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TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 04:36 AM

I've been offered cars in trade for my Rolex on approximately three separate occasions. Has anyone else experienced this odd phenomenon?

Last offer was for a 2008 Dodge Magnum with 88,000 miles.

Strange.

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TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 04:38 AM

And, yes. These exchanges have been random and out of the blue.

Perplexed.

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Chewbacca · 14 February 2016, 04:42 AM

no but, if you're seen walking a lot or at the bus stop maybe people think you need a car more than a watch?

GB-man · 14 February 2016, 04:42 AM

never here. Do you work in the car business?

TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 04:44 AM

Lol, no. Always either while shopping or like last time, at the oil change shop, guy says... he has five cars and will trade me for the watch... my reply was I have 3 cars and that's enough.

I was nice about it. Lol.

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THC · 14 February 2016, 04:46 AM

Begs the question..... What model Rolex are you sporting to command such offers?

Boothroyd · 14 February 2016, 04:48 AM

Maybe it's a MN thing? Never happened to me, though.

TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 04:48 AM

Just a standard issue Day-Date.... I think these people are crazy for gold or don't know where to go to buy a Rolex? LOL.

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TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 04:50 AM

Before that was a Tahoe. But, why would I trade a watch for another money pit! Just odd!

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THC · 14 February 2016, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimothyNelson

Just a standard issue Day-Date.... I think these people are crazy for gold or don't know where to go to buy a Rolex? LOL.

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hmmm weird indeed, I have worn a day date for years and have never had one mention by anyone

TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 04:52 AM

Once was weird enough but literally three times total in less than a year.
Interesting, I guess!

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cop414 · 14 February 2016, 04:53 AM

I've had a new car dealer offer to adjust the price on a new vehicle purchase if I put my Submariner in the trade, I never knew if he was serious or not.

TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 04:55 AM

Maybe they are thinking they'd have an easier time selling the watch than they have been having with trying to sell the car?

Logically that's what I've concluded.

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tritium8 · 14 February 2016, 06:11 AM

I get it with the new car. Sales guy could work to lower the price $5-7k and get 100% of your watch value or sell the car with that $5-7k and only get a few % points off that.

Not watch related but the last three weeks we've had hand written notes for offers to buy our house in cash. Must have been a seminar in town last month.

TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 06:16 AM

I get those every Spring! Around here at least, they are looking for desperate folks to lowball. Always call them and politely say I own free and clear and to please move on.

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TimeToGo · 14 February 2016, 06:19 AM

You have these "bartering" tv shows and people keep flipping and seeing what they can get away with..

stil · 14 February 2016, 08:14 AM

People done even notice my watches let alone offer me trades. I must say, I prefer it that way.

brandrea · 14 February 2016, 08:16 AM

Never here. I don't think anyone's ever noticed my watch

TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 08:36 AM

I don't think most do, but when they do, they make it known. No negative comments.

As a WIS, I, of course, do notice watches and Rolexes aren't common.

You just don't really see them.

The people who notice them always wanted one and they compliment? I don't know!

As I stated in the year or so I've had it, maybe 10 people have said something about it. Including the three trade offers.

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TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 08:38 AM

Not common in my area*

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ltmgeller · 14 February 2016, 08:42 AM

No trade offers but Ive had people just ask me for the watch. I declined.

Floorguy · 14 February 2016, 08:42 AM

So you DD for this is out of the questions?

TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 08:45 AM

If I had two, we'd talk. LoL.

I do love Cadillac!

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sickened1 · 14 February 2016, 08:50 AM

How about a MB 500SEC for a Rolex.

http://bringatrailer.com/2016/02/11/...s-benz-500sec/

TimothyNelson · 14 February 2016, 08:53 AM

If I ever traded for a car, I'd kick myself in the tail each and every time something went wrong with it. All cars need maintenance but I'd be the one saying

'I should have kept the Rolex!'

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kilyung · 14 February 2016, 08:56 AM

Car? No. Favors?

jcd · 14 February 2016, 08:59 AM

I would love to trade a couple of mustangs I have for a watch. But I've never been offered a car for a watch.

versatile1 · 14 February 2016, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimothyNelson

I've been offered cars in trade for my Rolex on approximately three separate occasions. Has anyone else experienced this odd phenomenon?

