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crunky80

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Does anyone know how to contact "Mr Horology"

I have sent him 6 Invictas that needed to be repaired in September. Numerous emails about the status of repairs were sent. Some were replied with excuses about delays. Now, I have not had any sort of contact with him since January! I can not PM here because he is banned. Facebook page is gone. His website is gone. And no replies from emails! What am I suppose to do now?

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Dam fellas,,,,this is a dillema. Interesting,,,how was his health?

Sorry, i have no suggestions. I do sympathize with you though.

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Contact the local police where he resides and get contact information from the investigator, they will advise you of your options. If you submit as a theft the $$$ value will state if it will be categorized as Felony Theft. In other words things can get really ugly really fast for the perpetrator, once the police are involved they will make contact and rest assured you'll get your goods back or he'll be facing an arrest warrant __________________

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Quote: Originally Posted by condor63 Contact the local police where he resides and get contact information from the investigator, they will

advise you of your options. Yep, I highly recommend doing this. One of his other customers had to call the local police to get him to send the watches back. __________________

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Maybe a PM to Michael with some background information might help. Hope things work out for you. Sad, sad state of affairs on this one. __________________

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Quote: Originally Posted by condor63 Contact the local police where he resides and get contact information from the investigator, they will advise you of your options. If you submit as a theft the $$$ value will state if it will be categorized as Felony Theft. In other words things can get really ugly really fast for the perpetrator, once the police are involved they will make contact and rest assured you'll get your goods back or he'll be facing an arrest warrant . He may have flown the coop now or the way it sounds that may very well have found him already, so I'd get my foot in the door now, before the door is gone with your watches. U must have his address to contact the police in the area, see if they'll give u any info. which they probably won't till u tell them the situation your in. May even take a statement over the phone if they are investigating it already and have your watches as evidence, IF thier have been any other charges filed. But find out what ever u can before, if it's not already,too late. Feel bad for all u geeks who have given watches and now know nothing but that u don't have your watches and no contact.

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I agree, Police will confirm if he has a valid business license, if not that will be another charge. Request complaint to be forwarded to the IRS, ask if interstate fraud charges at the federal level can be initiated with the fed's. It can spiral out of control for him really fast. Just be persistent and follow the complaint reports to the tee and push for theft if applicable. Good Luck and forward all your emails and receipt's to the Police. __________________

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Dam fellas,,,,this is a dillema. Interesting,,,how was his health? Sorry, i have no suggestions. I do sympathize with you though. His health could be questionable depending on whether some of his irate customers have caught up with him or not. __________________ They all wound - the last one kills (inscribed below a 15th century clock)

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The bottom line is you can't just trust anybody guys. Even on this forum, what made you think this guy was completely legit? Being a member hear doesn't automatically make anyone legitimate.

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thats messed up he was looked up too by many on this forum

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Quote: Originally Posted by ky Even on this forum, what made you think this guy was completely legit? Because he was the in-house watchmaker, I believe that he was a Watchgeeks V.I.P.

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Quote: Originally Posted by harlan.mcDonald@gmail.com Because he was the in-house watchmaker, and a WATCHGEEKS V.I.P.

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Quote: Originally Posted by harlan.mcDonald@gmail.com Because he was the in-house watchmaker, I believe that he was a Watchgeeks V.I.P. He was and used it to his own benefit. He pulled that crap with me on a trade and kept referring to himself as a VIP. I hope they catch his azz! __________________

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Quote: Originally Posted by ky Even on this forum, what made you think this guy was completely legit? Quote: Originally Posted by harlan.mcDonald@gmail.com Because he was the in-house watchmaker, I believe that he was a Watchgeeks V.I.P. Meeting or hearing about someone on a forum still doesn't validate their character though. You would still be trusting someone with your property that you don't know and can not face in person. The forum owners do not offer a bond or insurance policy for the potential thievery that could happen...JMO Although he was claimed to be a horological expert here, what guaranteed he was any good at repairing watches and what guaranteed his honesty? Like I said; "Believe 10% of what you hear and 50% of what you see"...OMO!!! I'm truly sorry for our members that got ripped off... __________________

