Buying From Overseas Forum

[jetstrim]

Hypothetical scenario>>> If you receive a package minus the watch and kastams had opened up the box for inspection,would insurance bought via usps cover this "missing content"?

It would be our word against theirs.Of course a police report should be lodged

[hanz079]

Hypothetical scenario>>> If you receive a package minus the watch and kastams had opened up the box for inspection,would insurance bought via usps cover this "missing content"?

It would be our word against theirs.Of course a police report should be lodged

That would be the worst situation to be in.
A police report will have to be made 1st.
CCTV footage (assuming the customs checking area has them) have to be reviewed.
And make a report to the courier company (by furnishing them with police report) and facilitate an insurance claim.
If it is proved that the sender indeed send an empty box while collecting payment, technically it's fraud or insurance fraud... the authorities will go for the sender.
And all this takes time... lots and lots of time...

[el118]

I too was tempted to buy on a few occasions but pulled back after careful consideration.

[Jarod200]

For a watch that cost at least 5 figures, i will not dare to buy from someone who is gonna send it by mail. Mainly cause

1) Money paid but got to wait usually for more then a few days to get your watch. The wait for your beloved watch to appear in your mail is excruciating .
 
2) Don't trust the seller, no face to face dealing thus hard to tell whether you will get your goods or rocks

3) The high risk that you do not get your watch vs the attractiveness of discount , easily offset the addition discount given.
    At least you are guarantee to get what you pay for. 

Just my 2 cent

skepticism in all things 

[jetstrim]

If you pay via PayPal,it could be safer as PP intervenes if buyer does not get the watch.The seller must buy insurance as PP can restore the funds to the buyer if no show.Then seller claims from insurance.I have had PP refund me the money when a watch did not show up.

[tonykpk]

hi people, before we prevail any further pls go to link n resources and read poor John posted by ck77.This is one reason not to buy USED expensive watches from overseas through the mail which i meant in my earlier reply. And for those people with plenty of money or risk takers Pls . give it to charity,it starts at home. Avoid all these n sleep well. regards tony