that very reason.

The point being is that dealers are at the mercy of the factory whether or not we like it. It's inherent to how the replica game works.

Do members really think that dealers like to withhold QC, make it as long as possible, drag their feet in getting watches? How does that help anybody? The dealer wants to close the deal as fast possible, and close the deal with no issues.

There is no grand conspiracy here, it's just the way the game works. Noone has a timeline for watches, factories deliver slowly or quickly depending on them.

We are seeing the same thing happen with the new AP 26240 4401 clone, orders have been pending for a month or even longer because of high demand and low supply. We and the dealers are at the mercy of the factory.