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cdmorenot · 29 January 2024, 12:30 PM

Sucks. Whenever I list and the option to pick up locally arises, I ask for wire first. No cash, no random meetup in a public place, no exceptions.

kopi-c · 29 January 2024, 12:30 PM

Perhaps, if doing an in person buy/sell transaction, meet at a watchmaker or dealer place of business but ask them first if they want to assume that risk.

Moondoggy · 29 January 2024, 12:38 PM

Facebook marketplace is the bottom of the food chain imo

painexpert · 29 January 2024, 01:03 PM

Very poor decision making. A total set up.

Smokinjoe · 29 January 2024, 11:22 PM

oh my...thats bad

brandrea · 29 January 2024, 11:29 PM

I can’t add much to what’s already been said here. Obviously it’s safest to sell any item of high value through a dealer. If you sell privately, you have to take precautions.

George H. · 30 January 2024, 01:46 AM

Why would anyone sell a Rolex or anything of that much value that way?

Marcjvr · 30 January 2024, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George H.

Why would anyone sell a Rolex or anything of that much value that way?

‘Cos now he knows unfortunately

bluestreak · 30 January 2024, 02:23 AM

Face to face transactions can be done if you take precautions:

1) Get ID prior to meeting and connect name and ID to real life evidence like LinkedIn or a company website. FaceTime with person so you know that they look like their ID
2) Meet in a public place that has lots of cameras. Many police departments have specific areas for this that are meant for these transactions and they are monitored.
3) if it’s a cash transaction, consider going it in a bank and deposit the proceeds upon receipt. That way you can’t get robbed on the way out. If you’re receiving the watch you can use a safe deposit box.
I’ve seen hotel lobbies also suggested. You could transact and then retire to a room.

People that balk at these things usually are up to no good, or are so lax about security/lack common sense that they are probably not worth dealing with.

These things have all been said, before, but it’s worth repeating.

GGGMT · 30 January 2024, 08:35 AM

This has never happened to be selling to trusted Sellers on this site

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kilyung · 30 January 2024, 09:13 AM

Why anyone would sell high value items on social media without taking precautions is beyond my comprehension.

Rollei35 · 30 January 2024, 11:10 AM

Sorry to be harsh but the seller is stupid

29 January 2024, 12:30 PM	#1
cdmorenot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,697	Sucks. Whenever I list and the option to pick up locally arises, I ask for wire first. No cash, no random meetup in a public place, no exceptions. __________________ \| Breguet \| Cartier \| Casio \| Hublot \| IWC \| Omega \| Rolex \| Seiko \|

29 January 2024, 12:38 PM	#3
Moondoggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Knackers Location: NI/Aust/USA Watch: and wait Posts: 3,299	Facebook marketplace is the bottom of the food chain imo __________________ The educated often only know what they have read or been lectured on.

30 January 2024, 11:10 AM	#12
Rollei35 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: NYC Posts: 283	Sorry to be harsh but the seller is stupid __________________ Rolex:126234 \| 124060 \| 126622 Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar

29 January 2024, 12:30 PM	#2
kopi-c "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Here and there Posts: 539	Perhaps, if doing an in person buy/sell transaction, meet at a watchmaker or dealer place of business but ask them first if they want to assume that risk.

29 January 2024, 01:03 PM	#4
painexpert Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 627	Very poor decision making. A total set up.

29 January 2024, 11:22 PM	#5
Smokinjoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Singapore Posts: 16	oh my...thats bad

29 January 2024, 11:29 PM	#6
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,095	I can’t add much to what’s already been said here. Obviously it’s safest to sell any item of high value through a dealer. If you sell privately, you have to take precautions.

30 January 2024, 01:46 AM	#7
George H. "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Real Name: George Location: NY and FL Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 57	Why would anyone sell a Rolex or anything of that much value that way?

30 January 2024, 02:23 AM	#9
bluestreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,609	Face to face transactions can be done if you take precautions: 1) Get ID prior to meeting and connect name and ID to real life evidence like LinkedIn or a company website. FaceTime with person so you know that they look like their ID 2) Meet in a public place that has lots of cameras. Many police departments have specific areas for this that are meant for these transactions and they are monitored. 3) if it’s a cash transaction, consider going it in a bank and deposit the proceeds upon receipt. That way you can’t get robbed on the way out. If you’re receiving the watch you can use a safe deposit box. I’ve seen hotel lobbies also suggested. You could transact and then retire to a room. People that balk at these things usually are up to no good, or are so lax about security/lack common sense that they are probably not worth dealing with. These things have all been said, before, but it’s worth repeating.

30 January 2024, 08:35 AM	#10
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	This has never happened to be selling to trusted Sellers on this site Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 January 2024, 09:13 AM	#11
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Why anyone would sell high value items on social media without taking precautions is beyond my comprehension.

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