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I didn't do my due diligence and ordered from a fake Hont and got screwed.

SwissHam

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I ordered a Rolex Explorer on March 1. After repeated emails with no replies I contacted PayPal as Hont has it listed as being eligible to use. Apparently my payment is gone with the wind and now PayPal says that it isn't even covered by them.
 

Grapeshot

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If you have been in contact with the genuine Hontwatch they will not have scammed you.
 

trailboss99

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@SwissHam Tell me how you contacted Hont, email, wechat, how? Answer not optional.
 

Geonor

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Hont doesn't use email and he doesn't use PayPal.

Sorry bro you should have used the links from the forum and not googled his name.
 

Cheesegrater

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ahem... let me show you guys how OP make purchases online

Buys a $10 soap, then keeps bugging the target customer service every 5 minutes asking where the soap is.
Only to realize he bought a "soap" from "Transget" in India from an indian guy named : Bob Smith who is the manager of Microsoft.
 

Geonor

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[email protected]. Is this address not the real Hont? Thanks. I'd like to place an order for a Sky Dweller in Blue.
Read this

 
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ogre1649

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If you search on google you get HONTWATCH.COM website that has PayPal as an option. I don't trust this site so tried to use the link in the RWI trusted dealer [[Unknowen link removed - ADMIN]]. However, the screen pops up for a second then blanks out. I the past I've used HONTWATCH.RU which worked with no paypal option but again draws a blank. I think HONTWATCH need to re-establish a secure link in the thrust delaers dashboard the works.
 
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Jossé

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If you search on google you get HONTWATCH.COM website that has PayPal as an option. I don't trust this site so tried to use the link in the RWI trusted dealer [[Unknowen link removed - ADMIN]]. However, the screen pops up for a second then blanks out. I the past I've used HONTWATCH.RU which worked with no paypal option but again draws a blank. I think HONTWATCH need to re-establish a secure link in the thrust delaers dashboard the works.
As far as I know Hont does not have a website anymore. You can browse his web albums and contact him on WhatsApp.
 

Kerbus

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My personal opinion is there are other really great dealers out there,why bother with him especially given this
 
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trailboss99

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My personal opinion is there are other really great dealers out there,why bother with him especially given this
Given what, exactly?
 

Kerbus

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Given this apparent lack of a working website . I haven’t checked him out in a long time. Back then he did have a site If he gets things back up, then ill revise my thoughts
 

trailboss99

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Given this apparent lack of a working website . I haven’t checked him out in a long time. Back then he did have a site If he gets things back up, then ill revise my thoughts
Why does the lack of a website make any difference? Some of the best dealers on here don't have a website.
Any dealer can get any watch that is currently available, send a photo of what you want and ask for price and availability. I have never ordered thru a website, always by email or PM.
 

Kerbus

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That’s great that is working for you, I guess I’m just a bit of a shopper, I like to browse merchandise and look at all the wares like in physical stores in the old days

if I need a specific watch I can’t seem to find anywhere,then I will email dealers and see if they can help.
 
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