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    • WatchBuys

      9650 Strickland Rd Ste 103-156 Raleigh, NC 27615-1902

    Business ProfileforWatchBuys

    Watch Dealers

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    3/5stars

    Average of 4 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    2 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview

    WatchBuys specializes in German mechanical watches, and sells directly to customers in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

    We are the official importer and distributor for Sinn, Hanhart, Eza, Jaeger & Benzinger, Dekla, Dornblueth & Sohn, Stefan Kudoke, and Jochen Benzinger.

    All products that we sell are covered by an official manufacturer's warranty.

     

     

    Products & Services

    Mechanical watches, watch bracelets, watch straps, watch cases, watch tools, and watch boxes

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    9650 Strickland Rd Ste 103-156, Raleigh, NC 27615-1902
    BBB File Opened:
    4/24/2012
    Years in Business:
    26
    Business Started:
    1/1/1998
    Business Incorporated:
    6/21/2005
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • BluePointe, LLC
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    T:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    W:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Th:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    F:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sa:
    Closed
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Mr. Robert W Hickson Jr., Founder/Executive Director
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Robert W Hickson Jr., Founder/Executive Director

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Robert W Hickson Jr., Founder/Executive Director
    • Mr. Timothy M Finn, Member Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    2 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/08/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    My wife purchased a watch case for my Sinn watch for my birthday but it doesnt fit my watch. It simply isnt as advertised and we wanted to return or exchange it but because neither of us noticed watchbuys does not allow any returns of watch cases for any reason regardless of fit, workmanship or anything, I was refused any return options. We would have never purchased this had we seen this disclosure. We both missed it so that tells you its easy to miss. Regardless of this policy, the watch case is not useable and does not fit the description provided on the website. I contacted Sinn in ******* and they have agreed to help me return this. I just have to travel to ********* from the ** instead of sending this one state away for a return. I would have been willing to pay a restock fee even though it shouldnt even warrant that. *** emailed my wife with a bunch of policy talk but the reality is, watchbuys controls this inventory and has decided it will regulate how its distributed as they are the lone authorized dealer of Sinn products in the US. In other words, if you want to buy anything Sinn in the US you have to go through watchbuys and you are completely at their disposal. And if you dont like that, too bad. You dont get to own Sinn products. Im sorry but thats just wrong and watchbuys should be avoided for Sinn purchases. Also, consider this: there is no way to see these products in person unless you order them or happen to be in the area of Watchbuys and can stop in to browse. So how are people supposed to get their hands on these products without committing to purchase? I advise buying your Sinn products from other retailers around the world and bypass Watchbuys all together. There are other ways to own Sinn products.
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    4 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Josh B

    1 star

    03/31/2024

    This company sold me a defective watch case and refused to give me a return because of its zero return policy. Dont do business with this hack of a website. Youd think a business this established would understand customer service but it doesnt.

    WatchBuys Response

    04/01/2024

    Thank you for your feedback. Although we have no purchase history from this name or email address, we indicate on our web site those selected few products which are final sales and ineligible for return or exchange. On watch cases we include the following language: *Please note that this case is not eligible for return or exchange - all sales are final.Other than the selected products that display this language, we do offer a comprehensive return policy with a 100% refund and no restocking fees.

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