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Re: New Shades of Grey...
In Response To: New Shades of Grey... ()

: Lite Grey = watch comes from internet
: seller(Private Party), Red Boxes, warranty
: card filled out, hang tags, serial # intact,
: red dot on case back intact. Part of
: warranty still valid. Zero apparent wear.

: Smokey Grey = watch sold on internet(Private
: Party), maybe has boxes - maybe doesnt hv
: boxes, invis : vis scratches/scuffing on any
: part of, serial # intact, papers there -
: seller name present on warranty card - date
: purchased also present or papers not there.
: Hang Tags missing.
: case back dot - intact. Warranty servicable or
: not servicable.

: Silver Grey = sold on internet (Com'l Vendor),
: comes with correct presentation boxes, has
: hang tags, looks perfect - no scratches,
: correct literature, warranty card with no
: info filled in, case back dot intact, serial
: intact. Vendor boasts 36 mo warranty.

: Gun Metal Grey = sold on internet (Com'l
: Vendor), comes with incorrect presentation
: boxes, has hang tags, looks perfect (from a
: wearing angle) - no scratches, correct or
: incorrect literature, warranty card with no
: info filled in, case back dot partially
: intact, serial intact but first number
: obscured [for "at-a-glance" {im a
: nervous buyer} cool i see numbers - but fail
: to look at thru loupe, quick see how many
: links I gotta adjust now]. Case back has
: wrench marks that weren't detailed before
: sending to "Returns QC person" who
: has been dealing with CS issues all morning
: and signs off watch rushing to go to lunch.
: Vendor boasts 36 mo warranty.

excellent representation,
sums the grey market up well

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