How to avoid being scammed when buying watches in Hong Kong?

Introduction: There is no doubt that the cheapest place to buy watches in Asia is Hong Kong. Although it is not a big place, it has many watch shops. And due to policy reasons, the watches in Hong Kong are better than other places. Watches are much cheaper elsewhere. However, where there are many watches, there are always fake ones. The most deceived people are tour groups, called duck tours, which usually treat tourists like chasing ducks.

If you rush into shops in factory buildings from all over the world, you may buy fake goods! In a building, tour guides usually try to persuade them first, then package the goods from China into fake Swiss watches and sell them to guests at high prices. They use coercion and inducement. Some even confiscate the various documents of the group members and threaten them with the purchase before letting them out. Body searches are also a common tactic

And the bosses behind these types of shops are most often mainland Chinese opened in Hong Kong!

Incident 1, Mr. Liu’s history of blood and tears when he went shopping in Hong Kong and was slaughtered

Mr. Liu: At the end of last month, four of us went to Hong Kong with a tour group for 2 days. We went to a jewelry store, and they all threatened us to buy jewelry, and even told us that we would not be allowed to leave if we didn’t buy it. We were unmoved (anyone who has participated in this kind of sightseeing and shopping group must have experienced the face of Hong Kong tour guides) ). Later we went to a watch store, and 3 of the 4 of us bought watches. One of the eldest sisters bought a famous watch worth more than 1,000 Hong Kong dollars. Later we went to Macau, and the same model of watch was more than 1,000 Hong Kong dollars cheaper. Another eldest sister L and I didn't plan to buy watches in Hong Kong, but we fell in love with them while shopping and bought them. I bought one for 1,680 Hong Kong dollars, and my eldest sister, L, bought one for more than 2,000 Hong Kong dollars. The watches we bought were all from the same brand: Polor. (The editor thought, isn’t POLOR a Volkswagen? I really dare to buy it.) We didn’t know much about watches. At that time, the shopping guide said that it was a good brand in Switzerland. Based on our belief in the quality of Hong Kong, we bought it.

After returning to the mainland, I checked this watch online and found that it was not a brand at all and had no official website. Many people on the Internet also said that they had been cheated, and some watches broke down within a few months. Then I searched for a certain product, which offered free shipping for a few hundred yuan, but no one bought it. I'm so depressed and want to quit. I forgot to mention that we bought it at the Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Center. It was said to have a 6-month 100% money-back guarantee. When I first bought the watch, I asked the store clerk to cut off the bracelet and put it on, and I wore it for 3 days. The eldest sister L's watch is intact (she bought it for her son, but her son doesn't like it). Now we both want to return the watch. We signed up as a tour group in Shenzhen, and when we passed through the customs in Shenzhen, we were led by a Hong Kong tour guide. The online information all told us to contact the local travel agency. We called the Shenzhen tour group 5 or 6 times, and the other party said they would help us inquire about the situation, but there was no reply, and the matter was dropped later.

Incident 2: It was passed off as a substandard brand but it was actually a brand from Mainland China

Today another person came. When he was traveling with a group in Hong Kong, he was deceived into buying a Swiss Balco. Watch (BALCO), automatic calendar, case front ring inlaid with artificial diamonds, about more than 5,000 Hong Kong dollars. The watch stopped running after I bought it, and I came to our stall for inspection. After identification, the test report concluded that it was a counterfeit fake Balco watch. The movement is still made in China and imitates Japan Seiko. The workmanship is very rough. There are pictures and truth. This is the quality of Guangzhou replica goods.

Counterfeit Swiss Balco watch

Coincidentally, I found on the Internet that there was another person who had a very similar experience. The movement was not accurate and broke after just one month of use. When I opened it, I saw that one of the screws was very short and could not be wound several times. Is this a so-called Swiss luxury watch? I bought the Balco watch from a famous watch store in Hong Kong. It says it is original and has all the receipts. It is said to be produced in Zhuhai, and it is only worth a few hundred yuan. Oh my God, I spent 4,000 yuan. How should I complain to them? "I could only reply to him: I think I'm unlucky, and it's very difficult to protect my rights. When I saw the receipt for this watch, I was ashamed. It only cost a few yuan a set at the Guangzhou stall market.

