Some Instagram watch collectors gone too far?

[SMD]

This cartoon pretty much said it all.

[Silvio Mosiello]

Originally Posted by SMD

This cartoon pretty much said it all.

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[lipjin]

IG is great just for the pics but there's only so much you can tell about a person from a two line blurb about a pic.

[Gagebuilder]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

I would really rather see someone spend 300k a month on helping people who are dying instead of spoiling themselves with the same stuff over and over. Maybe some of these super rich people do help lots of people with all their money. If they do, id love to see an instagram dedicated to that.

Hey, I could talk about the Special Olympic races this upcoming weekend but, does it fit after the "I sold my Corvette because the Valet at the restaurant didn't park me in the front row! So I got a R8. It is the greatest car ever! And, by extension, I am the greatest ever! Even though that's what I just said about the Corvette a month ago."

Meh, the people who matter know what I'm up to.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by Art 1

I'm out of the loop I guess, didn't know what instagram was, just asked someone. Still not totally sure. Have never looked at a Facebook, never looked at twitter. I have no need or want to look at other peoples pictures. Non what so ever..

I don't have any of those too. For some reason I believe it would bring me more problems than joy.

[Kadhytia]

I have a limit for my posts, which is to only post something below $30,000 in value.

[Cronus4]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

I go on instagram a lot. Most of the people I follow have a passion for watches cars or cigars. Recently i've been coming across some watch collectors that may be considered to be selfish by some. I've seen some people with over $30,000,000 collections just on watches alone. All they do is post pictures of watches, the most expensive suits.cars,jets,belts,shoes,cigars and scotches.

I love seeing people who achieve success, they inspire me, but I think there are some points where it gets to be absurd.

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It's super easy to unfollow on IG, just click under their profile pic and all your frustrations go away.

[jenniferjanef]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

I dont have enough moneys to. I wish I could.


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No enough money? I thought you post on the other tread you own a green lambo adventador?

You are too humble my friend!

[East Bay Rider]

Instagram is just cheap entertainment. Nothing more.
Enjoy it or don't.

[Silvio Mosiello]

Originally Posted by jenniferjanef

No enough money? I thought you post on the other tread you own a green lambo adventador?

You are too humble my friend!

If I owned that car I would have 5 post a year on TRF.


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[rr-nyc]

How do you know they don't already give $300k or $30M to charitable organizations? What bothers me to no end is when people start questioning what others do with their money. They buy a $MM apt in NYC and people say that nobody should spend that kind of money on an apartment and should have given that money away.

Most people have a a sense of some civic responsibility and do what they believe to be the right thing. How much the give and how much they do is entirely up to them.

[Silvio Mosiello]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

How do you know they don't already give $300k or $30M to charitable organizations? What bothers me to no end is when people start questioning what others do with their money. They buy a $MM apt in NYC and people say that nobody should spend that kind of money on an apartment and should have given that money away.



Most people have a a sense of some civic responsibility and do what they believe to be the right thing. How much the give and how much they do is entirely up to them.

There is no way to know. That wasn't the point of this thread.


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[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

I go on instagram a lot. Most of the people I follow have a passion for watches cars or cigars. Recently i've been coming across some watch collectors that may be considered to be selfish by some. I've seen some people with over $30,000,000 collections just on watches alone. All they do is post pictures of watches, the most expensive suits.cars,jets,belts,shoes,cigars and scotches.

I love seeing people who achieve success, they inspire me, but I think there are some points where it gets to be absurd. I would really rather see someone spend 300k a month on helping people who are dying instead of spoiling themselves with the same stuff over and over. Maybe some of these super rich people do help lots of people with all their money. If they do, id love to see an instagram dedicated to that.


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matt,

kudos for openly sharing your thoughts.

i think the main takeaway is everyone should try to be charitable (many are) if they can within reason and within their means. one can donate time, mentoring and cash but i have a problem with cash as about 70% - 80% of every dollar goes to admin and not those directly in need. charity that's closest to home is best imo. you can see it helping at food banks, shelters and the local SPCA or palliative care society.

the second is people need motivators (even rich). some work their ass off for food, others for toys. its actually healthy and the visuals do tell a story but there's always more to it than the image. maybe they already donate, maybe not but nobody knows.

[JohnBaker3]

Originally Posted by FTX I

Another reason why I don't have instagram. moreover I don't want to follow anybody or be followed.

How about a new site called "InstaStalk" ??

[Silvio Mosiello]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

matt,

kudos for openly sharing your thoughts.

i think the main takeaway is everyone should try to be charitable (many are) if they can within reason and within their means. one can donate time, mentoring and cash but i have a problem with cash as about 70% - 80% of every dollar goes to admin and not those directly in need. charity that's closest to home is best imo. you can see it helping at food banks, shelters and the local SPCA or palliative care society.

the second is people need motivators (even rich). some work their ass off for food, others for toys. its actually healthy and the visuals do tell a story but there's always more to it than the image. maybe they already donate, maybe not but nobody knows.

My thoughts exactly. Im am not trying to sound like a hater or anything of the sort. People can spend money on what ever the hell they want that is simply there business. Some of the post that I would see on IG I personally would never be able to spoil myself to that extent. Regardless of how much money I made or donated. Sure, all of the IG accounts that bothered me a little bit I just unfollowed and that was the end of it. I guess there is a point ( for me personally) when I believe it gets to be a little bit too much. That even if you can afford it, and give billions to charity's, it seems almost wrong to spoil ones self to a certain extent. Now by that extent I mean a absurd absurd insane amounts of money on material things. My 2 cents, not trying to offend anyone.


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[Rondineli]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

I dont have enough moneys to. I wish I could.


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Here is the deal about giving:

But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

There is no way to know. That wasn't the point of this thread.


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If that wasn't the point, than what was... Wanting to see someone post pics of them writing a check to charity? Giving is enabling and humbling but anyone that posts pics of that is doing it for their own gain, and nobody elses.

You're absolutely right, there is no way to know which was my point. Whether they give zero to $1MM, live and let live. Instagram, by design, is for people looking to show off what they are or what they have.

[Silvio Mosiello]

Originally Posted by Rondineli

Here is the deal about giving:



But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

I like this :)


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[cajunron]

Originally Posted by toph

I just want to make a quick comment.
Most people that do help certain worthwhile causes, do so for the instrinsic aim of helping others. Not so they can post pictures and boast about it.
That's what watches and cars etc are for:)

Sadly, it seems that many of these 'acts of kindness' on social media are strictly self-aggrandizing.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by rgdejong

Sadly, it seems that many of these 'acts of kindness' on social media are strictly self-aggrandizing.

When it comes to charity the end justifies the means.

[Kingair]

I love seeing those pics

Nice cars, planes, boats, watches . . .

And if those people 'made it in life' great for them

If they wanna show off . . . great for them

As long as we are all happy ;)

[Railmaster]

List some of the more interesting @people to follow!

[Vanessa CW21]

Originally Posted by Railmaster

List some of the more interesting @people to follow!

@time.matters

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by Vanessa CW21

@time.matters

[Vanessa CW21]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

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[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by AK797

When it comes to charity the end justifies the means.

It's true. The needy recipient receives the help they need regardless of the intentions of the giver.

[AzPaul]

Wait a minute, wait a minute . . . . . are some of you saying that not everything we see on-line is true?

Dang. I'm gonna need a little time to process this.

[seraphesque]

Originally Posted by locutus49

I limit my watch spending to $1 million USD a year. One has to be frugal in these tough times. I do donate $100 a year to charity to balance it out.

Solid advice here