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Title: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: lowengen on January 24, 2021, 06:34:34 AM
Hi all,

I've chanced upon a seller in Carousell with the name far_east_gallery.

The page is linked as follows:
https://www.carousell.com.my/far_east_gallery

I was thinking of getting the Autavia, as the price is relatively cheaper.. I've chat with the seller and they mentioned it comes with "seller's warranty of 2 years" and not International Warranty but assured that it is an authentic / original watch.. which made me believe its a grey market watch...

Have anyone had experience or heard of them before?
Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: dspayre616 on January 24, 2021, 11:43:00 AM
I have not personally dealt with the seller. But for me, there are some red flags

1. Seller does not have any presence in other social media (which is important for me to determine if the seller is committed to selling watches online)
2. Seller contact number is singapore number, so you be relying a lot on WhatsApp or PM instead of calls

But those are my two cents and I hope it helps!
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: lowengen on January 24, 2021, 05:09:19 PM
In the end, i decided not to take any risk and not buying from them. Thanks alot anyway..
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: psychoinside on February 03, 2021, 12:59:51 PM
Is very annoying that these buyers from Carousell call out a price that’s 30% lower than your selling price everytime trying their luck. Like do that expect every seller to markup and bump their selling price by 20% and above to profit ?
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: ambrose0422 on February 03, 2021, 11:05:21 PM
Is very annoying that these buyers from Carousell call out a price that’s 30% lower than your selling price everytime trying their luck. Like do that expect every seller to markup and bump their selling price by 20% and above to profit ?

Indeed! I try to sell something and they always wanted more discount, like buying things at pasar malam.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: psychoinside on February 04, 2021, 10:31:08 AM
Is very annoying that these buyers from Carousell call out a price that’s 30% lower than your selling price everytime trying their luck. Like do that expect every seller to markup and bump their selling price by 20% and above to profit ?

Indeed! I try to sell something and they always wanted more discount, like buying things at pasar malam.

Don’t know where they learn the auntie bargaining skill lol
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: G.MAC on February 08, 2021, 07:20:32 AM
I think they are just looking for a good deal. The rule of thumb I feel in pricing watches should be that they are higher than what watch dealers outside are offering to buy your piece but lower than what these dealers are asking for when selling the same piece. If the watch is priced outside this range, the watch will remain unsold regardless of the platform used.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: psychoinside on February 08, 2021, 11:30:16 AM
I think they are just looking for a good deal. The rule of thumb I feel in pricing watches should be that they are higher than what watch dealers outside are offering to buy your piece but lower than what these dealers are asking for when selling the same piece. If the watch is priced outside this range, the watch will remain unsold regardless of the platform used.

What’s more funny (ridiculous) is that they are very consistent and stubborn. Told them NO and yet they kept messaging you and asking for lower than usual price range lol
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: G.MAC on February 08, 2021, 05:11:03 PM
They are hoping that you break down since the watch remains unsold.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: ambrose0422 on February 12, 2021, 02:09:34 PM
They are hoping that you break down since the watch remains unsold.

So true, they think you are running out of cash and sell it urgently, so they try to mock you up.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: zoltan on April 14, 2021, 02:59:35 PM
Maybe some try low ball then resell with higher value.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: SaifulAJ on April 21, 2021, 09:45:57 AM
Maybe some try low ball then resell with higher value.

This happens to other items as well.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: Gary30624700 on April 23, 2021, 03:35:40 PM
Obviously, most of the watches there are fake.

Most of them wont tell u that's fake, they tell u its reprint version

always buy from trusted dealers unless you can prove that's a real product
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: fitri on April 25, 2021, 04:05:02 PM
If it is a really good bargain. Why not spend a few bucks more to authenticate the watch?
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: IamJacky on April 26, 2021, 01:56:01 PM
Is very annoying that these buyers from Carousell call out a price that’s 30% lower than your selling price everytime trying their luck. Like do that expect every seller to markup and bump their selling price by 20% and above to profit ?

Yes I sell stuff on different platforms such as eBay, Grailed, and Carousell and I must say as a seller, Carousell is the worst.

I may not be a watch dealer but I have been buying/selling shoes, clothes, electronics and other fashion related items online for a while now.

