Hey guys, if you buy from amazon from a third party who is responsible for any issues? amazon right? I will be purchasing a Tag Heuer Formula 1 GMT or the Calibre 6 with the second sub dial not sure, but the third party dealer is watchmaxx which i've heard some bad things about so a bit scared, thinking of jomashop since i've heard more positive things about them. But in any case I feel that in any problem that I encounter Amazon is fully reliable so I it'll be hassle free for me and amazon is responsible for my refund or what not... If you guys recommend anything please don't hesitate!
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I was in your position prior to buying my first nice watch (a Rolex Datejust). I recommend heading over to therolexforum and registering as a member and talking to some really great sellers there. They are so much better than the grey market sites IMHO. They really bend over to get you your timepiece with a fantastic discount off regular retail pricing at superb FedEx speed shipping.
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That MAY be true if the item is "fulfilled by Amazon," but I'd have much less confidence if it is shipped by a third-party seller. I would be wary of an item sold and shipped by a third party unless I knew them or it was an inexpensive purchase in which warranty was of little importance. I once bought an inexpensive Seiko watch from a third-party Amazon seller, and had a hell of a time getting it serviced, ultimately paying out-of-pocket for a watch that, had Amazon sold it, would have been under warranty.
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Watch out. "fulfilled by Amazon" and "sold by Amazon" are different. "sold by Amazon" will lead you into the separate issue of "industry-leading warranty" or "manufacturer warranty". Amazon sales offer one or the other. Third-party sales, which may be "fulfilled by Amazon", almost always offer some third-party warranty.
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Well, I just placed an order with Jomashop for a watch. Did the whole transaction on line. 10 days later no watch. I call them up and it is on backorder even though they charged my card. I told the guy that they should have listed the watch as on back order so that I would know. I cancelled the order, but not sure if my account has been credited. I think it is good to call them first, any seller, than just doing the online button sale. This has happened several times to me, so I won't be doing the anonymous purchase any more.
Christopher Walken in Pulp Fiction reference??
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Ahahah that was a truly funny scene!
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I believe there is a third category, below "fulfilled by Amazon" in which the return policy varies from third-party vendor to third-party-vendor, and you have to read the fine print or contact that vendor to know what that return/warranty policy is. "Sold by" or "fulfilled by" purchases are covered by the standard Amazon return policy, which is indeed very friendly to the buyer.
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Try authentic watches.com I had a good deal with them, very good service, watch was shipped for free overnight via fedex.
I also got 4 years of warranty
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That is correct.
Here are the four scenarios that I have seen, quickly pulled off the website with no particular rhyme or reason.
"Ships from and sold by Amazon.com", "Warranty: S****[manufacturer] Three-Year-Warranty"
"Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.", "Warranty: 2-Year Amazon.com Warranty provided by As****, instead of the manufacturer"
"Sold by De****** and Fulfilled by Amazon", "Warranty: 2-Year Amazon.com Warranty provided by As****, instead of the manufacturer"
"Ships from and sold by S***** J** Watch Shop", "Warranty: 2-Year Amazon.com Warranty provided by As***, instead of the manufacturer."
There's a fifth scenario where the watch ships and is sold by a third party, and their insurance is not the Amazon third-party insurer.
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