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rayrayy

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Hi I'm new to the forum ,I've been trying to get hold of a superclone ,after loads of research I found this forum.
I'm not sure exactly which watch I want but maybe a Rolex submariner,Im.struggling to find anyone that will accept PayPal business as a payment,I don't fancy using any other method in case I get scammed.

I would appreciate any help,advice .


I'm in the UK and it will be my first proper watch.
 

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Hello and WELCOME to RWI from the official reception desk team!

You are receiving this reply either because you posted in the "New members say hi" section or because I spotted one of your first posts elsewhere. In the latter case, please consider going to the aforementioned section and introduce yourself.

If you haven't already, please take some time to read the sticky threads in the new members section (all subsections) as they contain information for newbies and most importantly our forum rules! In particular, please take note of our sales rules, because as a brand new member, you will be —under any circumstances— NOT yet eligible to sell.

A good starting point is this list of resources on RWI:


Also, this please take a look at this sticky thread:


If you need further help, please feel free to contact me or @Feefo!

We're always happy to help, but please allow some time for PM responses as we have lifes outside of RWI!

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Feefo

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You'll hardly find anyone accepting pp at all, let alone goods and services. But that's nothing to worry because if you use a trusted dealer from rwi you will not get scammed. That's the whole principle of trusted dealers.
 

TESLA760

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The TDs that will accept Paypal usually extend it to members who have been around for a while, as many have processed chargebacks through out the years.
 

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Im.struggling to find anyone that will accept PayPal business as a payment,I don't fancy using any other method in case I get scammed.

If this is truly how you feel, I can relate to and understand your concerns.

But truth be told, if neither of us can persuade you to let yourself go and just trust a trusted dealer (no pun intended), I'm afraid you will not find happiness in buying reps.

If you can't send $500 to a complete stranger (after doing your due diligence, of course) via an unrecoverable payment method, you will certainly struggle to find a dealer who is willing to accommodate you.

Paying with PP F&F is already a privilege that has to be earned. I can’t imagine a TD willing to extend this privilege to PP G&S to a complete stranger, if not even their most valued veteran customers are awared this kind of privilege.
 

Bigcat99

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from reading many of the deals that have been done on this site, you are definitely in safe hands as long as you stick to the TD's on here! i have personally been looking at Ct-time and will be going ahead soon with him!
good luck
 
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Welcome @rayrayy ! I am new here, too. I just bought my first Rep from a TD. I read a lot about how the process works, and I am pleased to say that there have been no surprises so far. Pardon the pun, but everything has run like clockwork so far! Best of luck, and as with anything you do, you and proceed at your pace! Good luck!
 
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rayrayy

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply , I'm starting to understand.Are people allowed to recommend someone to me or is that against the rules.i thought it would save me alot of research if someone has used a service and had good experience.
 

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from reading many of the deals that have been done on this site, you are definitely in safe hands as long as you stick to the TD's on here! i have personally been looking at Ct-time and will be going ahead soon with him!
good luck

Welcome @rayrayy ! I am new here, too. I just bought my first Rep from a TD. I read a lot about how the process works, and I am pleased to say that there have been no surprises so far. Pardon the pun, but everything has run like clockwork so far! Best of luck, and as with anything you do, you and proceed at your pace! Good luck!

Thank you, gentlemen, for your input.

Perhaps the OP is more persuaded by other newbies' positive experiences than hearing from a grumpy old timer who's been here since when George Bush was still POTUS. 😆
 

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply , I'm starting to understand.Are people allowed to recommend someone to me or is that against the rules.i thought it would save me alot of research if someone has used a service and had good experience.

I think Steve (Theonewatches) or Li (Jtime) are good TDs for a first order (in my personal opinion). Others seem to think that the smaller TDs are better for a 1st order, but I don't know if you can handle to wait several months for just an email reply. 😅 Other TDs that I had good experiences with are Hont and CTime.

But really though, as a matter of fact, it should not matter which one you pick as all the dealers in our list have the same "Trusted" status.
 

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Oh, and depending on where you're at, Sead (Supermirrors) is a great TD. He has actual stock through partners in the UK and in the EU!

Be prepared to very efficient communication though. He doesn't waste any words in emails. 😅
 

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply , I'm starting to understand.Are people allowed to recommend someone to me or is that against the rules.i thought it would save me alot of research if someone has used a service and had good experience.

Hey there,
I’m a newbie also. Read a lot on the forum prior to buying from a trusted dealer,

Look in the trusted dealers forum. I used Jtime

They were very responsive, I was shocked at how good the quality control pictures were, as well as the videos that were sent.

Be patient. Email them about the wat h you want, use the web link provided in the trusted dealers forum, DO NOT use a google link from a search engine, there are a lot of scammers.

Regarding a “superclone” you are looking for, there is a consensual list that lists many of the great models and manufacturers. Search the forum from this. Read a lot.

These watches are reps, not genuine. I own 3 genuine Rolexes, and now 4 rep watches, and I’m shocked at the quality of the reps.

Don’t expect others here to do the work for you. You will be more satisfied if YOU pick the watch you want after doing your research.

It can be addicting. Another place to buy is the member sales forum here:

Often quicker than buying from a trusted dealer, I’ve bought 3 from members, and have been very satisfied.
 

richyzfr1

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Hi mate, as a newbie myself I decided to use Andrew at Trustytime, I liked the website and there are videos of most of the watches, like the other guys have said - if you choose a TD from here then you are in safe hands, one thing to make sure of is to use the link to their websites through here and do not ever google search for it !
 
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ausrolexdd

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I personally chose to go with In TIme due to the prompt responses in perfect English. Their website is also great. Would highly recommended Ryan who kindly answered my nooby questions. I paid via CC with full confidence. The item is currently being shipped to me.
 
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richardf2014

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Did you recieve your watch? I ordered from andrew and shipped on august 5th but still not recieved, he did email saying he is arranging to ship another but now no reply from him has anyone had this problem before?
 

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Did you recieve your watch? I ordered from andrew and shipped on august 5th but still not recieved, he did email saying he is arranging to ship another but now no reply from him has anyone had this problem before?
Hi and welcome to RWI! Glad you found your way here.

Some details on dates would help in assessing. But generally, no news in this taking much time.

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.
 
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richardf2014

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Basically just wanted to know if anyone has had this problem ?
 

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Basically just wanted to know if anyone has had this problem ?
It depends. TDs don't usually ship new watches unless there's proof of customs seizure or lost package. I never heard a TD shipping a replacement just because tracking doesn't give news. And surely not in such little time, August 5th is just one month ago, parcels have been known to remain stuck in dispatch centers longer than that. Did you order from the right TD site?