watch

[Anonymous]

Had to send a reminder to buyer to,pay for item. (Watch) Then had to report non paying buyer. Finally they paid. Now they want a oart reimbursement saying therevare some flaws??? Its 10 years old and second hand! The thing is it works like i bought it yesterday! No malfunction on the correct time at all! How Am i supposed to prove this to paypal? They could of done anything to the watch. They said the jeweller says it has faults. What faults? It works. End of.  Now paypal are making a decision. Decision on what? Never using paypal again. Not many honest people out there either. Ive had enough.

[amber-eyed-girl]

To be fair, the buyer could have asked all the questions they needed to before purchase (if not in the listing), then found an issue Only upon opening it. Which isn't recommended except for a professional.

If I sold a watch here, I wouldn't be opening it to answer any questions if it was running well and in apparent top-notch condition. It would be sold as is, in running condition, with a lot of photos. But not the insides unless I was a watchmaker or knowledgable jeweller (which I ain't).

As a buyer if I received a watch in good running condition I wouldn't go and get it checked either, right on receipt...if it faltered or failed I would. After giving it a few days to settle in if running but not keeping good time at first. (See my post above)

Opening an expensive watch means replacing the seals that make it water-resistant/proof depending on what it is rated as, for one thing. 

Buying an expensive used watch does mean research...prices, and what movement is has if buying as a collector/investor. 400$ isn't too pricey for a ten year old TH in good condition if it's the model or look you want. Again, depends on the model. Can vary a lot for the same brand.

[lyndal1838]

The cheapest Tag Heuer at the moment seems to be about $1500 but that is very basic....no diamonds on the face etc.

I would say it was a decent price...it was won at the starting price with 1 bid but I would still expect a good watch like a TH to be serviced during it's 10 years of life.

These watches last forever if they are treated properly.

[Anonymous]

I had a battery changed. The jeweller said it a good watch in good condition. I paid nearly $1700 for. So yep its a great buy.

[Anonymous]

No major issues at all. Was purchased for near $1600. Only some scratches etc which i mentioned. Ive never looked into the back of the watch as ive never ever had a problem with it.

[amber-eyed-girl]

It has a battery? So a quartz movement. Not much to go wrong there. Basically they run or they don't. If they have a "twitch" with the hand (jump back) it indicates it needs a new battery.

Weird. (The buyer I mean...if it was running fine)

Sometimes watch batteries die in transit. But if they received it running...no need to open it really.

The value of a posh watch with a quartz movement is in, the externals. The movements are worth zip.

I've had watches DOA where I've asked the seller if they'd be prepared to let me take it in and get the battery changed. That costs about 10$ and then when it works everyone's happy.

I don't understand What they think is wrong inside. It's basic.

There used to be a thing where if you opened a Paypal claim, the item has to be as received. So not changed/opened/whatever in any way. I looked at the terms just now and couldn't find it.

[Anonymous]

They never complained about the watch not working. It works fine.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Maybe clarify with Paypal whether they have voided their buyer protection for a claim by opening the watch.

Give them a call is best (google will get the number)

[Anonymous]

Excellent! Thankyou

[Anonymous]

I agree. Im only selling to save up for an upgrade to all gold. But ill buy 2nd hand this time.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Good luck.