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There are a lot of people who derive utility from this type of purchasing experience
Apr 22, 2021,04:09 AM
There are lots of us who will buy models we don’t particularly like, in order to earn the favour required to purchase models we do like. We often do consider the challenge of acquisition and a watch having surplus value on the grey market to be desirable attributes.
If you’re ever briefly considered the business of flipping sequential purchases to realize a windfall at the end of the rainbow, know that some people are happy to do this as a hobby business. Some will even accept a probable loss, for a chance to have some fun, gain valuable experience and have story to share with like-minded friends.
Fortunately this path is akin to the establishment of a business relationship, between the collector and the boutique. Sometimes you want watches to be an escape from business, but there are plenty of people who derive positive utility from the overall experience.
I’m afraid this brand would rather sell the watch you actually want to another client who is already engaged in a hobbyist business relationship with the boutique. Quite disappointing, but this is just kinda how it’s going to be, so long as the types of things we can spend our money and time on are restricted by the pandemic.
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Bit of a long read. Sorry
By: StanWok : April 22nd, 2021-00:59
So I’ve always read those stories about sales staff pushing towards certain watches that they either get the best commission from, or you bu to start the relationship with the brand/AD. Yesterday it happened to me. I went to a flagship boutique by a certa...
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By: PalmSprings : April 22nd, 2021-01:08
Which watch? It's the internet.
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By: PalmSprings : April 22nd, 2021-05:09
I was just wondering in regards to the brand, I had no idea which type of watch was discussed. If it's AP it makes sense.
Nor deny 😂
By: Gelato Monster : April 22nd, 2021-01:56
Counselor Vlad
By: Gelato Monster : April 22nd, 2021-02:13
Please advise and concur, Nor deny here 😉. (To not deny something exact specific)
Personally I felt more warmth with
By: Gelato Monster : April 22nd, 2021-02:22
PP and VC. Just my 2 cents Please dont get me wrong their original is absolutely awesome and eternally beautiful
😂 😂
By: Gelato Monster : April 22nd, 2021-04:43
No way
By: xxcesar : April 22nd, 2021-02:47
In business, I do not befriend people for business, that I do not like. Why on earth would I do that in my private life to buy a watch? Tricky trade off for me: is this set of rules from the maker bad enough, so that I do not want to buy one of their prod...
I think for PP and AP this dilemma is consistent...
By: pfang56 : April 22nd, 2021-04:02
The watches that are available - are typically ones that are less desirable on the secondary market or on the wrists of people. Not so different for desirable items from Ferrari, Hermes, RM, and other Companies that have this kind of stock. Part of the be...
This is good advice
By: jmpTT : April 22nd, 2021-04:21
Grey market or secondary market are not bad things. Paying above MSRP for something that you cannot buy otherwise is fine. Your time is worth something.
To get one, must buy two?
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : April 22nd, 2021-04:15
Likely one (of two) that I don't like either? Apparently this is the new commercial policy for several brands, as it comes from purists tales. Buy a code to get a Royal Oak. Spend tons of money if you want an Odysseus. Etc etc Are you looking for a Royal ...
Buy three Patek still not get a Nautilus...
By: pfang56 : April 22nd, 2021-04:33
Buy a preowned and a Ferrari Roma, get a SF90? Buy 10 scarves, 10 ties, get a Birkin? This is the norm for better or worse... I do agree wholeheartedly - I've been looking a lot more at VC and Bvlgari, and even better - MB and F or Urwerk If I don't hear ...
Luxury, they say.
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : April 22nd, 2021-05:21
Just expensive items, I reply. Never forget that they don't make us a favor by selling their stuff, I need to work had to pay my toys. Life is short (not too short hopefully) and I think it's a waste of time just following trends and tide. Of course anyon...
I have a story, too!
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : April 22nd, 2021-05:56
Someone selling something did something bad somewhere! Please advise.