TwoTone Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 Top of the day to ya friends... We wanted to give the community a heads up on a change/new forum that will be coming here shortly... And too share our heart regarding Moderator's & Shops... As you all know KB has been an accessory dealer here for quite sometime... Long before doing business here however, he was a staple on TRC... The admin team here discussed at length the potential challenges with having one of the team members setting up shop... KB even offered to step down from the team... In the end however, we decided that an "accessory" shop wouldn't be a conflict of interest with our Watch dealers... His shop was opened, and with the exception of a few minor bumps along the way all has run smoothly... Well, in the last few weeks Offshore approached the team about setting up a shop... His however will be more parts related... Same drill - open discussion amongst the team... Once again, same conclusion - not a conflict of interest with our Watch dealers... So within the next few days look for Offshore's shingle to be hanging... Alan's been a staple of the forums for many years and we welcome him with open arms... Wish you the best ol' friend... The Team .
TwoTone Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Posted October 5, 2009 Bump, because I posted this originally in the wrong forum instead of here in GD...
Toadtorrent Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 Hey A...glad to see it coming to fruition!! Good stuff...I wish you well on this!
valerian Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 Cool! Looking forward to the shop! Will Offshore be a "noob dealer"? Just kidding, wishing Alan all the best. Valerian
krpster Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 Congrats Offshore. Looking forward to seeing your stuff...
KB Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 I should just add that offshore also offered to step down as a mod but as with me the team are satisfied that there will be no conflict. I say this on behalf on both of us as I am sure A feels the same way....."I will never make a moderation decision that benefits me financially if it isn't the best course for RWG" Ken
freddy333 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 If anything, having a shop owned/run by Staff seems more like a bonus than a liability. After all, if you cannot trust Staff to follow through on their promises, who can you trust?
offshore Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 Will Offshore be a "noob dealer"? Just kidding, wishing Alan all the best. Valerian @Val, Thanks for the best wishes, will try to make things run as smoothly as possible. In fact, I will be a probationary dealer, as anyone else, until I earn my stripes! And wouldn't have it any other way. @All. Thanks for the welcome to "Watch Bitz" We will be doing our best to supply quality, affordable products, and introduce some new and innovative items. Should anyone need anything from a pin press, to a production line, we can help!! Thanks guys. Offshore Just shoot an email, and we will respond as quickly as we can get answers.
EuroTimez Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 Wow, to me it's sounds great! Good luck and success with your Shop alan ( Offshore ), yes we do need parts and tools. Wish you the best, offshore has been not only a mod but a major contributor to this forum even prior when I was a dealer, I bought at that time watch-maker-lessons Disembling a Swiss ETA 7750, and e-books to support the forum at one point I remember
FxrAndy Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 Great news, looking forward to seeing it OS.
Brightight Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 Yes indeed Alan (Offshore) is one of the best in my opinion! Good luck with the shop Alan, and no doubt I will be a customer now and again if not more often!
StormTooper4 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Great News, looking forward to seeing it
lanikai Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 All the best to ya A !!! looking forward to checking out your store !!! AC Lani
hackR Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 excellent news... congratulations to A and KB -- and to the Staff for always looking out for RWG members first!... now A -- can you source a Plutonium gen bezel marker for a Breitling?!... all the best - R
vlydog Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Best of luck with you new venture. Really looking forward to seeing what you offer.
bwhitesox Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Having talked to O/S a few times he is a top bloke. Looking forward to seeing what offerings he will bring us.
tech Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Looking forward to the new store--Offshore. This is the best place to be--still!
mastrmindalliance Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Sweet! A parts shop for my newest hobby only an hours drive away. Handy. Congrats Offshore.
offshore Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Yeh, well don't come knocking for a week or so yet, most of the goods are still in the air! We should however have a good range of stocks on hand in a week to 10 days! See you then. Offshore
mastrmindalliance Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Yeh, well don't come knocking for a week or so yet, most of the goods are still in the air! We should however have a good range of stocks on hand in a week to 10 days! See you then. Offshore Of course. I'm intrigued to see what your shop holds. While I've just ordered my third rep (actually a Getat custom, not really a rep), my watch hobby extends far beyond the rep world and I know your into the quartz stuff so I'll even be interested in that. Being just down the street is good news to me!
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