First off, let’s get this straight: PropertyRoom.com is basically like a digital garage sale…but for the cops and sheriffs. They sell stuff that’s been seized, found, or whatever. So, right off the bat, the *source* of the watches can be kinda sus.
Now, the articles I’ve seen don’t say PropertyRoom.com is *intentionally* selling fake watches, right? One article even says they are selling items on behalf of a police or sheriff’s department. But it does say the items can be owned by PropertyRoom.com or a private owner. Who knows where the watches come from from those sources? But, think about it… cops aren’t watch experts, are they? They’re busy chasing bad guys, not authenticating Rolexes. So, a fake might slip through the cracks, easy peasy.
And that’s where the “buyer beware” thing kicks in. If a deal seems too good to be true…well, you probably already know the rest. Remember that Etsy comment? It’s true, sometimes stuff is just too good to be true. It is good to ask for additional pictures. I think it’s better to just be cautious about it, right?
Here’s my take on it, and this is just, like, my opinion, man: PropertyRoom.com *could* be selling fake watches, not because they’re shady, but because they’re relying on the police to sell watches that they don’t know much about. It’s like…buying a used car from your neighbor. They might think it’s in great shape, but you gotta do your own research, pop the hood, kick the tires, ya know?
The other thing is, even if they *do* accidentally sell a fake, it’s not like it’s hurting Rolex’s sales, right? Someone buying a watch from PropertyRoom.com isn’t in the market for a real Rolex anyway. That’s what I think at least.
