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Cato · 25 March 2009, 05:28 AM

I won my first Rolex in a crooked '50s game show.

not really,

I just wrote a check.

AIKO · 25 March 2009, 05:44 AM

Debit card, would never use credit for a watch to make payments. To get points or some other perk-fine. Just pay it off.

sunburst · 25 March 2009, 07:46 AM

Have not purchased Rolex on my own yet but for other luxury items (i.e. Omega, McInstosh, Gibson , Fender etc. etc.) I use CC card (so that I can accumulate airline miles) and pay off 100% on the 1st payment due. If they (shop, manufacture, Bill Me Later etc.) are offering 0% interest for x months than I will take an adantage of it but only if I have 100% fund to buy the item in the first place. I do not buy anything that I can not pay off in one lump sum except for home and auto. I've seen too many folks buying things that they can not afford to get into a Whole lotta mess. I use cc all the time but since I pay off on the 1st payment due I'm not their customer at all. CC to me is a safer alternative to carry cash.

kcmo · 25 March 2009, 02:30 AM

I've used all three methods.....of course cash is always best! Then it's DONE!

rolexgiants · 25 March 2009, 02:45 AM

american express for points... then when i get the bill pay in full... if you finance a rolex you have no business owning one....

Law4778 · 25 March 2009, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

american express for points... then when i get the bill pay in full... if you finance a rolex you have no business owning one....

What kind of a comment is that, i financed my Rolex with 0% interest, the reason i have done this is because i have a new baby on the way and there are more important things to spend £3740 on which as i type is sitting in my bank account, i did have to pay the 20% deposit which was in cash and is more money than 90% of the general public would ever dream of spending on a watch.
In the past 10 years i have spent about 10k on watches all paid for in cash, so what gives you the right to say i have no business in owning a Rolex just because i have chosen to pay for it by finance, to me i am still paying for it but choose to keep my money in the bank for more important things.

rolexgiants · 25 March 2009, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Law4778

What kind of a comment is that, i financed my Rolex with 0% interest, the reason i have done this is because i have a new baby on the way and there are more important things to spend £3740 on which as i type is sitting in my bank account, i did have to pay the 20% deposit which was in cash and is more money than 90% of the general public would ever dream of spending on a watch.
In the past 10 years i have spent about 10k on watches all paid for in cash, so what gives you the right to say i have no business in owning a Rolex just because i have chosen to pay for it by finance, to me i am still paying for it but choose to keep my money in the bank for more important things.

0 percent financing is great.... i mean buying it on credit with an interest rate...

browngo1 · 25 March 2009, 03:48 AM

Cash 16 years ago for my DJ and cash on Saturday when I go to pick up my SS GMT-IIC

SWFLA1 · 26 March 2009, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

american express for points... then when i get the bill pay in full... if you finance a rolex you have no business owning one....

Well, I've used a CC - and enjoyed the ownership years before I would have been able to walk in and pay cash.

And to be frank, if you don't think I deserve a luxury item because I can't walk in and plunk down a stack of cash you can KMA

Troy · 26 March 2009, 07:50 AM

cc then pay it off online the same day

Ning Dynasty · 25 March 2009, 02:51 AM

I bought mine straight cash from a fellow WIS.

It sounds like my next one will be done with a good ol' 2 yr int free payment deal

JJ Irani · 25 March 2009, 02:52 AM

Cash only......if you can't afford it, don't buy it. If you can't afford it, don't go into debt and if you still can't afford it, to hell with it.

JJ

vapalux · 25 March 2009, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Cash only......if you can't afford it, don't buy it. If you can't afford it, don't go into debt and if you still can't afford it, to hell with it.

JJ

The Godfather is as ever correct!

If you can't afford it, don't buy it

If I want something that is £1 and I have 99p in my pocket, I can't afford it.

Si

JJ Irani · 25 March 2009, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vapalux

The Godfather is as ever correct!

If you can't afford it, don't buy it

If I want something that is £1 and I have 99p in my pocket, I can't afford it.

Si

Exactly!! You won't have much to "pee" with!!

vapalux · 25 March 2009, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Exactly!! You won't have much to "pee" with!!

JJ that is one terrible joke

Si

TswaneNguni · 25 March 2009, 12:58 PM

Cash ....

1) Secures the best dicount
2) Weirdly, always lets you move to the top of the list for very sought after watches....

Cash is King.In the past,especially in recessed times and forever

Isnt it obvious ??

Welshwatchman · 25 March 2009, 02:57 AM

I've paid by :

Cash
Cash plus watch
Watch plus cash back to me
Debit Card
Transax (Instant Cheque clearance (back in 2003))
Bank Transfer (to trusted seller)
Paypal (ditto)
Credit Card (for my Double Tesco Clubcard points)
Credit Card (when purchasing through the 'net, Section 75 protection)

Horses for courses.

steengeo · 25 March 2009, 03:04 AM

So far always in cash

Mosco · 25 March 2009, 04:12 AM

Favors.

:naugh ty:

Yume-sama · 25 March 2009, 05:03 AM

Credit for the smaller purchases (YG DD, SS Daytona's, Milgauss) bank drafts for the larger ones (Platinum DD, yet to be named purchase

)

Lamone · 25 March 2009, 05:29 AM

Cash most of the time.

Hatchet · 25 March 2009, 05:31 AM

Cash. Other high dollar items I will pay with Amex only to double the warranty and then pay it off. I never buy anything I can't pay cash for.

postiff · 25 March 2009, 05:59 AM

Had the cash but being no one was dealing choose to finance it 30% down and pay off the balance in 3 easy payments.

