Some 10 weird questions people asked and answers when buying watches

[sshark]

There was 1 time, I was selling my watch. The buyer sent me an SMS offering a price slightly lower than I expected. So I responded with another price. No reply, total silence. I SMSed again in case the 1st message didn't get thru. The buyer responded with the message that the price he would pay but fall short of mentioning it was his final offer. Then I lowered my price some more hoping we can come to a deal. No reply from him again, total silence. Screw it, I just left it at that. I was expecting he/she said "that was final offer from him/her" or "we negotiate a better deal". I might go for his/her asking price if he/her "communicate" with me and not treating me like a desperate seller.

[Ender]

so once you kenna #2,4,5 and 6. you will have a full house

touch wood!
this kind of full house i can do without...

[seiko.citizen]

This is hard to say man, local purchase from AD will almost guarantee 100percent authentic/not grey but overseas purchase may not. Some 2nd hand shop here claim that they can get brand new Rolex from overseas at steep discount. Authentic/brand new? Maybe but definitely not black nor white.

but if come from reputable AD regardless of country it should make no difference. just because buyer not familar with overseas AD doesnt make it any less "authentic" *imo*.

end of the day, it is how much you trust the seller to make sure you are getting a fair deal with no monkey business.

[Ender]

U pple r real wimps some times. Want 2 sell things still cannot stand pple ask u qns Y u hope everyone ask u things u like 2 hear oni, n no bargaining, smile at u, go 2 where ever u r mos convenient.Then u say good ar Aiya no patience then don't sell

Wah so touchy, you must have used #1-#10 on sellers before ....

[Iceheller]

But the one question that really gets on my nerves is 'Broooo.... your Submariner Local or overseas set?'
A ROLEX IS A ROLEX.... Either Authentic or fake....U think handphone ah? Local or export set?!?!?!

This is hard to say man, local purchase from AD will almost guarantee 100percent authentic/not grey but overseas purchase may not. Some 2nd hand shop here claim that they can get brand new Rolex from overseas at steep discount. Authentic/brand new? Maybe but definitely not black nor white.

[Caliber]

U pple r real wimps some times. Want 2 sell things still cannot stand pple ask u qns Y u hope everyone ask u things u like 2 hear oni, n no bargaining, smile at u, go 2 where ever u r mos convenient.Then u say good ar Aiya no patience then don't sell

[jieming]

The buyer requested for the credit card payment cause he could be taking a loan from card company, instead for the points.

kenna 2,3,7,8,9,10 until I numb already. But the one recent request I got really champion...

'Bro Destro, I WANT your watch! But can you think of a purchase totalling the same exact amount, and use my credit card to buy what you want as payment for the watch?'

Walau ei... if I wanna buy something totalling the price of the watch I'm selling.... why should I let someone else earn the credit card points? And hello, every mother's son these days have credit card lah dae...

But the one question that really gets on my nerves is 'Broooo.... your Submariner Local or overseas set?'
A ROLEX IS A ROLEX.... Either Authentic or fake....U think handphone ah? Local or export set?!?!?!

[seiko.citizen]

you have met some very creative buyers... using their credit card is the first ive heard of.

even certain handphones have international warranty. just the kiasu s'poreans using excuse of local/export set to determine price.

[Destro22BT]

kenna 2,3,7,8,9,10 until I numb already. But the one recent request I got really champion...

'Bro Destro, I WANT your watch! But can you think of a purchase totalling the same exact amount, and use my credit card to buy what you want as payment for the watch?'

Walau ei... if I wanna buy something totalling the price of the watch I'm selling.... why should I let someone else earn the credit card points? And hello, every mother's son these days have credit card lah dae...

But the one question that really gets on my nerves is 'Broooo.... your Submariner Local or overseas set?'
A ROLEX IS A ROLEX.... Either Authentic or fake....U think handphone ah? Local or export set?!?!?!

[seiko.citizen]

have sold around 10-15 watches through this forum and kenna #1, #3, #7, #8, #9 and #10, shld consider myself lucky i suppose...

so once you kenna #2,4,5 and 6. you will have a full house

[Ender]

have sold around 10-15 watches through this forum and kenna #1, #3, #7, #8, #9 and #10, shld consider myself lucky i suppose...

[Oceanklassik]

I think people don't have to get so worked up over low-balling. For example i quote a price, you don't want to sell you can just ignore. It's the same as when you want to buy something, you can try your luck with your budget, if the seller is desperate and you get the sale, would you consider yourself low-balling?

You are not incorrect. "Low-balling" is rather subjective too. There are some sellers whom I observed priced their watches/items high or above market rate. And when people start to make their offers, these sellers feel they are being "low-balled". Is this sensible? For example, a particular watch model is price around 6K in the pre-owned market. Seller tries to sell it at 8K and when someone offers 6K, seller says he's "low-balled". Like that how?

[icy.mint]

An interesting thread by TS, I can't help but to share one of my own experience trading in the Rolex garage....

In one of my most recent listings, there is this buyer who keep whatsapp-ing me to press my price, quoting that there is another almost similar watch selling at this place and at this price... bla... bla... and he goes on.

My point is... ultimately, it's the seller's prerogative how much he/she wants to sell. If he thinks the other watch is a better buy, I urge him to go ahead. Why keep pestering even I've already stated in my thread & reiterated to him that my price is firm?

[visvim]

I think people don't have to get so worked up over low-balling. For example i quote a price, you don't want to sell you can just ignore. It's the same as when you want to buy something, you can try your luck with your budget, if the seller is desperate and you get the sale, would you consider yourself low-balling?

[seiko.citizen]

my uncle says... those who contact you to throw a price, are more likely to buy. you should be more worried if no one even bother responding to your ad (meaning either no demand/price too high/etc).