A Forum is a terrible thing to waste! Dhgate, a lesson for new and old members! - Page 4

tnik · 10-06-2009, 04:50 AM

Nice Watch!!!

lol.. sorry, I had to

ispytonyv · 10-07-2009, 10:12 AM

When I first saw the thread title, I thought this was going to be a post about the forum changover... I certainly complained about the switch but this is actually what's reminding me to be more patient. There's always so much valuable advice, so even if it takes some theme tweaking and waiting for some bugs to get sorted, I can still very much appreciate the efforts of everyone here. Thanks!

jerryss · 10-08-2009, 08:18 PM

Great post, Greg - I know the feeling of getting that sort of junk before I found RWI - thanks for showing all of us again why this place ROCKS!!

Jerry

hardcore · 10-13-2009, 01:38 AM

can anyone help me find a good site 2 buy a watch

cheers

reeder139 · 10-13-2009, 07:31 AM

I've bought tons of stuff from Dhgate and now moved onto its sister website called wholsale-outlets. It is correct that there are a lot of scammers on there but it pays to be diligent. I haven't had one problem as yet...!

The point is, if it says, Asian 7750 and the price is less than about $200, it hasn't really got that movement, so avoid the seller. Same if it says original or genuine. That's just common sense.

I always send a few emails to sellers before even considering the seller and although this proves nothing, it does help. There are also sellers on there with thousands of feedback so try and stay with big sellers.

Actually, thinking back I did have a problem with two orders and Dhgate dipsute process was every effective, I received all my money back.

So, if you want to buy from dhgate, just be diligent, do some research and use your common sense.

daytona4me · 10-13-2009, 07:51 AM

Which makes no sense at all.. Assume all the risks of trying out people to save ??? $20-$50 and you have no clue what the heck you will get.

Makes no sense..

reeder139 · 10-13-2009, 11:56 AM

But, now I have established trust with several sellers who I know provide the right product and reliable delivery then I don't have a problem.

I have bought many a replica watch from Dhgate and I always negotiate the prices with the sellers before hand. My trusted sellers will find me the same watch that is available from any dealer and undercut that price significantly.

However, I am new to this forum and obviously you have the trusted dealers section which I will be paying close attention to for future purchases.

I just wanted to make the point that actually, if you put the time into research the sellers on Dhgate and communicate with them and use common sense, there's no reason to get ripped off and actually you usually can negotiate a better price then most genuine websites will offer, for the same quality replica.

alvinado · 10-13-2009, 03:49 PM

@reeder139, you are not wrong in saying that. The problem with most people is they do not take their time to research and makes the wrong decision just to save 20-30 bucks when they have the forum to browse. But if you have trusted dealers on you end, it is through your hard work and research. The forum is just combining everyone's effort to make rep collection more enjoyble!

jmb · 10-13-2009, 06:01 PM

To me. it's kinda like fishin'! I usually avoid dhgate and, like reeder, find wholesale-outlets more reliable and also cheaper. I had actually conducted this same experiment, except in more detail than D4m, but he beat me to the punch before I was able to put together a post to summarize the experiment.

I also found the same seller as he did, mr. yipyaniwhoever, bought the same type of description D4M did knowing full well I was not going to get a 7750 powered watch for $50. What I wound up with was a Tag Heur SLR Mercedes Benz a21j w/faux chronos, the type of watch our "trusted" dealers sell for around a hundred. I filed dispute, it went to arbitration and I got a partial refund.

My conclusion, you get what you pay for, or probably a little more if you find one or two dealers who are fairly honest - and there are some. From these more trustworthy dealers you can get higher-end items as well but they are about the same as our trusted dealer's prices so there's not much point in it. But, Alvinado is correct, you have to do your research. In my case I was curious and wanted a bag of cheap watches to play with. But for finding a hidden pot of gold? There are no $300 quality reps to be had for $50...

But, I do have a nice V5 DSSD and a vintage GMT on order - from two of our trusted dealers... ;-)

watchman888 · 10-14-2009, 05:14 AM

D4M, please give me url for your site (mentioned elsewhere) so I can check out what items you're getting. Thx.

10-06-2009, 04:50 AM	#31
tnik You'll shoot your eye out, kid. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 885	Nice Watch!!! lol.. sorry, I had to __________________ ----- As soon as you make something idiot proof, bigger and better idiots are created.

