Date: 11/19/2009 4:28:47 PM
Author: Gleam
I''ve only looked at their Cartier watches (as this is the watch I own and am familiar with) and their handbags. I do know a lady who ordered a Bottega Veneta handbag from them, and got the bag but in the wrong color and had a really hard time returning it. She said she was sure the bag was real, however.
The Cartier watches, though? I have my doubts. They are not an authorized Cartier dealer yet are claiming to sell authentic, new, still-produced classic Cartier designs for less than retail price?
I don''t know which watches you''re looking at, but I wouldn''t trust anything on this site. With items as well-known as name-brand watches like Cartier, etc., if it''s too good to be true it usually is.
Date: 11/19/2009 7:05:00 PM
Author: fsu1227
Date: 11/19/2009 4:28:47 PM
Gleam,
Thank you for the input. I am looking at the Women's SS Cartier Roadster. I saw mentioned on this site some time ago that someone bought a watch from them...I have the same concerns you mentioned. I think having the peace of mind associated with purchasing at Cartier is worth the extra $1K.
Thanks again.
It is really scary how many good fakes are out there. I've held a fake Cartier that seemed identical to my own in pretty much every way. The only difference is that it was very slightly lighter... but if I hadn't had a real Cartier on hand to compare, I wouldn't even have noticed. In addition to that, there are a lot of people who want to convince themselves something is real... they get what they think is a bargain on an item like a Cartier Roadster that never goes on sale, and want to believe they got away with the deal of the century.
I always ask myself how probable it is that a website like Jomas Shop has a huge cache of brand new designer watches. Unless they "fell off a truck," I truly believe they're fake. High-end watches in styles that never go on sale, like the Cartier Roadsters or Tanks, aren't the same as the handbags they sell from seasons and season ago. While those handbags might be real because they bought last season's stock that the stores no longer want, how exactly did they end up with watches that would never be discounted by an authorized retailer? What makes their stock so different or special that they can or are willing to sell it for a price other dealers can't?
I don't know about the Michele watches. Michele watches tend to be seasonal, as they're always creating new styles. Jomas could be buying last sesaon's stock of Michele watches. But Cartier? Makes you go hmmm, right?
If you want to save money on a Roadster, how about buying a used one from a certified dealer like Tourneau? You can save a lot more than $1,000, too. I can attest to how excellent to customer service at Tourneau is. And hint hint: Tourneau WILL negotiate with you if you buy a new Cartier from them. Just ask. They also often have great coupons like 10% of 15% off. Sign up for their email list.
Date: 11/19/2009 7:43:44 PM
Author: gaby06
I found this forum that talk about this site. I am myself thinking in buying one
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Date: 11/19/2009 7:47:49 PM
Author: Gleam
Date: 11/19/2009 7:43:44 PM
Author: gaby06
I found this forum that talk about this site. I am myself thinking in buying one
link
I read through that thread and it seems like they''re buying Seikos and Citizens. There is a big difference between buying a $200 watch from a brand that produces many, many styles of watches each season and retires many styles each season VERSUS buying a $5,000 Cartier watch that never goes on sale at an authorized dealer.
I don''t doubt Jomas Shop has some authentic merchandise. But do I think the stuff like the Cartiers are real? No.
Sorry, I don''t want to seem like I have it out for Jomas Shop. I don''t. I guess I just have a strong opinion about fakes and I get the heeby-jeebies even thinking about someone else possibly buying one.