To me, there's something about the excitement of buying a rep.....I can relate to what By-Tor said.....I even get a rush, when I know my watch or watches are sitting in US customs and I'm tracking status online....wandering if I'm going to get a call or a visit from a federal agent....It's that shady, illegal, I'm doing something wrong feeling....(I love it)..It's also fun to buy watch after watch, as if I'm loaded, because I'd never be able to do this with Gens....and I'm sure I would if I could. I mean if I had the money, why not......It also allows me to decide if I want to buy the gen after sporting around the rep a bit...To me it's the excitement of experimenting, testing and experiencing all the different flavors of watches...without having to spend a fortune first....not to mention the people and friends you make along the way....from all over the world....It's a hobby, it's fun, so what the hell...
Cheers,
rbscott