Submariner and GMT LN - Waitlist Observation / Question

[goodolejr]

I've been noticing a lot of posts recently from TRFers (rightly) venting their frustration as they patiently wait to receive "the call" from their AD for a Submariner LN (either version) or GMT LN.

My question simply posed is: why not just pay the comparatively small premium and go with a trusted seller?

I completely understand not wanting to pay thousands--or in the case of a white Daytona C or blue SkyD, ten+ thousand--in premium for the very hot models. But when you incorporate sales tax, the additional cost to get a BNIB, stickers-on LN overnighted to you from a trusted seller is around $1,000. That premium is cut in half if you go with a stickers-removed example.

For the record, I feel your pain. I'm just curious as to your main motivation behind sticking out the wait.