Discounts / Sales on OEM bands

[Illini Al]

You may have convinced me to get these in the interest of getting all the last Nikes I want. Even tho I'd rather have all 3 pieces, I know some of these don't come with the box.

Is your take on his naming:
Gray/Yellow = Flat Silver/Volt (above that you got)
Gray/White = Flat Silver/White or maybe Pure Platinum/White?
Black/Gray = Black/Cool Gray

I bought a Midnight Fog Sport Loop from this seller in early April. It was posted as New Without Tags.
It was in fairly good shape, but it was definitely not new (a little bit of fraying). It was still worth the $23 I paid for it, but I sent them a note and a photo saying that it was not new. She quickly responded with an apology and an offer of a $5 credit, which I accepted. I would buy from them again, but beware of over-grading.

 

[jwlbel]

You may have convinced me to get these in the interest of getting all the last Nikes I want. Even tho I'd rather have all 3 pieces, I know some of these don't come with the box.

Is your take on his naming:
Gray/Yellow = Flat Silver/Volt (above that you got)
Gray/White = Flat Silver/White or maybe Pure Platinum/White?
Black/Gray = Black/Cool Gray

Looking at the photo it is PP/W

 

[jwlbel]

Here’s a side by side:

PP on the left, FS on the right:
sorry for the lighting, it’s a bit overcast today, which is pretty rare!
View attachment 928855

This was VERY helpful when trying to tell the difference between the two bands.

Side by side. Platinum left and Grey right.

When shopping i find it easier to look at the lug color. The platinum white is the ONLY Nike band without black pins. (now the 2020 nike pride also has white pins)

Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

Side by side. Platinum left and Grey right. When shopping i find it easier to look at the lug color. The platinum white is the ONLY nike band without black pins.

forums.macrumors.com

 

[jwlbel]

thought I got lucky tonight and scored a major deal on mercari. I bought a brand new still sealed olive flak 44mm. After I paid, she came back and said she was selling it for her daughter and that her daughter wanted more money. I asked how much she wanted? She said she would get back to me. She canceled the order and I have not heard back from her.

 

[mikedis]

This was VERY helpful when trying to tell the difference between the two bands.

Side by side. Platinum left and Grey right.

When shopping i find it easier to look at the lug color. The platinum white is the ONLY Nike band without black pins.

Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

Side by side. Platinum left and Grey right. When shopping i find it easier to look at the lug color. The platinum white is the ONLY nike band without black pins.

forums.macrumors.com

Pride 2020 also has light white lugs.

 

[jwlbel]

Pride 2020 also has light white lugs.

I think toxtrepla posted that before the nike was released

 

[mikedis]

I think toxtrepla posted that before the nike was released

Yeah, that’s my photo from a long time ago. I’m just saying Pure Platinum is no longer the only Nike without black lugs.

 

[Cotypubby]

😫 I missed out on a $16 celestial teal band on Mercari tonight! Wow did someone get quite the good deal there!

 

[mikedis]

😫 I missed out on a $16 celestial teal band on Mercari tonight! Wow did someone get quite the good deal there!

literally clicked it the second it showed up and it was sold. Good thing it was 38mm, otherwise I'd be so sad.

 

[Fhotofaerie]

literally clicked it the second it showed up and it was sold. Good thing it was 38mm, otherwise I'd be so sad.

Same.

 

[mikedis]

Same.

I blame @jwlbel

 

[jwlbel]

I blame @jwlbel

why is this my fault?

 

[mikedis]

why is this my fault?

You're the one always posting about mercari finds. I swear you never leave the app other than to post here.

Leave some bands for the rest of us man

 

[jwlbel]

You're the one always posting about mercari finds. I swear you never leave the app other than to post here.

Leave some bands for the rest of us man

I just have my MacBook Pro sitting next to me and I just hit refresh all the time. I haven't scored any deals on there lately. I am still mad about the olive flak I scored. Then she came back to me wanting more $$$. She removed the listing. She never got back to me with exactly how much she even wants.

 

[mikedis]

I just have my MacBook Pro sitting next to me and I just hit refresh all the time. I haven't scored any deals on there lately. I am still mad about the olive flak I scored. Then she came back to me wanting more $$$. She removed the listing. She never got back to me with exactly how much she even wants.

Meanwhile....

 

[jwlbel]

Meanwhile....
View attachment 928916

Great deal. Did you get that?

 

[mikedis]

Great deal. Did you get that?

Yep! Needs a good cleaning, but nothing me and my 'magic toothbrush' can't fix. Not too many loose fibers by the look of it.

 

[Pitch]

Teal tint/tropical twist on eBay, staring price at $56, buy it now of $111

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193540560010

 

[mikedis]

Teal tint/tropical twist on eBay, staring price at $56, buy it now of $111

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193540560010

Buying sealed/new stresses me out... I feel like I'm ruining it by wearing it. I've recently been buying mostly used (unless its a good deal) just because its easier to wear it.

I still hadn't worn my Pride 2020, Pride Nike, Horizon Blue, Lemonade, Flash, Delft, Gray, and about 7 others. A few of them I've had for months!

It's just too hard to do...


oh yeah, also... $111 is excessive. I already don't like this seller.

 

[toxtrepla]

I just have my MacBook Pro sitting next to me and I just hit refresh all the time. I haven't scored any deals on there lately. I am still mad about the olive flak I scored. Then she came back to me wanting more $$$. She removed the listing. She never got back to me with exactly how much she even wants.

I JUST wrote about this the other night! This has happened to me so many times than a Mercari isn’t worth the hassle. It’s the after sale extortion special! Not glad to know it’s not just me... how much did you get it for originally?

 

[jwlbel]

I JUST wrote about this the other night! This has happened to me so many times than a Mercari isn’t worth the hassle. It’s the after sale extortion special! Not glad to know it’s not just me... how much did you get it for originally?

$25

 

[mikedis]

$25

Sorry for your loss.

I think it happens a lot on mercari because for some reason you can message sellers after a sale...

 

[Cotypubby]

But without Mercari we wouldn't see all the gross-looking bands people list as "like new"! (Seriously does no one wipe off the back of their watch each time they take it off like I do? All these photos of bands/watches covered in grime and accumulated dead skin make me want to 🤮 And that's what they use to entice people to buy them! 🤢)

 

[Pitch]

But without Mercari we wouldn't see all the gross-looking bands people list as "like new"! (Seriously does no one wipe off the back of their watch each time they take it off like I do? All these photos of bands/watches covered in grime and accumulated dead skin make me want to 🤮 And that's what they use to entice people to buy them! 🤢)

I bought my ceramic series 5 on Mercari. It came with two sport bands, an anthracite/Black Nike and a black gen 1, that look like they were the only thing the original owner ever wore and had never cleaned. I scrubbed them clean with not just soap but disinfectant. I am honestly still surprised the watch was in like new condition given the state of the bands.

 

[jwlbel]

That is exactly why when I get a band that is not still sealed in the box. I soak it for about 20 minutes is a bowl of rubbing alcohol. Then after that, I will let it soak in hot soapy water for about 30 minutes. Then scrub it with a toothbrush.