The subject matter of this post is certainly/ unequivocally NOT aiming or referring to the OP (AdamJohari knows his stuff, certainly not him) or any specific MWF users. This is strictly a general remark based on my humble observations.
Do any of you realise that there were way-way many more successful deals during the past years (say 4 years back) at the pre-owned market as compared to the recent year/ now??? Try, please try, clicking random pages (say page 29 which relates to year 2012 of the pre-owned market page) and the first thing you would realise is 90% or more of the deals were shaded (ie successful). Thereafter, immediately click back to the recent pages and you would realise that the difference is, well, not a difference. It is just not comparable.
I guess fresh excited pre-owned posters need to realise that:
1. If you are trying to rip off your audience, just like how the buyer is trying to rip off the OP in this case, heck we know our stuff - we will know.
2. Your audience would have researched/seen the grey market prices, dealers, chronos, etc, and finally you the seller. Again if you THINK you can make a windfall out of sifus and MWF forumners, Hmmmmm.
3. If you are posting at places like m*dah, l*w ya*, eb*y etc, fine. But MWF, c’mon DO not underestimate your audiences – it is quite intellectually insulting actually. These are sifu and even watch maker (well not all of course).
4. Is selling pre-owned watch all about making huge profit? I reckon some of us painfully dispose of some of our pieces because those pieces are not having enough wrist time or we are consolidating our collection.
5. Be sensible - if your selling point is that you are a couple of bucks cheaper than the retailer, would we buy that??
Guys, I might be wrong in stating the above. But what is your views? Agree/ disagree why?
Again this is not specifically aiming at anyone (certainly not the OP), it is merely a point for discussion.
