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ROGERWILCO357 · 21 July 2012, 11:38 PM

What have you bartered your way towards getting your Rolex other than cash lol? Keep it clean

HRV · 21 July 2012, 11:40 PM

I must say....nothing. Worked, saved and bought them

JustABreathAway · 22 July 2012, 12:02 AM

Well, I converted a small part of the decades-long intelligent, hard work it has taken to become a private practice-owning anesthesiologist into my DDII.

Money is time and effort made tangible and tradeable.

ROGERWILCO357 · 23 July 2012, 08:21 PM

so no jet ski for watch or diamond ring for trade i see alot of bartering going on heck they have a show all about it seen him turn a 800 dollar generator into a rolex and traded for something like an atv then a pool table crazy stuff..

tranny · 23 July 2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ROGERWILCO357

so no jet ski for watch or diamond ring for trade i see alot of bartering going on heck they have a show all about it seen him turn a 800 dollar generator into a rolex and traded for something like an atv then a pool table crazy stuff..

Seen that show: Barter Kings or something? It's a bit of a fraud. Let's assume for a minute that everyone who comes on there isn't an actor (big leap in today's "Reality TV"), even then, they would be predisposed to giving away their items just to make it on the show. Personally, I think it's all acting, though. Take the scenes when people walk away... who would walk away from a film crew without even a little curiosity? And then, how would they get permission to use those people's likeness on TV?

Anyhow, I digress. I have a cousin who's awesome at bartering. He's the Craigslist master. When he was in high school, he made about $30k a year buying, selling, and trading on Craigslist. Good for a H.S. student, but it's a full time job. If you make more than $30k/yr at your real job, you should think twice about getting into bartering. :)

travisb · 23 July 2012, 08:31 PM

Nada....Work, save, buy, repeat.

seagateguide · 23 July 2012, 09:49 PM

instead of spending money for travelling, i use the money to buy a Rolex.

i feel its a really wise investment that will last a lifetime

swissautopro · 23 July 2012, 09:56 PM

What I have is the result of hard work.

tlbarrs · 23 July 2012, 10:17 PM

I had to sale one off my favourite Mont Blanc pens to get my first Rolex well worth it.

mikkolopez · 23 July 2012, 10:23 PM

A couple of Omegas for my Rolexes.

bondtoys · 23 July 2012, 10:35 PM

I traded a very collectible book against a brand new Submariner non-date some years ago.

Trouble15 · 23 July 2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bondtoys

I traded a very collectible book against a brand new Submariner non-date some years ago.

A book for a brand new Sub? Must have been some book.

versatile1 · 23 July 2012, 11:56 PM

Best I can contribute is that I bought an old Omega Seamaster for 450 and after I hit it with a soft tooth brush and dish soap I sold for 900. I bought and sold for 13 months in my very spare time ( half hour in the morning before the wife got up and about the same amount of time once she was asleep at night) and I made the cash for a new GMT II. That was is 05-06.

I owned alot of Seamasters over the months but I got to wear every one of them and had a blast doing it

azguy · 24 July 2012, 12:06 AM

I'm close to trading my GMT Master II and some cash for a sale boat

should know in the next day or two...

LIDOCK · 24 July 2012, 12:45 AM

Never even thought of that... saved and paid them off. Layaway has been a big plus for me hahahahaha

77T · 24 July 2012, 12:52 AM

Closest to a barter was monetizing one of my Mazdaspeed race cars and then buying a TT Daytona with the proceeds.

I have seen the opposite happen though - Rolex for race car.

Kayaker52 · 24 July 2012, 03:39 AM

A W&C Scott double for a 5512.

IMG2 · 24 July 2012, 03:43 AM

I traded 3-$20 St Gaudens gold pieces in MS63 + $350 cash for my Harley Softail, but I haven't had any luck yet in trading gold for watches. Like most others here, I've paid cash for my watches.

Dr. Robert · 24 July 2012, 03:54 AM

I sell some of my body parts.

Kringkily · 24 July 2012, 04:11 AM

Yeah I had to trade buying a bag and cleaning the apartment for the gf before I was allowed to get my watch lol

Silvio Mosiello · 24 July 2012, 04:15 AM

I have been offered some pretty cool thing! One guy offered me a old alfa romeo. Another guy offered me original Charles Manson letters from prison!

