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  1. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 5, 2015

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    How many tabs are open on your browser right now
    that have to do with watches?
    I have 51 open right now. Most are eBay searches ready to
    scan for new stuff. No jolke, 45-55 is about normal(?) for me.
    Any more and the browser gets hinky
    Is this indicative of a problem? Or is this normal for a WIS?
    How many have you got open?
     
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  2. bilemshious Jan 5, 2015

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    Ha I don't know if I've ever had 50+ open for anything. Earlier today I had 10-12 doing an eBay scan as well...

    We're in this together. Unless you're bidding against me.
     
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  3. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jan 5, 2015

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    3-8 typically. 51, yes, that's a problem. Seek help!

    ;)
     
  4. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 5, 2015

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    You should try it, makes it really fast getting thru all the watches:oops:
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 5, 2015

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    The problem here is, 3 dozen eBay searches will show you things you don't really want to find. :rolleyes:
     
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  6. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 5, 2015

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    Yea, but what if someone else finds them?
     
  7. DocHolliday Jan 5, 2015

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    Thank god. I'm not alone. I was pondering this the other day and asked myself why have I started to triple the amount of task bars open. I thought I was a junkie when 15 are open. I guess I don't have to check into browser rehab just yet.

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  8. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 5, 2015

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    LMAO:D
     
  9. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 5, 2015

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    I can't show you mine, you guys would steal my searches LOL
     
  10. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 5, 2015

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    Yes. Yes, we might. Which is why you have come to exactly the wrong place for a sanity check. This is where the enablers live, remember?
     
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  11. ulackfocus Jan 5, 2015

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    I'm a recovering watchoholic so I don't have many tabs open at once..... maybe 2 to 5 at the most, and not usually anything to do with eBay.
     
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  12. flyingout Jan 6, 2015

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    Damn it to hell. I bought my last watch 15 years ago. Then this Speedy drops into my lap. 11 of 32 tabs are watch related, after saving 12 more into my reading list. Wait, then there are my other browsers. Crap.
     
  13. bill5959 Jan 6, 2015

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    You need to use bots. I turn them loose at night so children don't get hurt. :D
     
  14. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 6, 2015

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    As recovering Dennis will tell you, it is not the end of the world. Indeed it is that fear someone else will find one that drives us mad.
    Dennis and I often have conversations about Not buying watches. It has the added benefit of increasing cash reserves so that when that super opportunity comes along it's yours for the plucking.:D

    You need a sponsor.
    If you feel you have a likely candidate here are questions to see if he will have the dedication to help you.
    1.
    How can a sponsor explain
    the W.A. program?
    2.
    Should a sponsor recommend
    instutionalization?
    3.
    How can a sponsor work
    with an watchaholic’s family?
    4.
    Should a sponsor lend money
    to a newcomer?
    5.
    Should a sponsor intercede
    with a newcomers A.D.?
    6.
    Can a sponsor be too firm?
    7.
    Can a sponsor be overprotective?
    8.
    Can a sponsor be too casual?
    9.
    How can a sponsor handle an
    eBay newcomer?
    10.
    How can a sponsor work with a
    newcomer who rejects help?
    11.
    When newcomers resist “the
    zen side” of the program,
    what can sponsors do?
    12.
    How should a sponsor deal with slips?
    13.
    Can a member sponsor more than
    one newcomer simultaneously
    14. Most important, is the sponsor will to buy the watch for himself in-order to save you??::facepalm2::
     
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  15. TNTwatch Jan 6, 2015

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    Maybe I need 50 or more eBay tabs in order to catch more Omegas. ;) Only 3 out of my 30 Omegas came from eBay, all by luck, i.e. jumped on them before someone else did. Pretty sure it'd increase the chance to get some great deal like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141530221467Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network. Speedy 105.012 with original paper for less than 2K - did someone here with gazillion tabs get it?
     
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  16. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jan 6, 2015

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    Sanity check with a bunch of insane guys? :rolleyes:
     
  17. puddlep1rate Jan 6, 2015

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    I was bordering insanity when I was in the search for my recently acquired 3570.50.

    I probably had 20+ forum pages open and was checking watch recon and ebay every hour on a daily basis for a good 2 weeks. You know you have a problem when the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning is reach straight for your phone to check ebay and watch recon for sales.

    It's all over for now, but who knows when it'll begin again :(.
     
  18. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 6, 2015

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    Here's a guy on VRF and a lot of these are MIL and Comex Sbmariners
    [​IMG]
     
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  19. cristos71 Jan 7, 2015

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    As usual, very sound advice from Cicindela :D
     
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  20. base615 Jan 7, 2015

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    Never trust a guy with loads of tabs open, some of which are searches for Glocks