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BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

aussiewatch — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 02:39:54 GMT

I recently bought a casio G-Shock MudMaster GG-1000 -1A described as used comes in the Casio tin. It looked brand new but with no plastics and no books, just the Casio tin. He had sold a few and has sold some since but it looked great when it arrived. I am a long term watch enthusiast and this is a very high quality FAKE! I first got a bit suspect when I downloaded the official instruction manual and it didn't do some things the way it should do them. Then I noticed the second hand a bit jittery sometimes?

But the thing that topped it off in the end was a youtube video I found of a guy that had it happen and he describes in detail the differences, which are very small. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFd7fFT5hdg)

I have contacted the seller who claims he didn't know and was shocked? You can make up your own mind on that one. You will notice a whole bunch of this model have been listed from a lot of new sellers. The guy that sold me mine has agreed to give me a full refund so I am waiting to see if that happens before I take further action.

Buy from a long well established Casio seller that offers them new with everything and you will be fine.

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

lyndal1838 — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 03:55:07 GMT

You will not get a refund until you return the watch to the seller.

You can't have both the watch and the refund.

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

collect247 — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 05:16:21 GMT

I totally agree with you lyndal but this is ebay and sometimes what you expect ebay to do they go and do the opposite lol.

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

aussiewatch — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 05:27:30 GMT

Yes I know how it works as I have been around for many years and seen it all. I don't want the watch as it's a fake. I just want my money back and he gets the watch back. My reason for the thread was a warning to others.

Have a great Christmas!

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

jellybirddesigns — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 09:51:13 GMT

Lyndal, if one can prove that it is a fake, I don't believe it would need to be sent back.

A letter from a reputable watch shop would do the trick, for example.

One would need to advise the seller that it is fake and then also open a case for a counterfeit item.

I'm sure there's an Ebay procedure on fakes around somewhere but I'm too lazy to go look.

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

davewil1964 — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:35:27 GMT

I always love people who mark their own posts as solutions.

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

lyndal1838 — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 11:03:39 GMT

The OP makes no mention of an official dispute through ebay. He states that the seller has promised a refund and he is waiting to see if the refund eventuates before taking any further action.

If the OP wants to keep the watch and get a refund then he should go through official channels and not just expect the seller to give a refund without returning the goods.

How often do scammers demand full refunds when there is nothing wrong. There is nothing to say the OP is not trying it on.

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

five_eyes — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 22:15:57 GMT

OP's "item for sale" is interesting...

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

padi*0409 — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 23:23:30 GMT

@five_eyes wrote:

OP's "item for sale" is interesting...

Different to the one they are claiming is a fake though.

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

aussiewatch — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 01:50:11 GMT

Hey everyone. I am going through the normal eBay procedures.

As previously mentioned I only started the thread to warn others. I don't usually come to the Community discussion boards, hence the reason I marked my own post as a solution? I just assumed that would close it?

And to answer the other question about a G-Shock I currently have listed it is a totally different model that I purchased from a very ethical Casio Dealer on eBay and came with a Tax Invoice etc which will be supplied to the buyer.

Cheers and have a great Christmas!

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 02:00:44 GMT

Only a mod can close a thread (which they very very rarely do)

The only other way is to self report and ask a mod to remove it entirely

Otherwise any thread/post just stays as is and open for comments (even years down the line)

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

michellebartley — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 06:35:07 GMT

I have owned Casio watches for about 15 years or more and am a fan of them. My last Casio watch I bought off EBay and it goes well. I watched the video and wasn't convinced the watch was a fake(could have simply been made elsewhere than the other watch hence slight difference). If you are suspicious take it to a watchmaker. Or contact Casio in Australia and get more information. I think you are quite possibly panicking for nothing. Good luck with it.

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

*tippy*toes* — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 14:08:12 GMT

@michellebartley wrote:
I have owned Casio watches for about 15 years or more and am a fan of them. My last Casio watch I bought off EBay and it goes well. I watched the video and wasn't convinced the watch was a fake(could have simply been made elsewhere than the other watch hence slight difference). If you are suspicious take it to a watchmaker. Or contact Casio in Australia and get more information. I think you are quite possibly panicking for nothing. Good luck with it.

Gee, that's the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it Michelle? You've never ever panicked over any purchase, have you?

Lovely to see you Michelle. I hope you and the critters had a lovely Christmas, The best Christmases are spent with our critters.

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

aussiewatch — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 02:17:08 GMT

@michellebartley wrote:
I have owned Casio watches for about 15 years or more and am a fan of them. My last Casio watch I bought off EBay and it goes well. I watched the video and wasn't convinced the watch was a fake(could have simply been made elsewhere than the other watch hence slight difference). If you are suspicious take it to a watchmaker. Or contact Casio in Australia and get more information. I think you are quite possibly panicking for nothing. Good luck with it.

The watch was checked and is 100% FAKE! There are more things to look for apart from what he mentions in the video. The most telling thing to me was that it did not function the way it should as described in the official Casio instruction manual. Some other things like the background colour behind the roatating wheel for changing functions. But probably the most prominent thing when I used a magnifying glass (old eyes not so good now) was the very poor paint finish on the arrow and a few other parts of the dial.

I now have my money back and he has the watch back. I am keeping an eye out to make sure he does not list it again as a genuine watch. I have since bought a new one from a very trusted Casio Dealer on eBay and should have it early next week.

Cheers

Re: BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

alektox — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:18:54 GMT

dont bother asking casio. I sent them a pic of a watch I was going to purchase, and stupidly did from facebook. I had it in my hands and DIDNT take the time to fully examine it. Its said GSHOCK at the top and the backplate said casio. I was suspicious when one armband said triple sensor and the other said two sensors, but im obvious too stupid for that.. Anyway, I had a pic of the watch and sent it to casio through messenger asking about the age, and they said it was less then 5 years old. No mention it was fake as I would suspect a representative of the company probably should have.

I have included a pic. I can make it bigger if needed. It wasnt until i had a better look I realised it was fake, and I also realised that the guy I purchased it off had disappeared