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Anyone ever Purchased from Chrono24?

Post by 1watchaholic » Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:52 pm

I was just curious, had anyone ever purchased a watch from Chrono24? Some interesting pieces, mostly European countries. Looks and seems too complicated, but wanted to check in with the experienced buyers/sellers here. :scratch:
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Post by mechnut » Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:48 pm

I've never purchased from the site, but I had some issues with a "trusted seller" out of Atlanta that's as sleazy as they come (long story, but they were selling a watch of mine as a broker). It seems as if a lot of dealers use the site as well.

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Post by CGSshorty » Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:02 pm

I believe Rob (Streetracer) ordered his UTS from one of the German dealers. He eventually got what he ordered but there was a problem with the shipping method.
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Post by Jeep99dad » Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:12 pm

I just bought a brand new Sinn from a German shop through Chrono 24, we'll see :)
I just sent funds today
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Post by wardog » Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:36 pm

I've had the same question....looking forward to replies... Brice, which Sinn?

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Post by Jeep99dad » Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:42 pm

I purchased a Sinn UX GSG9 on bracelet, which I think may endc up sending the U1 to the watchbox then sales forum :)
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Post by wardog » Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:44 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:I purchased a Sinn UX GSG9 on bracelet, which I think may endc up sending the U1 to the watchbox then sales forum :)

Looking forward to seeing the UX, I have one on rubber and love it...Also looking forward to seeing the U1 on the sales forum....:)

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Post by streetracer101 » Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:19 pm

CGSshorty wrote:I believe Rob (Streetracer) ordered his UTS from one of the German dealers. He eventually got what he ordered but there was a problem with the shipping method.
Yup - I bought it from an independent seller in Germany. Everything turned out fine, but the seller didn't use the shipping method he said he would. As with anything, make sure to buy the seller. If you use paypal, the seller has the burden of proof, so unless they have tracking showing delivery confirmation, they'll lose an unreceived item case. I imagine there are just as many dirty sellers on WUS as there are on chrono24..just a matter of sorting out a good one.
One thing to note about international sales - language barriers and time zone difference can be a pain..so keep that in mind.

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:24 pm

I have ordered a few Marcello's from dealer's thru chrono24.

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Post by YOHOHO » Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:33 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:I just bought a brand new Sinn from a German shop through Chrono 24, we'll see :)
I just sent funds today
do they deduct VAT?

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:37 pm

YOHOHO wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:I just bought a brand new Sinn from a German shop through Chrono 24, we'll see :)
I just sent funds today
do they deduct VAT?
I didn't pay any VAT on both watches I bought from Germany.

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Post by Jeep99dad » Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:56 pm

yeah most will remove VAT
I did talk a Certina AD in Spain who refuses to remove VAT
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Post by 1watchaholic » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:12 pm

OK...I'm slow! What's VAT??? :shrug:
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Post by el presidente » Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:07 pm

1watchaholic wrote:OK...I'm slow! What's VAT??? :shrug:
I think its sale tax or something :shrug:
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Post by CGSshorty » Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:47 pm

Value Added Tax. It is a tax on just about everything sold anywhere in the Euro zone. Maybe one of our European members can explain it better.
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Post by Graeme » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:11 am

VAT is a but like your sales tax, almost anything you buy here has VAT included in the price. If I sell a watch to someone within the EU I must include the VAT, but there is no import taxes for that person in their country. It is basically a tax only in the EU.
If I sell a watch outside the EU I must sell without the VAT, but that watch is subject to import taxes and duties when it arrives. So anything sold to the States will not have VAT but you will have import taxes.


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Post by snootydog » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:23 am

Customs and Excise......VAT.......i don't want to talk about it :angryfire:
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Post by jimyritz » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:14 am

If you pay VAT, sometime you can get it back, right? Isn't there a customs forms to fill out?

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Post by mfxr » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:28 am

Jeep99dad wrote:I purchased a Sinn UX GSG9 on bracelet, which I think may endc up sending the U1 to the watchbox then sales forum :)
haha you are a mad flipper Brice :lol:

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Post by snootydog » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:12 am

jimyritz wrote:If you pay VAT, sometime you can get it back, right? Isn't there a customs forms to fill out?
If the value is over £20 for used and £40 for new goods,they want their pound of flesh and I think VAT is at 21% now. On top of that,Parcelforce then have the nerve to put a £14 handling charge on because they collect the charge on behalf of Customs.
This is why UK and European buyers will always ask you to put a low declared value.
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Post by demer03 » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:38 am

You can find some good stuff there, but the EU sellers want top dollar.....sometimes more than top dollar.
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Post by Graeme » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:59 am

If you are buying second hand from a person in Europe it will more expensive let me explain.

A guy lives in Ireland goes into local AD and buys a watch for €615

That watch is actually 500 + 23% Vat = 615

So the watch costs him €615 if he sells it second hand he maybe drops the price to €550 for example.

At the same time a guy in the States goes online to a shop in Europe and buys same watch, he is sold the watch at €500 because he is outside the EU

So the guy in the States can buy the same watch new, cheaper than buying the same watch second hand from the guy in Europe.

Assuming both charge the same for shipping. Also both watches are liable for import taxes into the States.


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Post by DEMO » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:19 am

I've made two purchases through Chrono24. Both were through two different German dealers. The first purchase was my UTS 3000m, the second purchase was a Sinn 757. Both transactions went very smoothly without any problems. No customs problems or delays coming into the USA either.
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Post by snootydog » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:28 pm

Just remembered,i got in touch with a seller on there about a Sinn U1 and he replied saying that as he was a Sinn AD he couldn't sell it to anyone abroad :shrug: weird.
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Post by pacifichrono » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:10 pm

I bought my vintage Roamer Stingray Chrono through a Netherlands seller on Chrono24. Everything went great. :cheers:
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