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zion_rasta · 14 October 2012, 08:34 AM

I would bring a black briefcase with $30k on it. Wear a black suit and sun glasses. That would look super cool. But the police may wait for you outside.

RRsDJ · 14 October 2012, 10:33 AM

Rich people problems. LOL

Survivor · 14 October 2012, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time Exposure

I'm in California USA, where my sales tax rate is 8.5%. My vacation home is in Oregon, where there is no sales tax.

Have them ship it to Oregon and save the sales tax

Survivor · 14 October 2012, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

US is one of the few old fashion countries left in the world that still uses checks.

Banks are so afraid of being screwed they don't even trust one another.

Yes......I'm sure wherever it is you live is so much more advanced than the USA

ronbo710 · 14 October 2012, 12:03 PM

... would be my way to go. Best -Ron

Jsan20 · 14 October 2012, 01:10 PM

Buy it in CA and send it to OR. No sales tax.

77T · 14 October 2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rags

American Express travelers checks.

Agree

MonBK · 14 October 2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Survivor

Yes......I'm sure wherever it is you live is so much more advanced than the USA

Clearly you are joking in which case I appreciate the

or you're totally ignorant and clueless (which I think is more likely).

Mr. K · 14 October 2012, 04:44 PM

If your bank has a branch in OR, do the deal, drop by a local branch and get a cashiers check cut.

TARDIS · 14 October 2012, 04:53 PM

I can't believe this.

Why doesn't the AD come up with all these alternatives?

Time Exposure · 14 October 2012, 04:53 PM

Thanks for all the advice. My bank is in two of the three cities with an AD. I'll check with the OR bank about getting a bank check from my CA account. Sounds like the most secure. And I doubt the jewelers want to deal with 300 hundred-dollar bills any more than I do. Damn the drug traffickers! Need $1000 bills like the early 20th century!

In the meantime, here's the Stainless one I bought today to "tide me over." May work out to be a better daily wearer than gold, but I will have that yellow one some time!

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Yes, nearly tomorrow. Now I just need to stop staring at it and go to sleep!

Time2time · 15 October 2012, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

US is one of the few old fashion countries left in the world that still uses checks.

Banks are so afraid of being screwed they don't even trust one another.

Oh a cheque!

Wow you guys like to carve up the English language eh ?

Yes we too still bank cheques.
Thought you meant checking him.

Time Exposure · 15 October 2012, 04:15 AM

Oh, you know us (fill in your favorite, I mean favourite) Americans...we think we're the only ones in the world...

Time2time · 15 October 2012, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time Exposure

Oh, you know us (fill in your favorite, I mean favourite) Americans...we think we're the only ones in the world...

Wow, You know that there are OTHER countries out there?

Impressed.

crew · 15 October 2012, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

That's why you should get MO's.

It's like carrying a few sheets of paper and are as good as cash.

Spot on Mon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

You like the convinience of paying extra to carry your own money?

Traveller checks serve a useful purpose under the right circumstances. This, however, isn't one of them. Too much money at stake to go this method.
Again, spot on Mon.

HL65 · 15 October 2012, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time Exposure

Thanks for all the advice. My bank is in two of the three cities with an AD. I'll check with the OR bank about getting a bank check from my CA account. Sounds like the most secure. And I doubt the jewelers want to deal with 300 hundred-dollar bills any more than I do. Damn the drug traffickers! Need $1000 bills like the early 20th century!

In the meantime, here's the Stainless one I bought today to "tide me over." May work out to be a better daily wearer than gold, but I will have that yellow one some time!

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Yes, nearly tomorrow. Now I just need to stop staring at it and go to sleep!

Congrats--very nice!

MonBK · 15 October 2012, 05:30 AM

After two pages of advice for a simple money transfer the OP bought a SS Daytona at home.

Time2time · 15 October 2012, 05:31 AM

Yep. He's going to check the check.

MonBK · 15 October 2012, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time2time

Oh a cheque!

Wow you guys like to carve up the English language eh ?

Yes we too still bank cheques.
Thought you meant checking him.

Are you saying that the UK is as backwards as the US?

