You joined the WTA, studied the course and now you’re ready to start trading watches but wait, you found that perfect starter watch and now you need to get it in your hands so here starts your next journey: Shipping! Shipping is a bit more than slapping a label on a box and surrendering it […]
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Although the saying “your network is your net worth” is generally considered trite I strongly believe that as watch traders, it not only highly-applicable but a motto we should all live by. However, there is one thing I would like to clarify; a watch trader’s “network” (and therefore net worth) isn’t defined necessarily by the […]
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“Internet scam” is a general term used to describe any process in which a person is coerced out of money or products. I don’t like the word “scam,” I feel like it is too dismissible. Really, it is just thievery adapted to a new platform. As technology evolves, so will crime and dishonesty. And just […]
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1Off, Custom, and Scarcity Play watches. The good, the bad, and the ugly. You don’t always have to stick to the most popular timepieces when trading. Obviously the more popular the brand and the model, the more audience viewership there will be when you list your watch. Keep in mind though, typically the most popular […]
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Whenever a WTA member comes to me and expresses that they’re afraid to start watch trading, or that they’ve been sold a fake I always feel disheartened. Especially because if they knew how simple it can be to avoid buying fakes, they wouldn’t have the same mental blocks that prevent them from making a lot […]
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Recently, eBay has rolled out a new service that affects us all as watch traders whether we’re buying OR selling on their platform. This service guarantees a watch to be authentic before reaching the new owner. Depending on how eBay handles this program, this service can be very beneficial to new traders who may have […]
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It’s always interesting to me when I hear people say things like “watch trading only works in the USA”. Or things like “the market here just doesn’t work for trading as much”. While there definitely is some truth to the fact that countries’ markets operate differently, it doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities. So in this […]
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Everyone who clocks in daily at their job is trading time for money. Would you think I am doing the same if I’m trading timepieces from anywhere in the world from my iPhone? As I am writing this article, I have already crossed 6 figures in profits for 2020. My general week consists of golfing, […]
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As PJ regularly says “watch trading is a game of numbers” so I wanted to share some tips with the WTA community on how to get maximum exposure for any current or future watch listings. Tip #1 – Make It Easy To List Your Watch One of the standardized processes that I follow every […]
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If one strategy is being used to initially find a niche and grow your expertise in watch trading, that is a wise approach. One strategy being used as an ongoing game plan is actually the opposite. It can completely undo your hard work, deplete your funds, and catch you off guard leaving you out of […]
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