Okay, this was your post to open this thread. No 'hello'. No 'my name is ...' No 'thank you in advance for any information you can provide.'
That is considered by many to be rude and/ or a 'drive-by' post.
Scandinavians are polite. The autistic and the neglected can be polite as well. If we are capable of learning about watches then we are capable of learning basic manners if we want to do so. May we anticipate politeness from you while you are here on the Forum? Or, are you going to fuss if you fail to compel us to give you what you want?
Many ridiculous and non seious answers in this group.
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I´m from a scandinavian country and not an expert in the english language but I have been joining many forums and none of the member there are bullying new members in such a rude way as some of the members in this forum does. There is anything wrong with every post I make in this forum, but in other forums, the members are very helpful and answer similar questions without quarreling about giving away free knowledge.
I have been into many forums where people share info without argue about giving hard earned info for free? Sometimes people ask for info and other times they give info, and I think almost all questions that are asked and answered in these forums can be searched up by using google, but that require a lot of time and that is the reason for these groups where people can share info in a much more easy way than google where you very often have to search in a jungle of different sites.
Is there any serial number on this movement?
I can’t see that…
But I would say, it is worth around 400€
Hi Watch-up, are those forums you are referring to watch forums?
Let me give you a bit of context you may not realize. The world of vintage watches has become a super competitive field, with international market prices having multiplied by 5 or 10 over a period of 5 years on some types of watches, not all thankfully.
Dealers and investors are competing with enthusiasts, and it’s clear some newcomers are joining the fray because they think they can make profit, using information which others have gathered through years of study.
This creates an environment where tight communities of enthusiasts like this one are careful and demanding about the information they share, and how.
It’s sad that it seems inamicable and may take people like you by surprise— but in the real world no one in their right mind should expect anyone else to share valuable expertise with complete strangers. It is sad that the watch world has come to that, but that’s what it is now.
OK! I understand, but I also have a lot of watches to sell which I took over from a retired watchmaker and there are many good watches. As I told, I´m new in this game and need info in order to not get ripped of by people who want to get an expensive watch for a few bucks.
Could that be the reason for some members here who are afraid to share info about watch prices because they are afraid to not get any cheap deals anymore?
afraid to not get any cheap deals anymore?
OK! I understand, but I also have a lot of watches to sell which I took over from a retired watchmaker and there are many good watches. As I told, I´m new in this game and need info in order to not get ripped of by people who want to get an expensive watch for a few bucks.
Could that be the reason for some members here who are afraid to share info about watch prices because they are afraid to not get any cheap deals anymore?
OK! I understand, but I also have a lot of watches to sell which I took over from a retired watchmaker and there are many good watches. As I told, I´m new in this game and need info in order to not get ripped of by people who want to get an expensive watch for a few bucks.
Could that be the reason for some members here who are afraid to share info about watch prices because they are afraid to not get any cheap deals anymore?
Just to flip it around. You want to ensure you’re extracting the maximum profit selling to collectors by using knowledge these same collectors have acquired over decades, you expect them to give up this knowledge freely and immediately and aren’t even prepared to say please/thank you or introduce yourself?
I get that you don’t want to get ripped off or leave money on the table and ultimately if you introduce yourself, explain your situation and do some work yourself, people on the forum will help you.
Howver, please understand how your coming offf at the minute “I have a load of watches I need to sell. I know nothing about them so can the community tell me the details and what they’re worth so I can minimise profit from the very same community”.