What are some tips for buying watches in Hong Kong? Anti-fraud

The first point: remember not to buy a brand you have never heard of

You must not buy an off-brand watch, a watch you have never heard of or a watch that is not famous. , the shopping guides are eloquent and talk nonsense. They are not legally responsible at all. They often say that the price of this watch is so high in the mainland, but this watch is so cheap in Hong Kong. I bought it. Just wait, don’t believe it, many people buy watches by accident. In fact, the meaning of commercial transactions is legal "fraud", which is a matter of making more money. , there is nothing you can do about it if you spend more money without knowing it. You cannot complain about the overpriced items.

Fake watches are "flaws". Hong Kong is also under the Five Star Red flag, and the law also needs to protect consumers. Legitimate rights and interests; only if you buy an unknown brand watch, it is difficult to deal with it. If there is no obvious quality problem, you cannot return it.

Second point: When buying a famous watch, you must be careful of dealers hiding tricks.

The most unjust person I have ever seen spent more than 400,000 yuan to buy back two (a pair) imitation Patek Philippe gold watches. The workmanship of these gold watches was extremely poor. They were equipped with ETA mainland movements. They were even cheaper than buying the same replica Patek Philippe watches. The price of a brand-name Rolex watch is still higher, which is really more unfair than Dou Mo.

There are also "tricks" in watches, and there are things that secretly change concepts, such as whether it is a Swiss watch or a Swiss watch movement; whether it is a natural diamond or an artificial diamond (some watches only have 12 o'clock on the dial). (the diamond is a natural diamond); whether it is 18K gold plated or full K gold, and whether the mainland warranty company is authentic, you can ask immediately with a phone call.

Therefore, the experiences and lessons of these people are worth learning from. When shopping in Hong Kong, you must have a principle in mind. Don’t blindly listen to the introductions of the shopping guides. Never buy things in the stores brought by the tour guides. Don’t be greedy for small things. It's cheap but you'll suffer a big loss. In short, you can't do "passionate" consumption. No matter what he says, you can't be tempted. For anything you plan to buy, you should research the style and corresponding price in mainland shopping malls in advance. Watches should be purchased from well-known large watch stores in Hong Kong. .

Tips for buying watches in Hong Kong

If you are willing to buy ordinary brand watches in Hong Kong, you must have a sales receipt from the store and a stamp on it. Write the model number, production serial number and purchase date. Do not throw away all packaging to prevent accidents. Of course, it's best not to complain. It's not easy to go to Hong Kong. Plus, you're not familiar with the place. You can't afford to file a lawsuit and you can't understand the lawsuit. You can only consider yourself unlucky if you buy a fake watch.

If you want to buy a famous watch, be sure to choose a reputable watch shop. The editor simply recommends a few

Causeway Bay is a traditional downtown area in Hong Kong and is also a place where watch shops gather. A must-see on any trip to Hong Kong. Take the Island Line MTR and get off at Causeway Bay Station. Main watch companies:

Oriental Watch Co. (Rolex watches have a very complete range of styles)

Prince Watch Co. (Jade Watch often advertises. If you have friends in Hong Kong, you can arrange installments with Hong Kong people. Payment)

King Fook Watch (mainly high-end watches such as Patek Philippe watches)

Tse Ruilin Jewelry (a jewelry store well-known to mainlanders)

Broadway Watch Store (tight Lin Xie Ruilin)

Dexin Watch Company (west of Causeway Bay, close to Wan Chai, mainly Lange, Breguet and jewelry watches)

Emperor Watch (northwest of Causeway Bay, close to Happy Valley, Mainland Well-known large watch shop)

Xiyunjia Watch Shop (Northwest of Causeway Bay, close to Happy Valley, agent for Vacheron Constantin, IWC and many other brands)

Precision Antique Watch (Island Line MTR Tin Hau Station, at the entrance of Liuli Street, sells antique watches)

Please follow the editor in the future. I will do a special issue in the near future to share with you articles about the reviews and shopping experience of reliable watch shops in Hong Kong.

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