Vendetta Against eBay!

[locutus49]

This is a fair and very instructive post. One point to consider, without eBay, we might have to close down the Watch Out sub-forum for lack of entries.

Originally Posted by Rootbeer

Ebay's very complicated for buyers of Rolexes. If you're a complicated buyer. Or simple if you're a simple buyer.

If you're a complicated buyer that demands that everything be original, date-authentic, unpolished and A1 then you must learn a lot. A new lexicon - factory, custom, aftermarket, Italian et al all have exclusive meanings on ebay Rolexworld. Plus you've got to count those links, check the b & p and of course due dil on the seller. Oh, and those seller's that are 'Rolex Specialists' have no actual connection with Rolex.

If you're a simple buyer and want something that says Rolex on the (neon) dial, has a Rolex movement, a couple of carats of junk quality diamonds and comes with a meaningless insurance appraisal for mega bucks, eBay has a ton of those.

I doubt it's fair to say that most Rolexes on ebay are fake and certainly not fair to say they virtually all are. But if authenticity is important to you ebay is indeed a tough minefield to navigate.

And of course there's the straight-up fraudulent listings that they guys on this forum do an excellent job of catching.....