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Bond James 007

Do not accept unsolicited offers
20/10/23
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G'day from the antipodes.
Spotted a watch on a wrist in a pic on the web. Thought to myself, I like that, where can I get one?

I'm not averse to paying $$ for OG watches, I own a couple of Tag's and vintage Seiko's, but when I found out the watch I seek is NLA from the manufacturer and what stock I could find is listed @ US$50k .....I started to dig a little deeper for alternatives. My searches led me to Replicas and subsequently here.

I'm gleaning all sorts of info, there's a lot to digest.

Right now I'm looking for trusted sellers. I am well aware life is full of risk, I just like to minimise the chances of being fleeced or my CC details being sold to the underworld.

Wish me luck
 
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Feefo

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Hi and welcome to RWI! Glad you found your way here.
Go on reading before making a purchase, lots of useful stickies on the matter.

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.
 

Karbon74

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G'day from the antipodes.
Spotted a watch on a wrist in a pic on the web. Thought to myself, I like that, where can I get one?

I'm not averse to paying $$ for OG watches, I own a couple of Tag's and vintage Seiko's, but when I found out the watch I seek is NLA from the manufacturer and what stock I could find is listed @ US$50k .....I started to dig a little deeper for alternatives. My searches led me to Replicas and subsequently here.

I'm gleaning all sorts of info, there's a lot to digest.

Right now I'm looking for trusted sellers. I am well aware life is full of risk, I just like to minimise the chances of being fleeced or my CC details being sold to the underworld.

Wish me luck
if you stick to TDs clicking from the links on the forum section, and you pay via Wise, you are as safe as taking a swim in Manly Beach
 

Pops3434

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Yes as Karbon74 stated I would use Wise. It’s fairly simple to sign up for it and extremely easy to use after you’ve got your acct. Most of all the TDs accept it and is cheaper than using WU. look under the TDs section here provided by RWI. They’re all reputable TDs or else they wouldn’t be listed here. I would recommend using JTIME he’s very knowledgeable and will walk you through any questions you may have. He also gets back to you right away which makes the process fairly easy and stress free. Good luck and welcome aboard.🍻🤙
 

ve9ito

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G'day from the antipodes.
Spotted a watch on a wrist in a pic on the web. Thought to myself, I like that, where can I get one?

I'm not averse to paying $$ for OG watches, I own a couple of Tag's and vintage Seiko's, but when I found out the watch I seek is NLA from the manufacturer and what stock I could find is listed @ US$50k .....I started to dig a little deeper for alternatives. My searches led me to Replicas and subsequently here.

I'm gleaning all sorts of info, there's a lot to digest.

Right now I'm looking for trusted sellers. I am well aware life is full of risk, I just like to minimise the chances of being fleeced or my CC details being sold to the underworld.

Wish me luck
Welcome! The path I took was picking up some mid-tier reps with ETA movements to feel out the hobby but now I'm on my way to getting a "proper" clone. Good luck and have fun!
 

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I thought this was going to be another thread asking, "Do you swim with your rep on?"
Schitts Creek Comedy GIF by CBC
 

eBoy

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I am well aware life is full of risk, I just like to minimise the chances of being fleeced or my CC details being sold to the underworld.

One word: Virtual one time use credit cards.

Okay, it's actually 6 words, but describes the greatest invention since French sweaters (insider joke).

You use this CC number only once and it's automatically only valid for a single transaction. A shady CC payment processor can then try to charge the card again as many times as he likes. They'll be wasting their time without any success.

NEVER ever use your "real" card numbers for transactions like purchasing illegal goods. There are several virtual CC providers and usually the service is completely free of charge. Wise also offers them, but only in the US. There are many others... Google is your friend.
 
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