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9 October 2014, 06:35 AM | #121 |
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Besides me being new to the brand I really wasn't even sure what I bought until i was able to get it home and apart and until the. He seemed genuine
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9 October 2014, 07:31 AM | #122 | |
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9 October 2014, 07:37 AM | #123 | |
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if you think i attacked someone with my post you must live a very sheltered life. that post was just pointing out the absurdity that some people here choose to post. they don't get called out on it by people with more posts but when i have the balls to do it i am chastised because of my low post count. that's a shame. @SUBversive i can see your confusion now, i read it as taking the bracelet off and matching serial to paperwork, not actually taking the watch apart. |
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9 October 2014, 07:39 AM | #124 | |
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i believe it! i was just saying since he requested a referral to someone to service the watch that he probably didn't care to open it himself. |
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9 October 2014, 07:53 AM | #125 | |
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I am glad you are sticking around, since the forum is more fun with more personalities.
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9 October 2014, 07:59 AM | #126 |
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No I have not taken the case back off to see what kind of shape the movement is in. While i have no doubt i could get it off I'd rather let the pro's handle that. I have zero reason to believe it's not 100% authentic but rather original albeit "worn" condition. I did have a very nice conversation with Bob Ridley's shop. They seem to come very highly recommended.
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9 October 2014, 01:37 PM | #127 |
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Read the whole thread so far. I actually thought my browser jumped back to The Onion.
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9 October 2014, 04:58 PM | #128 |
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9 October 2014, 07:43 PM | #129 |
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let's leave this one alone i believe it is going to far now...
Congrats on your new aquisition, now enjoy it !! |
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9 October 2014, 07:58 PM | #131 |
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Agree with Robby - this thread is really grating now. Mods should lock it down
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10 October 2014, 05:03 AM | #133 |
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Not going to go through all the posts but in my opinion ........
There's a good deal & then there's just plain taking advantage of someone either elderly\ with their back to the wall If your happy with the deal - thats all that maters. (Not sure why but kind of wish I hadn't read your post ) |
10 October 2014, 05:53 AM | #134 |
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Morals aside, something smells funny...maybe a stolen watch?
Whatever - OP, you now have a nice watch...now go learn to distinguish "you're" from "your" |
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Here's what I took from the previous 134 posts--two consenting adults willfully entered into, and consummated, a business transaction under mutually-agreeable terms.
That being said, perhaps the OP gave the wrong impression in his first post by being too "gleeful" about the deal he had found? In my opinion, he took a risk by buying it. How would this thread read if the original post was "bought a watch from a guy in a truck for $900, turned out to be a fake". To take it further, what if OP said "bought a watch from a guy in a truck...he wanted $900 but I paid him $3000 instead, turned out to be fake".
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I mean....c'mon.......He KNEW it was worth 4 or 5 thousand dollars and he just decided to sell it for $900???
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10 October 2014, 08:17 AM | #138 |
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yo, just how is it the seller knew it was worth $4-5k? it wasn't stated so it must be your opinion.
i really wonder how many of the folks here citing moral responsibility, ethics.... .ad nauseum use the same concepts in their business/professional life & have never found themselves buying a boat, property, expensive vehicle, etc at a fraction of its value & didn't feel good about it. |
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You can lead a gift horse to water but you can't look em in the mouth and make em drink
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10 October 2014, 08:31 AM | #140 |
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Lock time IMHO
Thread is so far off track IMHO and gone a bit far.
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Go back and read the OP's post #38. It is clearly stated the guy knew it was worth more and didn't care.
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That is my point....HE DIDN'T know it was worth $4-5k and he thought it was worth $900. And yes........I do use these same moral concepts in my professional and personal life regardless of what I am dealing with.....whether it be property purchase, contract negotiations (with the hospital that I have an exclusive contract with for providing of anesthesia services), or in dealing with my employees that work for my business. Moral responsibility and ethics are in ALL facets of life and how you deal with things says something about character. But this is WAY OFF TOPIC now. I won't post in this thread again since I have beat this horse to death.
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jason71: not you, the other folks who were whining about cheating the old man, having no moral fiber/conscience. |
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10 October 2014, 09:21 AM | #144 |
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Jason: I totally get what you are saying, but the guy may have been really into guns therefore he had a great understanding of the market. The watch probably wasn't big deal to the guy and he had it sitting around for years and wanted it gone so the amount of money wasn't important. He had a buyer that was there and he gave him a price he couldn't refuse.
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10 October 2014, 06:04 PM | #146 |
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Very strange thread...
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11 October 2014, 01:00 AM | #148 |
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Thread speed f(facts, speculation) = 0.05x + 0.95y
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11 October 2014, 01:40 AM | #149 |
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It's a freaking watch forum and some of you need to seek help. To the op congrats and wear it in the best of health.
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14 October 2014, 08:33 AM | #150 |
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What you did to the old man is something NOT to be proud of. Anyway to each his own. Hope your new watch will give you genuine happiness.
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