Is the shop still opening tomorrow?
Not seen any updates or had an email yet.
Thanks,
Chris.
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Is the shop still opening tomorrow?
Not seen any updates or had an email yet.
Thanks,
Chris.
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If you try to place an order now, you get redirected to a page stating that ordering will open tomorrow. Same time as usual, 1400 hrs GMT but don't expect it to be open for long, I'm restricting the number of orders to ensure that all orders will be received in time for Christmas.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
That's great, thanks for confirming Eddie.
Cheers,
Chris
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Now, to attempt a navigator purchase or not....
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Well worth tryingOriginally Posted by TheGent
Now, to attempt a navigator purchase or not....
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Is there actually 3 PRS-25 in stock?
There's a few more but I've only entered 3 into RomanCart stock, hoping to avoid the over-ordering fiasco.Is there actually 3 PRS-25 in stock?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Doesn't look like that worked out to well for you Eddie, but I know that you will figure it out. I am so glad I was able to get my black dialed Navigator when the store was open on the 8th of November. I absolutely love this watch and it is running almost dead on after 10 days now. Merry Christmas an a Happy New Year to you and yours Eddie and thanks for so many great watches and here is to a even better year in 2021.
Not anymore :/Is there actually 3 PRS-25 in stock?
Everest arrived today. A perfect pair!
Beautiful pair indeed!
I managed to get the Navigator and Everest as well.
About Navigator: as somebody mentioned, there is an intermittent beeping sound if watch is resting on a wooden surface. Initially I thought it has something to do with my speaker and the antimagnetic cover (not really an expert here... don't judge
And a question about Everest: when unscrewing the crown to the position A (as described in the included pamphlet) and while winding it, the feeling is almost "squeaky", like there is almost no lubrication in the threads and mechanism. Or maybe it is just my sensation, but the Navigator does not feel the same, I feel the mechanism turning while winding the Navigator. Could somebody describe how it is supposed to "feel"?
Thanks!
Thanks!Beautiful pair indeed!
I managed to get the Navigator and Everest as well.
About Navigator: as somebody mentioned, there is an intermittent beeping sound if watch is resting on a wooden surface. Initially I thought it has something to do with my speaker and the antimagnetic cover (not really an expert here... don't judge
And a question about Everest: when unscrewing the crown to the position A (as described in the included pamphlet) and while winding it, the feeling is almost "squeaky", like there is almost no lubrication in the threads and mechanism. Or maybe it is just my sensation, but the Navigator does not feel the same, I feel the mechanism turning while winding the Navigator. Could somebody describe how it is supposed to "feel"?
Thanks!
Winding the Everest surely isn´t as smooth as winding the Navigator. Haven't thought about it until you mentioned it. Maybe a difference between automatic and hand winding movements in general? Not an expert either though...
I love the picture..I have a Navigator and want the explorer too. The explorer looks smaller than the Navigator dial wise. Is that just an illusion based on the picture angle? I'd love to see more side by pics if you have some time.
Everest arrived today. A perfect pair!
I don't have any more pictures. As much as I wanted to like the Everest it just didn't do it for me. Had it for a couple of weeks, but it left me cold and I ended up selling. The Navigator on the other hand is an exceptional watch IMO. Size, legibility, accuracy, how it wears - it's close to perfect.
Visually, as I remember the Navigator did seem a tad larger than the Everest, though in the photo I think it's more due to the angle of the shot.
Thanks for the feedback on the explorer. I think its one of the best 1016 homages but i haven't got hold of one yet. I also like the super rare incipio 1016 homage which a domed crystal and eta movement. The Navigator feels to me too like a step up in build and design proportion from the other time factors watches I've tried.
The explorer is very tasteful indeed..Everest arrived today. A perfect pair!
... today. Now! Let’s get ready to rumble
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Seems I got one them! So happy right now! Actually got the watch I wanted for my 30th birthday.
I actually had 18 of the Everest but only entered 3 into RomanCart stock, hoping that this would prevent overselling. It looks like RomanCart oversold the Everest by 70 and the black dial Navigator by 40. It really is useless, hours of work to sort this out now.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
wow
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Very sorry to hear that - must be a right pain.
What a nightmare!
Hopefully it isn't going to be too much of a pain to sort out.
Chris.
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I think you should have put the remaining models on eBay and let the market decide the price.
For a couple of years now I've been running a Shopify online store for a client, and for my own business, and never had the issues you face with RomanCart. There's obviously a reason you stick with this platform, despite the continued headache, but can't think what that is.
Delete the expletive or you’ll be getting a ban.
That's a right pain for Eddie for sure; computers for you!!!
Just a case of waiting for a yea or nay email then.
#16
Limited negotiation skills though.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Charmer
Second time unlucky ordering a black dial Smith's Everest.
Both times I've added the watch in into my basket bang on 2pm.
I either get "invalid email address" or "invalid card details" (Both are valid and correct.)
I've must have spent over 10K at the Timefactors shop over the past 14 years and never used to encounter any problems ordering.
