Do u hv any experience buy 2nd hand ROLEX watch deal with oversea seller ?

[hoipan]

Hi Everyone,

Do u hv any experience buy 2nd hand ROLEX watch deal with oversea seller ?
I found a seller who live at Indonesia meet from the auction web site, I'm living at Hong Kong, Would you give me some advises how to make this deal sccessful ? or it is impossible make commitment on each side to complete this deal, pls HELP ...

Thanks,
HoiPan

[scottschoe]

Unless it's a screaming deal, I'd avoid it...too many potential headaches. How's his feedback?

[chevycorvette]

too far away. u will over see the oversea

[SLS]

There are plenty of good international sellers out there, the key is to find one who is trustworthy, make sure you check and doublecheck references. As a general rule of thumb, if its too good to be true, it often is. Buy the seller first, not the watch.
~Scott

[hoipan]

first of all, thanks u guys advises, I'm still looking for the third party involve into that deal, but it's really hard to find trustworthy for both sides ... any ideas on it ...

for example, on this rolexforums also allows post on the "for sale / wanting to buy" section, if someone hv interest, they'll contact each other thru email 1st, and then how did they complete the deal, on the $$$ side, is simple way, thru bank-to-bank wire transfer, on the other hand, the goods ship via FEDEX ... on the wording, still so simple, but on my heart still can't go next step ...

[jojo]

Try passions.com.sg

[Mwing]

maybe you should pay for escrow to handle it

[boyet]

Originally Posted by Mwing

maybe you should pay for escrow to handle it

How is that? How reliable is it? Please explain, cause I am planning to buy from an oversea seller.
Thanks.

[Mwing]

Originally Posted by boyet

How is that? How reliable is it? Please explain, cause I am planning to buy from an oversea seller.
Thanks.

Something like you pay an organization who become the middleman to take over the transaction. i dunno the cost tho

https://www.escrow.com/solutions/escrow/process.asp

[gmtobsessed]

Try to avoid the risk, unless the seller have good reference.
I thought hongkong have one of the lowest MSRP on Rolex,
also abundance of pre-owned dealer

[mrkool]

naaa if i buy a 3-4k+ anything i want to see it with my own eyes. Also diffrent country diff laws and you may not get anything back

[Mwing]

To OP, I think you can easily buy a quality 2nd hand Rolex in HK, why you want to buy it overseas? 2nd hand prices there are dropping as my dad told me who lives in HK.

[hoipan]

Originally Posted by gmtobsessed

Try to avoid the risk, unless the seller have good reference.
I thought hongkong have one of the lowest MSRP on Rolex,
also abundance of pre-owned dealer

Pls refer my name to you know that pre-owned dealer,
or send private message to me about that deal information.

Thanks

[TimeOnHand]

Why not check for good deals in Hk itself... you can get great selection of Pre-Loved Rolex and a fair price if you keep an eye out for one. Pak Lee in HK is a great place to start
Good Luck.

[Trurolexer]

I think I don't want do that oversea seller.

[Flash Gordon]

I was an expat in Singapore for over 11 years and traveled extensively throughout the region. One would be extremely careful in buying a used Rolex in Indonesia, I probably would not do it, period. Anything goes wrong, you don't have the laws to protect you!!!

You are in HK which is a law and order place inherited from the British. If you dealt with someone in China and got cheated by him, is the law on your side in China similar to the laws in HK? No, right? My 0.02 opinion.

[hoipan]

thanks for all the above advises, my final decision is not deal with oversea seller, my personal can't accept that high risk ... at last, thanks again ...