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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 10 April 2013, 04:42 AM   #4
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not a bad idea =)
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Old 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 ....
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Old 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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Old 2 June 2013, 06:50 AM   #7
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Find another one from someone reputable.
Or risk and maybe lose your momey.
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 21 August 2014, 10:01 PM   #12
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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
Ludgate Watches
Liam McSharry
Shaw House
Pegler Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7AF
United Kingdom
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Old 27 August 2014, 10:18 PM   #13
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Ludgate Watches
Liam McSharry
Shaw House
Pegler Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7AF
United Kingdom
Great thanks, fraud squad on my case.
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Old 21 August 2014, 11:28 PM   #14
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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
If he bought through Ebay, lodge a claim without haste. Still possible if an off-ebay Paypal transaction made, not so seamless though.

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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Old 27 August 2014, 10:20 PM   #15
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If he bought through Ebay, lodge a claim without haste. Still possible if an off-ebay Paypal transaction made, not so seamless though.

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.
Paid direct into bank, not good but all details kept
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Old 31 August 2014, 01:54 AM   #16
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UPDATE Watch arrived in good condition!! 2 weeks late.
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Old 9 March 2015, 10:16 AM   #17
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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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Old 9 March 2015, 10:28 AM   #18
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wish I woulda saw this thread BEFORE going on eBay and buying a misrepresented vintage Rolex from him.
I think you are fine. Just return the watch and PP will take care of the rest if he does not follow through.
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Old 21 March 2015, 09:54 AM   #19
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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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Old 24 March 2015, 04:18 PM   #20
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wish I woulda saw this thread BEFORE going on eBay and buying a misrepresented vintage Rolex from him.
Fake dial and bracelet on 6694, I would assume.
They mainly sell these.
Very slippery seller, I would have difficulties dealing with them. :-(
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 16 January 2020, 11:06 AM   #25
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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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Old 16 January 2020, 08:00 PM   #26
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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?
Maybe he sold some that weren't fake?
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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