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10 April 2013, 12:49 AM | #1 |
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Help! Has anyone dealt with Ludgate Watches?
Hi, new to this forum and have seen a watch online which I would like to purchase but not sure if this company are reputable? The watch is exactly what I want but he is selling it via ebay - he offered me a discount if I buy direct...is this safe? He provides a 7 day returns policy on it. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.
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10 April 2013, 02:38 AM | #2 |
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A little Google magic will tell you that Ludgate Watches is a new name being used by an outfit that was previously known as West Sussex Watches. Their reputation would appear to be... less than stellar.
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10 April 2013, 04:04 AM | #3 |
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Thanks for your reply.. I did see the posts..they troubled me hence I joined the forum. I'm guessing I should steer clear of them?
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10 April 2013, 04:42 AM | #4 |
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not a bad idea =)
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31 May 2013, 04:23 AM | #5 |
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anybody wishing to buy vintage watches from Ludgate watches should do a thorough google search incl:
Ludgate watches West Sussex watches Jamie Thorpe and then think very carefully .... |
2 June 2013, 04:44 AM | #6 |
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I would tread carefully with that company to say the least
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2 June 2013, 06:50 AM | #7 |
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Find another one from someone reputable.
Or risk and maybe lose your momey. |
2 June 2013, 06:57 AM | #8 |
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Also, poor form to use ebay for promotion and then trying to circumvent fees.
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10 June 2013, 01:15 AM | #9 |
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I bought a 1971 precision from Jamie. I got nothing but courtesy and a Rolex I am very proud to own.
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14 June 2013, 02:55 PM | #10 |
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I also bought a T/T DJ from him and although it took a while and he is a bit of a Del Boy!, it did arrive and for a 1990 model, it's stunning!
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21 August 2014, 06:34 PM | #11 |
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Hi Anyone got an address for this scamming lot, my father has paid for a watch from them and not received it!!, they say it was posted but hay, never arrived and to boot NO tracking number given.
they trade under Ludgate watches. I need an address , anyone?. thanks |
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27 August 2014, 10:18 PM | #13 |
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If he paid through credit card (or slightly less protection in law - visa debit card from his bank account) contact the card provider and start a claim/chargeback. Keep all correspondence so that a cogent case can be put to the provider. Money will be returned in this event. If he paid by bank transfer or wire transfer, not so good.
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31 August 2014, 01:54 AM | #16 |
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UPDATE Watch arrived in good condition!! 2 weeks late.
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wish I woulda saw this thread BEFORE going on eBay and buying a misrepresented vintage Rolex from him.
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update: so ludgate watches refused the returned watch I sent him and had it marked return to sender.... he made up some story about me sending it to the wrong address n he had no credentials to go pick it up.... mind you I sent it to the legal info under his sellers name on eBay.... so I asked eBay go step in, they wanted n email from the post office saying it was on its way back plus pics of my receipts from usps on my end shoeing where I mailed the watch in UK.... sent eBay everything they asked for and they said they had all they need n the high value claims department said they would settle this by Monday....
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24 March 2015, 03:01 PM | #21 |
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good luck with the eBay UK "high value claims department"...I haven't had the greatest experience with them in the past regarding unwarranted returns
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24 August 2015, 07:47 PM | #22 |
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Ludgate watches
Hi I have just bought a Rolex sub and needed more links with being big guy and I must say Jamie was brill so it all out for me at the right price for the watch and links and a very speedy delivery. Thanks again.
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7 June 2017, 12:35 AM | #23 |
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Jamie Thorpe is most ignorant and rude human being I have ever deal with. Wants nothing to do with faulty item sold by his company.
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29 June 2017, 06:47 PM | #24 |
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Convicted of selling Fake watches, would be carefully checking anything I brought from this guy. No doubt a lot of it was good but franken watches with papers can fool a lot of people. Joke sentence though, only got a suspended so no real jail time.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15378...tches_on_eBay/ |
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Every single watch he sold was fake then? What about the couple people who posted on here that were happy with there watched?
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Maybe some who inadvertently bought fakes haven't checked and are still happy. They may be less happy if/when a service is required. It doesn't matter if some of the watches he sold were OK, he's still convicted of selling counterfeit watches and forging papers. |
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