So I just realized that Bernard published a portion of our negotiation/conversation online despite my making it clear that I do not authorize that and it is a violation of my privacy and copy right. Again, only a portion in an attempt to save face. This should show you what kind of company they are and how they conduct themselves. Please note how many times the offer changed. I am sure many of you have experienced the same tactics.
I would also add that their response is misleading as well. They claim they never saw my watch and quoted me a number based off of not having seen the watch. If you go to your website, the request form requires that you submit photos of the watch and I did complete the form. This company is not to be trusted in my opinion as a seller. As a buyer, I have no opinion and they seemingly have good reviews.
Below is my response to them, "requesting I remove my review or they will publish my communication with them..."
Jeff,
Honestly, I did appreciate your time and I addressed each question, request and concern you had about my watch as I was prepared to sell it to you at below market value. It was you who clearly didn't appreciate my time. Your offer changed 3x times from our starting point of $3,000-3,500 and finally when you said $2800 and you claimed you thought it had a deployment clasp, which clearly wasn't in any picture i sent to you. Once you said that, it gave me pause as I would not sell for under $3,000 and I asked you for some time to think about it and disclosed that it had just been listed on Chrono24 as it takes 24-72 hours to list and I had created the listing before you and I ever spoke. You then responded by telling me, I declined and listed it on Chrono24 and good luck. Then you questioned whether the screw matches, and it does. It was was replaced by Tourneau who did the last service on the watch and is well reputed as you know. Then you commented on the back of the case saying it was scratched, which is normal wear and tear as this is a nearly 20 year old watch. I could pay $100 and have it polished and it will look brand new and you likely polish all the steel watches you take in and sell. But that is neither here nor there, you have a right to rescind an offer and walk away as do I. The only positive to come out of this is that you didn't make me send you the watch before changing the terms multiple time, which in fact saved us both time and money.
Regarding your request. I will not be removing my reviews as they are an accurate reflection of what happened over the past two days. Please understand I do not give you permission to publish any email from me and would consider that a copyright violation. I would also suggest you do not publish my email address or any other information about my identity anywhere publicly as that would be a violation of my privacy and I take that very serious. However please feel free to respond to each review as you see fit using your own words and the people reading the reviews can decide for themselves.
The net is, if you didn't want my watch you should have just told me upfront. There are many other options out there other than you. I just had thought based on the reviews I read about your company that you were an honest and upfront guy and that it would have been an easy transaction. But clearly that wasn't the case and I have since moved on.
Again, thank you for your time and "best of luck".
*** I would also like to point out that I sold my watch for $4,000 so clearly it all worked out in the end for me.
BEWARE OF THIS PREDATORY AND UNETHICAL COMPANY. I'm read more