RWI Recommendation: DO NOT RETURN YOUR WATCH TO CHINA - A caution to the wind

[mclarendude]

Members, while this has been said for years, it begs to be refreshed.

RWI fully recommends that you DO NOT SEND YOUR WATCHES BACK TO A TD.

If your watch is broken, the wrong watch, or anything, I suggest the following:

1. If it is broken, we have a whole section of trusted Watchmakers section here: https://forum.replica-watch.info/categories/service-and-parts-providers.10835951/
2. If it is broken, ask your TD if they have a watchmaker in your area or somewhere that is not in China. Some of our TD's have partners in EU and US.
3. If it is the wrong watch, sell it on the M2M to recoup your funds. There is a huge chance that the watch you got is a watch someone else is searching for.
4. Ask your TD for a discount or credit on your next order.

We must understand that TD's are taking enough risks shipping the watch to us. These are counterfeit items that are illegal in China. Most possibly, the return shipping could heighten the risk on their end and your watch could be lost. It could also take months for them to finally get your watch.

I understand the human aspect of this whole situation you might be in. You might be new to the rep world and you're fucking excited to get a rep to show off to your watch to your social circle, maybe its a mental fable too. Could be a societal and mental fable you've concocted and you feel powerless about making it a reality now.

But, like with anything in life, you MUST take a step back and re-think these situations. The only thing RWI asks you is to read and ask questions. We have tons of data in here that can answer your questions, if you don't find an answer? ASK.

jetspeed out.

 

[NilsD]

Members, while this has been said for years, it begs to be refreshed.

RWI fully recommends that you DO NOT SEND YOUR WATCHES BACK TO A TD.

If your watch is broken, the wrong watch, or anything, I suggest the following:

1. If it is broken, we have a whole section of trusted Watchmakers section here: https://forum.replica-watch.info/forums/watchmakers-and-horologists.238/
2. If it is broken, ask your TD if they have a watchmaker in your area or somewhere that is not in China. Some of our TD's have partners in EU and US.
3. If it is the wrong watch, sell it on the M2M to recoup your funds. There is a huge chance that the watch you got is a watch someone else is searching for.
4. Ask your TD for a discount or credit on your next order.

We must understand that TD's are taking enough risks shipping the watch to us. These are counterfeit items that are illegal in China. Most possibly, the return shipping could heighten the risk on their end and your watch could be lost. It could also take months for them to finally get your watch.

I understand the human aspect of this whole situation you might be in. You might be new to the rep world and you're fucking excited to get a rep to show off to your watch to your social circle, maybe its a mental fable too. Could be a societal and mental fable you've concocted and you feel powerless about making it a reality now.

But, like with anything in life, you MUST take a step back and re-think these situations. The only thing RWI asks you is to read and ask questions. We have tons of data in here that can answer your questions, if you don't find an answer? ASK.

jetspeed out.

I wish I read this before I sent my watch back….its held up in customs now…hope it makes its way thru….My TD suggested that I send it back due to problem with crown /stem….keeping my fingers crossed

 

[Hesekiel]

I like to think of it this way:
You are a small town coke dealer, and the last batch you got from your dealer wasn't as good as you hoped it would be.

Do you chase down your supplier and ask him to take back the last delivery, or do you sell the stuff, perhaps at a discount, hope that the next batch will be better?

Here to help . . .

 

[NilsD]

I like to think of it this way:
You are a small town coke dealer, and the last batch you got from your dealer wasn't as good as you hoped it would be.

Do you chase down your supplier and ask him to take back the last delivery, or do you sell the stuff, perhaps at a discount, hope that the next batch will be better?

Here to help . . .

I like the analogy! But my dealer offered to get me the good shit…what was I to do?

 

[Feefo]

I like the analogy! But my dealer offered to get me the good shit…what was I to do?

 

[Samuel]

I wish I read this before I sent my watch back….its held up in customs now…hope it makes its way thru….My TD suggested that I send it back due to problem with crown /stem….keeping my fingers crossed

Good luck! I did the same last week as the Hulk Sub I received had a white crown between Swiss and Made, which was not what the photo's on the website had! I since paid extra money for a Rootbeer GMT clone, hopefully it gets sent before the Chinese new year starts on the 12th.

 

[watchguySF]

Ahhhh I wish I had read this. I was actually successful in sending an AP back to China, but man was the UPS expensive!!!

Good to know about trusted watchmakers. I will utilize that in the future!!

 

[watchguySF]

Members, while this has been said for years, it begs to be refreshed.

