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13 January 2020, 01:45 AM | #31 |
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No, but if I find a watch I want to buy and have enough money to buy it without borrowing or sacrificing needs, then its justified. (I don't make six figures)
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13 January 2020, 01:49 AM | #32 | |
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If you are overwhelmed by guilt for buying nice things there are people out there to talk to. Owning nice things has little to do with income, it's all about priorities. |
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13 January 2020, 02:22 AM | #33 | |
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13 January 2020, 02:39 AM | #34 |
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13 January 2020, 03:43 AM | #35 |
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I liked keeping with the one word reply’s better and everyone has their sycophants.
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13 January 2020, 04:44 AM | #36 |
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I pay for my toys in cash after all the priorities have been taken care of. If you can't afford it, wait until you can. Nobody needs a luxury watch.
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13 January 2020, 07:28 AM | #37 |
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I know I'm in trouble when I have to look up a word.
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13 January 2020, 07:34 AM | #38 |
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13 January 2020, 07:34 AM | #39 |
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I buy everything on credit card
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13 January 2020, 10:00 AM | #40 | |
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Rolex or any high end watch is a luxury item. Luxury items are not needed and have no correlation to the amount of money you make. A better status symbol than a Rolex or high end watch is a paid off mortgage! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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13 January 2020, 08:29 PM | #41 |
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Absolutely.
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13 January 2020, 09:25 PM | #42 |
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14 January 2020, 03:42 PM | #43 |
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Most ordinary working guys I know have more than $15K tied up in a fishing boat, motor bike, 4WD or spend that every year on a holiday. As Blansky says, it's about priorities not income.
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14 January 2020, 04:35 PM | #44 | |
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14 January 2020, 11:10 PM | #45 |
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Lets not forget beer.
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15 January 2020, 02:54 AM | #46 |
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You can damn near add Starbucks to that list. Many people have more income than they realize. They also piss it off...more than they realize.
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15 January 2020, 07:53 AM | #47 |
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Exactly. A medium late is a little over $3.50, let's call it $4.00 with a small tip. So even if you skip 100 days a year of ordering your late, that's still over $1,000.00 per year. That could be your used Tudor!
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15 January 2020, 12:06 PM | #48 |
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15 January 2020, 12:25 PM | #50 |
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15 January 2020, 02:28 PM | #51 | |
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I would watch some of my co-workers consuming a constant stream of Cokes, Cafe coffees, bought lunches, snacks etc. Would have added up to a Submariner over the course of a year. I cut out all that stuff when I was trying to raise two kids on a public-servant salary and consequently never missed it. Saved me a heap over 30 years.
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15 January 2020, 02:40 PM | #52 |
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I'll quit smoking cigarettes for a year to get my rolex, that's what I told myself. Was a year this December and I dont plan on going back. Packs are nearly $11 here, that twice a day. I'm not good with math but it really adds up in a year. Now cutting back on my 5 cups of coffee everyday.
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15 January 2020, 03:35 PM | #53 | |
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15 January 2020, 09:32 PM | #54 | |
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15 January 2020, 10:00 PM | #55 | |
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I wish I took home over a 100K a year but working part time at a five n dime it's nowhere near that. I am mortgage free on my detached cardboard box.
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15 January 2020, 11:24 PM | #56 |
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Your money, do whatever the h*ll you want with it...buying a luxury item of any kind on credit is a bad idea though.
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19 January 2020, 05:29 AM | #57 |
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hard to find justification for a 10k watch. but i want one.
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19 January 2020, 06:48 AM | #58 |
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Resale value is and should be a factor I would feel different spending thousand on something, I.E a car knowing it was going lose a lot of money
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19 January 2020, 07:32 AM | #59 |
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It’s cheaper than a car and will get more use. If your take home is into 6 figures then you’re probably ok on the disposable.
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20 January 2020, 09:47 AM | #60 | |
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Agree, agree. I have friends who take home $50k and love the finer things. Single malt scotch, fine pens, fashion. They prioritize what they love and save to afford it. I’ve loved watches since undergrad and have adjusted my savings to reflect that. But what you love, as you can. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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