My Chat with Steinhart

I was "poppy"

I gave them the fake email address: poppy@marijuna.com

I didn't even spell marijuana correctly!


Sales: Hello and thank you for contacting the Steinhart Sales Department. We are here to answer any sales related questions which you might have about our products. Please enter your question in below.
poppy: Do you ship to the UK?
poppy: Is there an extra charge due to currency exchange?
poppy: Hello?
Sales: Yes, we do ship to UK.
Sales: The shipping cost is a flat rate shipping fee of $85
poppy: $85? Is that insured with a tracking number?
Sales: yes, it is insured with tracking.
poppy: FedEx?
Sales: Either FedEx or UPS, I'm not in the shipping department, but which ever is quicker and more secure.
poppy: Is it possible to choose?
Sales: We can define a preference.
poppy: Is there an extra charge due to currency exchange?
Sales: No, the payment is in US $, so there is no conversion costs.
poppy: Where are the watches assembled?
Sales: They are Swiss made, shipped to the USA.
poppy: Do you have any resellers closer to the UK?
Sales: We don't currently have resellers, we will ship the watch from Florida.
poppy: Can I get it directly from the factory?
Sales: Let me check for you.
Sales: What watch are you looking for?
poppy: GMT OCEAN 1 42mm Black
Sales: I see,
Sales: We can't ship from Switzerland to you because of inventory control issues. We will ship the watch from here and you will get it in a few days.
poppy: But that is a great waste of money and fuel.
poppy: If I need a part
poppy: Will you have to ship it from FL
poppy: ?
Sales: Yes, that's how it is.
Sales: Sorry.
poppy: Which factory are the watches made in?
Sales: Ours... do you want to order?
poppy: Can you give me any other clientele of this factory?
Sales: Visit our website and read our customer reviews and then order online.
Sales: Simple.
poppy: I would like to know what other people use this factory if any.
poppy: Example: Tag Heuer, Breitling
Sales: Revue Thommen is the factory.
Sales: Visit their website.
Sales: and you'll see an entire list.
poppy: Thanks
Sales: It is one of the oldest companies and they are great.
Sales: We ship from the US.
poppy: You don't have to tell me how good they are, I know!
Sales: Good.

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Sales: Have a good day, bye.

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The clasp is well-made and sturdy:



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Cleaning Cloth
Good Box
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and
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Display case back:



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