Buying Watches Online

[ttfjon]

Hello Sifus,

Here is another topic to help us new in watch collecting.  Up till now, I have always purchased my watches directly from ADs either in Malaysia or Singapore.  However, I noted from this forum that members are buying from Online Websites regularly.

Can you advise what are the benefits of buying from such online websites?  It is safe?  Are you guaranteed that the watch is authentic?

Can you advised some 'safe' online websites?

Thanks in advance.
Jon

[G.MAC]

this is interesting..i would also like to know which websites are reliable too..i too buy watches only if it is physically in front of me. i am a total newbie in the whole ' buying watch online' thing.

[chrisyen]

All brand owned Online shop website are save
like stowa, steinhart, debaufre....

But most conventional brand hv no online sales website!

Buy from forum sales section!
Most sponsored sellers are safe

but most wellknown watch seller price is higher!

So rule is simple
the cheaper the watch posted the higher the risk of ppl will scam u!

Golden rules is buy the seller pay with paypal n insure for shipping!
So when u do all this most of the time the cost is not cheaper...
So buy it locally! Malaysia is tax free still for watches!

 

[kltime]

I hv experience buying online thru ebay and generally I am quite satisfied. But I hv never transacted more than 1k...I hv bought watches that are not sold locally,internet brands and vintages. Still prefer to handle it myself at local ADs if price difference not so great...

[arki888]

hi watch lover,

for me i prefer buy at AD. as watch come with complete set... box. cert.  tool.... and watch...... you are assure that it is ori.... right.

so don't buy on line .. is risky......my friend.

cheers.

bobby hu

[besview]

I have bought and sold tons but usually transact with fellow watchaholics mainly from the US,never from dealers.
The whole idea is "buy the seller" and check references.USPS is quite reliable but only request this method is the watch is not that pricey.

[JPSP]

i've bought from watchery and collectorstime and they're reliable

[patryn33]

how is your experience with collectortime?
I heard they do not sell to ppl in Msia.
I have shop on watchery, ashford etc no issue there

[ck77]

how is your experience with collectortime?
I heard they do not sell to ppl in Msia.

Yes they do, and can be COD as well.

[JPSP]

how is your experience with collectortime?
I heard they do not sell to ppl in Msia.
I have shop on watchery, ashford etc no issue there

fuss free...sent them an email, confirm stock...filled up their form for the deduction of the $ thru my CC....2 days later....watch received in full package. warranty card stamped with AD's stamp.   

[kaka23]

I think they are not AD, but how the can get the AD stamp on the warranty card?

[Broleo]

hmm,

is the price from collectortime firm or nego?

Cheers

[Scott C.]

hmm,

is the price from collectortime firm or nego?

Cheers

Please us PM only if to reply to broleo. Thanks.

[ck77]

hmm,

is the price from collectortime firm or nego?

Cheers

why don't you call them up?

[terrenceterrence]

btw does collectors time have a physical shop?

looks quite extensive, their collection. would love to drop in and have a look