£2750 watch win - Dilemma!

buckleycat

weeowens wrote: »

I may be wrong but please be aware that "Recorded" may not be the best option for valuable items:

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If you need to send valuables, money or jewellery, you should use Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed™ as this will enable you to claim compensation in the unlikely event of loss or damage. Valuables sent using any other service are not eligible for compensation.

Yes definitely second this. I sent a reasonably high value item via Recorded, it was not received by the buyer & Royal Mail could not track it within their system. I lost out as they would only refund me £50 (& it took 3 months to get that off them!) which was then their maximum compensation, it's now been reduced to £20 so DEFINITELY use Special Delivery even though it's pricey.
Ebay is great despite the fees, you have a record of everything that way & you probably won't get that much less hopefully.
Good luck & well done x x

crayola88

weeowens wrote: »

I may be wrong but please be aware that "Recorded" may not be the best option for valuable items:

here

If you need to send valuables, money or jewellery, you should use Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed™ as this will enable you to claim compensation in the unlikely event of loss or damage. Valuables sent using any other service are not eligible for compensation.

.....Or that LOL. :T

Holland1977

well done. Hope you manage to sell watch for a good price.

JessicAhh

Well done on your win - I would talk to the auction house first, and explain that you need a new chair, etc. Most will waive their vendor fees and commission for charities, so they might do likewise for you... No harm in trying, anyway

Peenutbutter

Congrats on the win

EllasPa

Great win and good luck with the sale of it, hope you get a decent price.

funkyfreks

Well done, Please keep us updated on how it goes, I love a happy ending!

avelte

well done on your win ,hopefully works out for you but stay away from ebay ,is very expensive item ,you might get disappointed in so many ways ..try shops ,much safer ,no headache after

Ktkoozal

I'd like to thank everyone who posted replys and congratulations on this thread. So generous and kind of you all. They really helped me to decide how to proceed. A good friend of mine has a friend who owns an independent jewellers. I took it there and they bought it from me. They have to sell it as a second hand watch and they will probably end up getting £1500 for it, which I probably would get at auction, but then take off the commision. He gave me a £1000 cash so it was a fair price. Have the money to put towards my electric wheelchair and also I can now hire one, in the meantime, for when I need to use it for hospital. Thanks everyone! :A

mjm3346

The mark up on jewellery/watches is massive so a £1,000 in your pocket is not bad :beer: