With great regret....I'm giving up selling replicas..!

[Guest TTK]

It's with great regret that I announce I am giving up selling reps.....I've been thinking about it long and hard...and have reached the conclusion that it's just not profitable anymore......so....time now to quit........I'd like to thank all my regular customers....and my irregular ones....keep taking the Dia-calm.....it will work.....but on a serious note.....I'd like to say a fond farewell to all you guys.....I will miss you all ...( with a hatchet)....no great weeping of tears...no wringing of hands....no woe is me's nor lack a days....just a simple farewell...!

So now I'm gonna be making STRAPS.......I just picked up an 'antique' vintagised vinyl couch....some string...some needles.....a fantastic 'professional' cutting knife and am ready now to start knocking out straps left / right and center.......I'd be starting off modestly priced..say around $300.00.....but as my expertise grows...and my market.....I'll bump the prices up...along with some promo photos and some shill posters to give them an air of exclusivity.....get yours now in time for Xmas......don't be disappointed.

Edited November 13, 2007 by TTK

[Guest avitt]

Please, please, for the love of God...Do not cut that beautiful sofa!!!

[leitztozeiss]

Does this mean the 'Noobmariner' mark is now available?? Just kidding. I look forward to seeing the straps.

[LordRasta]

All the best to you TTK. I look forward to getting one of the straps.

[dieselpower]

Never bought a watch from you. Emailed you once, never got a reply - apparently that's normal. However, I can honestly say I will miss you. I have laughed a great deal at some of your posts and could not have agrred more with one of your lengthy ones about guns.

Thanks for all the entertainment.

Don't be a stranger

[andreww]

Hey mate, hope you will still be hanging around as a collector!

[V]

If you need any help on the process of making them let me know.. I will be glad to pass my knowledge around..

[AMK000]

@ Captain (Neil)

The first statement ... looks serious

The second one (straps amd sofa) looks even more serious ??? (drunk session ??? )

Where the truth lies ????

[robertk]

I'll be skyping you for your "armrest" special.

[freddy333]

I could use a bit of a lie down now.......

p.s. TTK - Never did hear back from you regarding a 5514/5513 MBW from over a year ago.

[woody]

that is a surprise neil. i have not done any business with you, but hope the best for your new journey.

[deltatahoe]

I'd be starting off modestly priced..say around $300.00.....but as my expertise grows...and my market.....I'll bump the prices up...

methinks he's pulling our legs, at least about the strapmaking

[tmg]

Neil, my friend you'll be sorely missed as a dealer but I hope you'll still be around the forums.

Good luck on the vinyl strap business

[dadog13]

19 users reading this post...

you really know how to attract people to your attention...

good luck N in your new adventures...whatever they are...

[cib0rgman]

I do not know what to say, it look like he is deadly serious .... or maybe not

[thl]

Funny!!!

Must I suppose I'll never get my watch?

If this should be the case, could you please tell me if my money is on its way back to my wallet?

And of course my best wishes for your future...

THL

[dluddy]

Strapology eh?

Suppose it's better than Proctology

[Stephane]

Uncle TTK,

I lost the bracelet of my old Tissot.

You know, the Jacky Ickx type but in metal.

Can you make this for me, with a couple of used Coke cans maybe?

Here is my first order and I'm ok to pay higher prices.

After all, these will be MBBs...

Cheers

Stephane

[Lyndonville]

AMF...........

[ehtolcad]

Strapology eh?

Suppose it's better than Proctology

lol!

[turdfurgeson]

Just started reading this forum and gained the impression you were one of more the trustworthy sellers.

Just about to contact you for a stock list and you throw in the towel!

Who will step up and fill your void?

[docblackrock]

Just started reading this forum and gained the impression you were one of more the trustworthy sellers.

Just about to contact you for a stock list and you throw in the towel!

Who will step up and fill your void?

Care to explain your ID name?

[hyster]

Remember it use things like WWII and ammo pouch, 200year old cod piece, etc in your sales blurb.

Seems to work wonders for some.

Now stop pulling my pud and get back to selling reps ya lazy bugger.

[bigpops]

Nice thread.

Made me smile anyway.

[eddhead]

not quite sure what to make of this but if you are leaving it is a huge loss to the community, not withstanding the unacceptable racially biased epithats subfixing your recent posts. . (I realize that the many half-truths that show up on colletor websites are blatent but generalizations that target an entire ethnic group are wrong and offensive, irrespective of what that group represents)

Getting back to the initial thread though, as a collector you represent the ideal. I see you as a watch enthusiast who for reasons of pride, integreity and love of the trade and product would never sell a sub-par piece.. Someone who enjoys collecting first and dealing as a side-light. At least that is my impression

Only bought one piece from you, but I got exactly what I paid for .. a well finished fairly priced and quality controlled noob. Can't ask for more than thaty. Did (do?) plan on buying additional pieces from you though.

I hope you continue to post. You sure do make it interesting.