1) You like the watch, and use it in place of hitting the "like" button, to show that your sentiments put it at a "like +." Would have no actual intentions of buying it should it become available. 2) The watch has been on your wish-list radar, and should it become available, you might buy it if you had the money at the time. 3) Your Grail, and if offered, you would convince either the wife or daughter to turn tricks to get it, should you find yourself short on funds. Other "Dibs" I have missed, kind gents?
So true: kidneys seem at the top of the list; don't see many testicles offered lately. Then the external parts too: the usual arms and legs...though I guess sometimes the seller is charging an arm and a leg...
...and don't forget the people offerings, usually children (first born being the highest currency), but also occasionally the spouse.
I'm between #2 and #3. Dibs is serious bidnus, not to be taken lightly. Almost more of an obligation on the owner to keep track of dibses. I would like to see some kind of a response on both ends, a verbal handshake, if you will, to form a stronger agreement. Definitely not a form of a like.
So keep the watch and get a free horse’s head? What a deal! Mine is usually “Dibs, and please remind me of this watch if it does become available because my wish list is too long to keep track of.”
People who "dibs" my watches are at the top of the list when I go to sell. Many of my watches are sold off the dibslist.
I think point 2. Dibs let's the owner know that you want that watch, and if/when they sell it you'd love a heads up.
Ahhh? Now then... joking aside chaps, several points come to mind. A) This place seems to pride itself on chopping off your bollocks if you should dare to break the rules of engagement. B) We are selling stuff that is in multiples of thousands of dollars. C) Serious collectors and buyers don't like being 'fakked about' when they are trying to make a purchase. D) 'Dibs' is something of a childish word of dubious Western origin. With all these things in mind, my question is this: Is the person selling the watch expected to 'play the dibs game' and offer the watch to 1st then 2nd dibs regardless of whether or not they have a buyer that they would prefer to deal with. For example; On geographical grounds where a face to face deal can be arranged, where they are private messaged with an offer to purchase, or maybe they are approached, in person, by a collector at a 'get together'. How do you chaps view this? I like this place and the last thing I want to do is break any rules of protocol. I did it once without thinking and they were waiting for me! Even at 3am they are waiting for you... because it aint 3am everywhere and @oddboy never sleeps!
