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Tempting, Very Tempting


Victoria

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Man, this forum is full of spittle and vinegar today. So here's a funny article to raise our spirits:

Could you work at a watch factory? :p

Because this janitor couldn't, without putting his handed in the "cookie jar". He five-finger discounted "pricey Timexes" (there are?) and sold them to a pawnbroker, who then sold them on eBay, before being caught.

"MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- A former janitor at Timex headquarters in Middlebury was charged with stealing pricey timepieces that were discovered for sale on the auction Web site eBay, police said.

Police said 28-year-old German Palomeque of Waterbury was charged with the theft of more than 48 watches, valued at more than $10,000.

A prototype Timex diving watch, which isn’t even available to the public, and more than 20 other models recently appeared as in "mint condition" gifts on the site, police said.

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According to police, they tracked the eBay sales to the pawnshop owner to whom Palomeque pawned the watches. A search of Palomeque's home turned up more than 120 Timex watches and watch displays, police said."

From: http://www.nbc30.com/news/14610679/detail.html

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This is the best publicity Timex has had in years. Think about it, are there even Timex reps?

My God, excellent logic, LR! That's so true...a bit like a local mom-and-pop hardware store here which was recently broken into, and suddenly, the next day they were swamped with customers.

"Oh, didn't know you guys were still around". :p

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