Infernal Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hello. I did something bad and I feel great about it I went today to one local jewelery shop but they sell some watches like Citizen, Victorinox and Tissot too. So I went inside just for quick check of new models. And one nice automatic Tissot got my atention. After short while the shop assistant came and started telling me how special those watches are and that they are from some special edition and on her face was that stupid smile like what the f*ck Im doing in her shop daring to look at the most expensice watches in the offer (the price was just about 1000 dollars) So I decided to leave the shop but she still continued to telling me about limited edition of that watches with that contempt in her face. And that was it I got [censored] off and just said: Yes it is interesting but I think that I will stick with my Omega and I slided my PO rep out of my sleeve ( at that time I was prety far from her so she could not recognize it is rep) You just had to see how quick she changed her expression and that look of total blunder in her face Altrough I dont like people who present their replica as genuine, but I just had to do it, you understad me right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Altrough I dont like people who present their replica as genuine, but I just had to do it, you understad me right? Actually, me personally, i don't understand. For me the rep game is based on other foundations. However i'm not a judgemental kinda guy. To each his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 hmm.. maybe better you didn't even tell that story here... This post will do one of two things.. blow up.. or stay dead, depending on when the last post like this to get flamed was.. it could do either one.. These are the kind of posts that start flame wars on the board.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrippa Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 It's kinda cold in Norway still, so a little flame won't do him any harm at all. I understand you perfectly mate - there's hardly a more contemptibly annoying thing than some empty-headed shop assistant who thinks he or she has clocked you perfectly based on your attire on the day. I've done the exact same thing many a time, only not with replicas (yet), and I'll continue to do so every time the opportunity presents itself. In any case, in a run of the mill shop selling the aforementioned brands there's basically no chance of running into anyone who knows about watches, including their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 It's kinda cold in Norway still, so a little flame won't do him any harm at all. I understand you perfectly mate - there's hardly a more contemptibly annoying thing than some empty-headed shop assistant who thinks he or she has clocked you perfectly based on your attire on the day. I've done the exact same thing many a time, only not with replicas (yet), and I'll continue to do so every time the opportunity presents itself. In any case, in a run of the mill shop selling the aforementioned brands there's basically no chance of running into anyone who knows about watches, including their own. +1... No need to prove anything to anyone.. especially if the best watch they had was a 1,000usd tissot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I feel ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Good on you! As long as you aren't giving away details that could affect our hobby, such as this site or our dealer details, then giving a little pie-face to those who deserve it once in while can't hurt. My mates know my reps are reps, so does my low-end watchsmith - relume for 50 bucks - woohoo! But I would'nt dare take one into my horoligist/high-end watchsmith. I've never had to explain to anyone else. but... c'mon, peeps here don't buy them and take the logo's off.... so I reckon anyone who states they don't wear it like it real is bullsh!tting bigtime. I sure wear em like they're real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Funny how "Sales Persons" think everyone is "Stuck on Dumb" .. used car lots.. watches.. what ever the sales item.. I don't care for "pitching".. I'll choose my items a lot of times based on the sales persons attitude or lack of it to be more precise.. Like saying a Ford won't d evaluate much once driven off the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Funny how "Sales Persons" think everyone is "Stuck on Dumb" .. used car lots.. watches.. what ever the sales item.. I don't care for "pitching".. I'll choose my items a lot of times based on the sales persons attitude or lack of it to be more precise.. Like saying a Ford won't d evaluate much once driven off the lot. I agree, If I'm shopping for something while dressed down and the assistant is giving tude or talking down, I pick their brains for the info info/details I need to know about the item... then go buy it elsewhere from a helpful/nice assistant. I'm not taking crap/tude from from salesperson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrippa Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I've never had to explain to anyone else. but... c'mon, peeps here don't buy them and take the logo's off.... so I reckon anyone who states they don't wear it like it real is bullsh!tting bigtime. Christ on a bike! I've been here well over a year now and I'm sure that's the first time I've seen anyone acknowledge that obvious truth. Kudos to you man! It's not that I necessarily doubt the ones who claim to tell all and sundry that they're wearing replicas, but of the 24.284 who are members here as I write, I'm sure the percentage of "shameless rep wearers" is way below 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I disagree with MMA .. my first rep was a B&R 94-01 and people asked me if my KIDS (they are 11) got it for me as a present. no one can wear a B&R rep day to day and expect anyone to recognize it as a multi-thousand dollar watch. My grandmother asked me if I got it at Target!! I bought it becasue I loved it's look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Wear it like it's real? Sure. I built what's on my wrist, so feel no need to feel ashamed of it... Say that it's real? No way... Understand the urge to take a smug sales assistant down a peg or two? Absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infernal Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Oops I didnt wanted to start some flame post sorry for that. Just for the record I wear my rep proudly but also everyone around me knows that it is replica. I think that presenting replica as genuine is pretty sleazy and stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrippa Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Just about everyone who are buying replicas are sleazy and stupid then. Darn, that's a lot of sleazy, stupid people.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Oops I didnt wanted to start some flame post sorry for that. Just for the record I wear my rep proudly but also everyone around me knows that it is replica. I think that presenting replica as genuine is pretty sleazy and stupid. There's no flaming going on here. Just for the record, I'm not saying people are walking round saying "hey, look at my rolex". Like Agrippa^, I'm saying people 24,000 people here aren't walking around saying "hey, look at my replica". Basically, I'm stating the obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Oops I didnt wanted to start some flame post sorry for that. Just for the record I wear my rep proudly but also everyone around me knows that it is replica. I think that presenting replica as genuine is pretty sleazy and stupid. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraithride Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Nah, you done good. You could have asked her which wine to drink when eating crow, and humble pie for dessert WR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 eh I'd just slap someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 nice, no reason not to have some fun at other peoples expense once in a while as long as they have it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr mg Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 only person flamed here was the sales assistant. Good on you!!! I can't stand that attitude and like the others, I will only give my business to someone who is polite and friendly. It doesn't take much to show people a littel respect. If they can't do that, then I think your approach might have taught a little lesson that needed to be learned... I hate it when people think they are better than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 It always amazeses me how little most sales people know about the product there selling. I wont go Into the rep vs gen debate because It's old and has been beaten to death over and over again. What you do with your watch, rep or gen Is your business and I could care less. To put a sales person In line Is sometimes needed. They usually have a good line of BS that can work when they are dealing with a consumer who Is not properly Informed. But when that person Is Informed on what ever product that they are looking at the sales person comes accross as a Idiot, as It shoud be Good for you man Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux1 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Here's my twopennorth. I recall last year going into a local AD to ask about the availability of a bracelet for an Oris I own, as I was there anyway I tried on a few of the other Oris models in their range and an Omega smp chrono. THE MOMENT I put my gen smp down on the counter the saleswoman GRABBED it, she didn't ask could she see my watch, which considering I had the good manners to ask to see her goods I found bloody rude. Anyways I would have been mortified if I'd been wearing a rep ( which I wouldn't have done in the first place ) Suffice to say wore a lovely smile for the rest of my time in her store, allowing me to handle any watch she had. No flame from me as the salesperson in the OP's case def needed taken down a peg or too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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