Hi guys,

Would just like your input on something. I am selling my Patek Philippe Aquanaut and this guy from Sinagpore wrote to me asking to buy it. He asked no questions about the condition, price nor did he ask for pictures, he solely wanted me to calculate shipping costs and give my bank details so he could transfer me the full listing amount.

He said bank wire would be tricky but he gladly would ship a check I could cash in at my bank. I told him I'd wait for the check to clear before sending the watch and he said that it would be fine, but it all just sounds a little fishy to me.

What kind of experience do you guys have from this? Should I back away from the sale? What is the worst you think could happen?

I have another safe buyer in my hometown, what do you think I should do?

Best,
Hampus

 

well, there you have it. The easy way.

 

It's a scam. Never take any form of payment other than wire transfer. Always wait a couple days after the wire to ship the watch.

 

Sell locally

 

ok
Have him send the money to me and you just go ahead and ship me the PP my way.
Once I receive both your shipment and his wire, I will manage the exchange...

 

I hate to post something here from another forum, but give this a read. Gil (Stryke) wrote this up:

***I want to warn the 6speed community of a fraudulant scam*** - 6speedonline.com Forums

 

I also buy and sell about 30 watches a year (nowhere near what Gil does), and I would NEVER sell to someone without 1-speaking to them, 2-emailing back and forth a few times, 3-getting pictures to them and receiving feedback, and 4-getting a payment from them via PayPal and having it clear.

Only then would I sell them the watch. Bank wires are NOT safe in my opinion because they can be reversed. Once the money is in your PayPal account, IT IS IN THERE. They would have to take a lot of steps to get it back. Good luck.

 

I will echo what others have said

-Bank wires are not a safe means of securing payment

-Paypal and wait for the clear.

Still, beware that paypal will only cover up to $500 in loses.

 

You have an aquanaut?

 

paypal payments can be reversed to. i have done it.

Sell locally, save yourself the trouble.