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And this is how you lose your press/VIP credentials (surely?)

dsio
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Or donate the funds raised from a sale to charity?
Deciding to donate is a choice rather than an obligation, we have in the past had people ask us if they could give back in some way and they have proposed things like running a watch giveaway of their own or something along those lines. In those cases we've suggested they instead do a sale on the site and forward the proceeds to an organisation that matters to them, and if they have no preference suggested NAMI ( https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Donate ) which has a significant impact particularly on men in the demographic that most OF members fall within as we've seen in this thread and often first hand ourselves.

Its not something anyone should ever feel pressured or expected to do however and advice to others on how to spend their money should only be in relation to cool watches you think they may like 馃榾
 
propervinyl
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Unethical = Steve Bartman selling the World Series Championship Ring that the Cubs just gave him. .

Wait WHAT????????????
 
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Wait WHAT????????????
If he were to do that.....It would be unethical and stupid...He hasn't nor will he.
 
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If he were to do that.....It would be unethical and stupid...He hasn't nor will he.

I was about to say. That would be insane.
 
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My iPod from 2006 has 80 GB.
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80GB Ipod from 2006... you damn show-off 馃榿 In 2006 I still played cassette tapes I think
 
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My iPod from 2006 has 80 GB.
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Spinning hard drive rather than solid state drive. 4GB of SSD in 2006 would have been pretty expensive.
 
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Just saw an eBAY listing for an exclusive and rare Omega loupe for only 149$
I got this rare item for free (me and another 400 people) at an exclusive Omega event! Since its so rare I plan to hold on to it until it appreciates 馃槑



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Just saw an eBAY listing for an exclusive and rare Omega loupe for only 149$
I got this rare item for free (me and another 400 people) at an exclusive Omega event! Since its so rare I plan to hold on to it until it appreciates 馃槑



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lol I got shipped one randomly with a bag. I wonder how much that is worth.
 
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Hmmm I could buy many many watch related goodies instead of that colorful band at that asking price...
 
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It's as worthless as the watch. No wonder he tried to dump it. FWIW, I've received loads of swag from car and motorcycle press intros, and sold a few at yard sales and given some away. The OEMs could care less. They're just little gifts. In some cases, they're unique items to mark the event and I have never part with those. But something like this, especially since it wasn't a press only event, means nothing. You act like he committed some kind of moral violation. Lighten up.
 
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It's as worthless as the watch. No wonder he tried to dump it.

Some free swag is useful...for example we were listening to some music last night...wearing the GO:



No that's not the swag...but we were having a little wine and some Brie...



Every time I take a sip I remember the visit to the factory when I was given a set of these...



I used to have a Leman but it is now long gone - the glasses are the only BP items I have now...



Cheers, Al
 
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I have no objection to swag, or promotional items in general.

But, in my opinion, "journalists" who claim to cover things objectively should not accept anything of value from the people they cover. It is a issue of journalistic ethics.

I am used to dealing with political reporters, and I know "industry journalism" is different. But think about it. Automotive magazines review the products of manufacturers that provide their advertising revenues, creating an inherent ethical dilemma. But if a company gives an item to a journalist that can be sold for a substantial amount (and I know this hasnt sold yet), it might as well be the same thing as handing them a wad of cash. That, to me, is blatantly unethical.

It seems most people here take "watch journalism" with a heaping mound of salt anyway.
 
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Journalistic ethics apply as I have written several articles for print magazines but never received anything just the satisfaction of seeing my work in print... all on 100% voluntary/unpaid basis... no need for any VIP credentials 馃榿
 
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People are a little loopy on this selling of free swag. The swag is a bribe to get reporters to attend a marketing event. Members of this forum place value on it as a collectable, but 99% of the population would never wear it or use the USB drive. Is a reporter supposed to shove it in a drawer with the rest of his free event swag until the day he dies so his heirs can sell it at an estate sale? Sell the "crap" you do no want as soon as possible!! This was not a gift from a friend, it was a marketing item from a giant corporation.

Once I got a 10-year service award glass plate from a company I worked for. They probably spent $20 on it, and my name was not engraved in it. Right into the trash! I could choose a "gift" from a catalog as part of this milestone...nothing was worth more than $50. I picked a crappy gift and promptly donated it to charity.
 
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But, in my opinion, "journalists" who claim to cover things objectively should not accept anything of value from the people they cover. It is a issue of journalistic ethics.

I am used to dealing with political reporters, and I know "industry journalism" is different. But think about it. Automotive magazines review the products of manufacturers that provide their advertising revenues, creating an inherent ethical dilemma. But if a company gives an item to a journalist that can be sold for a substantial amount (and I know this hasnt sold yet), it might as well be the same thing as handing them a wad of cash. That, to me, is blatantly unethical.

I agree totally. I consider myself a very high-character and morale person. So I expect a real high price to compromise my high-principles!
 
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