The up surge in Watch scams and blatent theft >>

[stophmaster]

What i have noticed is that guys are still displaying there emails in the trade forum which is imo asking for trouble

That's why I always use PM's when selling on a forum. That way I know the seller is a member, and who they are.

As for payment, I usually ask for PayPal gift, but certainly wouldn't begrudge someone for not wanting to use it if they don't know me. Interestingly, I've sold maybe 50 or so watches on several fora, and never once has someone asked for a reference.

[seikomagic]

I don't get a chance to get scammed most of the members i have contacted about buying a watch they have advertised on this and other forums either don't reply or start negotiations then cease all communications without even an explanation, the last one was on this forum just a couple of weeks ago, so bloody rude

[otr002]

I don't get a chance to get scammed most of the members i have contacted about buying a watch they have advertised on this and other forums either don't reply or start negotiations then cease all communications without even an explanation, the last one was on this forum just a couple of weeks ago, so bloody rude

Wanny buy a watch   we'll use telepathy, far quicker than email, wonder if telepathy is effected by time zones 

[normdiaz]

I don't get a chance to get scammed most of the members i have contacted about buying a watch they have advertised on this and other forums either don't reply or start negotiations then cease all communications without even an explanation, the last one was on this forum just a couple of weeks ago, so bloody rude

   But are the "bloody rude" ones frequent posters on this forum?

[otr002]

   But are the "bloody rude" ones frequent posters on this forum?

I doubt it and if they have posted before it's only to sell

[seikomagic]

Yes true they have not had many posts but then again they have not been here very long, they are possible ok people they just need a lesson in how to deal with people and do the right thing, it goes like this, wanna buy this watch , yes send some pics, ok will do,                                       then Zilch...
Like their heart beat has stopped

[normdiaz]

Yes true they have not had many posts but then again they have not been here very long, they are possible ok people they just need a lesson in how to deal with people and do the right thing, it goes like this, wanna buy this watch , yes send some pics, ok will do,                                       then Zilch...
Like their heart beat has stopped

 
Any number of possibilities.  Could also be "testing the market" to see if they really want to sell a watch they may be reluctant to part with in the first place.  Regardless, if we "enter the market" we have to be prepared to deal with all types, some possibly weird.  JMHO.