eBay Informative - Bernoulli Watch Scam - Bernoulli Watches

Posted by bho55 on 2007-11-08:

Then you learned your lesson. Never buy anything on EBAY, without reading the full description and doing research about the seller.

Posted by Suusan B. on 2007-11-08:

The time to find out the answer to the question "why is it so cheap?" is before you place a bid. Live and learn.

Posted by bargod on 2007-11-08:

If a deal is "too good to be true" then it more than likely is.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-11-08:

Agree with everyone and Bargod your right on.

Posted by One-Eyed Willie on 2007-11-08:

You should never rush into anything on eBay, especially if you think you are getting a huge steal. I pretty much equate to a shopping trip in Tijuana, buyer beware.
Sorry, hope the watch fools other people when you wear it before the plating wears off.

Posted by MRM on 2007-11-08:

I have bought alot of goods from the internet, but I have never bought anything from Ebay due to their bad reputation.

Posted by Suusan B. on 2007-11-08:

I've bought lots of stuff from eBay and in five years have only had one not-so-great experience. The trick is to know the right questions to ask, check the seller's feedback and be familiar with what you're buying.

Posted by killerklown on 2007-11-08:

No, the trick is not to be a fool.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-11-08:

If you let eBay and Bernoulli know the seller is selling knock off's they will get shut down by eBay. Bernoulli will also turn their dog's loose trying to track them down. Problem is most of these knock off sellers are overseas in places like China.

Posted by LegalCollector on 2007-11-08:

Ebay is fine, its the sellers you need to watch for. If you got ripped off, you didnt do your homework on the seller or the item. Bottom line.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-11-08:

What LegalCollector said.

Posted by Anonymous on 2008-06-07:

If you use a US credit card, it is quite easy (at least for me) to get the charge removed. I have been a buyer & seller on eBay since Feb 2003 with minimal problems. Did you check the seller feedback?

Posted by jimbohoty on 2008-12-23:

I just didnt pay for the item and obviosly the seller didnt complain because he knew he was selling knock off goods.

Posted by RonnyL. on 2009-04-01:

Hi everybody....

I must say, this report is confusing. Especially for someone like myself who owns a timepiece from almost every brand you have mentioned. You won an auction and then asked questions about what you won....? Why would anyone even do that? Why didn't you ask the seller questions about the items origin first?
My Oyster Perpetual Rolex has been spending a lot more time in it's box since coming across these brands. Workmanship, functionality, and value are beyond substantial for what I paid (about $150-$300. The msrp appears to be BS, but you can't find a timepiece close to the value for this money on any "legitimate online" store.
Thanks for trying to look out for people, but it appears that you never got the watch, because you didn't pay for it.
So why should anyone agree with this article? Should people not buy brands like "Coach" which is made in China? Are you trying to say that China does not have a high quality control standards for luxury items and that they only produce $5 trinkets?
I personally believe this report by "jimbohoty" is ignorant. Not simply because winning an auction just to spite a seller because he is convinced that it is a scam, but because the author has never even come in contact with the product they are reviewing!!!

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!! THIS IS NOT HELPFUL!!!!

Oh, and don't bid on these watches ... I want to win the auctions for less!!! ;-) Ron L.

Posted by chirs on 2009-10-08:

I just recently bought a Bernoulli watch on ebay and couldn't be more pleased with the purchase. For one, it is a beautiful timepiece. I had been looking for a nice watch for a long time and when I saw this particular one I had to have it. It was everything I was looking for.

Posted by Bernie on 2011-07-13:

Here it is 07-13-2011, I purchased a Bernoulli watch back in May 2008 for a gift for my son's college graduation. As a Medical Student he needs to have a watch that portrays a professional appearance.The watch came beautiful packaged, working, and to this date 3 yrs later is working fine, I hope the rest of you have as good an experience.I only paid $ 68.00 and it is worth every penny.

Posted by robnet707 on 2011-09-27:

I now have 2 Bernoulli's that I baught on Ebay and can tell you that i love them.Both came with tags,papers and bernoulli box.They keep great time and with the working mechanisms and detail on mine that these are NOT $5 knockoffs.They would be pretty expensive to knock off with all the intincacies involved in,at least my watches.I dont see how knocking off a watch you can buy on Ebay for $50-$60+ is very worthwhile?? Do your due diligence BEFORE you buy and enjoy not buying a CASIO for the same $$$...my 3 cents!!

Posted by GenuineNerd on 2011-09-27:

I have seen fake Rolexes at flea markets for $25. With these expensive-brand watch knockoffs, they would take a cheap Chinese quartz movement and slap the name of an expensive watch on it, even to the point of making a case that looks like the real thing. But real Rolexes are mechanical...I don't think Rolex, nor any of the other pricey watch brands, makes a battery operated watch. If that knockoff watch runs off a battery, it's most likely fake.