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25 June 2019, 05:05 AM | #1 |
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$2,900 for Panerai?
Hi all! Thinking of pulling the trigger on PAM380. Seller has solid feedback on eBay and meeting up f2f locally. Willing to accept $2,900 with complete b/p. Purchased from the AD last year. T serial so I believe it's 2017. Is this a good deal or too good to be true? Looking forward to hear your thoughts! Cheers!
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25 June 2019, 05:31 AM | #2 |
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When it’s too good to be true.....
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25 June 2019, 05:50 AM | #3 |
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Sounds to good to be true like cru says, just get it checked out before completion of transaction good luck
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25 June 2019, 06:01 AM | #4 |
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What he said ...
do your research, know what you are buying, proceed with caution. complete box and paper, seller with solid history are all good sign
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25 June 2019, 07:04 AM | #6 |
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My first impression is that it is too good to be true. That said, if the seller is looking to unload quickly and make a fast sale, he might not be that far off from a more assuring asking price.
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25 June 2019, 08:44 AM | #7 |
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Assuming the retail is $4,200, that would be at a 30% discount. It’s not unrealistic to buy a new watch with a 20% discount or sometimes better. I’m not saying so it, but I am saying it doesn’t look “Too good to be true” to me. Also, I’m assuming a $4,200 MSRP
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25 June 2019, 09:13 AM | #8 |
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Seems very low priced to me. I’d pay him 100$ More to take it to the closest AD or Boutique and have them call you or you call them to confirm it’s genuine. Just being creative, maybe impossible.
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I bought one for $3250 and sold it for $3200 a few years back. Possible but use lots of caution
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25 June 2019, 12:26 PM | #10 |
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Be carful. Good luck.
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25 June 2019, 12:32 PM | #11 |
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I’ve heard that Pam counterfeits are better than any other on the market. That said, I certainly wouldn’t buy one new.
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25 June 2019, 11:22 PM | #12 |
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25 June 2019, 11:25 PM | #15 |
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Yeah will definitely do. He has 100% feedback on eBay and has done lots of transactions. Will speak with him on the phone and he'll provide some additional photos. I'll keep everyone posted!
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As always, buy the seller first and the watch second. Endless threads about buyers getting taken because they could not resist the deal. Use caution. 2900 seems pretty low to me. If he is selling for 2900, what did he buy it for? Why so low?
For what it's worth there have been others that went with "top rated" sellers on eBay only to be disappointed. Also, see of you can find someone to verify it. Do you know anyone in the sellers area? |
25 June 2019, 11:38 PM | #17 |
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That's a great idea! I'll suggest him to do that. If he refuses, then that will be the dealbreaker.
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25 June 2019, 11:44 PM | #18 |
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My thoughts exactly. I am speculating that he is probably making a fast sale. Maybe he's well off... I don't know. The cosmetic condition of the watch seems beat up for 2 years.
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Use caution
But Panerai is very soft right now, so value erosion to that level is certainly possible.. |
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I have done this before. It was painless and the seller was happy to prove to me it was real. I communicated with him via whatsapp and when he was in the AD I called the number shown on google for that AD and the staff were courteous and confirmed it was real. I bought the watch. (Now sold, it was a tuttonero I had for about a year)
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Sounds fake
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1 July 2019, 02:25 AM | #24 |
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Quick update, everyone! Confirmed from Panerai that the watch is real. The watch is in poor cosmetic condition despite the full b/p. Decided not to buy the watch as I’ve tried a few Radiomirs in the boutique and didn’t connect with the watch at all. Thankfully I didn’t fork out that much money. Sticking to Luminors! Thanks for all your input everyone! :) Cheers!
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Thank you for the update. Wise choice. There are others. Good luck!
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Good move for a watch that did not work for you.
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