Beware the Lust

I have a Lorier Falcon search saved on eBay & received this email with a Buy It Now price $100 (20%) lower than RRP & what the SIII starting bids are at.

I almost clicked that accursed button before realizing this was a SII & not an SIII.

Do you have an 'almost' or 'too quick on the trigger' watch story?

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Put a bid in for my more mere mortal sized Warhammer40K watch, the "Gaudy Guardsman" if you will...

Shot out a stupid low offer, fully expecting the seller to balk.

And to my surprise they excepted it, it's not too bad, but the #custodesspecial is better. YMMV.

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I don’t eBay . Like everything, it works better in the US. From Canada eBay, there’s seldom if ever what you want here.

I think if I was US based I’d have 100s more watches. And could buy or sell so easily.

With our peso like currency, Norway like income and sales taxes, and duty/customs fees that can exceed the cost of the watch you are ordering, I usually check the numbers, shed a tear 😢, and don’t order.

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It happened to me with the Hyperion, luckily someone outbid me

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Fwiw I owned the 2 and the 4 and neither were bad! 2 is def chunkier though.

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88MilesPerHour

Fwiw I owned the 2 and the 4 and neither were bad! 2 is def chunkier though.

There's a 4? Thought the 3 was the latest Falcon?

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UnholiestJedi

There's a 4? Thought the 3 was the latest Falcon?

Oh! Sorry I'm talking about the Neptune, my mistake very tired. 😜

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Fieldwalker

I don’t eBay . Like everything, it works better in the US. From Canada eBay, there’s seldom if ever what you want here.

I think if I was US based I’d have 100s more watches. And could buy or sell so easily.

With our peso like currency, Norway like income and sales taxes, and duty/customs fees that can exceed the cost of the watch you are ordering, I usually check the numbers, shed a tear 😢, and don’t order.

FACTS!!! 💯

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Most of the watches I’ve bought on eBay were because I bid and them no one outbid me which I think is just really rude 😂

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keldoric

Most of the watches I’ve bought on eBay were because I bid and them no one outbid me which I think is just really rude 😂

Right?! Lol

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solidyetti

Put a bid in for my more mere mortal sized Warhammer40K watch, the "Gaudy Guardsman" if you will...

Shot out a stupid low offer, fully expecting the seller to balk.

And to my surprise they excepted it, it's not too bad, but the #custodesspecial is better. YMMV.

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Ah, The Memento Mori watch!

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https://www.watchcrunch.com/bytemonkey/posts/almost-had-me-371439

@bytemonkey I'm still dying 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

The watch Angels had his back that day. He almost bought this LMAO 😆😆😆😆

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I’ve seen used Falcons being listed for the same price as a new one…that doesn’t make sense to me. 🤣

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SpecKTator

I’ve seen used Falcons being listed for the same price as a new one…that doesn’t make sense to me. 🤣

They are out of stock so, supply and demand I guess 🤷‍♂️

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Yeah seems awfully cheap

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I actually do.

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First off, I have a 7.5” wrist, but I like the way a few smaller watches fit on me so I started looking for a used 35mm PRX. Found one on eBay. Won the auction for under $200. Sure enough when it showed it was 40mm.

I tried it on and I wasn’t even mad. It looks great on me. The seller seemed like a young kid who just didn’t know better (we messaged about it, and I deduced his age by some of the other items he was selling).

I think I may be better off too, 35 is pretty small for me.

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Jamair23

https://www.watchcrunch.com/bytemonkey/posts/almost-had-me-371439

@bytemonkey I'm still dying 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

The watch Angels had his back that day. He almost bought this LMAO 😆😆😆😆

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It really is an atrocious watch.

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SpecKTator

I’ve seen used Falcons being listed for the same price as a new one…that doesn’t make sense to me. 🤣

Yeah, no new ones means used will go for more

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Dingus

I actually do.

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First off, I have a 7.5” wrist, but I like the way a few smaller watches fit on me so I started looking for a used 35mm PRX. Found one on eBay. Won the auction for under $200. Sure enough when it showed it was 40mm.

I tried it on and I wasn’t even mad. It looks great on me. The seller seemed like a young kid who just didn’t know better (we messaged about it, and I deduced his age by some of the other items he was selling).

I think I may be better off too, 35 is pretty small for me.

I also have a 7.5" wrist, but the 36mm Falcon will fit nicely. I already have a 36mm watch, so not even worried.

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UnholiestJedi

I also have a 7.5" wrist, but the 36mm Falcon will fit nicely. I already have a 36mm watch, so not even worried.

I don’t think you’re wrong about the Lorier, I almost bought one of those several times.

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I’ve ended up with 2 of the exact same watches, on multiple occasions, because my “super low bid” actually won and I forgot I was bidding on it…fast forward 6-9 days later and find another and do a “Buy It Now” like an idiot.

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Dingus

I actually do.

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First off, I have a 7.5” wrist, but I like the way a few smaller watches fit on me so I started looking for a used 35mm PRX. Found one on eBay. Won the auction for under $200. Sure enough when it showed it was 40mm.

I tried it on and I wasn’t even mad. It looks great on me. The seller seemed like a young kid who just didn’t know better (we messaged about it, and I deduced his age by some of the other items he was selling).

I think I may be better off too, 35 is pretty small for me.

Is that the actual watch pic? That’s not the 40 (waffle dial)

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I take months to convince myself to purchase yet another expensive useless accessory I don't need so I only have the "too slow" kind of story. 😂

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BtownB9

Is that the actual watch pic? That’s not the 40 (waffle dial)

It’s the quartz 40, not the powermatic.

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Great job Jedi

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solidyetti

Put a bid in for my more mere mortal sized Warhammer40K watch, the "Gaudy Guardsman" if you will...

Shot out a stupid low offer, fully expecting the seller to balk.

And to my surprise they excepted it, it's not too bad, but the #custodesspecial is better. YMMV.

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Hehe that might also be what a Chaos worshipper would wear.... Hmmm 🤔 might have to tell the Inquisitor about this

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Commisar

Hehe that might also be what a Chaos worshipper would wear.... Hmmm 🤔 might have to tell the Inquisitor about this

This guy gets it...🤫😄🫣

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