RWI fully recommends that you DO NOT SEND YOUR WATCHES BACK TO A TD.

If your watch is broken, the wrong watch, or anything, I suggest the following:

1. If it is broken, we have a whole section of trusted Watchmakers section here: https://forum.replica-watch.info/forums/watchmakers-and-horologists.238/
2. If it is broken, ask your TD if they have a watchmaker in your area or somewhere that is not in China. Some of our TD's have partners in EU and US.
3. If it is the wrong watch, sell it on the M2M to recoup your funds. There is a huge chance that the watch you got is a watch someone else is searching for.
4. Ask your TD for a discount or credit on your next order.

We must understand that TD's are taking enough risks shipping the watch to us. These are counterfeit items that are illegal in China. Most possibly, the return shipping could heighten the risk on their end and your watch could be lost. It could also take months for them to finally get your watch.

I understand the human aspect of this whole situation you might be in. You might be new to the rep world and you're fucking excited to get a rep to show off to your watch to your social circle, maybe its a mental fable too. Could be a societal and mental fable you've concocted and you feel powerless about making it a reality now.

But, like with anything in life, you MUST take a step back and re-think these situations. The only thing RWI asks you is to read and ask questions. We have tons of data in here that can answer your questions, if you don't find an answer? ASK.

jetspeed out.

Trusted watchmakesr list doesn't seem to be working. Is this no longer available?

 

[asusundevils1971]

I since paid extra money for a Rootbeer GMT clone, hopefully it gets sent before the Chinese new year starts on the 12th.

@Samuel you make confusion...

Chinese New Year 2024 falls on Saturday, February 10th, 2024.... It's already passed by...

 

[watchguySF]

@Samuel you make confusion...

Chinese New Year 2024 falls on Saturday, February 10th, 2024.... It's already passed by...

Year of the Dragon!

 

[asusundevils1971]

@watchguySF February 10, 2024 is the Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Dragon so I don't know what Samuel is worried about having his GMT sent before the start of Chinese New Year. Like I said above it's already passed two months ago.

 

[Samuel]

To be fair I got the country wrong...
They said:

Notice: Holiday Closure (Songkran) Thai New Year from April, 10th 2024 to April 21th, 2024. All orders received will be managed and processed from April 22th 2024.

When the order is processed, we will ship your order via ePacket Thailand Post, you will receive the shipping confirmation via email.

The shipping takes 15-20 working days.

 

[Starbucks]

Wish I knew sooner too. My broken AP diver is stuck in China for 2 months and now bouncing back.

The link to trusted watchmakers is not working. Is there an updated link?

 

[NilsD]

Wish I knew sooner too. My broken AP diver is stuck in China for 2 months and now bouncing back.

The link to trusted watchmakers is not working. Is there an updated link?

Mines been stuck there for a month now…did your tracking info show its on its way back?

 

[Starbucks]

Mines been stuck there for a month now…did your tracking info show its on its way back?

I think mine will be back soon. But I don't know where to go from here. Who can help to fix it?

 

[NilsD]

I think mine will be back soon. But I don't know where to go from here. Who can help to fix it?

I really don’t know…reached out to a few but no response….how long was your watch stuck in China?

 

[Rz124]

The link in the opening post doesn't seem to work, can anyone update the link, or point me to where on the forum i would find the list of repairers please.

 

[FrankTDot]

Hi y'all...New to the site but not new to reps. I have purchased many watches from Josh at Perfect Clones and they all have been amazing until I bought a Daytona and it arrived with a power reserve issue. The watch would stop after an hour of wearing even though I have a winder.

He asked me to send it back to him (China), and it has been stuck in China Customs for about a month. I am sure it'll never arrive. What surprises me is that Josh says he needs the watch before shipping a replacement even though I sent him videos of the issue.

So lesson learned, do NOT ship your watch back to China.

 

[Feefo]

Hi y'all...New to the site but not new to reps. I have purchased many watches from Josh at Perfect Clones and they all have been amazing until I bought a Daytona and it arrived with a power reserve issue. The watch would stop after an hour of wearing even though I have a winder.

He asked me to send it back to him (China), and it has been stuck in China Customs for about a month. I am sure it'll never arrive. What surprises me is that Josh says he needs the watch before shipping a replacement even though I sent him videos of the issue.

So lesson learned, do NOT ship your watch back to China.

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[memox]

My td says i should send the watch to Hong Kong for repair... is that doable?
Watchmaker said he couldnt repair since its clone movement