Goodbye batman

[Rockland]

Used Car Salesmen used to always say “You make the most money off of your family and friends.”

[Ny325]

Originally Posted by Rockland

Used Car Salesmen used to always say “You make the most money off of your family and friends.”

And you know how the vast majority of people feel about a used Car Salesman.

[Shdrolex]

Originally Posted by khalifam

I picked him up a few days before my engagement party and wore him then... Since then it's hardly been worn and I also picked up a Tudor GMT. For some reason, I wore my Tudor GMT more than my batman... I just felt it was time to let the batman go.

I will never pay over list for a watch and so today I sold the watch at what it would cost on a jubilee bracelet to a family member.

The little profit I made will be donated to the NHS

I'll never get rid of my Hulk though - also considering adding a Tudor BB58 in the collection now.

Edit: I've always said i'll never get rid of the Hulk but last year I was contemplating on getting rid of it for a pepsi on Jubilee lol

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Your watch, your rules buddy. Do what pleases you.

[icnbne]

Why not just sell it to your family at the price you bought it?

[Ny325]

Originally Posted by icnbne

Why not just sell it to your family at the price you bought it?

That’s exactly how I feel. I could never make a profit off my relatives. I have a Yankee ticket season plan. I sell some games to my coworkers/friends at cost. Maybe I’m in the minority, however, I won’t feel right making a profit.

[htrap2294]

Originally Posted by Ny325

That’s exactly how I feel. I could never make a profit off my relatives. I have a Yankee ticket season plan. I sell them to my coworkers/friends at cost. Maybe I’m in the minority, however, I won’t feel right making a profit.

It's truly not up to us to judge. Everybody's mind works differently. Would I do things differently? Sure! However, I can't judge how someone else feels like is the right way to go about things. We don't know the dynamics of that relationship enough to judge it.

[brmott]

How do we know he even likes this family member? Maybe he sold it to his arrogant, a-hole brother in-law whom he can’t stand.

[Nixshah]

Originally Posted by franktehtank

His snide remark, your virtue signalling. Let's just call it a draw, shall we?

The batman isn't for everyone, I've never had a burning desire to own one.

+1 on calling it a draw. Well articulated :)

[qikbert]

Originally Posted by khalifam

I picked him up a few days before my engagement party and wore him then... Since then it's hardly been worn and I also picked up a Tudor GMT. For some reason, I wore my Tudor GMT more than my batman... I just felt it was time to let the batman go.

I will never pay over list for a watch and so today I sold the watch at what it would cost on a jubilee bracelet to a family member.

The little profit I made will be donated to the NHS

I'll never get rid of my Hulk though - also considering adding a Tudor BB58 in the collection now.

Edit: I've always said i'll never get rid of the Hulk but last year I was contemplating on getting rid of it for a pepsi on Jubilee lol

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Hey man I think this is a really nice thing you did. I bet both your family member and the NHS appreciate it. And we in the public appreciate it too.

Thank you for inspiring us all to do a little good. Cheers!


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[Ny325]

Originally Posted by htrap2294

It's truly not up to us to judge. Everybody's mind works differently. Would I do things differently? Sure! However, I can't judge how someone else feels like is the right way to go about things. We don't know the dynamics of that relationship enough to judge it.

I agree.

[JoseR]

Originally Posted by Ny325

That’s exactly how I feel. I could never make a profit off my relatives. I have a Yankee ticket season plan. I sell some games to my coworkers/friends at cost. Maybe I’m in the minority, however, I won’t feel right making a profit.

I feel the same way...family is family and you look out for each other. Never profit from a family member. It'll come back and bite you in the

[Ny325]

Originally Posted by jrubero

I feel the same way...family is family and you look out for each other. Never profit from a family member. It'll come back and bite you in the

Yes Sir.

[myporsche]

Originally Posted by qikbert

Hey man I think this is a really nice thing you did. I bet both your family member and the NHS appreciate it. And we in the public appreciate it too.

Thank you for inspiring us all to do a little good. Cheers!


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He didn't donate buddy, his family member did unknowingly

[calebb90]

Woof. This was a tough thread to read. I guess you all would have preferred he sold it to a stranger for Market price and used the proceeds for strippers and coke??

