Trying to sell mine, but taken it off eBay due to the huge fees. Listed through Shpock and Facebook Marketplace to maximise the sale.
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My ceramic still looks pristine and that’s the thing I love most about it.
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Any Series 4 Edition Ceramic Rumors?
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Trying to sell mine, but taken it off eBay due to the huge fees. Listed through Shpock and Facebook Marketplace to maximise the sale.
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My ceramic still looks pristine and that’s the thing I love most about it.
Yep, the fees are ridiculous on eBay, but we get regular £1 final value fee promotions in the UK now. So basically every month I put up a whole bunch of free placeholder listings then edit them when I want to sell something. That's pretty much becoming common practise here for eBayers as long your account isn't business. They should roll this out across all eBay territories. Really makes life easier.
Somewhat not related to your post, but the reason I think eBay is becoming a trap for many to sell is not just due to the inserted eBay and PayPal fees, it’s because the amount of fraud that eBay is correlated with Apple products.
Apple products are some of the most popular tech products in the world for resale, and the amount of people that are subject to fraud is astronomical on there every day (Loads of threads on here, Reddit, ect discussing the problems/ways of being frauded). I think it’s such a risk to even sell on there anymore, when I think locally would be the better option, even if that means taking a price cut. Even though I have been fortunate to never be a victim of eBay/Internet fraud, Ebay has made me plenty of money in the past, but no longer will I take that risk of someone trying to take my money and my valuable time away from me, when I can altogether avoid digital strangers on the Internet for selling.
Sold my SS S3 for £400 on eBay the other day. Using the £1 listing. It went within an hour, so very pleased!
Really hoping this year we still have Ceramic, as I don’t think I’ll be getting a Series 5, so worth while getting the Ceramic 4 and keeping it a long time!
Really hoping this year we still have Ceramic, as I don’t think I’ll be getting a Series 5, so worth while getting the Ceramic 4 and keeping it a long time!
The Hermès and ceramic definitely don’t hold their values at all.
I paid AUD$1689 for a S3 Hermès plus $159 for AppleCare+ and I only sold it for $850 on gumtree (local classified website/app).
I love the leather straps and watch faces but only getting 45% of what I paid for doesn’t seem worth it anymore...
I paid AUD$1689 for a S3 Hermès plus $159 for AppleCare+ and I only sold it for $850 on gumtree (local classified website/app).
I love the leather straps and watch faces but only getting 45% of what I paid for doesn’t seem worth it anymore...
You’re right. The one thing I will say about the Hermès Apple Watch, is that there is quite a bit a demand for the Hermes watchbands online that others want sold separately, even if there used, because they are such high-quality, they’re extremely durable and well Made.
Doh! I didn’t know that. I looked on eBay and they seem to sell around 50% of the value anyway?
I tried selling the watch without the Hermès leather band and there was no interest at all and people were asking to have the band included.
I think the ceramic or Edition watch really needs its own watch faces for further differentiation from the standard versions.
50% is about the best I expect from resale of general consumer items.
For good and bad, that is what Apple Watch is now. What iPhone is now.
I see same folks at Apple Store as at Wal-Mart.
For good and bad, that is what Apple Watch is now. What iPhone is now.
I see same folks at Apple Store as at Wal-Mart.
Getting back to materials, I'd love to see any of the following cases for a S4 Edition:
-Titanium (with or without color options)
-Ceramic (especially in a lighter grey, which is what I was hoping for with S3)
-Liquidmetal (remember those old rumors??)
That said, I plan to get stainless steel to match my iPhone X!
-Titanium (with or without color options)
-Ceramic (especially in a lighter grey, which is what I was hoping for with S3)
-Liquidmetal (remember those old rumors??)
That said, I plan to get stainless steel to match my iPhone X!
I would welcome titanium, just because it’s a far lighter metal. But the 316 L stainless is excellent, but on the weightier side of things.
Even if it was suitable as a case material, the Swatch Group have an exclusive license to use Liquidmetal in watches so that's probably not going to happen.
Same here, I'd love a posh case material but not with such a large weight penalty. 42mm Stainless steel is 20grams heavier than the 42mm aluminium. (52.8g v 32.3g).
Depending on strap choices you can very easily end up with a watch that weighs twice as much. Fine for a lot of people but I'm awkward. I want a posh looking smartwatch that feels super light on my wrist when training.
Stainless steel still has a lot of advantages though, the main one for Apple I guess is the scratch resistance. Titanium is pretty soft in comparison unfortunately. Is stainless steel easier to keep shiny too? Not sure how the shine of metals works.. if that's some sort of manufacturing finish or partially dependant of a metal's unique properties..
I posted this earlier for another member earlier today: It should answer your question.
Resale values on ceramics are ridiculously low at the moment. CEX are buying series 2’s for less than £300 and Series 3’s fur less than £500. eBay isn’t much better either.
Will be interesting to see if Apple do an edition watch tomorrow and if so then if they continue with Ceramic
Will be interesting to see if Apple do an edition watch tomorrow and if so then if they continue with Ceramic
Titanium naturally oxidises on contact with air which gives it that classic flat grey finish. It can also be polished and surface hardened to protect it from scratches and oxidation, Seiko and Citizen are masters at this technique.
So glad I sold mine for above that then.
I doubt they would do ceramic, I’m thinking it’s a new material for Edition.
There are other, similar alloys available, if Apple is interested. Not sure what the precise appeal would be - these alloys basically look like most any metal. Visually not terribly dissimilar from stainless or whatever, which is cheaper and easier to machine.
I hope they don't kill off the ceramic tomorrow...
I'm still undecided between a S4 Hermes or Edition (depending on material).
I'm still undecided between a S4 Hermes or Edition (depending on material).
Thankfully Hermes is still around otherwise I'd have to leave the Apple watch altogether. Looking forward to hearing more about the Series 4 and the new Hermes bands!