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Originally Posted by ky Meeting or hearing about someone on a forum still doesn't validate their character though. You would still be trusting someone with your property that you don't know and can not face in person. The forum owners do not offer a bond or insurance policy for the potential thievery that could happen...JMO Although he was claimed to be a horological expert here, what guaranteed he was any good at repairing watches and what guaranteed his honesty? Like I said; "Believe 10% of what you hear and 50% of what you see"...OMO!!! I'm truly sorry for our members that got ripped off... I agree 100%. It would be in everyone's best interest to find a local shop for minor watch

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Originally Posted by Flyback Last I heard, it's most pokey his mother's basement. Are you using an iPad today? # Darn you autocorrect!! harlan.mcDonald@gmail.com View Public Profile Send a private message to harlan.mcDonald@gmail.com Find all posts by harlan.mcDonald@gmail.com Add harlan.mcDonald@gmail.com to Your Contacts #28 05-08-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by harlan.mcDonald@gmail.com Are you using an iPad today? # Damn you autocorrect!! LOL . . . yes I am and it seems to have a mind of its own at times! __________________

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I guess it's my fault for sending my watches to the forum endorsed watch repairman. If this guy had so many problems in the past, how come I can't find any of that information? Why did continue get support from this admins of this forum?

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Originally Posted by harlan.mcDonald@gmail.com Are you using an iPad today? # Damn you autocorrect!! Be nice... Harlan... Thanks! WLLYb View Public Profile Send a private message to WLLYb Send email to WLLYb Find all posts by WLLYb Add WLLYb to Your Contacts #31 05-08-2011, 07:57 PM

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Chambersburg, Md is where he resided, not long ago. I checked an old PM I had from him because I was thinking of purchasing from him . michaeld731 View Public Profile Send a private message to michaeld731 Send email to michaeld731

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I had no idea that This was going on. I'm even more surprised that Mr Horology is a part of this. Although I have only recently started posting, I have been a member of this forum for almost two years and I can remember whenever there was a post by Mr Horology it was a must read for me. This is why I am in extreme disbelief. I do hope this gets resolved and everyone gets their belongings back. Very sad to hear. GDub View Public Profile Send a private message to GDub Send email to GDub Find all posts by GDub Add GDub to Your Contacts #35 Yesterday, 08:56 AM

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unless you go to the police, nothing can be done. he's hiding. that dirt bag is playing with fire...and i have a feeling he is soon going to to get burnt!

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Originally Posted by crunky80 I guess it's my fault for sending my watches to the forum endorsed watch repairman. If this guy had so many problems in the past, how come I can't find any of that information? Why did continue get support from this admins of this forum? no one gave him that post! he came up with it on his own. i remember a seeing a post where another member said he can fix watches and mehdi got all mad! no one stopped him from calling himself the in house repair man. i hope this site understands the danger of letting people give themselves such posts. watch buster View Public Profile Send a private message to watch buster Find all posts by watch buster Add watch buster to Your Contacts #37 Yesterday, 10:13 AM

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Too bad so may be this Forum can't be in a position endorse any in house anything anymore because you just never know about folks. Background/reference checking can be useless if not done by professional types!!!!!! Gregg View Public Profile Send a private message to Gregg Find all posts by Gregg

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i bought a watch off him about a yr ago,very little contact during transaction,but i did get the watch,also wanted him to put a crystal on a illonois pw i have,i'm glad he didn't respond to my request __________________

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Originally Posted by jlovesseconds i bought a watch off him about a yr ago,very little contact during transaction,but i did get the watch,also wanted him to put a crystal on a illonois pw i have,i'm glad he didn't respond to my request

I bet Medhi wish he would have saw your request on the Illinois pocket watch because he probably could have got an easy $100 at his favorite pawn shop

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