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9 April 2024, 07:28 AM | #1 |
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eBay authentication service
How long does it normally take for eBay Authenticator to complete his evaluation? I sold a relatively low-value Rolex on eBay (<$2,000) and was directed to ship it to Authenticator. FedEx signed tracking shows the watch was delivered to Authenticator on wed 4/3. Since then, I’ve heard nothing.
FYI “Order details” on my seller page shows “shipped to Authenticator”. Anyone have recent experience with this? Thanks in advance.
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13 April 2024, 01:13 AM | #2 |
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Disregard. The "authenticators" at ebay are idiots.
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13 April 2024, 02:09 AM | #3 |
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I only have experience as a buyer, but they turned it around same-day.
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17 April 2024, 02:58 AM | #4 |
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Am curious to know the circumstances? I haven't sold a watch on ebay since they started the authentication process, but have bought multiple.
I'm not a fan of Stoll & Co for repairs to watches (they're the factory service center for many brands including B&M), but haven't had an issue with their authentication. |
17 April 2024, 03:05 AM | #5 |
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I sold a watch advertised as having a refinished dial. Authenticator “rejected” the watch due to it having a refinished dial. Go figure.
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17 April 2024, 04:17 AM | #6 | |
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When a watch has been customized in any way, it will be rejected by authentication. |
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17 April 2024, 07:43 PM | #7 |
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The Authenticator gives the buyer the option to buy the item with "whatever" discrepancies are noted with the watch, whether listed or not. They give you a couple of days to decide or engage with the seller for a discount, if that is what the buyer wants to do.
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3 May 2024, 03:59 AM | #8 | |
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Before noon on Tuesday, the authenticator had rejected it and sent it back to the seller. They didn't make any contact with me about the rejection other than to let me know it had been rejected. According to the seller, it was rejected because the crown was not original to the watch. I have no way to totally verify this, but, the seller did send me a screen shot of a redacted email from ebay that seemed to support that. Although, images like that can easily be faked, so I don't really know. This is the first time I've had a watch rejected by Stoll and I've bought probably more than a dozen that were authenticated by them. It looks like this watch has gone around the horn a few times - it has been advertised and sold (not here) at least three times in the last 8 months in different places. |
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