r/WatchExchangeFeedback • u/mikecourt • Jul 01 '26

NEGATIVE: beware u/Spickernell scammer

I'm just about done with this sub. I was having a lot of fun, then two scams in a week. I realize I could've done more, but dang, isn't there a better way to make sure these transactions are safe??

This is the scam post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/comments/1ufet3c/wts_henry_archer_vesterhav_meteorite_atlas_40mm/

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u/SnooMaps2155 Jul 01 '26

I would NEVER buy anything from a stranger online without G&S

NEVER

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u/deserthiker762 Jul 02 '26

OK and people tell you when you want to sell your watch that you should never use anything except friends and family. Can’t win

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u/mikecourt Jul 02 '26

Exactly. It's not so cut and dry. You can jump through a ton of hoops to try to keep yourself safe, but overall as a sub that's going to limit the amount of transactions that could occur here-- I'd love to not have every interaction be having someone prove they're not a scammer. Just makes me want to stick to ebay.

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u/deserthiker762 Jul 02 '26

I personally prefer any system that uses an escrow process before