Update on the finding of my omega speedmaster mark 2

[Rolex01]

Bro, thanks for your advise...
I'm sure his kids will learn a thing or two about such behaviour from him. A genuine person will try to resolve the issue and I am not even asking him to take back the watch and return the one I traded for. I gave him chance to either take it back and try it out for a week to see for himself the problem or simply to just have it repair and return it back to me but he simply refuses.
If I plan to take further action it will be a police report followed by legal action against him and I want to make sure I wear him out since he doesnt want to take responsibility for such matter which could have been easily resolve. Thanks again.

Based on experience, I highly doubt our SPF will do anything about it. Importantly, if he intended to cheat his way out; he would have give you a false name and even be using a unregistered hi-card which makes it impossible to trace him.

Another way is to seek help from the admin from this forum to release that fellow IP address, having said that, he may be using some spy firm software to hide his actual IP address as well.

good luck!

[JAMYLIM]

Bro, thanks for your advise...
I'm sure his kids will learn a thing or two about such behaviour from him. A genuine person will try to resolve the issue and I am not even asking him to take back the watch and return the one I traded for. I gave him chance to either take it back and try it out for a week to see for himself the problem or simply to just have it repair and return it back to me but he simply refuses.
If I plan to take further action it will be a police report followed by legal action against him and I want to make sure I wear him out since he doesnt want to take responsibility for such matter which could have been easily resolve. Thanks again.

[Rolex01]

Hi! Thanks for your kind advise but unfortunately this stupid young man who consider himself to be a teacher flatly refuses to resolve the issue and now he said "his guarantee also got terms". I am contemplating legal action against him as I have all sms as evident of the problem found within 16 hours after it was handed to me and his flat denial. Any better suggestion? Thanks.

If you want to teach him a lesson and $$$ is not an issue to you, engage a lawyer and get your lawyer to trace him using his HP number provided the HP number he used is registered under his name and not by some "bangala" or unregistered hi-card which are easily available for purchase.

[JAMYLIM]

Hi bro, thanks for your advise...I hope genuine honest people on this forum will stay alert against this person who goes by the name "crippy" on this forum and goes by his name "Paul LIM" but not sure whether is this his real name.

Lets hope my watch he traded for under such circumstances will bring much unhappiness to him. To say that he believe and worship a higher being is beyond my imagination when he flatly refuses all options to resolve this issue. Thanks

[JAMYLIM]

Thanks Heng for your kind advise. Presently I am weighing my option. He like to screw up his own future I will see to it that he own up to his responsibility. Even my purchases from Ebay for so many of my watches has never been this way. Beware of him - he goes by the "crippy" in this forum and goes by his name Paul Lim but not sure whether is this his real name. May the watch he traded from me in such a manner shorten his time and bring much unhappiness to him...I told him to sleep well with it.

[JAMYLIM]

Hi! Thanks for your kind advise but unfortunately this stupid young man who consider himself to be a teacher flatly refuses to resolve the issue and now he said "his guarantee also got terms". I am contemplating legal action against him as I have all sms as evident of the problem found within 16 hours after it was handed to me and his flat denial. Any better suggestion? Thanks.

[Mystic_moon69]

Indeed, we do need to be careful in such transactions. Thanks for sharing Jamy.

[Oceanklassik]

TS,

Pls refrain from creating multiple threads all over the forum. I have merged three same threads so far and hope not to have to do it further.

Tx.

[JAMYLIM]

Bro,

Thanks for the advise.. Felt angry not because of the money but because here was a guy who suppose to be in the teaching profession and impart good value to his charges and yet he is so responsible. Whether he intend to cheat I dont know but I am very sure he knew of the problem of his watch which he so eager to trade it for my one year old Longine Diver. Be warn if you ever come across someone here on this forum who want to sell or buy or trade..He goes by the name "crippy" and go by the name "paul Lim" whether this is his real name I dont know for sure. But he lives in Tampines and teaches in a secondary school.
We who are genuine buyer/seller trying to do a honorable transaction will be able to sleep well but for people who went out knowingly with bad intention will one day suffer the same fate either they themselves will or their love ones. I cant believe that my offer for him to resolve the matter was turn down flatly. I even offer for him to take back his watch and wear it for a week and see for himself but he refuses. I even offer him to service it at his own cost and return to me after that - he also refuses. He simply forgotten his word of guarantee he given to me and now he can say guarantee comes with terms. I am sure his kids will learn what is integrity.honesty from him. I am weighing my options now --- legally to stop such irresponsible people from prowling the net for innocent victim like us. Although I have never sold/buy or trade with anyone on this forum until now but I have already met some of these people and they can testify for my openess to reveal where to buy certain watches when mine prices doesnt quite meet their expectation. For me while it is nice to sell my watches - it is not about the transaction but its about making good friends some of whom I still kept in touch and have no problem informing them of watches I have seen which they were looking for. This experience really put a dent in my faith on trusting people... You can see my profile -- I'm not even afraid to show my face to be transparent - so people can see who they are dealing with. Thanks for your piece of valuable advise. Do keep in touch.

