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 Posted: Sun Nov 6th, 2011 03:32 pm
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I haven't been skimming the sales forum too much but was earlier today and came across this post offering a Lum Tec C-1 for sale. Imagine my surprise to see pictures I had taken of my watch being displayed. If you've ever wondered why some member's photos have borders or are watermarked you now know why. Here's the post:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-lum-tec-c1-603937.html

I sent this guy a PM so I expect the photos to be gone soon enough. I wonder if 3T members think this is just laziness or if the guy is a scammer? He did include his own photo (may be ) and does have 70 posts at WUS so he must be golden.subtlelaugh.gif Feel free to drop him a PM.no.gif

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 Posted: Sun Nov 6th, 2011 04:01 pm
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my vortex has been sold no less than 3 times (even though i still own it)...i just usually send them a pm saying next time they should use their own pictures etc.  then i change the hosting link so they show up red X

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 Posted: Sun Nov 6th, 2011 06:58 pm
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Paxman wrote:
I sent this guy a PM so I expect the photos to be gone soon enough. I wonder if 3T members think this is just laziness or if the guy is a scammer?
Well, he's effectively a copyright thief and the watch he is showing is not the one he has for sale, so "scam" seems not totally inappropriate.

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 Posted: Sun Nov 6th, 2011 08:51 pm
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I don't like that at all, not only it is a copyright issue but he is misrepresenting the watcgh he is seeling but posting pics of another watchblah.gif I dropped him a PM. I was actually looking at his watchno.gif

Last edited on Sun Nov 6th, 2011 08:56 pm by Jeep99dad

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 Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 02:27 pm
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What a jerk!!!

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 Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 05:38 pm
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Jeep99dad wrote: I don't like that at all, not only it is a copyright issue but he is misrepresenting the watcgh he is seeling but posting pics of another watchblah.gif I dropped him a PM. I was actually looking at his watchno.gif

+1, definitely Bullsh#$, you want to see the actual watch your going to buy..

 

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 Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 06:01 pm
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He replied to my PM promptly and apologized and said he'd remove them. Stated he has issues uploading his own pics.

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 Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 06:56 pm
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This is just INEXCUSABLE!!...on all levels. I have a photography business and the "copyright" infringement on any of my photographs would send me right to my lawyer.....oooh this guy would hate to meet me!!

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 Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 07:16 am
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Not good, Mark although I'd feel it was a compliment.

I went to the lonk but nada/zilch/zero already
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 Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 07:20 am
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I received a message yesterday afternoon from the OP. Apologies and excuses as expected. Like many of you I feel this maneuver is a good indication of the character of the seller and would keep me far away.

Thanks for your input!

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 Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 12:32 pm
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1st class D.BAG IMO & I'm gonna pm him that- the nerve of some people, total misrepresentation @ it's finest---I wouldnt take it as a compliment-but thievery- sh*t  d**k

Last edited on Tue Nov 8th, 2011 12:34 pm by watchdaddy1

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 Posted: Fri Nov 11th, 2011 05:51 pm
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Pax! Make no mistake about it you should be Mad :@ considering this guy is using your pics to represent his watch (that is if he even HAS that watch) that's just wrong! I've seen several fellow wis use a stock pic of the watch they are selling but they disclose it in their post.. This is just plain wrong!!!

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