Last offer was for a 2008 Dodge Magnum with 88,000 miles.

Strange.

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1967 Ford Fairlane hardtop

14 February 2016, 04:36 AM	#1
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	Odd recurring event.... I've been offered cars in trade for my Rolex on approximately three separate occasions. Has anyone else experienced this odd phenomenon? Last offer was for a 2008 Dodge Magnum with 88,000 miles. Strange. Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 04:38 AM	#2
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	And, yes. These exchanges have been random and out of the blue. Perplexed. Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 04:44 AM	#5
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	Lol, no. Always either while shopping or like last time, at the oil change shop, guy says... he has five cars and will trade me for the watch... my reply was I have 3 cars and that's enough. I was nice about it. Lol. Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 04:48 AM	#7
Boothroyd 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,185	Maybe it's a MN thing? Never happened to me, though. __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

14 February 2016, 04:48 AM	#8
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	Just a standard issue Day-Date.... I think these people are crazy for gold or don't know where to go to buy a Rolex? LOL. Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 04:42 AM	#3
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	no but, if you're seen walking a lot or at the bus stop maybe people think you need a car more than a watch?

14 February 2016, 04:42 AM	#4
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,856	never here. Do you work in the car business?

14 February 2016, 04:46 AM	#6
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,479	Begs the question..... What model Rolex are you sporting to command such offers?

14 February 2016, 04:50 AM	#9
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	Before that was a Tahoe. But, why would I trade a watch for another money pit! Just odd! Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 04:52 AM	#11
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	Once was weird enough but literally three times total in less than a year. Interesting, I guess! Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 04:53 AM	#12
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,824	I've had a new car dealer offer to adjust the price on a new vehicle purchase if I put my Submariner in the trade, I never knew if he was serious or not. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

14 February 2016, 04:55 AM	#13
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	Maybe they are thinking they'd have an easier time selling the watch than they have been having with trying to sell the car? Logically that's what I've concluded. Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 06:11 AM	#14
tritium8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: N8 Location: L.A. Watch: 216570 Posts: 1,745	I get it with the new car. Sales guy could work to lower the price $5-7k and get 100% of your watch value or sell the car with that $5-7k and only get a few % points off that. Not watch related but the last three weeks we've had hand written notes for offers to buy our house in cash. Must have been a seminar in town last month.

14 February 2016, 06:16 AM	#15
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	I get those every Spring! Around here at least, they are looking for desperate folks to lowball. Always call them and politely say I own free and clear and to please move on. Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 06:19 AM	#16
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,586	You have these "bartering" tv shows and people keep flipping and seeing what they can get away with..

14 February 2016, 08:14 AM	#17
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	People done even notice my watches let alone offer me trades. I must say, I prefer it that way.

14 February 2016, 08:16 AM	#18
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,577	Never here. I don't think anyone's ever noticed my watch

14 February 2016, 08:36 AM	#19
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	I don't think most do, but when they do, they make it known. No negative comments. As a WIS, I, of course, do notice watches and Rolexes aren't common. You just don't really see them. The people who notice them always wanted one and they compliment? I don't know! As I stated in the year or so I've had it, maybe 10 people have said something about it. Including the three trade offers. Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 08:38 AM	#20
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	Not common in my area* Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 08:42 AM	#21
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,350	No trade offers but Ive had people just ask me for the watch. I declined.

14 February 2016, 08:45 AM	#23
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	If I had two, we'd talk. LoL. I do love Cadillac! Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 08:50 AM	#24
sickened1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 8,961	How about a MB 500SEC for a Rolex. http://bringatrailer.com/2016/02/11/...s-benz-500sec/

14 February 2016, 08:53 AM	#25
TimothyNelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Timothy Nelson Location: Minnesota Watch: 18038 Posts: 377	If I ever traded for a car, I'd kick myself in the tail each and every time something went wrong with it. All cars need maintenance but I'd be the one saying 'I should have kept the Rolex!' Sent from my LG-P769 using Tapatalk __________________ Best, Timothy

14 February 2016, 08:56 AM	#26
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Car? No. Favors?

14 February 2016, 08:59 AM	#27
jcd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jack Location: Wisconsin Watch: me vector Posts: 1,152	I would love to trade a couple of mustangs I have for a watch. But I've never been offered a car for a watch.

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