Doctorsti · 24 July 2012, 06:12 AM

I bartered (indirectly) about 50 G-Shocks for my first SubC!

JohnBoy · 24 July 2012, 06:36 AM

Never say never! But so far, nada, zippo!

TheVTCGuy · 24 July 2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I sell some of my body parts.

Got any left? I could use some....

Dr. Robert · 24 July 2012, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Got any left? I could use some....

21 July 2012, 11:38 PM	#1
ROGERWILCO357 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Watch: Submariner LV Posts: 580	Rolex bartered What have you bartered your way towards getting your Rolex other than cash lol? Keep it clean

22 July 2012, 12:02 AM	#3
JustABreathAway "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Watch: The Reference Posts: 1,743	Well, I converted a small part of the decades-long intelligent, hard work it has taken to become a private practice-owning anesthesiologist into my DDII. Money is time and effort made tangible and tradeable. __________________ http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=217483

23 July 2012, 09:56 PM	#8
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	What I have is the result of hard work. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

24 July 2012, 12:45 AM	#15
LIDOCK Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Richard Location: New York Watch: Rolex Presidential Posts: 16	ALways saved Never even thought of that... saved and paid them off. Layaway has been a big plus for me hahahahaha

24 July 2012, 12:52 AM	#16
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,915	Closest to a barter was monetizing one of my Mazdaspeed race cars and then buying a TT Daytona with the proceeds. I have seen the opposite happen though - Rolex for race car. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

21 July 2012, 11:40 PM	#2
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	I must say....nothing. Worked, saved and bought them

23 July 2012, 08:21 PM	#4
ROGERWILCO357 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Watch: Submariner LV Posts: 580	so no jet ski for watch or diamond ring for trade i see alot of bartering going on heck they have a show all about it seen him turn a 800 dollar generator into a rolex and traded for something like an atv then a pool table crazy stuff..

23 July 2012, 08:31 PM	#6
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,401	Nada....Work, save, buy, repeat.

23 July 2012, 09:49 PM	#7
seagateguide "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 9	instead of spending money for travelling, i use the money to buy a Rolex. i feel its a really wise investment that will last a lifetime

23 July 2012, 10:17 PM	#9
tlbarrs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Mark Location: uk Derbyshire Posts: 424	I had to sale one off my favourite Mont Blanc pens to get my first Rolex well worth it.

23 July 2012, 10:23 PM	#10
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	A couple of Omegas for my Rolexes.

23 July 2012, 10:35 PM	#11
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,720	I traded a very collectible book against a brand new Submariner non-date some years ago.

23 July 2012, 11:56 PM	#13
versatile1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Nanaimo, B.C. Watch: DJ2 Blue Romans Posts: 1,980	Best I can contribute is that I bought an old Omega Seamaster for 450 and after I hit it with a soft tooth brush and dish soap I sold for 900. I bought and sold for 13 months in my very spare time ( half hour in the morning before the wife got up and about the same amount of time once she was asleep at night) and I made the cash for a new GMT II. That was is 05-06. I owned alot of Seamasters over the months but I got to wear every one of them and had a blast doing it

24 July 2012, 12:06 AM	#14
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I'm close to trading my GMT Master II and some cash for a sale boat should know in the next day or two...

24 July 2012, 03:39 AM	#17
Kayaker52 Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New york Posts: 255	A W&C Scott double for a 5512.

24 July 2012, 03:54 AM	#19
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,702	I sell some of my body parts. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

24 July 2012, 04:11 AM	#20
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	Yeah I had to trade buying a bag and cleaning the apartment for the gf before I was allowed to get my watch lol

24 July 2012, 04:15 AM	#21
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	I have been offered some pretty cool thing! One guy offered me a old alfa romeo. Another guy offered me original Charles Manson letters from prison!

24 July 2012, 06:12 AM	#22
Doctorsti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Delaware Watch: 116660 Posts: 586	I bartered (indirectly) about 50 G-Shocks for my first SubC!

24 July 2012, 06:36 AM	#23
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Never say never! But so far, nada, zippo!

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