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Spotted this on HUKD and I know there are some G-Shock fans on here... I can't justify a new watch at the moment, but if I could this would be tempting.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360913621059?clk_rvr_id=666619649341

AW-5941MS-3AER analogue / digital combo for just over 20 squid delivered from Argos on eBay.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:06 pm
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60 sold in an hour, popular!


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:08 pm
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For that price and on HUKD I'm surprised there're any left!


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:10 pm
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wow good shout. Bought! They sold another 40 in the time it took me to pay!


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:13 pm
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Yeah I caved and bought one too. I needed a spare right?


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:15 pm
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Well the strap broke on my Casio f-91w so I've just upgraded to this one. Cheers.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:15 pm
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60 sold in an hour, popular!

ha ha ha the STW massive have boosted it up to 104* per hour

* and rising 🙂


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:15 pm
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Bought- cheers. For £20 its a good general purpose watch.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:18 pm
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158! They must be having a big ol' clearout...


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:18 pm
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I don't even wear a watch 😡

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Posted : 15/07/2014 1:18 pm
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bought one... I don't want one... but I like cheap stuff.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:19 pm
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thats me £20 lighter ...... 😆


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:19 pm
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nearly pressed buy, but I too do not wear a watch so my self control is stronger than yours jimmy!


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:21 pm
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Another soon to be watch wearer here!

Nice PSA 😀


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:22 pm
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and me 🙁

🙂


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:22 pm
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Aaaaand they're gone. Cheers OP!


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:22 pm
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Jamie - Freeloader! But we still like him

I don't even wear a watch

I've not worn one for 20+ years... I might now though


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:22 pm
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I don't even wear a watch

It's ok Jamie ,the next email will be " Due to a high demand for this item ,we are sorry to .... 🙂


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:24 pm
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nearly pressed buy, but I too do not wear a watch so my self control is stronger than yours jimmy!

I'm a sucker for a bargain. Will probably end up giving to someone for Xmas, as didn't realise it was a canvas strap which ain't the best.

Anyway, I imagine most of these bought, will reappear on eBay/Amazon marketplace with a healthy markup in a few months. Seems to be a whole industry built on hoovering up all the proper bargains on eBay/Amazon then reselling them.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:24 pm
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I think mine might end up being a pressie. Or I might sell one of my other watches, depends how nice it is...


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:27 pm
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arrrgh - all gone. Missed it!


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:31 pm
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....and now Out Of Stock 🙁


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:32 pm
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Bummer, too late!!


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:33 pm
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I think I got one of the last ones. In honesty, I'm not sure I need one so it may well be a present for someone. For £20 it seemed rude not to.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 1:34 pm
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Interesting. 'Free postage' became +£4 on PP. Will raise a query tomorrow.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 5:10 pm
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Blast! I love a G-Shock

Not that bothered I missed out - unlikely my current one will break any time soon haha


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 5:19 pm
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Bollocks, missed it.

What a bargain.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 5:24 pm
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crap, how did I miss this earlier today? I need a new watch


 
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I thought so; it's remarkably like the one I have in my draw which I never wear:

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Now for sale to the disappointed people, let the bidding commence...


 
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Hmmm wonder if it's the ones that were in the catalogue
Looking grey/black but were actually green :/

Either way it's cheap as chips for a G-shock!


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 5:54 pm
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It might be cheap, but it sure is a 'busy' design. Shame I need a plastic watch...


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 6:04 pm
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What does the bidding start at kryton57?


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 6:27 pm
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Appear to be in stock at £16.99 now


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 6:31 pm
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Not when you click to buy. Out of stock.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 7:35 pm
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So the seller was Argos but not the shop called Argos? So is the 12 month warranty worth anything or have I missed something?


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 7:51 pm
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Have you ever needed a Gshock warranty. My oldest one is 1998 but are jealous? 😉


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 7:52 pm
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lefty - it is proper argos so I would be surprised if you have any problems with warranties etc.

I had to return something from them just this week and you can do it through argos shops. I used collect + and got a credit note in 2 working days.

Argos have also done a big tie up with ebay over the last few days too.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 7:54 pm
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Well I got one, been after a cheap g shock for a while. Thanks for the psa.


 
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OK fair enough and no not jealous as not my thing but wanted to know if this was a scam or not. Seems it's all good 🙂


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 7:57 pm
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OK fair enough and no not jealous as not my thing but wanted to know if this was a scam or not. Seems it's all good

Not being funny, but are you new to eBay/online shopping?

Anyway. This explains why they went so quickly. Guess there was a 25 user limit.

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Posted : 15/07/2014 8:00 pm
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Sorry, but unless you:

- are under 30, or
- have [b]big[/b], manly, hairy wrists
- have a serious action sport as a hobby that necessitates such a watch (I'm talking arctic exploring, not running/cycling)
- work for casio

...why would you wear a watch that looks like it was designed for a 12 year old boy?!

EDIT: I'm aware I'm probably about to get slaughtered for saying this...


 
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EDIT: I'm aware I'm probably about to get slaughtered for saying this...

No, you're going to get slaughtered as I just drove past your house and saw this fella in the garden:

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Posted : 15/07/2014 8:12 pm
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That's me you silly sausage; I was just putting the washing out.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 8:16 pm
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What does the bidding start at kryton57?

Make me an offer here. Highest price by Thursday 12:00 can have it. 😀


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 8:44 pm
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Actually no I can do better. Why don't I stick it in the classifieds, same deal but winner or I pay all profit after the postage to the charity of the winners choice?

