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Discounts / Sales on OEM bands

I was the sucker that jumped on the "grape" band. I was so excited, I did not want to miss out on it. Since things sell so fast. So I bought it without really looking at the details. After I completed the sale, I noticed it did not look right. I messaged the seller, asking if it is authentic? I have also requested my order to be canceled.
 
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kryptticAZ said:
Darn Mercari sellers should not be able to list “Apple” as the brand when the band is only “Apple compatible” and generic garbage...
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Someone just got a really good deal on a Hyper grape loop on Mercari— or they got misled by the listing description. I messaged the seller right when it popped up asking if it was generic and they didn’t respond.
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“Oh I know but I just wanted more people to see my offering, you know”

I learned a long time ago trying to “educate” sellers on any platform via message was more about my ego than anything, so I stopped. #nonastygrams2020
 
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jwlbel said:
I was the sucker that jumped on the "grape" band. I was so excited, I did not want to miss out on it. Since things sell so fast. So I bought it without really looking at the details. After I completed the sale, I noticed it did not look right. I messaged the seller, asking if it is authentic? I have also requested my order to be canceled.
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yea for sure get an answer about whether it’s authentic. There was very little description if any. If authentic, then nice pickup! If not def try and your money back.
 
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jwlbel said:
I was the sucker that jumped on the "grape" band. I was so excited, I did not want to miss out on it. Since things sell so fast. So I bought it without really looking at the details. After I completed the sale, I noticed it did not look right. I messaged the seller, asking if it is authentic? I have also requested my order to be canceled.
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Let me know what the seller says. I happened to be browsing on Mercari when he/she listed all these and messaged them on each on asking if these were authentic. No response at all.
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Cotypubby said:
Yup, at least Amazon will refund it if the item isn’t what it says it is. I actually just ordered something (not a band) from Amazon Warehouse and when it arrived yesterday the box was correct but the item inside was a different cheaper version of what I actually ordered! 😲 Someone switched it out! Sent it back immediately.
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"Used" Saddle Brown Leather Loop order from Amazon Warehouse arrived today in a generic brown box, which made me nervous. The band inside was brand new and authentic though!
 
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kryptticAZ said:
Let me know what the seller says. I happened to be browsing on Mercari when he/she listed all these and messaged them on each on asking if these were authentic. No response at all.
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It has been over 90 minutes and no response back. Going to bed now. Have to get up early and take one of my dogs to the vet.
 
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I hope someone on here was able to snag that Olive Flak/Black band on Mercari last night. I was in the middle of trying to determine if it was 40 or 44mm when it was marked as sold... I should have just bought it for that price.

In the future, when someone doesn't say what size watch it's for is there a way to tell (from pictures) just by the size of the band somehow/somewhere? Distance between the lugs or something?
 
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i dont think so, maybe unless they had it next to something common to reference like a quarter. you could always purchase it and then resell it if it turns out to be the wrong size... never know might get more than you paid for it.
 
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ripsaw650 said:
I hope someone on here was able to snag that Olive Flak/Black band on Mercari last night. I was in the middle of trying to determine if it was 40 or 44mm when it was marked as sold... I should have just bought it for that price.

In the future, when someone doesn't say what size watch it's for is there a way to tell (from pictures) just by the size of the band somehow/somewhere? Distance between the lugs or something?
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It seems like it was a 40mm. You can tell based on the distance from the outermost lug to the edge of the band, but it’s pretty difficult to judge based on that. I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at it!
 
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mikedop said:
It seems like it was a 40mm. You can tell based on the distance from the outermost lug to the edge of the band, but it’s pretty difficult to judge based on that. I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at it!
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That is basically what I was thinking too. Guess I will compare some of my wife’s bands with mine to see if I can pick up on something.
 
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LOL. I was looking at that listing too but didn't act fast enough. That's the thing about Mercari. If you don't buy it within 5 minutes, it'll dissappear. And when the seller doesn't include details, you're left taking a leap of faith.
 
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BreatheNow said:
https://merc.li/gYGcPvgvb
Employee 38/40mm Close your rings band $130
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kitt9000 said:
will also add this here, the 42mm version of it. Listed for 180+ but the guy has already offered 150 since i added to the watchlist....if someone wants can porbably try offering lower.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133469248835
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mikedop said:
Clementine, Pine Green, Pink Sand, Stone, White, Gray, and Product Red sport bands and a (Cape Cod?) Modern Buckle for $150!
(38/40mm)

https://merc.li/nAtdmRKcb
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That second pic is confusing, makes it look like she's also selling a Milanese, white, grey & stone. Shows photo of 9 bands, and only lists 5 in description. Why add that photo... 🤪

rambo47 said:
Seems like this discussion has gone from "OEM" to Asian knockoffs.
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Eh?
 
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