10-13-2009, 01:38 AM	#34
hardcore Who has the Best Sub? Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	help can anyone help me find a good site 2 buy a watch cheers

10-13-2009, 07:31 AM	#35
reeder139 MG Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 406	I've bought tons of stuff from Dhgate and now moved onto its sister website called wholsale-outlets. It is correct that there are a lot of scammers on there but it pays to be diligent. I haven't had one problem as yet...! The point is, if it says, Asian 7750 and the price is less than about $200, it hasn't really got that movement, so avoid the seller. Same if it says original or genuine. That's just common sense. I always send a few emails to sellers before even considering the seller and although this proves nothing, it does help. There are also sellers on there with thousands of feedback so try and stay with big sellers. Actually, thinking back I did have a problem with two orders and Dhgate dipsute process was every effective, I received all my money back. So, if you want to buy from dhgate, just be diligent, do some research and use your common sense. __________________ Where the magic happens.

10-13-2009, 07:51 AM	#36
daytona4me Cat Herder - Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: RIGHT BEHIND YOU!! Posts: 10,090 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Which makes no sense at all.. Assume all the risks of trying out people to save ??? $20-$50 and you have no clue what the heck you will get. Makes no sense.. __________________ THE FORUM IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE! Guanaco on 4chan... "It's like putting a few puppies and a few butterflies with some rose petals into a blender and pushing the 'puree' button while videotaping it"

10-13-2009, 11:56 AM	#37
reeder139 MG Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 406	But, now I have established trust with several sellers who I know provide the right product and reliable delivery then I don't have a problem. I have bought many a replica watch from Dhgate and I always negotiate the prices with the sellers before hand. My trusted sellers will find me the same watch that is available from any dealer and undercut that price significantly. However, I am new to this forum and obviously you have the trusted dealers section which I will be paying close attention to for future purchases. I just wanted to make the point that actually, if you put the time into research the sellers on Dhgate and communicate with them and use common sense, there's no reason to get ripped off and actually you usually can negotiate a better price then most genuine websites will offer, for the same quality replica. __________________ Where the magic happens.

10-07-2009, 10:12 AM	#32
ispytonyv VIP MEMBER / SUPPORTER! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 537	When I first saw the thread title, I thought this was going to be a post about the forum changover... I certainly complained about the switch but this is actually what's reminding me to be more patient. There's always so much valuable advice, so even if it takes some theme tweaking and waiting for some bugs to get sorted, I can still very much appreciate the efforts of everyone here. Thanks!

10-08-2009, 08:18 PM	#33
jerryss Prince of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chalfont, Pennsylvania Posts: 301	Great post, Greg - I know the feeling of getting that sort of junk before I found RWI - thanks for showing all of us again why this place ROCKS!! Jerry

10-13-2009, 03:49 PM	#38
alvinado The Bear Mod Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,758	@reeder139, you are not wrong in saying that. The problem with most people is they do not take their time to research and makes the wrong decision just to save 20-30 bucks when they have the forum to browse. But if you have trusted dealers on you end, it is through your hard work and research. The forum is just combining everyone's effort to make rep collection more enjoyble! __________________ I think I have the compulsive disorder for watches... Check this out! 1) Singaporean, Malaysian or people living in SEA say hi!!! 2) HOW TO LUME A SANDWICH DIAL!! 3) GET YOUR LUME HERE!

10-13-2009, 06:01 PM	#39
jmb Dark Overlord Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Texas, USA Posts: 844	To me. it's kinda like fishin'! I usually avoid dhgate and, like reeder, find wholesale-outlets more reliable and also cheaper. I had actually conducted this same experiment, except in more detail than D4m, but he beat me to the punch before I was able to put together a post to summarize the experiment. I also found the same seller as he did, mr. yipyaniwhoever, bought the same type of description D4M did knowing full well I was not going to get a 7750 powered watch for $50. What I wound up with was a Tag Heur SLR Mercedes Benz a21j w/faux chronos, the type of watch our "trusted" dealers sell for around a hundred. I filed dispute, it went to arbitration and I got a partial refund. My conclusion, you get what you pay for, or probably a little more if you find one or two dealers who are fairly honest - and there are some. From these more trustworthy dealers you can get higher-end items as well but they are about the same as our trusted dealer's prices so there's not much point in it. But, Alvinado is correct, you have to do your research. In my case I was curious and wanted a bag of cheap watches to play with. But for finding a hidden pot of gold? There are no $300 quality reps to be had for $50... But, I do have a nice V5 DSSD and a vintage GMT on order - from two of our trusted dealers... ;-) __________________ Justin B. Certified Cheap Ba$tard Too many projects to keep track of...

10-14-2009, 05:14 AM	#40
watchman888 I'm Here A Lot! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 123	D4M, please give me url for your site (mentioned elsewhere) so I can check out what items you're getting. Thx.