There are many ways for watch buyers to purchase a highly sought after model. As well as a jeweller, a luxury watch can also be bought from a pawn shop or via a newspaper advertisement. However, there are many advantages of buying a watch online:

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A seller’s history can be looked at

When a watch is bought from a jeweller, it can be difficult to obtain feedback from their previous customers. By purchasing a watch via Amazon, EBay or any other internet auction site, feedback can be read that has been left by other people. When an account has positive feedback, potential buyers can look at their items in confidence.

Search results are edited according to price

On an internet auction site or any other website that sells watches, search results can be changed according to budget. If a watch buyer has a strict budget that shouldn’t be exceeded, they can look at relevant search results that are within their price range. On such internet auction sites as EBay and Amazon, search results can also be edited by price. By doing so, low cost watches will appear at the top of search results. The same also applies to high value items because they will be on the first page.

A serial number can be checked

 

Luxury watches, such as Cartier and Rolex, have serial numbers. A serial number is unique and proves that a watch is authentic. When searching for a watch that is valued at thousands of pounds, its authenticity shouldn’t be doubted. By checking that a serial number is authentic, it can be determined if a watch is fake or not. An official dealer, such as a jeweller, and also a watch manufacturer can confirm if it is genuine.

Payment is done securely

It can be nerve wracking paying for a luxury watch in person. This is because a potential buyer might worry that they will lose their money. Purchasing a watch online is far more secure when particular payment systems are used. When PayPal is the preferred form of payment, bank details won’t be stolen at all. Although fees are deducted, they are nominal. If a watch is paid for with a cheque, the person that sent it can be concerned that their bank details will be stolen. However, by choosing to pay online, bank details won’t be accessed by a third party. This is because bank details never appear when PayPal is used for an online transaction of any kind.

A watch can be bought quickly

When PayPal is used to purchase a Rolex, Cartier or Breitling watch, it can be paid for moments after a winning bid has been placed. If a watch is urgently required, it can arrive days after being bought. When watch buyers don’t want to wait a while, purchasing a model online is ideal. The opposite can happen when paying by cheque because it can take several days before money arrives in a bank account.

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This post was brought to you by http://www.bqwatches.com. As a luxury watch buyer, BQW specialise in buying and selling luxury watches that include Cartier and Rolex. They also offer free valuations.