Need some advice!

[agong]

Hi everyone! Need some advice on an issue.

I sold my watch to a pawn shop. We agreed on a price $xxxx after they took pictures of my watch and sent to their specialist for valuation. The transaction was completed and I banked in my cash.

But few hours later, the shop guy called me and told me his boss want him to bear $1000 because the watch was overvalued. He asked me to help him return $500 to him and said it was his fault.

I felt guilt trapped because he said he has family to feed. But the whole transaction ealier was done just and fair. I even waited the whole process for them to take photos and all. I was also informed by them that once the transaction is done I can't back out.

I just like to ask bros here if its really a practice that the boss of the major pawn shop chain would ask the employee to bear $1000 for a subjectively wrong valuation of watch? Should I return the money in this case? I told the shopkeeper I will think about it first.

Thank you all for your advice!

[agong]

I dunno how to distinguish if its genuine. I wouldn't think the boss of such huge pawn shop chain would dock the employee of their salary for the difference in valuation. If so, no employees would work with them. Possible that it's just an excuse to get more cash from me?

[eastsider]

Say no and case closed. End of the story

Its obvious its fake. If he has the authority to valuate the watch means he is experienced. Or he himself is the boss.

Watever it is, just say no.

[skydweller_sg]

just ignore his claims and move on
if what he claim is true, let it be a $500 lesson for him
if he is trying to pull a fast one, you save the $500

btw what watch is it that a shop can overvalue by $1k?

[MonsterZ]

Yes agreed with eastsider, say no to them and close the case. They have expert to value every item they bought, so it will be a genuine trade and there is no reason you have to bear their mistake, if there is really a mistake. Anyway most of the items they bought from the public are at rock bottom price, so I personally feel it difficult for them to made a mistake when valuing an item.

[EMboss]

why dont u post the model of the watch that u pawn and the value u gotten to let the bros and sis here have a feel of whether they over-valued your watch by 1k?

In my opinion, when the deal is transacted fair and square, its case closed.
You may ask who is going to compensate for the mental trauma and time loss in travelling to and fro just to return that cash amount he claims to over value and paid you for?

[Hiroki]

Let's do a role play ok: Ready protect camera and action:

Hi all, I've got an ARNOLD & SON limited edition (50pcs)
The watch is almost new condition, with all box and papers in place.
Asking price $2.5k: Contact me at sg roc agong.

hello agong i am Hiroki keen on your watch how can i view:
hi Hiroki this is agong you may come over at No: 13 pulau ubin ?
one hour later watch sold for $2500: sound good right very happy oso:
two hour after sold i call you bro i think your watch not outstanding lah:
please return me back $500: what will you do return me $500 or no:

[agong]

According to his story the specialist he sent the pic to is not the company's specialist. Perhaps is not overvalued. It is still reasonable. Just less profit for the company. PM me if you'd like to know the brand of the watch, or the name of the shop so we can be wary of.

[agong]

Lol Hiroki. Yea pretty much that feeling. But I don't like the way I'm being guilt trapped by him.

[Hiroki]

Lol Hiroki. Yea pretty much that feeling. But I don't like the way I'm being guilt trapped by him.

Let me make it easy for you: if lets say the shop is selling to you: deal is conform at that price: after you walk out from the shop: one hour letter you come back to that shop and asking back $500: you think that outstanding shop will return you back ?

[Hiroki]

Hiroki : I interested in your BNIB exp 2.
Me: $8000
Hiroki: Deal
2 hrs later after Hiroki purchased the watch.
Hiroki: I want $500 refund because my boss say he likes it and force me to sell it to him at $7500
Me: @#%^*<

Haha, Hiroki, I just joking hor, don't take it seriously and call me until my handphone explode.

Iwill not angry whit you: Why very easy you have a same thinking as me to help other members in trouble: Your statement is not a joke is an example: Never the less you also understand my statement:

[dtctan]

No way, tell them to wait long long.

[Newcastle]

Bro TS, if he calls you again, use the SAF made famous phrase

" Don't make your problem my problem"

[agong]

Thanks guys for the all your helpful input! Nah, its not near eunos. Lol. Pm me if u dying to know.=)

[satch]

Bro TS, if he calls you again, use the SAF made famous phrase

" Don't make your problem my problem"

I like this lol

Anyway TS dun lose sleep tonight over this