patrick_y
[PuristSPro Moderator]
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Should we be disgusted when the brands offer it though???
A lot of small brands can't afford the exposure, but they instead offer to give product in return for exposure. Here on WatchProSite, we don't allow our moderators to take any gifts, discounts, etc. for exposure. And technically our moderators are supposed to report any gift they receive over the value of $200 USD. I was thankfully able to keep my noise canceling headphones that a watch brand once gifted journalists! But I already had a pair so it went to another watch fanatic.
wei disgusts me
a man who asks for piece uniques from brands in return for "journalism".... something gauthier refused
Should we be disgusted when the brands offer it though???
A lot of small brands can't afford the exposure, but they instead offer to give product in return for exposure. Here on WatchProSite, we don't allow our moderators to take any gifts, discounts, etc. for exposure. And technically our moderators are suppose...
We're the only organization that I'm aware of....
sticks to such strict standards.... I sure do appreciate it, as well as applaud it. Cheers, Filip
Why thank you!
I do say - I do like the funny gifts though. One fancy brand once gave me a box, inside there was a leather folder holding a large fancy artisan paperclip! I don't use the fancy paperclip - too afraid I might lose it. The watch brands used to give elabora...
To speak for myself....
I'm all for artificially made diamonds, and beautiful micro-rotor movements . Hope to see you in person foreseeably, Filip
Good point.
One should just assume the worse. Because this is how the world has worked for centuries. The press has always been favorable to advertisers. The world is a tit for tat world.
Agree on Scheufele. This forum is a little too hard on Wei Koh.
Wei Koh is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate individual about watches. And yes, while Wei does have an agenda, to sell advertising space in his REVOLUTION and The Rake magazines, he also delivers quality content. Furthermore, Wei Koh also focuses ...
That's why, at least I....
give him a 'fair shot' when viewing reviews, sharing them with others here, and taking into consideration any and all things brought up in those conversations for my own purposes.... Is he, in my experience, pretentious and hyperbole-prone? Yes, but I'd r...