You get a watch, something decent comes of the cash.


 
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Kryton, ill start the bidding at 1 million pounds!


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 8:49 pm
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Bear (if I may call you this), I usually wear a very big divers watch. It looks just about ok on my wrist (I have big wrists) but its badly scarred. I break all watches I own....except G-shocks. My beloved Omega was literally smashed 🙁

Now. Why the **** were you watching a Sandra Bullock movie? (Im in your garden looking through your window)


 
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A plaster cast of Thatcher's mimmsy?


 
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Kryton, ill start the bidding at 1 million pounds!

POSTED 11 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST

Good. Going... Going....


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 9:01 pm
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@jamie no not new to it been using the internet for a while, had one of the very first non-educational accounts circa 1984, but wondered if it was a scam. So are you saying no-ones every had a problem with EBay and being ripped off?

Also wrote a few e-commerce sites back in the day way before off the shelf stuff was available.

Old timer but seen a few scams so usually a bit wary 🙂


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 9:12 pm
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No worries.

As I said, I wasn't being funny, but seemed odd you would think it might be a scam. Seeing as it was Argos Outlet, and the they have 1,343,801 feedback @ 98.9% positive.


 
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If I were doing a scam guess my rough percentage of feedback? And yes I know EBay take great care to avoid fake stats but I work with guys who do stuff on the web that is pushing the boundaries and if they wanted to I'm sure they could knock up a fairly convincing fake..

Anyways no offence taken and I was only checking as seemed a bit too good to be true.


 
Posted : 15/07/2014 9:22 pm
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They've refunded £3.95 back to my card for the postage after I emailed them.

Stop the scam bollocks- its impossible with paypal. It smacks of fragrant-jealousy 😉

Guess there was a 25 user limit.
so one buyer got 50 units. If you sell for +£14 (say +£14 to include fees). Thats £700 in your pocket but alot of posting. Not too bad. If all sell.


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 2:13 pm
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Damn - just bought one on Amazon 2 weeks ago - thought I was getting a bargain at £48...


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 3:13 pm
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They've refunded £3.95 back to my card for the postage after I emailed them.

Just shot them a speculative message through eBay.


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 3:16 pm
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Damn - just bought one on Amazon 2 weeks ago - thought I was getting a bargain at £48..

Still a very good watch at that price. You are due your PSA-shot next 8)


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 3:20 pm
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What's the postage refund thing about?


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 3:21 pm
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On the ebay listing its free post.

On the paypal page it adds £3.95 to the total for post.

So it should only be £16-odd in total.


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 3:23 pm
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Interesting - when I bought it was £16.99 plus postage, bringing it to just over 20 squid. Still shows that on my eBay, but if I go through the original link it's free postage.


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 3:30 pm
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cheers, email sent.


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 3:33 pm
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Bosh.

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Posted : 16/07/2014 4:06 pm
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Emailed on postage, feel greedy now lol.


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 5:08 pm
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I'm the same as flyingmonkeycorps - the original listing was at +3.95 postage, which makes sense as that's what the OP also was suggesting 'just over £20'.

If I look in my ebay history, and click the item, it's still showing as 3.95 postage, but also indicating that the seller has updated the listing...

click on the updated listing and it's free postage.

Is this what other folk who are claiming the postage back are seeing?


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 6:14 pm
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Now I am confused. Ebay android alert- says item despatched. Click and it says 16.99+3.99.

How can they amend a listing that is closed? Damage limitation?


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 7:10 pm
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Being 100% honest, I didn't look at the postage when I paid but going back into the listing it does say free postage. I sent them a message through eBay last night and got a refund this morning, happy days.


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:12 am
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I got a mail stating I'd get the refund, but it's not arrived. I am in no hurry.


 
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Just emailed them about the postage as well. Wasn't concerned about it and it has already been despatched as next day delivery already so feel a bit cheeky..

But everyone else is getting their money back on it so I feel obliged to 😉


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:18 am
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My watch just arrived 🙂

Will wear it today and see if the back of the strap promotes sweaty wrist syndrome...


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:19 am
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Anyone want to sell me theirs? Will pay a premium. Not too much though having read the thread :-d


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:26 am
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Got mine, not massive as G-Shocks go. CBA for postal refund (tight gits).


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:34 am
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You mean its smaller than a usual GShock? Or GShocks aren't big. I've always thought GShocks look like a ladies diving watch 😀

Heres my current watch - which dwarfs my first F1 Tag. Thing is, it still looks smallish on my wrist. So the GShock will look girly 😆

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Used to have a much chunkier one, or my wrists have got bigger (Grrrrrr)


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:39 am
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They must've changed the listing when it was still active; when I ordered it was definitely plus £3.95 postage. Mine's arrived but I wasn't in. Boo.


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:43 am
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mine arrived 🙂 and a £3.95 refund 🙂 That's my boy's Christmas sorted !


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:49 am
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Mines arrived- it looks like a ladies watch. Too small 🙁

That's my boy's Christmas sorted !

Thats an idea


 
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Hora, I'll buy it from you. I have a lady's wrists(*).

(* - in the freezer along with a small boy's elbows and a baby robin's eyeballs.)


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:57 am
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I have a lady's wrists


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:59 am
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Mine is up for grabs, email to weeksy59@hotmail.com

It's a nice watch but even just putting it on reminds me why I've not worn a watch for 20 + years.


 
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I imagine eBay is going to be flooded with the bloody things.


 
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