tvt Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 You ought to win post of the month for that! (and then donate your prize to me since you got to have the cool experience and bargain basement prices). Seriously I'd have loved to have been there with you. Sounds awesome!!!!!! HA! It was a great time and quite the experience to be sure. I sitll recall when I first set foot in the first of the markets we saw and just saw this SEA of watches in front of my eyes. It was almost as if I was dreaming, honestly. Still to this day I have to remind myself that no, it WAS real. I think we get caught up in our collecting here. One guy has 10 watches, another has 100! Some peopel have 3, they are precious little gems... but when you see hundreds of thousands of watches piled into case after case after case... it gives you a TOTALLY different perspective for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Guy's many of us believe this to be one of the best post's we have seen, however it does not qualify for a PoM due to the fact it was writen many Months ago. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 TVT - there is only 1 option GO BACK write more - win post of the month !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I like the way you think Pho Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Great story.... Btw, how did you get through customs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomorrowneverdies Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 TVT rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvt Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Customs was no problem, I put a couple watches in each bag (we were in China for three weeks so we had a lot of luggage) and simply walked on through. I think customs is really a crap shoot but few people have real probelms, though I would not want a case just JAMMED with watches for sure. Ken: To be very honest I am not even sure what Post of the Month consists of, I mean it is just a title right? I am happy that people enjoy the story and have given me much feedback. now it is true it WAS writen months back (in fact YEAR back) but it was never posted HERE until just a week or so back! I am not sure that when something was writen is as important as the content... but again I did not post it to win any title or honor, I just really enjoyed the trip and I am psyched that people are willing to share the experience with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Customs was no problem, I put a couple watches in each bag (we were in China for three weeks so we had a lot of luggage) and simply walked on through. I think customs is really a crap shoot but few people have real probelms, though I would not want a case just JAMMED with watches for sure. Ken: To be very honest I am not even sure what Post of the Month consists of, I mean it is just a title right? I am happy that people enjoy the story and have given me much feedback. now it is true it WAS writen months back (in fact YEAR back) but it was never posted HERE until just a week or so back! I am not sure that when something was writen is as important as the content... but again I did not post it to win any title or honor, I just really enjoyed the trip and I am psyched that people are willing to share the experience with me! i should let it be known that TVT has retained me as counsel - and i have to assert that he is correct in its posting in thsi particular forum. Therefor hitherto i believe he should be qualified for any post of the month here thereafter TVT - post of the month is sponsered and you get free stuff like watches - this month its like cufflinks or something As your attorney i am taking 1/3 although i maintain post of the year winner should win dinner with his or her dealer of choice. and the plane ticket to get there. how fun would that be - can you imagine a group of josh's security guards pick you up blindfolded at the hotel take a tour of the light box . . . candelight dinner for 2 on the beach . . oh wait - this is getting to wierd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvt Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'll tell you what phoband, you can have the romantic dinner with Joshua or Eddie Lee and I will sneek into the backroom while you, um, distract him, to load up on watches... and yes, you will have EARNED your 1/3 cut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffinAZ Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Thanks for the absolutely amazing insight into China. Fascinating and informative. Gung hay fat choy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Well he did use the search button Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 ^lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 This is a RWG classic, it deserves a bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuDro Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Going to Hong Kong in the Fall and I've decided to add Guangzhou to my itinerary! Can't wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsman Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 is this the area you are he's talkin about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsman Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 is this the area you are he's talkin about? re edited for full view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005SUBMARINER Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 man would love to see whats inside those watch trade buildings . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 re edited for full view. Now I have to clean my monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Here is my small contribution to this thread... directions for your taxi-driver: Be aware though... if you are visiting GZ during the April or October "Canton Fair" seasons, you may not find many reps on view. It varies. Sometimes there are acres of reps... more that you could possibly believe. But last October, there was a police clamp-down and there wasn't a rep in sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 i would go nuts there...lol then prob get busted by customs on teh way back =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Great story and nice to read. The last few years i didn't have the opportunity to visit the Far East. But some of my friends will go there in the near future. I will send them a copie of your findings. Regards, Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertek Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Sorry for revitalizing a 3-4 year old posting. This is such a great thread. I'm here now in GZ as we speak and I'm taking out a couple of thousand yuan to spend.. I'm still in the noob phase so I can't really detect all the subtle nuiances of the good reps and bad. I have a couple of reps that got shipped at home when I flew out. I'll shoot some photos of what I find. I've been to the mecca 3 days.. just window shopping but I'm gonna make the big purchases tmrw. Man! You start to zone out after a while.. I don't even make eye contact with the vendors anymore.. they are a faceless bunch of people. I just see counters. I saw a real tourbillon that I like. I think it's just a fantasy watch but they are sooo sexy to pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civic4982 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Sorry for revitalizing a 3-4 year old posting. This is such a great thread. I'm here now in GZ as we speak and I'm taking out a couple of thousand yuan to spend.. I'm still in the noob phase so I can't really detect all the subtle nuiances of the good reps and bad. I have a couple of reps that got shipped at home when I flew out. I'll shoot some photos of what I find. I've been to the mecca 3 days.. just window shopping but I'm gonna make the big purchases tmrw. Man! You start to zone out after a while.. I don't even make eye contact with the vendors anymore.. they are a faceless bunch of people. I just see counters. I saw a real tourbillon that I like. I think it's just a fantasy watch but they are sooo sexy to pass. I took will revive this thread. What a good read. I realize it's now 5-6 years out but yeah... neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Unbelievable. I get excited on Canal street and I never buy anything since I know it's all junk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drury Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 just read this! Even if it's ages old, seriously awesome post!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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