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/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.

 

[eBoy]

Everyone's old enough to make their own decisions!

Personally, I'd never return a rep to China and I'm always amazed (in a rather negative way) when folks happily send them back and don't investigate about the success rate of return shipping (which by the way is bad) first.

 

[Kurtoseas]

Well said!

Even though it is contradicting with the main message of this thread, I want to tell that I have returned a watch to China, it took some time but it was delivered. Jtime was the TD and Li was very helpful throughout the process.

It is not only horror stories out there, however you have to live with your own decisions so think twice and understand the risks.

 

[Soltangris]

I never even knew most of this

 

[Rw121]

I had no idea about this! One of my favourite TDs asked to have the item returned (after trying local repair in the UK didn't work), needless to say after months it still didn't make it back to the TD

Thankfully they were gracious enough to send another piece out! Was my first experience and would recommend anyone else to try and find other remedial methods! Shipping reps back to china is a minefield!

 

[RepPossessed]

If you do send back to china at least have them send the address in chinese language and print it off, if found things to be ok when i do that.

 

[小红帽]

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.

So it is more important to find a reliable collaborator and do a good job of testing before sending it out.

 

[mclarendude]

So it is more important to find a reliable collaborator and do a good job of testing before sending it out.

Collaborators, I think you mean dealers, have no control of what happens to the package en route to its destination. They can do their very damn best but they cannot control how the shipping company treats the package.

 

[小红帽]

Collaborators, I think you mean dealers, have no control of what happens to the package en route to its destination. They can do their very damn best but they cannot control how the shipping company treats the package.

Experienced dealers will find channels to deliver goods by private line, which will rarely be detained, but the disadvantage is that it may take a long time.....

 

[mclarendude]

Experienced dealers will find channels to deliver goods by private line, which will rarely be detained, but the disadvantage is that it may take a long time.....

I think you misunderstand where this is coming from or what applies.

People send watches back because they get mistreated by shipping companies in transit most of the times and break in transit. That return shipping is on the buyer, not the dealer. This means the buyer does not have access to the channels you speak of.

This is why we do not recommend BUYERS to return watches to China. We know dealers are great when it comes to shipping to the buyer.

 

[Stevo Stevie]

Thanks for the info

 

[FasterForward]

Thank you.

 

[tbandy]

Thank You Very much for this valuable Info

 

[pepe888]

Thank you.

 

[NilsD]

Oops! Too late! I’ll let you guys know how it turns out….

 

[memox]

How about returning to Hong kong?

 

[misspn2666]

It's a very useful info. Thank you.

 

[Jellygolf&watches]

Great info thank you very much

 

[xilenz]

Thanks very much

 

[black69]

very interesting... Thanks a lot for the tip....
I just bought it...they gave me the shipping code (DHL) but everything is stuck...I haven't read anything since 8/13...but I know it's normal...for now....