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Selling, Swapping or Wanted Watches & Timepieces *Please read rules in 1st post**

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    #1112
    Homer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,284 ✭✭✭Homer


    Have a look on watchrecon and completed listings on eBay etc for an average sale price. As previously said (and it could just be a bad photo) but yours looks pretty marked which will ultimately affect price.


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    #1113
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,081 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Edited above to 700.


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    #1114
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,839 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Nice watch. But do tags scratch up more easily than other models?


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    #1115
    Captainsatnav
    Registered Users Posts: 913 ✭✭✭Captainsatnav


    beertons wrote: »
    Edited above to 700.

    It'll shift fairly lively at 450 I would say


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    #1116
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,232 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    How much was a service on one of those Tags out of interest? I'm not in Ireland but one for sale local to me that is 10 years old but unmarked


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    #1117
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Nice watch. But do tags scratch up more easily than other models?

    No they don’t it just depends on who’s wearing them tbh, I was helping a mate do a patio and he was wearing a 2 month old ceramic aquaracer shovelling sand into a mixer, I was cringing watching him.
    Personally I put on a watch walking out the door and take it off when I’m back and wouldn’t even wash my hands with it on, they are normally mint when I sell them on.
    The aquaracer above is in fairly poor condition some of those marks won’t come out and price for selling is more like €500 on a good day
    Probably better off keeping it or sticking a new bezel on

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #1118
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,081 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    I never took mine off in 6 or so years, bar getting it down to watchrepairs for a new battery. When I got it back from Tag the last time it was serviced, I just stopped wearing it.


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    #1119
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Personally I would keep it, the marks wouldn’t even be noticed on the wrist but buyers can be a picky bunch

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #1120
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,950 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Personally I would keep it, the marks wouldn’t even be noticed on the wrist but buyers can be a picky bunch

    As someone who has had over 100 stitches I can say that marks tell a story and add to the personal value but only to the person who was there when the mark was put there.


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    #1121
    oxocube
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭oxocube


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    How much was a service on one of those Tags out of interest? I'm not in Ireland but one for sale local to me that is 10 years old but unmarked

    I was looking into getting an automatic Chronograph service and was quoted £350 - £400 from Tag Heuer in Manchester. This does not include a refurb and polish which would be even more expensive.


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    #1122
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,232 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    oxocube wrote: »
    I was looking into getting an automatic Chronograph service and was quoted £350 - £400 from Tag Heuer in Manchester. This does not include a refurb and polish which would be even more expensive.

    Ouch - might go for new then, thanks


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    #1123
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,081 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Captainsatnav wrote: »
    It'll shift fairly lively at 450 I would say

    Price agreed on 450. You were right.


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    #1124
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    beertons wrote: »
    Price agreed on 450. You were right.

    Where did you sell it ?
    I was expecting it to pop up on adverts

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #1125
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,081 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Where did you sell it ?
    I was expecting it to pop up on adverts

    Have to do a bit of a search on the buyer, see if their legit. Chrono24. Couldn't be dealing with adverts, swap for a Mars bar and a Nokia 3210...


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    #1126
    Captainsatnav
    Registered Users Posts: 913 ✭✭✭Captainsatnav


    beertons wrote: »
    Have to do a bit of a search on the buyer, see if their legit. Chrono24. Couldn't be dealing with adverts, swap for a Mars bar and a Nokia 3210...

    Some pikeys out there on Adverts. Selling few bits on it myself. Lads telling ya they'd get something for €X brand-new elsewhere (phone, watch, ps4)...turns out the else where is a dodgy website or a friend of their work colleague or something. Obsessing over 'box and papers' too using lack of same as a licence to berate you for not selling to them at a 40% discount!


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    #1127
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,253 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    It's an awful PITA, but it is free. When you take into account Chrono's commission and that it can be awkward shipping watches internationally, it's probably worth a punt.


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    #1128
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Eoin wrote: »
    It's an awful PITA, but it is free. When you take into account Chrono's commission and that it can be awkward shipping watches internationally, it's probably worth a punt.

    Adverts isn’t too bad as long as you take every offer with a pinch of salt and don’t get offended with stupid offers or swaps for bags of chips lol
    I was put off chrono24 with the thoughts of sending watches to far flung countries like Nigeria or even Italy who are well known for a crap postal system, if it could be just Ireland and uk then I would use chrono24 for sure.
    Uk eBay isn’t a bad option either as they are offering zero commission on sales at the moment, and there’s always the option of selling here too.

