Recommend shops selling pre-owned in KL

[watchmanu]

I noticed 1 pre-owned watch shop inside cheras VIVA mall when jalan-jalan with mrs.watchmanu. 

[Cloud7]

Speaking for myself and maybe for others as well..

For folks not from KL, trying to find the above locations is hard enough, much less getting to the shop. I did manage to get to see one shop in Summit USJ (interesting place) and one in Times Square on the very high floors (don't bother, little choice and poor salesman attitude).

I fail to understand the rationale for not allowing posts with shop details or contact numbers but then I don't have a say in that.

I think for anyone not from KL, the best bet is to find someone who knows all these places and willing to guide you there. Or if you have a lot of time to wander around floor to floor of each complex to find it, hopefully, before losing your patience or losing your stamina. And at the same time, pray that it's not closed when you finally find it.

To be honest, I gave up looking in KL due to lack of information and had a family tagging along which made mobility restricted.

even for a KL-lite, I got lost going to the H4U event recently, despite M. Nazri's excellent maps and directions, simply cos I haven't driven to KL in ages. Also, many of the pre-owned places listed are on the outskirts of KL, so yeah, I also fail to understand why detailed directions are not allowed...

[chrisyen]

Speaking for myself and maybe for others as well..

For folks not from KL, trying to find the above locations is hard enough, much less getting to the shop. I did manage to get to see one shop in Summit USJ (interesting place) and one in Times Square on the very high floors (don't bother, little choice and poor salesman attitude).

I fail to understand the rationale for not allowing posts with shop details or contact numbers but then I don't have a say in that.

I think for anyone not from KL, the best bet is to find someone who knows all these places and willing to guide you there. Or if you have a lot of time to wander around floor to floor of each complex to find it, hopefully, before losing your patience or losing your stamina. And at the same time, pray that it's not closed when you finally find it.

To be honest, I gave up looking in KL due to lack of information and had a family tagging along which made mobility restricted.

even for a KL-lite, I got lost going to the H4U event recently, despite M. Nazri's excellent maps and directions, simply cos I haven't driven to KL in ages. Also, many of the pre-owned places listed are on the outskirts of KL, so yeah, I also fail to understand why detailed directions are not allowed...

If u look at the greater KL plan
All listed are in KL
Where is outskirts?
20km - 40km from center of greater KL?

Where is centre? Malaysia most famous map maker mr ho chin soon lately moved the centre to somewhere near kinrara Bkt jalil
Bcoz the greater KL is moving south
Due to putrajaya cyberjaya n KLIA
Now the next 10 yrs focus is at semenyih
20-30km from that centre is outskirts

[rusminag]

I will not recommend

[JOS2012]

To-date I'm always shocked at the high asking prices of pre-owned watches at these pre-owned shops in KL.
Even when I was Ameyoko area in Ueno, Tokyo..there were a few shops with fantastic choices but crazy pricing...

I've given up getting a fair deal from pre-owned..was told that watch prices drop higher in US and Australia so it may be a better proposition... 

[Watchnewby]

dpkong, when did u visit KL? since kenot meet up in kuching that day maybe can meet in KL haha

cheers

Bro. dpkong was in KL sometime back.
I remember meeting him over at the Summit last year at one of the "mini Gtg" where another member, Bro. David brought all of us to see the few pre-owned shops there.

[bulletnos]

dpkong - no worries...lemme know in advance so i can get 'passport' ya...unless day time haha


btw, this may be a bit out of topic (regarding new watches), I was walking for the first time in Haniffa (jalan Masjid area) earlier today and noticed the 2nd floor selling watches and jewelry...they had Seiko like pasar malam except in the glass display...they had like a few orange monsters and such placed side by side not even in proper stands/boxes.

Question is, anyone inspected if they are ori? I din really look at the price as there weren't any and the guy behind the counter tak layan at all.

Thanks

[am_sober]

but we can still mention like this right? "there's this shop with abbreviation ABC at the ground floor of i.e summit mall near the atm machine..."

or cant we? ><

[takashi78]

Not even abbreviation.

