All very good suggestions. In the end, please be smart about the way you purchase. Some helpful tips:

- Request pictures of the watch for sale set to specific times, (dates if it has date) and next to your user name. I usually ask for at least two.

EXAMPLE:

- Request movement pictures

- Request references from past sales and other places seller has sold (eBay, WUS, etc.)

- Google the sellers email / user-name

- Only pay via PAYPAL if you do not know the seller. (This at least offers some recourse if the watch does not arrive)

- Remember - If it's too good to be true, it probably is!

Just a few suggestions that I hope you find helpful. Having this forum is a wonderful place to meet collectors, exchange information and buy & sell. Its good to see members watching over the sales forum with concern for our community. Thanks all!

Jeff