You get your salary by a check, pay all your bills with a personal check and by mail?

Time2time · 15 October 2012, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Are you saying that the UK is as backwards as the US?

You get your salary by a check, pay all your bills with a personal check and by mail?

Huh?

MonBK · 15 October 2012, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time2time

Huh?

Ok, let's make it simple.

How do you pay your bills?

Time2time · 15 October 2012, 05:49 AM

Think you've lost the point.
Not surprised.

MonBK · 15 October 2012, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time2time

Think you've lost the point.
Not surprised.

I've lost a lot of things but never a point.

Time Exposure · 15 October 2012, 06:11 AM

Am I being sensitive, or is this fine post evolving into a snarky exchange?

The SS Daytona was part two of a two part plan. Part one is the yellow gold Daytona. I just went out of order, that's all.

I do appreciate the advice. At this point (for anyone who really cares), I think the best approach is to make the calls to the Eugene/Salem/Portland AD's and ask them about stock, and which payment method will be most desired by them. If I can pinpoint the AD/model, I'll probably make a bank check payable to them for $25k and pay the difference of the negotiated price in cash. I don't want to wait for checks to clear or boxes to ship on such a pricy toy.

Thanks again to all. As always, some excellent advice (and funny advice)!

14 October 2012, 08:34 AM	#31
zion_rasta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: GMT II ceramic Posts: 1,590	I would bring a black briefcase with $30k on it. Wear a black suit and sun glasses. That would look super cool. But the police may wait for you outside. __________________ Sky Dweller WG 326139 GMT II 116710LN Submariner 1680 Sold - Daytona 116523; YM 116622; Datejust 16233

14 October 2012, 12:03 PM	#35
ronbo710 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: US Watch: 118206/SD Posts: 431	A Cashier's Check or Wire Transfer ... ... would be my way to go. Best -Ron

14 October 2012, 04:53 PM	#41
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	Thanks for all the advice. My bank is in two of the three cities with an AD. I'll check with the OR bank about getting a bank check from my CA account. Sounds like the most secure. And I doubt the jewelers want to deal with 300 hundred-dollar bills any more than I do. Damn the drug traffickers! Need $1000 bills like the early 20th century! In the meantime, here's the Stainless one I bought today to "tide me over." May work out to be a better daily wearer than gold, but I will have that yellow one some time! Yes, nearly tomorrow. Now I just need to stop staring at it and go to sleep!

14 October 2012, 10:33 AM	#32
RRsDJ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Watch: 16078 / 16618 Posts: 434	Rich people problems. LOL

14 October 2012, 01:10 PM	#36
Jsan20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: James Location: Michigan Watch: 116613LB Posts: 861	Buy it in CA and send it to OR. No sales tax.

14 October 2012, 04:44 PM	#39
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	If your bank has a branch in OR, do the deal, drop by a local branch and get a cashiers check cut.

14 October 2012, 04:53 PM	#40
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	I can't believe this. Why doesn't the AD come up with all these alternatives?

15 October 2012, 04:15 AM	#43
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	Oh, you know us (fill in your favorite, I mean favourite) Americans...we think we're the only ones in the world...

15 October 2012, 05:30 AM	#47
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	After two pages of advice for a simple money transfer the OP bought a SS Daytona at home.

15 October 2012, 05:31 AM	#48
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Yep. He's going to check the check.

15 October 2012, 05:49 AM	#52
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Think you've lost the point. Not surprised.

15 October 2012, 06:11 AM	#54
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	Am I being sensitive, or is this fine post evolving into a snarky exchange? The SS Daytona was part two of a two part plan. Part one is the yellow gold Daytona. I just went out of order, that's all. I do appreciate the advice. At this point (for anyone who really cares), I think the best approach is to make the calls to the Eugene/Salem/Portland AD's and ask them about stock, and which payment method will be most desired by them. If I can pinpoint the AD/model, I'll probably make a bank check payable to them for $25k and pay the difference of the negotiated price in cash. I don't want to wait for checks to clear or boxes to ship on such a pricy toy. Thanks again to all. As always, some excellent advice (and funny advice)!

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