Fake watch busters

Spocker

funkyouup wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/casual/rolex/18766095


This lad had that dodgy rolex ad removed a while back but i guess they couldnt be arsed banning him.

We hand out very few bans these days, and I've removed 16 of his ads for fake watches at this stage. They usually get the message in the end

hitemfrank

So what does it take to get a ban if having 16 ads for counterfeit goods removed isn't worthy of a ban?

Spocker

hitemfrank wrote: »

So what does it take to get a ban if having 16 ads for counterfeit goods removed isn't worthy of a ban?

Sorry, this isn't the forum for that discussion

funkyouup

What forum can it be discussed in.

Spocker

funkyouup wrote: »

What forum can it be discussed in.

You're welcome to discuss it here if you like; I as a an Adverts Mod won't participate in it though, as the internals of how Moderation and Support work on Adverts.ie is not for public discussion - I just hang out here to post the odd picture, and laugh at the poor fakes along with the rest of us

funkyouup

What better place to discuss it than a thread about reporting fake watches, but if your not going to elaborate on why someone who has posted 16 ads for counterfeit watches hasnt had his user account removed their isnt much of a discussion to be had.

banie01

In fairness to Spocker, mod actions have never been fair game for discussion anywhere outside of feedback.

I'm just happy we have a mod floating around who will action reports and remove reported ads.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

hitemfrank wrote: »

So what does it take to get a ban if having 16 ads for counterfeit goods removed isn't worthy of a ban?

Well I can tell you that an unstable idiot threatening to come to your house and assault you is insufficient for a ban....so selling a few knockoffs would hardly register. I think even killing John Wicks dogs wouldnt do it.

Homer

The way I generally deal with them is that they get a couple of chances, and then a polite message explaining the rules of adverts and the policy in relation to replicas/fakes etc.. most people are decent and reply apologising claiming they didn't know.
Some people tell me to P!ss off and that they should be able to do what they want yada yada, and I just quarantine their account and let somebody in the office deal with them when they realise their account is frozen!
Usually has the desired effect. Fairly few and far between to be honest that continue to relist replicas. Most head off to dungdeal

Lorddrakul

OmegaGene wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/22852558

Wow, that's spectacularly bad.

893bet

Lorddrakul wrote: »

Wow, that's spectacularly bad.

Bonus points for “got it from family member” story.

Homer

Me too

Roycropper63

Why are they deleted so quickly? Never get to see the watches linked,.

Homer

I don’t delete them quick enough... people give out!
I delete them too quickly .. people give out

banie01

OmegaGene wrote: »

Here you go, but be warned it’s a ****ter

I have drawn better on my wrist with biro :pac:

Roycropper63

Sorry Homer, I am just checking in at the wrong times!

TheW1zard

https://www.adverts.ie/dress/rolex-datejust-blue-diamond-dial/18294229

banie01

TheW1zard wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/dress/rolex-datejust-blue-diamond-dial/18294229

Care to give some details?
If be surprised if that particular seller tried passing off a fake tbh?
That's the kind of stroke that'd destroy him in the Irish trade at least.

TheW1zard

banie01 wrote: »

Care to give some details?
If be surprised if that particular seller tried passing off a fake tbh?
That's the kind of stroke that'd destroy him in the Irish trade at least.

Sorry Im throwing it up to see what you guys think
Your answer seems to answer my questions though

Wibbs

That seller seems very legit indeed.

893bet

Legit dealer but expensive ( what dealer ain’t).

My concern would be how he sources replacement parts for service.

banie01

TheW1zard wrote: »

Sorry Im throwing it up to see what you guys think
Your answer seems to answer my questions though

Look not to sound like a dick!
But posting the watch from a well known and legit seller with no comment or question?
In a thread dedicated to busting fakes, with comment?

If you had questions regarding the watch, well and good!
Surely you should see the sense in actually asking them?

Or asking them on a different thread, rather than implying a fake watch with no details?

TheW1zard

banie01 wrote: »

Look not to sound like a dick!
But posting the watch from a well known and legit seller with no comment or question?
In a thread dedicated to busting fakes, with comment?

If you had questions regarding the watch, well and good!
Surely you should see the sense in actually asking them?

Or asking them on a different thread, rather than implying a fake watch with no details?

I presume all rolex on adverts are fake

Wibbs

OmegaGene wrote: »

If you can’t tell a fake from a real rolex then best to avoid adverts and go to an AD

That's good advice. Unless you know your stuff, I'd say that applies to much of the world of buying watches.

Lorddrakul

Genuine find here...
https://www.adverts.ie/casual/watch/18984226

btkm8unsl0w5r4

TheW1zard wrote: »

I presume all rolex on adverts are fake

and thats why you get none of the deals that come up from time to time. You got to have some balls to buy big ticket items private sale, but there are real bargains to be had for those willing to do their research. I have a Rolex on adverts at the moment 3k under watchfinders prices and still in warranty. Chris in IChrono is a legit dealer and sells no fakes.

Spocker

OmegaGene wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/19045805

Zing!

Horoaddict

http://www.adverts.ie/19078617

micks_address

Horoaddict wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/19078617

In fairness it's listed as imitation..

Homer

micks_address wrote: »

In fairness it's listed as imitation..

Doesn’t matter. It’s against adverts.ie rules to deal replica/fake items.