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A beloved watchmaker is being scammed
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Wryfox
路Bless you for caring.
He's not the one selling fakes, he has his life and his memories. If there is no wealth for his family to protect (and where are they?), you may cause harm by casting a cloud over his ride into the sunset.
Perhaps, talk to the bastards, take a few pix of the offending pieces, build a case, let them know, maybe.
But honor your friend.
I want to leave on my terms, in my own time and in my own world.
I care less about the bottom-feeders groveling on my discharge, the crumbs from my bountiful table.
Who cares about the final hammer at my "estate sale".
I would honor him for what he is and not worry about the scum feeding on his crumbs.
Buy him lunch, spend a few minutes, let him know what he means to you and to others.
That is where the value lies.
It is folly to get involved in family matters.
Some of the best advice I've heard, ever. So thanks, sincerely.
A quick example...I bought a Rolex from him a few yrs ago, the very next day I dropped it on my tile floor...it stopped running. I brought it back to him to fix because it was 100% my fault and I 100% expected to pay him to fix it.
I go see him and tell him the story. He looks it over and says to me he'll fix it for free. I was shocked...he saw the look on my face and then said "or I'll just give you your money back". I said no it was my fault, I did it. He said no matter...he would be upset too regardless of how it happened...so he'll do it either way. I stammered that I guess he could just fix it. He said..."well, if I fix it I've got a few things in line so it'll be a little while..why don't I just give you your money back, then I can fix it whenever I want, and I'll let you know when its done and you can buy it back if you like." WHO DOES THIS? I said ok, and he gave my money back. A year later we're talking and he says oh by the way I fixed that Rolex...you still want it? He frickin remembered this a whole year later. I said sure, what did he want? He asked what I paid for it, I said I think it was x dollars...he says oh no that was too much, let's work something out. Ended up with it cheaper than in the first place. WTF right?
This is but one example, but still, I've hardly met a more honest and giving man.
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kkt
路Honest and giving to a fault! Even if his wife and a bunch of creepy thugs operate a shop selling quartzes and fakes, they might still make more money than someone who refuses honest payment for honest work.
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ulackfocus
路There's you're problem right there. If you keep your wheels inside the car in plain sight you're just asking for trouble.
馃槣 馃槣 馃槣 馃槣 馃槣
Well played. 馃憤
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路@voere - how were you granted access to the forum without passing the sense of humor test?
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time flies
路Too many notes Mr. Mozart.
have fun
kfw
have fun
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blubarb
路No good deed goes unpunished, my friend. Tell the family your concerns then leave it at that imho
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Mtek
路Bless you for caring.
He's not the one selling fakes, he has his life and his memories. If there is no wealth for his family to protect (and where are they?), you may cause harm by casting a cloud over his ride into the sunset.
Perhaps, talk to the bastards, take a few pix of the offending pieces, build a case, let them know, maybe.
But honor your friend.
I want to leave on my terms, in my own time and in my own world.
I care less about the bottom-feeders groveling on my discharge, the crumbs from my bountiful table.
Who cares about the final hammer at my "estate sale".
I would honor him for what he is and not worry about the scum feeding on his crumbs.
Buy him lunch, spend a few minutes, let him know what he means to you and to others.
That is where the value lies.
It is folly to get involved in family matters.
Finest reply in this thread, thank you.
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strick9
路Stay out of it.
