Cambridge Time Spares

[Simeon]

I stumbled upon a company called Cambridge Time Spares located in India. They have a reasonable website stocked with tools and consumables from Anchor and what look like the stuff sold by Cousins under their 'Value' range. I started filling my basket with very reasonably priced stuff - the exact same assortment of 100 acrylic crystals that Cousins sell (for $30 USD!), pegwood, pithwood, small tools and supplies.  I got up to maybe $60 USD as it was all so reasonably priced. 

I went to check out and I note that they only accept direct bank transfer, no card payments or PayPal - OK, that's tricky. 

I then read their FAQs to see what my payment options might be an it said that ideally they want to keep the minimum order size to $1000 USD because of all of the paperwork to open an account and transfer payment.  Such a shame  

They do sell a Janta / Pearl cleaning machine for $325 USD

https://www.cambridgetime.com/product/watch-cleaning-machine-janta-pearl-brand/?currency=USD

and a 'Supreme' brand cleaning machine for $500 USD

https://www.cambridgetime.com/product/watch-cleaning-machine-supreme/?currency=USD

It might be worth jumping the hurdles if you are going to spend that much. 

 

 

[AndyGSi]

1 hour ago, Simeon said:

I stumbled upon a company called Cambridge Time Spares located in India. They have a reasonable website stocked with tools and consumables from Anchor and what look like the stuff sold by Cousins under their 'Value' range. I started filling my basket with very reasonably priced stuff - the exact same assortment of 100 acrylic crystals that Cousins sell (for $30 USD!), pegwood, pithwood, small tools and supplies.  I got up to maybe $60 USD as it was all so reasonably priced. 

I went to check out and I note that they only accept direct bank transfer, no card payments or PayPal - OK, that's tricky. 

I then read their FAQs to see what my payment options might be an it said that ideally they want to keep the minimum order size to $1000 USD because of all of the paperwork to open an account and transfer payment.  Such a shame  

They do sell a Janta / Pearl cleaning machine for $325 USD

https://www.cambridgetime.com/product/watch-cleaning-machine-janta-pearl-brand/?currency=USD

and a 'Supreme' brand cleaning machine for $500 USD

https://www.cambridgetime.com/product/watch-cleaning-machine-supreme/?currency=USD

It might be worth jumping the hurdles if you are going to spend that much. 

 

 

There's no way I'd spend that sort of money sent by bank transfer with an unknown company in India.

[praezis]

This company is serious and reliable, existing in 3rd generation, I know them personally. They are supplying wholesalers worldwide - they won‘t deal with small consumer‘s orders. 

But they have a shop in Mumbai, you can go there and even buy a single tool - if you happen to be nearby .

Frank