As a seller I often lay out all of the specifications such as: my absolute best price, condition, location, terms of payment, specification, and such. And more often than not the buyers simply do not read the description, and just simply drop a message like "Best price bro?" or ask questions that's already answered in the descriptions, and continue to bombard you even after you decline the ridiculously lowball offer. It's just overall a lack of manner, respect and professionalism.

Of course this rant is not for all Carousell buyers, but I'd say 7 out of 10 buyers I've encountered act as such.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: vans1088 on April 26, 2021, 04:50:13 PM
I came across this same seller in Carousell. They had some IWC models for every attractive prices. They had told me the same thing when I enquired i.e. 2 years warranty. But when I asked about the 2 + 6 years warranty option (which is standard for IWC and JLC), they could not answer.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: ching1112 on May 18, 2021, 06:25:29 PM
If outstation seller,prefer using carousell protection,is a very good platfrom :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: ilnix on June 09, 2021, 10:37:27 PM
So far my experience with Carousell is reliable…normally I will ask for meet up before trade
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: Champ66 on June 18, 2021, 06:42:15 PM
The seller purely sell online only?
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: Mike9191 on June 22, 2021, 06:54:38 PM
You can go authentic at watch shop after MCO ...


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Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: hanteong on September 01, 2021, 11:57:32 AM
Friend say Carousell less scammer compare to mudah.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: Alex K on October 17, 2021, 11:19:57 PM
Carousell should be good but do your DD on the sellar pass record etc, good luck.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: agbyee on October 19, 2021, 09:49:12 AM
Beware, far as I know, he's a replica seller. Besides, I've seen a few pieces although he mentioned it's 100% Authentic, the prices are almost 40% cheaper than retail. So, be very careful.


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Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: Junny on October 25, 2021, 10:33:52 AM
i guess maybe you can look for sources on the selling price or maybe ask around friends, forum and all before deciding! The price itself is a very good determining factor on whether its legitimate or just reps.. so yeah hope you wont fall for it! sometimes if you think its too good to be true, it generally is...
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: treasureplanetmy on May 07, 2022, 07:04:02 PM
I’ve purchased and sold multiple items on carousell. Always believe in buying the buyer instead of the watch first.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: nesohu on June 17, 2022, 08:25:27 AM
Friend say Carousell less scammer compare to mudah.

Mudah is part of Carousell. They are sister companies.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: nesohu on June 17, 2022, 08:27:43 AM
Is very annoying that these buyers from Carousell call out a price that’s 30% lower than your selling price everytime trying their luck. Like do that expect every seller to markup and bump their selling price by 20% and above to profit ?

I've sold close to 50 items on the app. It's only for those high prices items that they'll ask for discount. But never did I meet anyone that asks for 30% cut. There's only 1 that request for full refund as it's wholely my mistake for not packing the item carefully before selling.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: chiggah on June 17, 2022, 03:12:33 PM
Are greys usually quite reliable or better do my due diligence too ?

I noticed there are lots of grey at Berjaya and Amcorp.

Just concerned if they may swap out a replica for a brand new watch , or quite unlikely ?
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: dpkong on June 19, 2022, 09:33:29 PM
Are greys usually quite reliable or better do my due diligence too ?

I noticed there are lots of grey at Berjaya and Amcorp.

Just concerned if they may swap out a replica for a brand new watch , or quite unlikely ?


I guess it all depends on how long they've been in business.. and how long they intend to stay in it..

Question is, if something does go wrong, would they instead turn around and claim that you the buyer had swapped out the items instead...

Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: pleasuresaurus on June 20, 2022, 12:02:37 PM
ya kan, that's the iffy part. if it doesn't happen nvm la, if it does...panjang cerita....ultimately the adage "don't buy the watch, but the seller" is apt
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: chiggah on June 23, 2022, 07:12:01 PM
Don’t see a grey feedback thread here so posting here instead.

Anyone dealt with VS watch and jewellery at Times Square ?
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: dpkong on June 24, 2022, 07:07:08 AM
Don’t see a grey feedback thread here so posting here instead.

Anyone dealt with VS watch and jewellery at Times Square ?

start a new thread? you may get more response there
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: widget on July 07, 2022, 06:21:55 AM
Friend say Carousell less scammer compare to mudah.

