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fbk 3T WIS
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Hi I just joined the site today, didn't know about it till now! I've got a nice watch I'm selling on another site. I would like to put it on here, but without my 50 post minimum I realise that I can't. I have many references; several watch deals in the last few weeks (I'm new to the whole watch thing) but also 5 years of ebay feedback, 300+ transactions @100%. If anyone is interested in it, let me know. I might just have the watch you have been waiting for. Thanks fbk |
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yamahaki Guest
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pm oscar the owner. he's easy:D |
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fbk 3T WIS
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OK, I'll tell him you told me! ;) Seriously, I read that a mod can grant selling priviledges. I was hoping one would read this. If nothing else I'll get my 50 posts up this way anyway :cool: |
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mcwright Admin 
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The purpose of the 50 posts, and/or referal from someone at 3T who knows you, is to make sure that the watches listed on the watch cycle sales area are from members whom we all know and regularly visit the forum. |
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fbk 3T WIS
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So what is the purpose of the following comment in the "rules" area: ...unless approved otherwise through one of the admins who will vouch for the seller. I'm not going to make 50 posts just so that I can sell a watch, that proves nothing. I'd rather have someone vouch for me based on previous experience, which is what I asked. No problem though, I'll just sell it elsewhere where I've already got references. Was just that I saw a member here saying they wanted the particular watch I am selling, I thought it was polite not to link to the ad I've got elsewhere, but they'll find it if they really want it. Thanks anyway. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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fbk wrote: So what is the purpose of the following comment in the "rules" area: Why not sned the member a PM? |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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fbk wrote: This rule was instilled to protect our members from fraudulent sales and works for the seller equally as everyone who sells on 3T has a great reputation and has dealt with someone here in a most satisfactory way:) All you had to do is pm one of the admins and prove your reputation as you stated or have a active member who has dealt with you vouch for you... or just pm'd the member who was looking like Pax said pretty simple imo;) ...if your only intention to join 3T was to sell a watch then you joined for the wrong reason...personally I think you have another agenda ....Sorry but the welfare of our active members here are #1....but Welcome to 3T anyways...stick around and you'll see we're a pretty laid back WIS who look out for each otherhand6.gif So what is the purpose of the following comment in the "rules" area: |
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yamahaki Guest
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I thought I was being nice by asking him to shoot you a pm oscar. Thats what I did when I joined. and you are easy:D |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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yamahaki wrote: That's how I met you Buddy!hand6.gif the rule also helps lend a good rep to any member who does post in our sales area and let's other members here at 3T know we have had good dealings with the seller/member:) watch2.gif I thought I was being nice by asking him to shoot you a pm oscar. Thats what I did when I joined. and you are easy:D |
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fbk 3T WIS
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Hi again I didnt mean to put anyones nose out of joint. I fully comprehend (and appreciate the reasons for) the rules pertaining to someone establishing a reputation here before being allowed to sell/trade. I thought that would have been apparent from my first post, at least that was my intention. I would never expect anyone to do a deal with someone who joined that day as a member of an online community; I wouldnt do that either. The point of my first post was to make it clear that: a) I had read and understood the rules b) I was a reputable seller with prior history c)I was hoping that someone with whom I had previously dealt with would recognise me d) I respected the fact that I should introduce myself rather than say "psst, wanna buy a watch?". I'm not going to PM someone when I am a brand new member! I thought I was doing the right thing by introducing myself publicly. Apparently not. Sorry about that. Anyway, hopefully this message has not been lost in translation. I have a nice Doxa watch for sale. It is advertised elsewhere, and I have many prior positive references. If I can't advertise it here, thats fine. Like I said, the right buyer will find it eventually anyway. Regards fbk Last edited on Fri May 11th, 2007 01:47 pm by fbk |
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yamahaki Guest
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do you use a different username on other sites? ebay ID? |
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fbk 3T WIS
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Same username on WUS, ebay has a dash between the letters. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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fbk wrote: Once you get 50 posts or a member who has dealt with you to reccomend you :)....you can then sell herehand6.gif Same username on WUS, ebay has a dash between the letters. |
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fbk 3T WIS
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actually I think I'll just stick to the other sites. thanks anyway Last edited on Sat May 12th, 2007 02:23 am by fbk |
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mcwright Admin
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After reading this thread, it seems your sole reason for coming to 3T was to find another avenue for selling your watch. That's a shame. We have some great people on this forum and incredible knowledge base. A little participation is all we ask so we can get to know you and you us. If 50 posts is too much, well you read the rules. Yet, your very first post was an attempt to circumvent them. |
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fbk 3T WIS
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Circumvent the rules?? The rules say "make 50 posts or get someone to vouch for you". I came here and publicly introduced myself and asked to be vouched for!!! Circumventing the rules would have been more like having a post count of zero and PMing a member saying "hey wanna buy my watch", as it was suggested I should have done. I thought I was doing the right thing. I'm a decent guy, with plenty of references, and thought I might have been doing someone a favour. I should never have bothered. You all enjoy your site. |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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fbk wrote:
For a decent guy you seem dead set against respecting this forums rules which are designed to protect it members and not to inconvenience you. And that's what it is... an inconvenience! You seem to want to move Doxa... well fine, post, contribute and do so. Your 3 week tenure at WUS along with 11 posts all relating to watch sales do not an impressive history make.... This thread could go on long enough and you could easily have 50 posts in no time. Apparetnly something is not to your liking, be it the rules or site... That is your perrogative. Last edited on Sat May 12th, 2007 07:24 am by Paxman |
