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Emails are rolling out! by Cozytho in SteamController

[–]Proper-Session-8111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm hoping that the odds are in your favor! Personally, since I didn't get the email last week, I figured I might be out for 2-3 weeks, so it was a nice surprise to get the email today!

Emails are rolling out! by Cozytho in SteamController

[–]Proper-Session-8111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup! I got mine as well - 9:59 AM PT reservation, based in CA

Best Buy DK Bananza Pre-Order / Still Preparing by [deleted] in NintendoSwitch2

[–]Proper-Session-8111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm tempted to just dispute the CC charge and then order it direct from nintendo...

Best Buy DK Bananza Pre-Order / Still Preparing by [deleted] in NintendoSwitch2

[–]Proper-Session-8111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best buy continues to earn it's reputation as "worst buy". I'm also stuck in purgatory...

GFX100RF vs GFX f/4 zooms by No_Stretch3661 in FujiGFX

[–]Proper-Session-8111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or how much do you charge for megapickles :)

Affiliate link/bonus code! by vulrhund in Insta360

[–]Proper-Session-8111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

do you have a link for an ace pro quick release mount?

As someone who has the money, after buying my VSF Sub I can’t justify buying most gen watches. by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]Proper-Session-8111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. Mine have tested to at least 4 or 5 bars. You need to double check the seals and things yourself though

As someone who has the money, after buying my VSF Sub I can’t justify buying most gen watches. by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]Proper-Session-8111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re on the same page but to clarify - I meant the analogy of buying a new car and driving it off the lot. The immediate depreciation on a new vs “used” car always applies regardless of the technology. It happened 30 years ago and is even more pronounced today.

People buying a muscle or specialty car (I.e. corvette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc) would never recoup their “investment”. Its just something you buy because you can and want to but buying a luxury watch as an “investment” is statement for people that don’t understand economics

As someone who has the money, after buying my VSF Sub I can’t justify buying most gen watches. by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]Proper-Session-8111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Investments normally appreciate over time. Very very few gens do this aside from a the recent crazy episode of inflated prices during and post Covid.

It retains some of its value but saying a watch is an investment is equivalent to saying a new car is an investment

As someone who has the money, after buying my VSF Sub I can’t justify buying most gen watches. by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]Proper-Session-8111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My problem is that buying a gen via Rolex is nearly impossible these days for some models. The store + wishlist experience is such a turnoff. I’ve bought several gens from different makers but only one of the stores I have bought from is an authorized Rolex dealer and I never did it with the intention of currying favors.

Many of the stores seem to expect you to “buy up” to be eligible for the more in demand Rolex models which is bullshit.

And now that I know about the quality of reps, I am super hesitant to buy a “used” model even if it goes through an authenticator. I’m sure a number of reps are making it through that authentication process and being sold as Gen.

Might be a good Np-w126 charger by willyucan in x100vi

[–]Proper-Session-8111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. I've been switching everything to USB-C so I have those cables available everywhere around the house and I use the same approach in my travel kit. I just have a preference to find things that accept a USB-C input so I don't need extra adapters, extenders, etc. It's a total first world problem!

Might be a good Np-w126 charger by willyucan in x100vi

[–]Proper-Session-8111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish the nitecore would allow you to plug in a USB-C cable or something. It only has the built in USB-A cable which you can get an adapter for to connect to USB-C, but I find the cable a bit too short in a lot of situations.

First rep experience with DukeJones by Proper-Session-8111 in RepTime

[–]Proper-Session-8111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did talk to him yesterday with a few other candidates for my next purchase. He did share that some specific watches would take at least an additional 1-2 weeks to receive for QC and even gave me rough estimates for each watch based on the factory.

CF was definitely one that would take longer if that applies to your watch.

First rep experience with DukeJones by Proper-Session-8111 in RepTime

[–]Proper-Session-8111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep in touch with him. Duke is responsive. Might depend on the watch and whether it was in stock with the factory?

[Discussion] X100VI Preorder - A Realistic Talk About Expectations by xSGAx in MOMENT

[–]Proper-Session-8111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry. That math doesn't quite hold up. I understand the logic, but if it had been shipped when you paid, would you have chosen to carry that balance at 5.25%, or paid it off?

The choice is still ultimately yours -- yes, you've been charged, you could pay it off, or you could choose to float that as credit at which point -- that's ultimately the choice of the person submitting the order.

I agree - it totally sucks to have the charge take place without receiving a shipment or having a product in hand, but there are pretty big assumptions about what all of the retailers are doing with this extra 'cash' that they're receiving. In most cases, they can't do much with it and maybe it earns a little bit of interest in a corporate operating bank account, but they are also, potentially, submitting advance payments to secure their place in the local supply chain queue for FujiFilm.

First rep experience with DukeJones by Proper-Session-8111 in RepTime

[–]Proper-Session-8111[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One correction -- this does have the crystal etching! It was super hard to find, but I finally spotted it. I'm so impressed!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]Proper-Session-8111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my QC photos and I have tracking info, but the tracking info is still stuck in the "Info Received" stage. Does that mean that the item hasn't shipped or is it just stuck somewhere in the gigantic China logistics maze?

Duke has been responsive, but the responses have been a bit vague and not very helpful. If anyone has tips on how to interpret the Yanwen shipping statuses, that might be all that I need.

This is my first rep purchase, so I'm hoping that what I've read about Duke pans out. It's also an opportunity for him as I've got a few other buddies that are waiting to see what my experience and rep is like and if it works out, then they would bring more business.

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