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mrh1797 · 12 August 2014, 09:57 AM

I hesitated on doing this hoping John Degidio would come through and do the right thing. On Wednesday, July 30th at noon I deposited $2,600 cash into his business acct. He operates under the BDA FaceTime watches. He has lived in Denver, Phoenix, and now Minneapolis in the short time I have known him.

I have done approximately 5 deals with him in the last year. I assumed he was safe. He offered me a rolex air king on the 29th of July. We agreed on a price and I paid him 2600 cash deposit. I also mailed him a fedex label from my account. I noticed the package was never shipped. I contacted him and he said it was too late and he would ship tomorrow (the 31st).

I lost communication with him until sun August 3rd when he said he had surgery. More lies and bullshit and here we are the 11th of August. On. Thursday last week 1,900 was deposited into my account. He still has 700 of my money and again has fallen off the radar.

John E. DeGidio is a liar and a thief. I still have no clue where the air king I purchased is and he has had two weeks to return my money.

His email address is [email protected]. His phone number is 602-373-8488. Which I am sure will be changed soon. I have text him and called him numerous times to resolve this. This is the last thing I wanted to happen is whine on a public forum but do yourself a favor and stay the hell away from John DeGidio. Happy to share more info via PM.

MonBK · 12 August 2014, 04:01 PM

Is he a TRF member?

mrh1797 · 12 August 2014, 09:57 PM

I believe so trying to narrow down his user name.

mannyv11 · 13 August 2014, 02:50 AM

seems this kind of stuff has been happening more and more lately. I'm sorry you have to go through this Matt you were always awesome and straight forward when I have talked to you in the past.

Hopefully everything gets resolved in the end and I hope you get every dime of your money back

jhcam8 · 13 August 2014, 05:08 AM

After 5 deals - I guess you can never tell.

E70x5 · 13 August 2014, 05:17 AM

Wow, this is indeed very disturbing. After 5 deals ? Hopefully you get a full refund . . .

brandrea · 13 August 2014, 05:22 AM

Sorry to hear this. I hope you get this resolved to your satisfaction.
I'm confused by why he returned only $1900 dollars. If he intended to rip you off, why wouldn't he keep it all .... Just wondering

mrh1797 · 13 August 2014, 07:18 AM

It's hard to say why people do what they do but I'm tired of the run around. It's lie after lie. I never got the watch then I get a portion of the money. None of it makes sense. Either way this guy is dishonest and a sorry excuse for a "watch dealer".

mrh1797 · 15 August 2014, 10:22 AM

It appears this guy has changed his phone number. He may still be using the [email protected] and sells in Minnesota, Colorado, and Arizona. Use caution.

Alfredo. · 15 August 2014, 10:38 AM

Very sorry to hear about this. Hope this gets resolved!!

jrs146 · 18 July 2019, 12:34 PM

Any update on this? I saw on another watch form that he said you were paid in full. Is that the truth? Maybe I can help.

CorradoBrit · 18 July 2019, 12:46 PM

Holy Necro post Batman

jrs146 · 19 July 2019, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorradoBrit

Holy Necro post Batman

Just trying to help a brother out

dhknola · 19 July 2019, 05:29 AM

Total bummer especially after 5 deals.
My guess as to why he returned 1900 and is still left owing you 700 is that he feels you may not go through the expense and use of time to recover a 'mere' 700 dollars; most lawyers would probably tell you it would cost you more to hire them than to recover the $700. Total bummer and hope you get your remaining funds back.

Bostonbert · 19 July 2019, 05:31 AM

All this for an air king! That’s the only model you can easily find in ADs. Why buy from a shady guy on the internet? I feel terrible for you!

Lol-x · 30 August 2019, 02:34 PM

Yeah beware of this guy.

BNA/LION · 30 August 2019, 03:37 PM

Wow! That Sucks!

Thanks for sharing this with everyone. Buy safe out there...

venmiles · 28 October 2020, 08:20 AM

John is a total scammer and thief. He sells knock off watches, rings, diamonds, etc....
He should be in jail for fraud and theft. He stole $5,000 from me for a diamond he never delivered on.

K@iser · 29 October 2020, 05:54 PM

Who knows maybe he was hacked, have anyone confirmed this?

Dancingpriest · 30 October 2020, 06:55 PM

Thank you for sharing this info.

1665fan · 31 October 2020, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venmiles

John is a total scammer and thief. He sells knock off watches, rings, diamonds, etc....
He should be in jail for fraud and theft. He stole $5,000 from me for a diamond he never delivered on.

Ouch....maybe he returned a portion so you couldn’t get him for grand larceny....you are very lucky to get any of it back

214270Explorer · 1 November 2020, 04:03 AM

Someday Karma will catch up to these types.

GGGMT · 1 November 2020, 09:06 AM

Why are we all responding to a post from 2014 and then 2019?

CorradoBrit · 1 November 2020, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGGMT

Why are we all responding to a post from 2014 and then 2019?

Slow day in the office

GGGMT · 1 November 2020, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorradoBrit

Slow day in the office

That’s funny because it’s true!

77T · 1 November 2020, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K@iser

Who knows maybe he was hacked, have anyone confirmed this?

What, 6 years ago???

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

BOA · 1 November 2020, 10:34 AM

I've set the calendar alarm on my phone to remind me to respond to this in 2026.

jvmartin · 1 November 2020, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGGMT

Why are we all responding to a post from 2014 and then 2019?

The 2020 poster appears to be recently scammed and likely googled him, found this forum, and created an account to post and pile on... maybe it will save someone big bucks...

