BEWARE OF FAKE CASIO G-SHOCK MUDMASTERS CURRENTLY LISTED

[aussiewatch]

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.

[lyndal1838]

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

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

[collect247]

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.

[aussiewatch · Accepted solution]

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!

[jellybirddesigns]

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.

[davewil1964]

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

[lyndal1838]

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.

[five_eyes]

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

[padi*0409]

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@five_eyes wrote:

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

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

[aussiewatch]

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!