Rolex didn't pass authentication, now whay.

[lulitallulah]

A certified Rolex I sold. Certified by Rolex. Didn't pass Ebay's authentication process!! So it's being sent back to me. The funds were never released to me. So I asume Ebay will refund the seller from my funds.

But are the keeping the final value money?!!!! That's absolutwly crazy. The watch is 100% genuine and now I'm going to be out ovwr $500 in final value fees? 

Can somebody please explain this, it's crazy. What will Ebay do, decuct it from my bank account? I never received the funds from the sale. As they were on hold until the watch was authenticated. But it failed, so the watch is being sent back to me. And the buyer will get a refund. 

But are Ebay gong to charge me final value fees. Take the money out of my bank account.  

Case amountCase amount $6,642.40

On hold amount $6,089.72

Order amount held from payouts. 

[lulitallulah]

Just do a Google search for Ebay Rolex After market diamond bezel! Countless listings. Here's just one of them. But there are literally multiple listings...  https://www.ebay.com/itm/264908694190?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1fNhoP_1KR4-nY_8ZKx3d5Q...

[farmalljr]

Bezels are something that gets replaced on high end watches. They are parts, just like gears and springs. 

A Rolex is not a throw away Timex watch. These are the pinnacle of the watch world. Rolex would certify their watch with an aftermarket bezel. Simply put, eBay's authenticators are not all that good at what they do. They are not experts in the field. Despite what they would like you to believe. 

[lulitallulah]

Unbelievable.  I just received my Rolex back from the authenticators, which failed it.  The packing slip on my returned watch, from the authenticators:

"Rolex datejust president 18k yellow gold dianond bezel ladies watch."

Yet they didn't pass it! 

[konopsherr]

I had a similar situation.  Rolex watch purchased from AD, in very good condition.  Came with tag, papers, warranty card.  Authenticator said watch didn't look exactly as listing.  Rejected as minor SNAD.  Then the buyer who was advised not to buy from authenticator suggested I meet him in-person so he could pay cash for the watch.  I will never sell a high end watch again on Ebay.  Worst experience. 

[albertabrightalberta]

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@lulitallulah wrote:

Just do a Google search for Ebay Rolex After market diamond bezel! Countless listings. Here's just one of them. But there are literally multiple listings...  https://www.ebay.com/itm/264908694190?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1fNhoP_1KR4-nY_8ZKx3d5Q...

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Interesting.....and that listing is nearly $6k and isn't "authenticity guaranteed" although only 6 other Rolexes (out of 106)  from the seller are guaranteed. 

How does ebay choose which items are authenticity guaranteed and which are not?