It's getting very frustrating.
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Was that a specific web browser causing the issue? If you have ordered previously then that is frustrating.
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5 hours and I've just finished sorting it.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Defiantly time for a beer after that and not something needed after a busy three weeks sending out the previous sales.
Out of interest how many 'actual' sales have you ended up with this time around?
Unfortunately I received the email to say I haven't got one of the everest!
Did get a email saying my card won't be charged but it has took the money from my account.
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Sorry to hear that. It just blocks the funds and releases in a day or so when transaction is reversed. That’s the way the credit card system works unfortunately.
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Thanks for the explanation! Gutted mine got cancelled! Was all ordered and paid for by 2:01pm! Email received 2:01pm to.
Not sure how I could have been any quicker to be honest, maybe next time I will get one
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Not sure if its the number of people currently trying to purchase from the site but with both of this November's shop openings I've received error messages saying the site cannot be reached on pressing the 'Add to Cart' button but a couple of re-fresh and a bit of buffering clears the issue, which I'd not encountered with previous purchases.
Still waiting to see if I've made the cut but always next time if not.
The website was slow for me today but the payment page did come up ok.
I had to close tabs a few times and go to the homepage to be able to add to cart. I am guessing it is just the amount of hits it gets during that time.
Large scale retailers usually have their e-commerce websites load balanced and fine tuned to maximise their selling opportunity but there are overheads to that.
For smaller shops it is best to work with their website hosting providers to see if they can offer add-on services to alleviate such issues. Again there is usually a cost associated.
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I was among 58 lucky buyers and at the same time one of the 39 unlucky cancelled orders. Disappointing
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I'm sorry for everyone, including Eddie that was disappointed by not buying what they wanted today. I know there was only a limited amount of stock available too. I didn't even get to the payment page.
Just a thought...I believe that Eddie orders watches in batches of 300 in mixed dial colours?
As the Navigator is in high demand there may be twice that number of people who would like to place an order in the spring?
I would be happy to forward pay to guarantee a watch. A bit like the MKii business model. This way Eddie would be able to order a larger numbers of her popular models and dial colours with less financial risk and we wouldn't have the same rush to the gate approach to buy.
As I say just a thought.....
Happy holiday everyone and congratulations to those who bought what they were after today.
Eddie has never taken advance payments or deposits for his goods, and has stated many times that he won't.
F.T.F.A.
I must have missed the gender realignment thread!
I must have missed the gender realignment thread!
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I think, Eddie is prognosing (hoping?) that this craziness is not going to last forever.
THIN is the new BLACK
It just goes to show that this utube influencer lark, really does work!
THIN is the new BLACK
Feel very fortunate to have got order confirmation, but sorry to hear about over-ordering issue.
If it's any consolation to those who missed out, the two purchases I've made this year (still aiming for 1 more Baby Dreadnought, for son, to add to one I got for my daughter), are long-term commitments.
Until sales begin again, hang tight, best wishes for the next few weeks of COVID-19 restrictions (we are now firmly in our 4th wave in HK), and I hope 2021 is a wonderful year for everyone!
Thanks Eddie for all your hard work.
Surely not the fact that you didn't get a watch you thought you were and an email to tell you, leaving you not out of pocket?
If so, probably time to take a look at your priorities... If ever there was a 1st world problem, that's it!
If something more serious, then fair enough.
M
Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Looks like my order did make it through despite the four attempts needed to get the 'Add to Cart' key to actually add to cart and not tell me the site couldn't be reached, as I've just got a shipping notification which is again a surprise so soon.
Many many thanks again Eddie
Last edited by Ed875; 30th November 2020 at 15:48.
I had my notification come through as well, so I am guessing any order in the first minute or so went through ok (apart from the over order issue)!Looks like my order did make it through despite the four attempts needed to get the 'Add to Cart' key to actually add to cart and not tell me the site couldn't be reached, as I've just got a shipping notification which is again a surprise so soon.
Many many thanks again Eddie
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I have an order notification for a black Navigator that is at 2pm (took 16 seconds to complete the process!) and no shipping notification yet so it probably isn't necessarily just the first minute orders.
Sorry for all involved, buyers and Eddie.
Is there just a huge demand for TZ watches at the moment and is it spurred on by Lockdowns?
I'm working on a SOTC update (first in 3 years) and I've realised I've bought a lot of watches in 2020, compared with other years.
A lot of the time, there's little to do except trawl forums, YouTube videos and online shopping outlets and that's proved expensive.
Luckily for me, I've mainly spent at AliExpress and Komandirskie.com, so it's not been as bad as it might have been, but still! On the downside, I've not bought anything that'd be considered an investment (except my Helm Vanuatu, possibly).
M
Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Firstly, wow with the 16s. That must be a record. However did you manage that?!
Anyway it could also suggest that Eddie is handling the orders in a separate way and not necessarily by the order received time.
Again just my guess and only Eddie knows.
That said when I tried to place an order at 14:04 I received the holiday message.
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