Good on you all for being so benevolent to your family members, but I don’t think OP deserves the bashing he’s gotten.


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[Ny325]

Originally Posted by myporsche

He didn't donate buddy, his family member did unknowingly

That’s true. Besides making a profit on a relative. He claims he made a donation. Which in fact he didn’t. The extra money his relative paid, was the donation.

[Ny325]

This is the first post I’ve read, where someone admits to profiting off a family member.

[horseShu]

Leave it off guys. Both parties agreed to the transaction.

Jealous that he has the BLNR and Hulk, was able to profit off the BLNR, and is cool enough to donate the profit to charity?

[Dr.Mehr]

An awesome kind gesture.
I would be happy to buy from my family member for current retail
Price !

You made your family member happy and also donated to a great cause instead of profiteering from it which it seems most commentators, judging from their comments, would have preferred.

And thank you for sharing that nice Arabic statement.

[LLmrol]

His relative got the option to purchase it knowing that the difference between the old retail and new retail would be donated. I don’t see an issue with this at all, I rather believe that both parties were equally happy with this, especially knowing that the donation will be especially well received now in these tough times.

[Shdrolex]

Some people have a problem even when it was a fair and open transaction. On top of it, its the OPs watch, he can do whatever with it, sell it for whatever price. Geez. Do we see other people sell sought after watches at retail? Highly unlikely. Take a break guys.

[myporsche]

Originally Posted by Shdrolex

Some people have a problem even when it was a fair and open transaction. On top of it, its the OPs watch, he can do whatever with it, sell it for whatever price. Geez. Do we see other people sell sought after watches at retail? Highly unlikely. Take a break guys.

That's all great but do we need to hear about everyones PRIVATE transactions and "donations" around here?

[Psmith]

If everyone involved is happy then great, not that we really needed to know all the details (the OP could have spared himself the scrutiny).
At least it makes a change from people jumping online to proclaim that they're not wearing their Rolex due to C-19.

[Nairn1980]

I think this was a great gesture. Family member got a great deal, and some money was donated.
Win win.

[Halitosis]

To all those who are criticizing the OP for overcharging his family: imagine its a house rather than a watch... Would you sell your house to family/friends for what you paid for it decades ago, or perhaps at a discount from the current market value?

Again, well done OP

[emtee]

To be fair he actually sold the watch to his family member at a discount based on it's current market value. I imagine most people after that reference would be thrilled to get it at the price he sold it for. The person he sold it to could now sell it for a few grand profit (not that i'm suggesting they should/would) so he has effectively given them money rather than profited from them.

[danwang0520]

oh no.....just kidding, as long as the watch moves on to a happy owner

it happened twice on me with Panerai, bought each time but never bonded with it, end up selling each time.....no more Panerai the rest of my life

[deuxani]

Originally Posted by emtee

To be fair he actually sold the watch to his family member at a discount based on it's current market value. I imagine most people after that reference would be thrilled to get it at the price he sold it for. The person he sold it to could now sell it for a few grand profit (not that i'm suggesting they should/would) so he has effectively given them money rather than profited from them.

Exactly this. He sold it to him for retail price, while the watch is worth almost twice as much. He basically gifted his relative thousands of dollars/euros/pounds. If his relative ever decides to sell the watch he will make a huge profit, while OP profited nothing. And then people here complain about that.

If I'm honest I would never sell a watch to a relative or friend at retail if I could get twice as much for it. Maybe for millionaires that's a normal thing to do as it's pocket change, but for the rest that would be a huge deal. You wouldn't do the same thing with a house. I do give away iPhones or sell them for low prices to friends and family, but a watch that's worth 15k................. I don't think so

[wigdog63]

Originally Posted by Ny325

. With that said, at least your profit went to charity. May the both of you enjoy your watches.

Small point of order...the NHS is not a charity (but we could certainly do with all the support it can get at the moment).
I'm glad the watch has found a nice new home.

[tvandevelde]

I'm not sure why everyone that sells a watch gets bashed here.

Flippers are hated, yet everyone endorses the "trusted sellers".

If all parties involved in the transaction are satisfied, what's the big deal? Tough crowd!

[ap1]

Your watch, your rules