GGGMT · 1 November 2020, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jvmartin

The 2020 poster appears to be recently scammed and likely googled him, found this forum, and created an account to post and pile on... maybe it will save someone big bucks...

Perhaps — but why don’t these folks google before [italics] they fork over the $$? Not condoning the fraud in any way, but so much of this conduct and the actors involved is publicized — this thread is a good example — that I wish the victims would do as good of due diligence before they invested.

12 August 2014, 09:57 AM	#1
mrh1797 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The 505 Watch: Love em' all!! Posts: 1,237	Beware John DeGidio 602-373-8488 Minneapolis, MN I hesitated on doing this hoping John Degidio would come through and do the right thing. On Wednesday, July 30th at noon I deposited $2,600 cash into his business acct. He operates under the BDA FaceTime watches. He has lived in Denver, Phoenix, and now Minneapolis in the short time I have known him. I have done approximately 5 deals with him in the last year. I assumed he was safe. He offered me a rolex air king on the 29th of July. We agreed on a price and I paid him 2600 cash deposit. I also mailed him a fedex label from my account. I noticed the package was never shipped. I contacted him and he said it was too late and he would ship tomorrow (the 31st). I lost communication with him until sun August 3rd when he said he had surgery. More lies and bullshit and here we are the 11th of August. On. Thursday last week 1,900 was deposited into my account. He still has 700 of my money and again has fallen off the radar. John E. DeGidio is a liar and a thief. I still have no clue where the air king I purchased is and he has had two weeks to return my money. His email address is [email protected]. His phone number is 602-373-8488. Which I am sure will be changed soon. I have text him and called him numerous times to resolve this. This is the last thing I wanted to happen is whine on a public forum but do yourself a favor and stay the hell away from John DeGidio. Happy to share more info via PM.

15 August 2014, 10:38 AM	#10
Alfredo. "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 3,639	Very sorry to hear about this. Hope this gets resolved!! __________________ After reading all posts, I agree with Adam!

18 July 2019, 12:34 PM	#11
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Any update on this? I saw on another watch form that he said you were paid in full. Is that the truth? Maybe I can help. __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

30 August 2019, 02:34 PM	#16
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Yeah beware of this guy. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

30 August 2019, 03:37 PM	#17
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,654	Wow! That Sucks! Thanks for sharing this with everyone. Buy safe out there... __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

12 August 2014, 04:01 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Is he a TRF member?

12 August 2014, 09:57 PM	#3
mrh1797 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The 505 Watch: Love em' all!! Posts: 1,237	I believe so trying to narrow down his user name.

13 August 2014, 02:50 AM	#4
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,510	seems this kind of stuff has been happening more and more lately. I'm sorry you have to go through this Matt you were always awesome and straight forward when I have talked to you in the past. Hopefully everything gets resolved in the end and I hope you get every dime of your money back

13 August 2014, 05:08 AM	#5
jhcam8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: SE MI, USA Watch: Sub C Posts: 2,068	After 5 deals - I guess you can never tell.

13 August 2014, 05:17 AM	#6
E70x5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Phila Watch: Subc 116610 Posts: 392	Wow, this is indeed very disturbing. After 5 deals ? Hopefully you get a full refund . . .

13 August 2014, 05:22 AM	#7
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,106	Sorry to hear this. I hope you get this resolved to your satisfaction. I'm confused by why he returned only $1900 dollars. If he intended to rip you off, why wouldn't he keep it all .... Just wondering

13 August 2014, 07:18 AM	#8
mrh1797 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The 505 Watch: Love em' all!! Posts: 1,237	It's hard to say why people do what they do but I'm tired of the run around. It's lie after lie. I never got the watch then I get a portion of the money. None of it makes sense. Either way this guy is dishonest and a sorry excuse for a "watch dealer".

15 August 2014, 10:22 AM	#9
mrh1797 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The 505 Watch: Love em' all!! Posts: 1,237	It appears this guy has changed his phone number. He may still be using the [email protected] and sells in Minnesota, Colorado, and Arizona. Use caution.

18 July 2019, 12:46 PM	#12
CorradoBrit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Europe bound Posts: 1,410	Holy Necro post Batman

19 July 2019, 05:29 AM	#14
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,175	Total bummer especially after 5 deals. My guess as to why he returned 1900 and is still left owing you 700 is that he feels you may not go through the expense and use of time to recover a 'mere' 700 dollars; most lawyers would probably tell you it would cost you more to hire them than to recover the $700. Total bummer and hope you get your remaining funds back.

19 July 2019, 05:31 AM	#15
Bostonbert "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Boston Posts: 69	All this for an air king! That’s the only model you can easily find in ADs. Why buy from a shady guy on the internet? I feel terrible for you!

28 October 2020, 08:20 AM	#18
venmiles "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: denver Posts: 1	John Degidio John is a total scammer and thief. He sells knock off watches, rings, diamonds, etc.... He should be in jail for fraud and theft. He stole $5,000 from me for a diamond he never delivered on.

29 October 2020, 05:54 PM	#19
K@iser Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Watch: My Wrist Posts: 38	Who knows maybe he was hacked, have anyone confirmed this?

30 October 2020, 06:55 PM	#20
Dancingpriest Banned Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: HULK & Others Posts: 87	Thank you for sharing this info.

1 November 2020, 04:03 AM	#22
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Someday Karma will catch up to these types. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

1 November 2020, 09:06 AM	#23
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	Why are we all responding to a post from 2014 and then 2019?

1 November 2020, 10:34 AM	#27
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,410	I've set the calendar alarm on my phone to remind me to respond to this in 2026.

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