Victoria Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Guys, I've often read that our Chinese collectors are impossible to buy from during Chinese New Year. As we approach our New Year, when do you suggest members start preparing for this slowdown, which comes later in 2008, on February 7? Does one just not expect anything to arrive in late February? Can you share some "horror" stories about delays or dealings? Things like, are some collectors better than others, during this time. Newer members could definitely benefit from the info. Thanks! @Rodwc: Thanks! 2008 = Year of the Rat, BTW. Earth Rat, not Metal Rat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llsteve80 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I was wondering this myself. I guess we can ask some of the dealers too. Since when is Feb LATE 2008? funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Well for a start Victoria there should be no horror stories as members are advised in advance that nothing will ship for 1 week and in most cases it is really only about 4 days. In fact for me at least this current Christmas break has been more of an annoyance than what the Chinese New Year will be. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodwc Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 CHINESE NEW YEAR, FEBRUARY 7th. 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 For some of the dealers it's Chinese New Year for several months. Good luck! Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Usually the new year brings some new releases. There has been an absense of cool new watches to come out recently. I wonder if the Chopard with the special crystal will be impressive, once it's released...? Other than that- I'm not convinced that we're going to see a year similar to '07. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 ...just bought no less than 4 reps, which should help me survive january and february. My wife will post one every 2 weeks, so I will have a normal rep flow here... :fox2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Me being a Singaporean (& a Chinese) myself, have gotten used to this time of the year... So I forcefully restrain myself from purchasing any form of reps during this period... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I remember last year's delays weren't so bad. The undersea earthquake was much, much worse if I recall. Everything is pretty much dead for a week and then re-starts as normal. Really, unless you are doing business with China, for personal purchases like most of us do it shouldn't be too big a problem. Unless some of us are so intense we buy 1 watch per week... hmmmm... not going to mention any names........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Unless some of us are so intense we buy 1 watch per week... hmmmm... not going to mention any names........ I'm bumping this thread, as the holiday approaches. I also just read a post by my beloved collector, Paul, where he states: "Holiday start Feb 3 to Feb 15." Not sure if that's China-wide, or just him, but that's more than a week. Given EMS' non-holiday problems, I fear placing orders during this time. Do packages just not get posted, or do they sit in a warehouse until the reveries are over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Me being a Singaporean (& a Chinese) myself, have gotten used to this time of the year... So I forcefully restrain myself from purchasing any form of reps during this period... Hi COOL! Maybe u culd help alant find a watchsmith in Singapore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Just saw Raymond's timely post on CNY. Just to remind you: these dealers have posted on their sales during Chinese New Year already. Kenberg: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...mp;#entry395390 He also said on the Shoutbox: "For shipping purposes CNY runs from the 2nd to the 17th of Feb" TWP: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?s=&...st&p=394551 PAM111: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?s=&...st&p=394079 (Just added) PRECIOUS TIME: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=66977&hl= PURE TIME: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=67059&hl= Some trivia about CNY: Good luck * Sweets are eaten to ensure the consumer a "sweet" year. * Wearing a new pair of slippers that is bought before the new year, because it means to step on the people who gossip about you. Bad luck * Buying a pair of shoes is considered bad luck amongst some Chinese. The word "shoes" is a homophone for the word for "rough" in Cantonese, or "evil" in Mandarin. * Buying a pair of pants is considered bad luck. The word "pants"(k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Dammit, I really wanted a UPO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWP Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Victoria love you new avatar babe! I have about 20 watches in stock that i need to post to get us through these depressing times. I am still waiting for your 8 day so i can lume the gold hands for you unless you are ready for me to ship the other one with silver hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 TWP, that's a good idea--a U.S. Stock New Years Sale! The guy I ordered my Tag SLR from said it's shipping from Malaysia, maybe they aren't affected too badly there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Victoria love you new avatar babe! I have about 20 watches in stock that i need to post to get us through these depressing times. I am still waiting for your 8 day so i can lume the gold hands for you unless you are ready for me to ship the other one with silver hands. Thanks TWP! I am totally ready for you to send on the 2 watches at your convenience. I tried to PM you just now here, but Inbox full as ever (I've tried in the past!). You are a very popular guy. P.S.: Also making inquiries about another watch, so come get some money from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 i dont think theres going to be much of a problem. Like Ken said its only going to be a 4 or 5 day slowdown same as our xmas holiday season here in North America. Not a big deal at all. dizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 In the electronic trade ,in which i'm active , we have a period of 2 weeks where we face problems with supplies. Often Chinese new year is used as an excuse for bad performance. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzero1 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Well, the slowdown will force me to save some money, which I'm going to need since I see at least 2 new Grahams in my future (chronofighter and swordfish). I think the new chopard MM chrono will be out soon too, along with the AP ROO with seconds at 12. Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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