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #1129
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,223 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Despite its drawbacks, I like adverts.ie

    People come to your home to collect the item. They can test it and be 100% satisfied when they buy it. The reputation of buyers and sellers is also something I feel I can rely on.


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    #1130
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    I have well over 100 transactions on adverts, not one with any problems.


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    #1131
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Sam Crooked Sympathizer wrote: »
    I have well over 100 transactions on adverts, not one with any problems.

    i have been selling watches for a few years now and at one point my blacklist was up to 70 members, the amount of low ballers are unreal and then you have people that exchange messages and details and then vanish and dont pay, but ive sold loads of bits and met some really nice buyers and i have a few repeat buyers now too

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #1132
    Captainsatnav
    Registered Users Posts: 913 ✭✭✭Captainsatnav


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    i have been selling watches for a few years now and at one point my blacklist was up to 70 members, the amount of low ballers are unreal and then you have people that exchange messages and details and then vanish and dont pay, but ive sold loads of bits and met some really nice buyers and i have a few repeat buyers now too

    Can't for the life of me see the 'Report Ad' button - has it been taken away? Some gaowl after wrecking me thread.


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    #1133
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,081 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    I was hoping you wouldn't say Italy. That's where she's from.


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    #1134
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    If you want comments removed from you listing then to the right of where the comment is there are three dots, click on this and report comment will come up and then you can get the comment removed and block the person and leave a message for adverts moderators is you would like them to clean up the listing too.
    Adverts moderators are very helpful tbh

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #1135
    Captainsatnav
    Registered Users Posts: 913 ✭✭✭Captainsatnav


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    If you want comments removed from you listing then to the right of where the comment is there are three dots, click on this and report comment will come up and then you can get the comment removed and block the person and leave a message for adverts moderators is you would like them to clean up the listing too.
    Adverts moderators are very helpful tbh

    There's not 3 dots that I can see at the minute...maybe they're working on a new build or something.


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    #1136
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    beertons wrote: »
    I was hoping you wouldn't say Italy. That's where she's from.

    Oh that’s one of the places I wouldn’t post to tbh considering you can’t post watches via an post outside of Ireland, it’s not normally a problem but if they go missing then you can’t claim

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #1137
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,253 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Adverts isn’t too bad as long as you take every offer with a pinch of salt and don’t get offended with stupid offers or swaps for bags of chips lol
    I was put off chrono24 with the thoughts of sending watches to far flung countries like Nigeria or even Italy who are well known for a crap postal system, if it could be just Ireland and uk then I would use chrono24 for sure.
    Uk eBay isn’t a bad option either as they are offering zero commission on sales at the moment, and there’s always the option of selling here too.

    Exactly, you just need a bit of patience. And unless you have a fixed price on Chrono, you can get some crazy lowball offers there too.


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    #1138
    Captainsatnav
    Registered Users Posts: 913 ✭✭✭Captainsatnav


    Captainsatnav wrote: »
    There's not 3 dots that I can see at the minute...maybe they're working on a new build or something.

    Sorry - you meant on the App I take it. Yes I see that now. Thanks a mill.


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    #1139
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Captainsatnav wrote: »
    Sorry - you meant on the App I take it. Yes I see that now. Thanks a mill.

    Yes sorry I should have said on the app

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #1140
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Low ballers are easy to deal with, just say no thanks and dont engage. Too many sellers take it all so personally. I like low ballers, they bump your ad up the rankings and often get the watchers off the fence.

    I found that if I am obnoxiously polite and helpful you cannot go wrong. I will not however sell to anyone with more than 1 or 2 bad reviews.


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    #1141
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,857 ✭✭✭Spocker


    Sam Crooked Sympathizer wrote: »
    Low ballers are easy to deal with, just say no thanks and dont engage. Too many sellers take it all so personally. I like low ballers, they bump your ad up the rankings and often get the watchers off the fence.

    I found that if I am obnoxiously polite and helpful you cannot go wrong. I will not however sell to anyone with more than 1 or 2 bad reviews.

    I see that a lot, where folks take it personally and get upset. Your approach is the right one, polite but firm, and things will work out ok.

    My advice is be prepared to haggle, and you'll get the buy/sale - theres far too many people who are emotionally attached to the price they originally paid for something, and then end up stuck with it for ages, instead of bending just a bit, and closing the sale :)


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