Welcome to the forum...markshaf wrote:Hi,
Slightly surprised that I can't even browse the watches for sale, not arguing about it, just surprised. I totally get that I wouldn't be able to sell without posting 30 messages, but it would be nice to see the 2nd hand watches that are for sale. To be clear I'm considering the purchase of a second CW watch - I have a C5 Malvern Aviator Mk II which I love - I'm not looking to sell.
as you will see in many answers to questions about the sales area - the 30 posts is about people actually joining in within the community so others can get to know them - it helps with trust etc. In this last week I have had someone pay me £100s for a watch, and I have also paid someone £100s for a watch - both done without hesitation as we feel that we understand each other and can trust because we know something about the other person...
if you could view (not post) before your 30 post count, there would be nothing to stop you from sending a PM / email / posting elsewhere on the forum to request purchase / sell a watch - it would defeat the purpose of the 30 posts... so there is no point in being able to view such posts...
and 30 posts is nothing for anyone who genuinely wishes to be involved... mind you when you see someone come - post and then post 31 is to buy / sell a watch, I personally wouldn't deal with them either - there is no safety net in trading through here as there would be on ebay, so the safety comes in getting to know each other...
and the vast majority of watches listed in the sales corner are ebay sales, not private ones - you can see those on my tracking site at: www.watchroll.com
Alasdair