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Tim,
Here is my experience in a nutshell.
(1) Like you and most people, I was duped by the listing on eBay.
When I placed my bid ($1800) I thought to myself, "there is NO WAY"
I'm going to win this auction since I know these watches are worth
$3K-$4K used.
(2) As soon as I got the notice that I won I started to think "this
is not right" and decided to think about it for a day or so. Started
to receive emails from the Gordon's asking for payment and
suggesting I use a different payment method than paypal. One more
day passed and I got a note demanding payment and suggesting they
have legal means of ruining my credit. I paid for the watch.
(3) After ten days or so (I suppose so they can make sure to have
all their money... something I suppose I understand) the watch
arrived. I was disappointed that it did not come in ROLEX packaging,
had no ROLEX TAG... etc. (I actually own a datejust I bought in 1989
so I know what the real stuff looks like)... but when I first looked
at the watch itself, held it in my hand (it felt like a ROLEX) and
put it on, I was (initially) pleased.
(4) So, like a good eBay'er, I went to the web site and provided
positive feedback.
(5) As soon as I did that I got an email warning me of you and your
"criminal activity" and asking for my assistance at dealing with
you. They wanted me to send email headers, etc...
(6) I chose to escalate the whole thing to eBay saying it struck me
as odd that a dealer would treat their customers as such.
(7) I began to notice that the band did not really fit my watch...
it hung at the joining to the watch (the band was slightly wider
than the watch itself). The band did not clasp easily when I put it
on or took it off. The ROLEX stamp on the band clasp was not as
clear and bold as on a real ROLEX watch band.
(8) When I got your email and looked at your site it was clear to me
I had bought a fake ROLEX
(9) I sent the Gordon's an email stating that I had contacted my
credit card company's fraud department, and that I was sending them
the watch and wanted a refund. I stated that the band did not fit
the watch and there was no ROLEX tag on the watch as pictured on
their ad on eBay.
(10) I immediately got an email stating that I was "joining the
ranks of the criminal Tim Wells" with an attempt to engage me in a
dialogue much like the one you had with them. My response was simply
"refund please.... I'm sending you the watch" to all their emails.
They attempted to call me several times but I chose not to dialogue
with them verbally.
(11) They finally did send me a note stating "I will receive an
email with shipping instructions".... a note followed in a day or
so. They asked for a 10% processing fee which I said OK to since
their advertisements state such.
(12) This morning my refund less 10% was credited to my bank.
For your records... here is the text of the note they sent me when I
first asked for a refund and escalated this with eBay. By the way, I
never agreed to "help them prosecute you"
"We look forward to working
with you to resolve this eBay matter. (Although we are disappointed
in your decision to align yourself with Timothy E. Wells rather than
honor your prior committment to us to help us and eBay Trust and
Safety in prosecuting this criminal.) Please review the following
articles on eBay and the internet regarding Rolex Tudors and we look
forward to talking with you about them and your eBay listing
description early in the week. Please look up Rolex Tudor on
eBay Reviews and User guides, eBay guide # 10000000000821781 and
#10000000001699288. Also, please search Rolex Tudor on Google and
read the first 10 results."
Lesson: "caveat emptor" (buyer beware) ;-)
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