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Porsche · 18 December 2008, 11:24 AM

I just received a courier parcel 30 seconds ago... as I signed for it the Courier said "How much was that watch?"....

WTF was I going to say....? Figured I would just mention MSRP so I held up 8 fingers... he said... "80,000?"

I said are you interested in watches.. he said, "I can just tell it looks expensive!"

First tme in 3 months someone has commented on it...

Given a second to think, I may (should?) have answered differently, just that I was caught slightly off-guard.

What should have been the correct, polite, diplomatic way to say "I'd rather not say?"

He didn't ask "what kind" or "is it real" etc etc, just straight to the chase "How much"!!!

Now I worry that he and his mates will be waiting outside when I go home tonight

EDIT: CLARIFICATION
Watch was on my wrist, parcel was unrelated, just some papers...

karwath · 18 December 2008, 11:26 AM

You should have said, "it was a gift, I didn't ask the person who gave it to me."

Nica64 · 18 December 2008, 11:29 AM

How did he know it was a watch? Just don't say anything I guess???

Porsche · 18 December 2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by karwath

You should have said, "it was a gift, I didn't ask the person who gave it to me."

THAT'S IT...

This seems to be the easy way to answer politely without giving anything away... I could even add "for all I know, it's probably a fake!, ha ha

bodybump · 18 December 2008, 11:27 AM

Hey john how did he know whats inside the parcel???

roamer · 18 December 2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bodybump

Hey john how did he know whats inside the parcel???

I am pretty sure the watch was on his wrist and he was signing for a different package when the delivery guy saw it.

bodybump · 18 December 2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by roamer

I am pretty sure the watch was on his wrist and he was signing for a different package when the delivery guy saw it.

that made me nervous for a bit...

Wolfgang427 · 18 December 2008, 12:01 PM

It's the one on his wrist guys.

Next time tell them your better half got it at the flea-market, that should shut him up.

Z-Sub · 18 December 2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bodybump

Hey john how did he know whats inside the parcel???

I think it's the watch he was wearing at the time of signing the parcel, not what's in there?

Z-Sub · 18 December 2008, 11:31 AM

Otherwise it's really unnerving

Nica64 · 18 December 2008, 11:47 AM

When people ask how much is your watch and you don't know the person the best think to do is not to answer or tell him is a fake

Why they need to know, is not their business to know, if you want to know go and check the internet or any AD, it's just my opinion

Saxon007 · 18 December 2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-Sub

Otherwise it's really unnerving

Yes, it would.

I would trade a watch for X-ray vision.

SLS · 18 December 2008, 11:27 AM

Yeah, I can see where that would be a bit unnerving!
~Scott

mickeydainish · 18 December 2008, 01:32 PM

True.... I wish I would get asked about my watch....!!! Unfortunately I live in a very small town..... no admirers or WIS's here!!!! :-)

cameron · 19 December 2008, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mickeydainish

True.... I wish I would get asked about my watch....!!! Unfortunately I live in a very small town..... no admirers or WIS's here!!!! :-)

Tell me about the watch you are wearing please.

(Don`t want you to feel left out.)

mickeydainish · 19 December 2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cameron

Tell me about the watch you are wearing please.

(Don`t want you to feel left out.)

Tah, man!!! Awsome..... OK.... so I am wearing this s/s sub date... z-serial... beautiful condition... besides the scratches and dings from my everyday love and care!!!!!!!!

Mickey

cameron · 19 December 2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mickeydainish

Tah, man!!! Awsome..... OK.... so I am wearing this s/s sub date... z-serial... beautiful condition... besides the scratches and dings from my everyday love and care!!!!!!!!