[G.MAC]

Well, those are the rules of the forum.  We just have to abide to it. The whole reasoning behind the 'no name' policy i believe is that the forum does not want to bear any responsibility for promoting a particular shop and when things happened, the forum is liable for it. What would be a better solution is where the query is put out, that there is a prompt pm response from the mods who know and read the query? Just bear in mind that asking for the name of the shops and asking for discounts given by the shop is 2 different matters altogether. What the dealer will give to one is not the same as the other. It would depend on how many pieces one has bought to warrant that special treatment, how long they have been friends etc etc...so for questions on discounts, i dont think it is really appropriate.

[takashi78]

Well said GMAC.

[Watchnewby]

Well, those are the rules of the forum.  We just have to abide to it. The whole reasoning behind the 'no name' policy i believe is that the forum does not want to bear any responsibility for promoting a particular shop and when things happened, the forum is liable for it. What would be a better solution is where the query is put out, that there is a prompt pm response from the mods who know and read the query? Just bear in mind that asking for the name of the shops and asking for discounts given by the shop is 2 different matters altogether. What the dealer will give to one is not the same as the other. It would depend on how many pieces one has bought to warrant that special treatment, how long they have been friends etc etc...so for questions on discounts, i dont think it is really appropriate.

Yes, in all forums, the rules are set by the forum owner/moderators.
We, as members, should abide by them. If we do not agree or dislike the rules, IMO we shold go elsewhere and not start a "war" in the forum.

In MWF case, I concur with G.Mac's comments.
"The whole reasoning behind the 'no name' policy i believe is that the forum does not want to bear any responsibility for promoting a particular shop and when things happened, the forum is liable for it."
It will reflect badly on MWF if things do not go on as expected or not as expected by the members when dealing with the shop(s) mentioned in the forum. Hence no name (or even abbreviation) of the shop(s).
For members who wants to know the shop name, use other means like pm.
 

[am_sober]

sorry.. but last time i tot we can use something like xbay..  etc?
now oso cant eh? ><"
i think theres still some old post with those kind of thingy...

thanx for the info tho~ ^^Y

[tjc]

few months back i went to kuching my friend brought me to a plaza which is quite old where the only AD used to sell at the outlet. few steps away there was a grey seller...r we talking the same shop? is it reputated?

btw from my experience i saw more than 20 models on the display.

very reputable. most of my watches are bought from there and i have sent them to the AD or service centre in Singapore to get them verified or serviced and they pass 100% everytime. I believe there is a photo of this shop when our mod chrisyen was in kuching and i introduced this shop to him.

[tjc]

I am from kuching. Recently i am looking for rolex or panerai...i would like to know where can i get one with a good price and the most important is the seller is reputable and can guarantee the watches are all genuine..

[dpkong]

there's a shop in Sarawak Plaza tucked in a corner. there's also another one near the open air market in town.

as you're from Kuching, PM me if you want a "guide" or mini-GTG.

[dpkong]

there's also a shop in the Tabuan Jaya commercial centre near to the supermarket but i've never bought from there before.

[tjc]

dpkong,thanks for your information.

Have you buy any watch at sarawak plaza before? Is the seller reliable?

[dpkong]

yes, have bought a few from them before. as G-MAC has concurred, the seller is reputable. but you need to be really comfortable of course.

[G.MAC]

Rolex and Pam in Kuching, have to go to the shop in Sarawak Plaza. He is my go-to guy for watches. Some of his stock will astound you from time to time. He is very reliable although I suggest you do your homework first before committing to a big purchase. This is so that you get a good buy.  The one near the open air market is his dad's shop i think.

[pamhunger]

Any "Taiko" there got nice lubang also PM me which shop.
Girls lubang also welcome...hehehe

[dcpillai]

Any "Taiko" there got nice lubang also PM me which shop.
Girls lubang also welcome...hehehe

  

[tjc]

went for a visit at sarawak plaza...seriously considering on some of the used rolex and panerai...

[tjc]

A friend of my also went to sarawak plaza after i told him the shop.He was attracted by an used rolex,however,the watch does not come with box and papers. He is asking whether it is okay to buy such kind of watch? How can he check for authenticity of the watch and does the seller willing to open the caseback for checking during the purchasing?

[dpkong]

As with buying anything, the only advice I can give is "are you comfortable with the seller and his goods?"

I've bought pieces without BnP before from there and have no problems. I don't guarantee you will or won't. Do your homework and ask all questions and hand over the cash if you are satisfied.