[polarinda]

repost here...

Hi Jamy bro, I feel your pain.
I had similar experience with some sellers here too. Some literally asked me to F.O if I had problems with the watch after they sold you. One guy promised to change the dubious crystal but never kept his word( he is still selling in the forum). One guy set the deal but backed out without responding. I tell you, Kharma will come bro. No fret.

In your case, if you don't want to name the sucker here, then my suggestion is let it go, and go regulate your watch. Some people here have no integrity and it is fruitless to ask them to have some suddenly. It's their nature to cheat and run. They can run once, but they cannot run forever. You just hope they never sell another watch in this forum again.

For a few hundred bucks, they are willing to lose potential buyers and friends. What can you do?

Take this as a lesson and have a b/w drawn up in future transactions and take them to court if this ever happens again. We are not fools, just trying to be nice.

[breitling77]

It's quite an unfortunate case for you. It's indeed surprised that a education professional has such poor integrity and dishonesty.

I think all you could do is to continue get hold of him or threaten to bring up the case to police to see whether he would give way. But I think police may not bother this case as it's purely personal and individual. Unless you can prove he shows intention to cheat you, but it's quite tough as you had taken the watch back. He could accuse you damaged it yourself, like what he had said. Moreover if he has the intention to cheat you, he would surely hide or avoid your calls etc.

I did have similar case like you many years ago, though it's watches as watches are expensive and personal to me. I also exchanged my item with this guy. He also promised me many things but when I realized something wrong, he avoided my calls. I also felt frustrated and cheated but he didn't answer my calls. In the end, I learnt to accept the fact and be more wise and careful.

As for you, hope you could get back what he's supposed to answer you. Quite disgusted to see such irresponsible people, only know how to take advantage of others. Good luck.

[polarinda]

Hi Jamy bro, I feel your pain.
I had similar experience with some sellers here too. Some literally asked me to F.O if I had problems with the watch after they sold you. One guy promised to change the dubious crystal but never kept his word( he is still selling in the forum). One guy set the deal but backed out without responding. I tell you, Kharma will come bro. No fret.

In your case, if you don't want to name the sucker here, then my suggestion is let it go, and go regulate your watch. Some people here have no integrity and it is fruitless to ask them to have some suddenly. It's their nature to cheat and run. They can run once, but they cannot run forever. You just hope they never sell another watch in this forum again.

For a few hundred bucks, they are willing to lose potential buyers and friends. What can you do?

Take this as a lesson and have a b/w drawn up in future transactions and take them to court if this ever happens again. We are not fools, just trying to be nice.

[Heng Tin Hong]

Usually old watches tend to run slow,cause old watches like old man.

Even after complete overhaul,don't expect it perform like new.

Your problem is very common on all buy & sell forum.

If I were you,I close the case,cause word again word.

In future you might consider buying from per-own shop as they give receipt & 1 years Warrantly?

Just my 2 cts.

[wolfeyes1974]

Did you place the watch near any electronical appliance? It sounds to me that it may be magnetized. If it's magnetized, then a trip to the service centre is needed. Otherwise, i think your request is reasonable to let him take the watch back to sort out the issues. I empathize with you in this situation. As a seller, one's credibility is important. I also suggest you give him a negative credit rating in his profile if he's unwilling to even help out.

Perhaps you can suggest for both of you to make a trip to the service centre to get a professional opinion and split the cost if any? It's an old watch hence it's pretty much about time to send it for servicing just to have a peace of mind?

[wolfeyes1974]

Did you place the watch near any electronical appliance? It sounds to me that it may be magnetized. If it's magnetized, then a trip to the service centre is needed. Otherwise, i think your request is reasonable to let him take the watch back to sort out the issues. I empathize with you in this situation. As a seller, one's credibility is important. I also suggest you give him a negative credit rating in his profile if he's unwilling to even help out.