Mickey

Excellent. I`m impressed. Just now I`m wearing my ss GMT/c and it has a z serial too. What a coincidence two z serial numbers at the opposite ends of the earth. Scratches and dings are part of everyday watch life. (Unfortunately).

lawrenceb · 19 December 2008, 08:48 AM

If they have to ask how much then they do not need to know!

aproy · 19 December 2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mickeydainish

True.... I wish I would get asked about my watch....!!! Unfortunately I live in a very small town..... no admirers or WIS's here!!!! :-)

whats a WIS? i guess i could try the search huh?

oh ya and i always tell people its fake. most who know me say that they know that i wouldnt have the stomach to wear a fake, then i just laugh it off and conversation over.

cmr · 19 December 2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by aproy

whats a WIS? i guess i could try the search huh?

oh ya and i always tell people its fake. most who know me say that they know that i wouldnt have the stomach to wear a fake, then i just laugh it off and conversation over.

wis is "watch idiot savant"

when somebody tells me their gen is fake i press them on the issue and make them admit it is real because they just purposely lied to me. i had a sales man after a meeting was over the other day that was wearing an older coke gmt with the insert faded, i was wearing my gmt2c. while everybody was still in the room after the meeting was over i commented on it. he had been lying to all of us about his 300,000.00 product throughout the entire meeting and everybody was a little aggravated about it so to change the subject i mentioned his watch he immediately lied and said it was a fake. i was giving him a chance to get a little common ground with us as their were two other people in the room wearing black subs. i told him why i knew his watch was real and complimented him on it as did the other rolex owners.

after he left all of us were even more aggravated with him for even lying about his watch. he left with zero creditability.

aproy · 19 December 2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cmr

wis is "watch idiot savant"

when somebody tells me their gen is fake i press them on the issue and make them admit it is real because they just purposely lied to me. i had a sales man after a meeting was over the other day that was wearing an older coke gmt with the insert faded, i was wearing my gmt2c. while everybody was still in the room after the meeting was over i commented on it. he had been lying to all of us about his 300,000.00 product throughout the entire meeting and everybody was a little aggravated about it so to change the subject i mentioned his watch he immediately lied and said it was a fake. i was giving him a chance to get a little common ground with us as their were two other people in the room wearing black subs. i told him why i knew his watch was real and complimented him on it as did the other rolex owners.

after he left all of us were even more aggravated with him for even lying about his watch. he left with zero creditability.

ah thanks,
and as for the lie... i havent had anyone other than family and friends ask me about it. they "know" i wouldnt have a fake, i just say its fake to get over the money issue.

Launch Mini · 18 December 2008, 01:36 PM

With a Porsche in the driveway, he was probably looking for bling anyway.

Psmith · 18 December 2008, 11:24 PM

I find it odd/impolite when people ask "how much"? Not a question that I would ask about any product (unless actually wanting to buy it), and in any case it's easy enough to find out on the World Wide Wait ...

Cheers

East Bay Rider · 19 December 2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Psmith

I find it odd/impolite when people ask "how much"? Not a question that I would ask about any product (unless actually wanting to buy it), and in any case it's easy enough to find out on the World Wide Wait ...

Cheers

Yes I agree it seems pretty lowbrow to go around asking folks the costs of their possessions. I know people who do it all the time without thinking and I cringe a bit each time I witness it.

Mrdi · 19 December 2008, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

With a Porsche in the driveway, he was probably looking for bling anyway.

The Porsche owners I know typically shy from Bling.
Is it different in Canada?

BZA · 19 December 2008, 01:10 AM

I would go with the "it was a gift" or just "thanks for the comment"

Jason888 · 19 December 2008, 01:28 AM

In some places in the world it is quite the norm, for people to ask "how much" straight out with no hesitations. Saying it's a gift is a easy one as a reply to a complete stranger.

vapalux · 19 December 2008, 03:28 AM

Unless its someone you trust I would tell them it was a fake and it cost $30 off ebay or something like that.

If it was someone I trusted ---------- I would tell them it was a fake and cost £30 off ebay or something like that

BigHat · 19 December 2008, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Porsche

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EDIT: CLARIFICATION
Watch was on my wrist, parcel was unrelated, just some papers...

Understood your post once I got half way through it, before that, I'm thinking he's rifling through the parcel like the others. One other question though, what watch were you wearing? The GMT-IIC you note in your /s/? Is it 18kt?

mlb · 19 December 2008, 05:33 AM

I went to eat with my GFs family the other day, and we were sitting there for about 5 mins and her cousin asks me... "How much was that watch?"... and I pulled my arm out of sight and said "Why?" and she stated she wanted to buy one for her BF...

