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  1. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Nov 27, 2015

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    Really? ::confused2::

    'Cause if you sent a PM to me, I already know.

    And if you sent a PM to someone else... why do you want me to know? :cautious:

    And just so you know... I don't care. :rolleyes:

    That is all.
     
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  2. Canuck Nov 27, 2015

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    ? ::confused2::
     
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  3. calalum Nov 27, 2015

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    Subtitles please.
     
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  4. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Nov 27, 2015

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    PM sent
     
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  5. KCScott Nov 27, 2015

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    I think that people do it in the sales forum to gently let others know to back off because it's going to be theirs soon or a kind of dibs.
     
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  6. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Nov 27, 2015

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    "PM sent" is OF speak for "Back the f... off, this one is mine!"
     
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  7. KCScott Nov 27, 2015

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    Much better explanation!
     
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  8. PHPHD Nov 27, 2015

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    I like this.
     
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  9. jud Nov 27, 2015

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    Chuckle.
     
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  10. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Nov 27, 2015

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    I guess it's better than BM sent...
     
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  11. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 27, 2015

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    PM = Proprietary Mark

    Old English for "stake a claim"

    or the early germanic, Die Uhren sind Mine!

    Best summed up of course by the American slang,

    DIBS
     
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  12. ulackfocus Nov 27, 2015

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    If you're selling a watch, you probably come and check the thread for comments. I've known sellers that don't notice the little icon at the top right that signifies a message, but will look in their thread.

    Also, it's easy to tell who replied first in the thread. PM's actually list newest first, so you'd have to go down the list to see the first reply - a fact I once forgot about when a couple people sent a message saying they wanted to buy the watch. Answered the top message (the newest one) and had to tell that potential buyer that I screwed up because they were beaten by a few minutes. I felt bad, but had to be fair about it.
     
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  13. alam Nov 27, 2015

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    a PM sent post without pictures is worthless...
     
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  14. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Nov 28, 2015

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  15. al128 unsolicited co-moderation giverer Nov 28, 2015

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    territorial pissings, so to say
     
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  16. Mad Cow Nov 28, 2015

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    I sent one a PM and didn't got some replies. So the watch didn't become mine. Next time I will PM, and say did, maybe twice. :thumbsup:
     
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  17. saturn1981 Dec 21, 2015

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    ???????????
     
  18. cfw Dec 21, 2015

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    He must really want that watch