Is it safe? Carousell seller

[nesohu]

Friend say Carousell less scammer compare to mudah.

Mudah is part of Carousell. They are sister companies.

[nesohu]

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.

[chiggah]

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 ?

[dpkong]

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...

[pleasuresaurus]

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

[chiggah]

Don’t see a grey feedback thread here so posting here instead.

Anyone dealt with VS watch and jewellery at Times Square ?

[dpkong]

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

[widget]

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

[DaytonaS]

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.

[bc40]

Safe but dont know how serious they are. And they lowball all the time

[KernkraftX360]

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.

[c4all]

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.

[jbboy12]

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.

[jbboy12]

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.