I'd just like to say that...

ConElPueblo

I believe that you may be taken the issue too far here. Whether an item is cheap or not is always judged in relation to the current market price,

Syrte

@ConElPueblo in the brands or watches that I follow market price is not an objective data point, there are several layers depending on who sells the watch, to whom, the platform on which it is found etc; it can be very much a matter of perception.
So am not just talking in terms of poverty and inequalities.
Some collectors who are newer to the hobby are used to seeing inflated (and what Tony called ludicrous) prices, often main street dealer prices, and may have less experience of other types of transactions.

I remember very clearly having just seen at a watch show a Longines 30CH chronograph offered for 3500 euros in very good condition. Then two weeks later someone offered the exact same reference on the sales forum here for about 5.5K - and someone (a US collector) commented “so cheap”.
Sorry but those comments which can be ill informed contribute to market distorsions.

That said I can only commend someone pointing out a reasonable price on the FS board.

Syrte

@ConElPueblo in the brands or watches that I follow market price is not an objective data point, there are several layers depending on who sells the watch, to whom, the platform on which it is found etc; it can be very much a matter of perception.
So am not just talking in terms of poverty and inequalities.
Some collectors who are newer to the hobby are used to seeing inflated (and what Tony called ludicrous) prices, often main street dealer prices, and may have less experience of other types of transactions.

I remember very clearly having just seen at a watch show a Longines 30CH chronograph offered for 3500 euros in very good condition. Then two weeks later someone offered the exact same reference on the sales forum here for about 5.5K - and someone (a US collector) commented “so cheap”.
Sorry but those comments which can be ill informed contribute to market distorsions.

That said I can only commend someone pointing out a reasonable price on the FS board.

M'Bob

Not only that, but has far-reaching economic consequences. Lori Loughlin, who has stated that she had frequently purchased watches on the sales forum with replaced parts and condition issues, noted that upon re-sale, she got hit so hard with losses that her intended large donations to the college her daughter wanted to attend forced her to choose cheaper, and more unethical avenues.

Syrte

@ConElPueblo in the brands or watches that I follow market price is not an objective data point, there are several layers depending on who sells the watch, to whom, the platform on which it is found etc; it can be very much a matter of perception.
So am not just talking in terms of poverty and inequalities.
Some collectors who are newer to the hobby are used to seeing inflated (and what Tony called ludicrous) prices, often main street dealer prices, and may have less experience of other types of transactions.

I remember very clearly having just seen at a watch show a Longines 30CH chronograph offered for 3500 euros in very good condition. Then two weeks later someone offered the exact same reference on the sales forum here for about 5.5K - and someone (a US collector) commented “so cheap”.
Sorry but those comments which can be ill informed contribute to market distorsions.

Syrte

That said I can only commend someone pointing out a reasonable price on the FS board.

eugeneandresson

I’d like to say that the ‘OHPF’ and ‘SOLD’ bumps are just bad etiquette towards those still selling, and pollute the sub-forum by making it more difficult to see what’s still FS. One can change the status, and edit the listing, without bumping it. I admit to doing it in the past but once I realized this I did stop. It most likely could be easily (much easier than making folk follow etiquette) implemented that a bump with any other status than ‘FS’ does not bubble up? Just a friendly suggestion. Thanks OF for this space.

M'Bob

Bump.

Gentle Ben

This is a bit off target... Personally, as a newbie , I greatly appreciate when members respond with "that's cheap" or "great price" as it helps me get a more comprehensive understanding of what a fair price is.

While each of us I'm sure could write a 40 page dissertation on economic equality...I myself am here to learn about watches.

Gentle Ben

This is a bit off target... Personally, as a newbie , I greatly appreciate when members respond with "that's cheap" or "great price" as it helps me get a more comprehensive understanding of what a fair price is.

While each of us I'm sure could write a 40 page dissertation on economic equality...I myself am here to learn about watches.

shishy

Syrte's point is that sometimes people write "great price" even if it's not because they're trying to help the seller, and that it can mislead people such as yourself... which is fair.

As she/others have echoed, phrasing and context matter 😀.