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yamahaki Guest
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on your 1st post, I asked you to contact the owner, not sell him a watch. You could have joined in on threads, or shared a watch you own, but instead your sole purpose was to sell watches. your only purpose on wus was watch selling also. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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fbk is 43 posts away from being able to sell on 3T! Congrats! You are well on your way!  |
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NANDO-FERDZ 3T WIS 
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That was funny, O. *LOL* FBK, I suggest that you should stick on selling your watches on EBAY if you think that you cannot contribute on this forum. The purpose of this site is for the watch enthusiasts to learn and share their knowledge about watches. Goodluck!!! O.A. Gaspar wrote: fbk is 43 posts away from being able to sell on 3T! |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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NANDO-FERDZ wrote: Very well said Nando!  That was funny, O. *LOL* |
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DEMO Guest
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Don't forget It's all about having fun too !!! :D :D :D |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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DEMO wrote: You mean we're supposed to have FUN too!!!! Don't forget It's all about having fun too !!! |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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I'm in for fun!     |
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rare m5 3T WIS
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Dang it guys, I have been here for awhile now. Although I visit the site almost everyday but still have less than 50 posts. :?  I don't post much and I rather read since most members here are at much higher level of knowledge on watches than me. I don't know what's the big deal. All I had to do was email Oscar and asked his permission. That easy, on the otherhand, I don't sell watches regularly either... |
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yamahaki Guest
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but we know you. You have a very good rep.hand6.gif |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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rare m5 wrote: Dang it guys, I have been here for awhile now. Although I visit the site almost everyday but still have less than 50 posts. :? You actually contribute to the site... big difference between that a hawking Doxas... something was hinky imho!! |
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mcwright Admin
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Hinky??? |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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rare m5 wrote: m5...you are a gentleman and a scholar Buddy!hand6.gif... everyone here is learning at some level...that's what makes 3T fun imhocool10.gif Dang it guys, I have been here for awhile now. Although I visit the site almost everyday but still have less than 50 posts. :? |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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mcwright wrote: Hinky??? Yeah!! hinky: The right way to spell hinkie. :) Something that is out of whack, just a bit off, wrong, confused, suspect. Example: His directions were a bit hinky, no? That milk taste hinky to you? |
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mcwright Admin
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Hmmm... "Mr. Hinky (Hinkie) Dink" is part of a phrase in Devo's song Through Being Cool. Now, it makes more sense to me! :D:) |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Yes!! Through Being Cool That's a link above ... |
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yamahaki Guest
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thats uh, well, very badcoyote2.gif |
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fbk 3T WIS
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Interesting to read these follow up comments. I didnt set out to annoy anyone, my mistake was not spending a few days seeing what this forum was about before trying to "hawk" a watch in a manner deemed as "hinky". My apologies. The first thing I saw when I went to the sales forum was that you need a posting history *OR* get a mod to vouch for you. This imples that you dont HAVE to have lots of posts as long as you could establish that you were a honest person with a good reputation. I would have thought that a 5 year history on ebay and a few other recent references (all from guys who ARE regular members of other watch forums and quite possibly this one too) would have been sufficient. For what its worth, I have only recently got the watch "bug". I know I don't need to explain that you have to own and wear a watch to decide if its for you or not... the few that I've bought I've decided were not for me, so I wanted to move them on, at a small loss. Thats the price you pay for being able to "try out" various watches, but it has helped me to work out what I do want. I thought I was just doing what everyone else seems to do - buy, swap, and sell - in either the search for their perfect watch or just to experience the pleasure of wearing a different one all the time. I mistakenly assumed that this was the place to do it, but from the welcome I received, apparently not. Its a shame because I would have been happy to share my experiences of different watches I've owned, in hindsight I should have done that first before saying I had one to sell. I'm sorry if you felt that I'd stormed into your private forum trying to do anything underhand, and I accept that you prefer to deal with people who've established themselves as one of "the gang" you can trust and view with suspicion those who are not. Like I said, I'll just sell it elsewhere, and I know the eventual buyer will be just as happy as every single other person I've ever dealt with has been. fbk |
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IWR222 3T WIS 
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What a great reply,stick around ,you will find out loads of stuff .Today it was the meaning of hinky for me.The phrase is used a lot on NCIS and i assumed that it meant dodgy but nice to have it confirmed |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Great place to learn for sure. And have a little fun along the way too. :cool: |
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yamahaki Guest
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put your feet up and join in. this isn't private, this is fun. Forget about the post and show us some watches, boats, cars, bikes or ex wives:D |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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yamahaki wrote: put your feet up and join in. this isn't private, this is fun. Forget about the post and show us some watches, boats, cars, bikes or ex wives:D Precisely!! Up to this point your tone has been somewhat dismissive of 3T. If you want to join in and shoot the $hit, please feel free to do so. This is not "our site" or a "private site". If you don't want to "bother', then don't "bother". You are more than welcome to join in and show us your watches, kids, cars or whatever, but clearly, your sole purpose for visiting 3T is for another arena to sell watches. |
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