This watch has an amazing MIP digital face that's easy to read anywhere. Got one at BCF for $200 with the last sale, so this is a bit cheaper. Also have the teal for the same price.
Back order: White
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UPDATE - White is $235 now, but the green is still 175.20
https://www.amazon.com.au/G-SHOCK-GBX100-2D-Green-Digital-Wa…
The Green/Teal has a "Used - Like New (pristine packaging)" Amazon warehouse option if you scroll down on the right side for $166.44 Shipped.
Item's with this description are as good as new in my experience.
If you get a returned item though, I recommend resetting the watch before setting it up because the previous customer may have paired it to their phone and that might mess things up for you.
White has a $161 Amazon warehouse option but condition is "Used - Very good (damaged packaging)" which of course will be in slightly worse condition. I see better value in the Like New Teal version, because you save money on what is essentially new condition.
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Yup both options gone lol.
I ended up grabbing the teal one and it was slightly too scratched for me - minor scratching on the bezel on either side and a shiny area on the inner edge to match. Not terrible, but not worth the $9 difference to me - will be returning it. It's a nice watch otherwise.
Will definitely keep an eye out for similar warehouse deals. Thanks for the tip.
I ended up grabbing the teal one and it was slightly too scratched for me - minor scratching on the bezel on either side and a shiny area on the inner edge to match.
That sucks. Teal one only had "Like New" so I thought it would be basically new, e.g. someone took it out, tried it didn't like it and put it back.
In my experience with over 10 warehouse items I have never got anything less than "aesthetically brand new". But maybe you notice it more with watches etc, at least I know I would definitely inspect it very closely.
Also "condition" seems to be an issue from a few other retailers. I think the most recent comment I saw was a user who ordered a brand new watch from "Shiels", they say they received what looked like a "used watch". I think these retailers are basically dealing with watches just like other products, where you would just send out a returned item as soon as it was sent back. But in the case of watches maybe some extra care is needed because people look at them closely and can notice things, e.g. Shop needs to do some close inspection and some minor cleaning of the watch.
Anyway it could also be a case of a customer who messed up and dropped the watch or damaged it as soon as they unboxed it. Then they were dishonest and requested a refund due to "change of mind". Which means they sent e.g. Shiels back a watch with marks on it in it's undamaged box, and Shiels doesn't notice it is no longer "brand new" and sends it off to the next customer.
@n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: I would guess that was the case and it was just bad luck.
Even with the issues, returns are easy enough. I'll try it out again next time there's something I'm interested in.
Thanks for sharing your experience with Amazon Warehouse. I have only used it for a few food items so far.
@ihfree: Yeah no problem. I admit I have not bought a watch from Warehouse yet.
Here is a tip. Type "Amazon warehouse au" into google, click the first link it should take you to the warehouse search page. You can type anything you like and search for things, e.g. Casio or G-shock and it will show you what has warehouse stock.
Even with the issues, returns are easy enough.
Also be careful. The watches usually are "Free returns", but a lot of other items are not. I noticed this as a change in T&C's recently (maybe a few months ago). Before most items had "change of mind returns within 7 days", but now it needs to have the "Free returns" text for it to qualify.
Ok.