Listen, I’ve been there. You see a watch on Wish, looks kinda legit (at least in the blurry, heavily filtered photo), and the price is, like, *insanely* low. You think, “Hey, maybe I’m getting a steal!” Nope. Big, fat nope. The chances of that “Rolex” being real? About the same as finding a unicorn riding a bicycle downtown.
Thing is, Wish *claims* to have a zero-tolerance policy against fake stuff. Yeah, right. My grandma could see through that. It’s like saying McDonald’s has a zero-tolerance policy against delicious fries. They might *say* it, but it doesn’t actually *mean* anything.
The good news? (And there’s always *some* good news, even in a dumpster fire like Wish.) They actually seem pretty good about refunds. I saw someone say they got a full refund, no questions asked, and *they got to keep the watch*. Like, what?! So you end up with a totally fake watch you know is fake, but hey, it’s free. Maybe you can use it to prank someone? Or… I dunno, throw it at a wall?
Honestly, it’s a total gamble. You *might* get something decent-ish. You’ll *probably* get a cheap knockoff. But the refund process seems… surprisingly smooth? It’s weird.
But then, I saw someone else talking about a Chrono24 scam, and it made me think… Wish is kind of the same, just… more upfront about it? Like, you *know* you’re rolling the dice. And at least Wish has a 30-day return policy. That’s… something.
I read somewhere that Wish has a “Wish Assistant” to help with refunds. Sounds cute, right? Like a little digital helper who feels really bad you got ripped off. I bet it’s just a bot, though.
Okay, so here’s the bottom line, in my humble (and slightly cynical) opinion: buying a “luxury” watch on Wish is basically an invitation to get a fake. BUT, and this is a big but, their refund policy sounds pretty solid. Just don’t expect to actually get a real Rolex for five bucks. You’re basically buying a conversation starter. Or a really shiny paperweight. Or something to… you know, fiddle with nervously. I have no idea.
Oh, and one last thing: if your card gets cancelled or stolen, Wish can still refund you. I guess that’s good to know? I mean, if you’re buying fake watches on Wish, you probably have *other* things to worry about, but still. It’s a nice touch.
