How did you decide on a seller?

[Syed117]

I plan on getting a new watch next month and thought I would put this out there.

I've never bought a watch this way, and despite knowing that many of these people are extremely trustworthy, the first deal is always a little stressful. Wiring thousands of dollars to a complete stranger from the internet sounds like insanity. Especially if a watch isn't immediately available.

There are many great sellers on this forum. This is not intended to ask about anyone by name because the feedback section has enough information about people's personal experiences.

My question is how people narrow down who to go with.

Is it based on the amount of deals a seller has done? Or purely about who can get a watch the fastest and for the best price? Maybe it's just a gut thing.

Is it in poor taste to inquire about a watch from a few sellers? I really don't want to reach out to someone and then buy from a different seller and make anyone feel like I've wasted their time. As buyers, we don't exactly know what kind of network a seller has and how fast they can find a watch.

Thanks