But 2 years no interest why not do that.

kyle L · 25 March 2009, 06:55 AM

Ok, imagine me a kid giving $3000 in cash to my watchmaker...What a sight!

gettocard · 25 March 2009, 07:07 AM

If you need to finance to buy a deluxe item you need to check your life priorities and work on them asap.

ijen0311 · 25 March 2009, 07:08 AM

I don't think the OP meant for this to be an editorial on what people should buy and how they should buy it.... let's refrain from telling others how to spend their money

gettocard · 25 March 2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijen0311

I don't think the OP meant for this to be an editorial on what people should buy and how they should buy it.... let's refrain from telling others how to spend their money

rolexgiants · 25 March 2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijen0311

i don't think the op meant for this to be an editorial on what people should buy and how they should buy it.... let's refrain from telling others how to spend their money

thanks for telling us what the op meant... Hey everyone we have a mind reader amongst us......

Rockrolex · 25 March 2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

thanks for telling us what the op meant... Hey everyone we have a mind reader amongst us......

Cool it, pal. We don't appreciate snide comments here. Quit while you're not too far behind.

rolexgiants · 25 March 2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Cool it, pal. We don't appreciate snide comments here. Quit while you're not too far behind.

i just dont understand why people comment on what the OP meant....

25 March 2009, 07:46 AM	#3
sunburst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Joji Location: KY, So. Cal., NJ Watch: 16800 Posts: 979	Have not purchased Rolex on my own yet but for other luxury items (i.e. Omega, McInstosh, Gibson , Fender etc. etc.) I use CC card (so that I can accumulate airline miles) and pay off 100% on the 1st payment due. If they (shop, manufacture, Bill Me Later etc.) are offering 0% interest for x months than I will take an adantage of it but only if I have 100% fund to buy the item in the first place. I do not buy anything that I can not pay off in one lump sum except for home and auto. I've seen too many folks buying things that they can not afford to get into a Whole lotta mess. I use cc all the time but since I pay off on the 1st payment due I'm not their customer at all. CC to me is a safer alternative to carry cash. __________________ Rolex Sub 16800 Rolex No Date Sub 114060 Omega Speedmaster Professional Sinn 356 Flieger II, Sinn 556, Sinn ST-140 Marathon SAR, Marathon GSAR

25 March 2009, 02:52 AM	#12
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Cash only......if you can't afford it, don't buy it. If you can't afford it, don't go into debt and if you still can't afford it, to hell with it. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

25 March 2009, 02:57 AM	#17
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I've paid by : Cash Cash plus watch Watch plus cash back to me Debit Card Transax (Instant Cheque clearance (back in 2003)) Bank Transfer (to trusted seller) Paypal (ditto) Credit Card (for my Double Tesco Clubcard points) Credit Card (when purchasing through the 'net, Section 75 protection) Horses for courses. __________________ ..33

25 March 2009, 04:12 AM	#19
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Favors.:naugh ty: __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

25 March 2009, 05:31 AM	#22
Hatchet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 444	Cash. Other high dollar items I will pay with Amex only to double the warranty and then pay it off. I never buy anything I can't pay cash for. __________________ And I say, "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice. --Carl Spackler in Caddyshack

25 March 2009, 05:28 AM	#1
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	I won my first Rolex in a crooked '50s game show. not really, I just wrote a check.

25 March 2009, 05:44 AM	#2
AIKO "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,937	Debit card, would never use credit for a watch to make payments. To get points or some other perk-fine. Just pay it off.

25 March 2009, 02:30 AM	#4
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I've used all three methods.....of course cash is always best! Then it's DONE!

25 March 2009, 02:45 AM	#5
rolexgiants "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: new york, usa Posts: 2,903	american express for points... then when i get the bill pay in full... if you finance a rolex you have no business owning one....

25 March 2009, 03:48 AM	#8
browngo1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Gordon Location: Irvine, Scotland Watch: SS DJ, SS GMTIIC Posts: 339	Cash 16 years ago for my DJ and cash on Saturday when I go to pick up my SS GMT-IIC

26 March 2009, 07:50 AM	#10
Troy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Troy Location: Calgary, Alberta Watch: Tudor Sub. 7928 Posts: 1,275	cc then pay it off online the same day

25 March 2009, 02:51 AM	#11
Ning Dynasty "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Nolan Location: Tampa Bay Watch: Rolex GMT-II Posts: 95	I bought mine straight cash from a fellow WIS. It sounds like my next one will be done with a good ol' 2 yr int free payment deal

25 March 2009, 12:58 PM	#16
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Cash .... 1) Secures the best dicount 2) Weirdly, always lets you move to the top of the list for very sought after watches.... Cash is King.In the past,especially in recessed times and forever Isnt it obvious ??

25 March 2009, 03:04 AM	#18
steengeo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Steen Georg Location: Denmark Watch: DSSD/Gold GMT IIc Posts: 92	So far always in cash

25 March 2009, 05:03 AM	#20
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Credit for the smaller purchases (YG DD, SS Daytona's, Milgauss) bank drafts for the larger ones (Platinum DD, yet to be named purchase )

25 March 2009, 05:29 AM	#21
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Cash most of the time.

25 March 2009, 05:59 AM	#23
postiff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Danny Location: Ca Watch: 116710LN Posts: 936	Had the cash but being no one was dealing choose to finance it 30% down and pay off the balance in 3 easy payments. But 2 years no interest why not do that.

25 March 2009, 06:55 AM	#24
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Ok, imagine me a kid giving $3000 in cash to my watchmaker...What a sight!

25 March 2009, 07:07 AM	#25
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	If you need to finance to buy a deluxe item you need to check your life priorities and work on them asap.

25 March 2009, 07:08 AM	#26
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	I don't think the OP meant for this to be an editorial on what people should buy and how they should buy it.... let's refrain from telling others how to spend their money

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