Indeed.
I'f I post my handphone numbers on my sales thread in Mudah, will always receive 3-4 whatsapp messages from local or overseas numbers with the same modus operandi.
But so far no such messages if I post in Carousell
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: DaytonaS on August 20, 2022, 10:19:38 PM
The sellers history is important. If the seller is new, will be good to meet the seller for COD. If amount is a lot, would be good to meet at a safe place such as at the bank 😊. The seller can bank in the cash immediately rather than risk carrying the cash.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: bc40 on October 22, 2022, 08:27:15 AM
Safe but dont know how serious they are. And they lowball all the time
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: KernkraftX360 on February 21, 2023, 09:53:22 AM
It's quite scary how these "grey market" watches are bull dozing through the Carousell's watches section. I personally think it's quite misleading and people will not get their money's worth buying those thinking they are authentic pieces.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: c4all on February 21, 2023, 02:00:00 PM
Buyers would have to do their due diligence before purchasing. As a seller on the platform, I do encounter many jokesters that would ghost me after making offers. I guess it is the downside of online dealing.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: jbboy12 on February 26, 2023, 09:53:07 PM
Is very annoying that these buyers from Carousell call out a price that’s 30% lower than your selling price everytime trying their luck. Like do that expect every seller to markup and bump their selling price by 20% and above to profit ?

I tried to sell something for 1.5k and the buyer told me "my budget is 750. Can you accept?" I literally lol-ed. As if we as sellers should pander to the budget of the buyer and not based on a fair market price.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: jbboy12 on February 26, 2023, 09:54:21 PM
I think they are just looking for a good deal. The rule of thumb I feel in pricing watches should be that they are higher than what watch dealers outside are offering to buy your piece but lower than what these dealers are asking for when selling the same piece. If the watch is priced outside this range, the watch will remain unsold regardless of the platform used.

What’s more funny (ridiculous) is that they are very consistent and stubborn. Told them NO and yet they kept messaging you and asking for lower than usual price range lol

Just block them lol.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: afiq asyran on May 15, 2023, 02:26:20 AM
A lot of Carousell sellers either based in Singapore, KOta Bharu even, quoted way beyond suggested retail price. It's kinda sus, where does he get the watches.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: shanky0 on June 25, 2023, 07:16:29 PM
I bought a few watches from carousell in the past few months. There are some really good deals there which I have unearthed, but also have equal shares of scammers. These are the things which I personally do to vet the buyer -

i) If the price is unrealistically cheap, most likely its a fake, I'm talking like 10%-25% of retail price. Use common sense basically.
ii) I check their selling history and read reviews. And I go further by reading the profile of the reviewer. There was this scammer selling an omega aqua terra for around 10k, he left a review using his own accounts. Also use the same profile pic for both accounts, genius  ???
iii) I'm not expert enough to authentic watches, so I insist only on buying watches with full sets, and I will match the serial numbers to the card before I buy.
iv) For anything above 1k, insist on COD, better to lose out on a potentially good deal, rather than being scammed.
v) Trust your gut instinct when communicating with the seller, if he cant answer your questions, or something just feel off, proceed with caution
vi) Beware of stock pics, insist on them sending you actual pic of the watch, do not be afraid of asking questions

Recently I just starting posting on Carousell myself to sell off my own watches too. Now on other end of spectrum where Im being lowballed by dealers who ask 20 or 30% off my price. 
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: gr2k on August 24, 2023, 10:14:49 AM
Carousell is filled with lowballers...


in any case, i would only buy from someone with more than 10 ratings and at least 4-5 stars overall.


some sellers are actually the salesperson from a watch shop...i once saw a GS and PM-ed the guy and he's basically from Seiko Mid Valley.
Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: agbyee on September 01, 2023, 10:11:25 PM
Point number 3 isn’t that safe either because I’ve seen fakes with serial numbers matching to the fake warranty card as well. Always stick to the one rule - Buy the seller. I’m also a reseller in Carousell as well as a shopper in there. Been selling watches there for almost 8yrs now.
If a seller has more than 10(5star) reviews, been in there for over a year, I would say it’s quite safe to deal with.


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Title: Re: Is it safe? Carousell seller
Post by: HarleMec on September 02, 2023, 03:19:08 PM
would be nice to actually collate reviews of Carousell resellers. Is this allowed in this forum?