RichardMiami 4 Posted August 8, 2016 best dealer??????????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted August 8, 2016 Fat Panda aka WatchFinder in my opinion. Terrible website but great service, great prices and the best QC by a mile! DC Does anyone have the password to access his website? The link from the TD list requires a password to proceed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart 0 Posted August 8, 2016 Fat Panda aka WatchFinder in my opinion. Terrible website but great service, great prices and the best QC by a mile! DC Does anyone have the password to access his website? The link from the TD list requires a password to proceed! Send him an e-mail and he will send you the password. If it is posted anywhere he will change it and everyone has to resend an e-mail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart 0 Posted August 8, 2016 I'm just a pessimist perhaps but my personal experience with all that I've used is they don't really care and will try and slip qc issues by you if they can. Obviously this comes down to the factories too though. And the tds staff. Sorry to spoil the thread! This^^^ I have gotten watches from Panda, Toro, PC, and Intime that have had some sort of imperfection at some point. But have yet to have a DOA so I am counting my blessings. These imperfections range from a faulty (couldn't wind manually) SW200 to the crown being slightly off center on a sub. Only ordered one watch from PC and it was actually flawless for what it was. Don't remember anything wrong with Toro's watches...but there has to be a reason I switched dealers. I will probably go back to him in the future. I guess I don't expect perfection from anything I order anymore as the nature of the hobby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted August 8, 2016 Fat Panda aka WatchFinder in my opinion. Terrible website but great service, great prices and the best QC by a mile! DC Does anyone have the password to access his website? The link from the TD list requires a password to proceed! Send him an e-mail and he will send you the password. If it is posted anywhere he will change it and everyone has to resend an e-mail. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
processengr 13,427 Posted August 8, 2016 Fat Panda aka WatchFinder/Tim gets my vote! Very impressive QC and communication...Although I prefer M2M, due to speed and lack of customs problems. Plus, being forum members, you can assume the watch has been examined by an "expert". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElvisFreak 73 Posted August 8, 2016 Does Mary have a website? Or is it just her section here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,340 Posted August 9, 2016 Does Mary have a website? Or is it just her section here? Just her posts on this forum, no webpage as far as I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megaul 1 Posted August 9, 2016 Reg has great service! +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micscave 1 Posted August 9, 2016 Toro for me, every transaction so far, got to be 20 plus has gone without hitch and always so fast. Last week, 3 days from excepting QC on a Black Bay Bronze to being in my grubby mitts. Reg has also always been excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philippe123 0 Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) x Edited January 20, 2017 by philippe123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,340 Posted August 9, 2016 Reg-Toro-Mary. Perhaps a face-off/show-down is in order ? ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterio 18 Posted August 10, 2016 (Put your favorite dealer here). I've had great experiences with all the TDs I've bought from so far (none of them perfect, but great nonetheless) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porschespeedster 19 Posted August 10, 2016 Didn't have a good experience with Toro. When I ordered a SevenFriday from him, I paid a bunch extra to get the original box etc. along with expensive EU shipping. When the watches came to my house, there were no boxes. I'm not too mad about it (as someone said, its not like i can wear the boxes) but when I asked Toro about the money I spent on them, he said I can get a discount on a future order???? wtf??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abe Fromen 1,623 Posted August 10, 2016 TDs are TDs for a reason... they all meet the standards set by our fearless leaders. Different personalities among us make us feel more comfortable with one or more TDs. That said, i've had two transactions for three watches with Mary and her communication has been fantastic, her patience is outstanding and the products she selects for us seem to be the best of the bunch. Example... I asked for a Noob factory version on my latest purchase and she talked to folks and found that everyone thought the JF verson was better and listed the reasons why, and I got that one. Very happy with her choice. And I don't think it's a matter of only JF were available to her, because I've read a few people say the JF version is actually better than the Noob version since ordering. You can't go wrong with either, but still. Given Mary's new, as a solo TD... she gets my vote. I like that you can ask her if she can get you something and then boom, there it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElvisFreak 73 Posted August 16, 2016 well... decision made. Just ordered a blue vintage Snowflake from.... MARY !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plikk 23 Posted August 16, 2016 Mary for sure! I went from Fat Panda to her. Although I miss the better QC, Mary has better prices and service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElvisFreak 73 Posted August 17, 2016 it was a toss up between Sead and Mary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamsonAusKognito 31 Posted August 17, 2016 Andrew, Trustytime is the man you are looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted August 17, 2016 https://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/290433-Dealer-of-the-Year-2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northantsrich 1 Posted August 17, 2016 I'd say Toro or Fat Panda too. Fat Panda has THE best QC check of all dealers by far! It's a pity they don't offer triangular shipping though, otherwise I'd use them all the time. What's so good about the QC checks they do? This could really make me swap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tits McGee 7 Posted August 18, 2016 Toro when I'm feeling patient. Josh if I'm in a hurry. Reg if he's got something I want in stock. Always Dunkin Doughnuts for coffee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonj480 0 Posted August 18, 2016 I would say that Fat Panda gets my vote. I have ordered 20+ watches from him along with a couple Pens and a few bags for the wife, and I have always gotten great service, great pricing, and relatively fast shipping with Zero customs issues. All of the watches have been near perfect, with the only issue being a bezel that had some play on a Breiting avenger. Tim is my go-to guy for a TD. With that said, an honorable mention goes to Sead (supermirrors) from next door. I have gotten a couple of great watches from him as well. The two watches I have gotten from him have been absolutely superb, nice quiet rotors, solid movements, near gen like quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
