eBay item 161935202528 - using my pictures, scam listing

[krlyuzh]

Please report this listing. It already has 55 bids on it.

The scammer is using pictures of at least 3 different watches, including some of my pictures. This particular watch I sold in Virginia very recently, it should not be in Texas and one of the pictures he uses is even a what appears to be a 116610

Thanks!

[teqp]

I recognize the slate background that is in your listings.

Reported.

[AbsolutelyROLEX!]

Reported

[crowncollection]

Removed thanks for the heads up


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[77T]

This has become more prevalent - i.e., lifting pics from TRF - so I wonder if we can get automatic watermarking on pics hosted here?

Of course sellers who regularly use photobucket or other hosting services would still need to watermark their own pics.


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[krlyuzh]

That was removed, but its back under different account. Ebay item 161936150285

[krlyuzh]

Originally Posted by 77T

This has become more prevalent - i.e., lifting pics from TRF - so I wonder if we can get automatic watermarking on pics hosted here?

Of course sellers who regularly use photobucket or other hosting services would still need to watermark their own pics.


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Watermark is just a part of solution. Many of my customers legitimately ask me to use my pictures to resell the watch they bought from me in past as it represents it much better than a picture they can take with their phone, for example. So, there are those listings which are legitimate.

This is also partially the reason why many of us do not show the full serial number. If you, as a buyer, do your homework right, just ask the seller for serial number and double check with me if someone is using my pictures

[77T]

Just an idea to help many folks here.

Yep I blur the last several digits too. But I don't let people use my pics for a different reason.

When I sold the watch - maybe many years earlier - it was in best condition possible. So my pics aren't true representation. They could have acquired many swirls, scratches or removed links from bracelet. Also even if they have it serviced, it could have been over polished, etc.




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[Knappo 1307]

Originally Posted by 77T

Just an idea to help many folks here.

Yep I blur the last several digits too. But I don't let people use my pics for a different reason.

When I sold the watch - maybe many years earlier - it was in best condition possible. So my pics aren't true representation. They could have acquired many swirls, scratches or removed links from bracelet. Also even if they have it serviced, it could have been over polished, etc.




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That's a great point. Even a few days after a sale the watch could look different, and is not a accurate description of the watch...