I simply shrugged it off cause she is 19 and works part time. I presumed she did not know the cost of the watch.

Very uncomfortable situation.

18 December 2008, 11:24 AM	#1
Porsche 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	That was weird... I just received a courier parcel 30 seconds ago... as I signed for it the Courier said "How much was that watch?".... WTF was I going to say....? Figured I would just mention MSRP so I held up 8 fingers... he said... "80,000?" I said are you interested in watches.. he said, "I can just tell it looks expensive!" First tme in 3 months someone has commented on it... Given a second to think, I may (should?) have answered differently, just that I was caught slightly off-guard. What should have been the correct, polite, diplomatic way to say "I'd rather not say?" He didn't ask "what kind" or "is it real" etc etc, just straight to the chase "How much"!!! Now I worry that he and his mates will be waiting outside when I go home tonight EDIT: CLARIFICATION Watch was on my wrist, parcel was unrelated, just some papers... __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

18 December 2008, 11:29 AM	#3
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	How did he know it was a watch? Just don't say anything I guess??? __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

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bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Hey john how did he know whats inside the parcel??? __________________

18 December 2008, 11:31 AM	#10
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Otherwise it's really unnerving __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

18 December 2008, 11:47 AM	#11
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	When people ask how much is your watch and you don't know the person the best think to do is not to answer or tell him is a fake Why they need to know, is not their business to know, if you want to know go and check the internet or any AD, it's just my opinion __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

18 December 2008, 11:26 AM	#2
karwath "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: 216570 white Posts: 521	You should have said, "it was a gift, I didn't ask the person who gave it to me."

18 December 2008, 12:01 PM	#8
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	It's the one on his wrist guys. Next time tell them your better half got it at the flea-market, that should shut him up.

18 December 2008, 11:27 AM	#13
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Yeah, I can see where that would be a bit unnerving! ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

18 December 2008, 01:32 PM	#14
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	True.... I wish I would get asked about my watch....!!! Unfortunately I live in a very small town..... no admirers or WIS's here!!!! :-)

19 December 2008, 08:48 AM	#18
lawrenceb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 20,984	If they have to ask how much then they do not need to know!

18 December 2008, 01:36 PM	#22
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	With a Porsche in the driveway, he was probably looking for bling anyway. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

18 December 2008, 11:24 PM	#23
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I find it odd/impolite when people ask "how much"? Not a question that I would ask about any product (unless actually wanting to buy it), and in any case it's easy enough to find out on the World Wide Wait ... Cheers __________________

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BZA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: B Location: UK Posts: 976	I would go with the "it was a gift" or just "thanks for the comment" __________________ Current: 1: Rolex DSSD M 2008 2: Rolex Day-Date 40 YG White Dial Random 2018 3:Panerai Luminor Submersible Titanium PAM 25 2013 P Previous:[/B] 1: Rolex 16610 Y 2002 2: Rolex Daytona V 2008 3: Rolex 16610LV Z 2007 4: Rolex Milgauss 116400GV V 2008 5: Panerai Luminor Marina PR PAM 93 2005 6: AP ROO Diver H 2013 7: Rolex DJ II Slate w/ Grn Romans Random 2013 8:Panerai Submersible Ti PAM 25 2013

19 December 2008, 01:28 AM	#27
Jason888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vietnam Posts: 26	In some places in the world it is quite the norm, for people to ask "how much" straight out with no hesitations. Saying it's a gift is a easy one as a reply to a complete stranger.

19 December 2008, 03:28 AM	#28
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Unless its someone you trust I would tell them it was a fake and it cost $30 off ebay or something like that. If it was someone I trusted ---------- I would tell them it was a fake and cost £30 off ebay or something like that

19 December 2008, 05:33 AM	#30
mlb Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Chicago, Illinois Watch: DJ Posts: 753	I went to eat with my GFs family the other day, and we were sitting there for about 5 mins and her cousin asks me... "How much was that watch?"... and I pulled my arm out of sight and said "Why?" and she stated she wanted to buy one for her BF... I simply shrugged it off cause she is 19 and works part time. I presumed she did not know the cost of the watch. Very uncomfortable situation.

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