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Honest question, is there REALLY a difference?

VixLa3

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Ahhhh @Scrote , now I understand why you wrote that way in the other thread 😅

You seem nice, hold on and don't leave us!
 
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Welcome Scrote.

I would caution to note that the TD's are not sales people I would advise for you to do the research on your own. They're more like order takers like the soup guy from Seinfeld. Some offer helpful tips and insight but they aren't experts on all models and most don't have the time to go back and forth like that. There are some that will go that extra mile but you would have to read on here to know which ones. Pros and cons you should probably know before ordering again by reading on here.

With that said, here's an enjoyable post to read about one member's journey after he came back to the rep world after a long absence and how he saw just how much the reps changed and got better. https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/connecting-the-past-to-the-present-my-collection-so-far….10963904/#post-11576758. Stick around and welcome to the fascinating world of high end reps.

Thank you!!

Have a great night

Scrote AKA “Scrotie”
 

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Welcome!

So, I’m thinking I can just ask the trusted dealers for what I want and see what they have to offer in response. I would ask for the pros and cons and accurate highlights along with honest inaccuracies.

I would highly suggest not to challenge the dealers with your choice of models. Just challenge them on the availability of a certain model you selected upfront by researching RWI. Due to the size of their portfolio, dynamics in supply from factories and their highly limited time, they can not give you a proper consulting about the different models from the factories. But if you know what you want, they can investigate on the lead times to get the watch. They rarely have stock - usually only for best selling items like VSF Subs.
 

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I got it now. Well, sort of.

The question is whether a shitter off of Dhgate or AliX for 100 bucks is really inferior to a high-end rep for 500 from a TD?

That's easily answered, but will require a lengthy in-depth essay as response...

You ready? OK. Here we go:








Yes.

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PS: After 20 years in the rep game, you should know that though...

I hope you're not trolling in the FFZ? That'd be quite the infraction, because the FFZ is 100% sacred and is to be kept entirely buffoonery-free.

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I’ve bought stuff off the black market all over the world and it comes with certain risks. It’s hard to beat buying black market goods with an American Express card. If you get/feel cheated you always have a means of recourse. You don’t have to worry about anything.
I’m new here also and I’m still trying to get my head wrapped around the TD’s place in all this. I had it explained to me by the community just the other day but don’t quote me on this. They’re privileged to sell to the community providing they comply with the terms of their agreement with the administration. I think the terms are available for all to see but again don’t quote me on this. I do think they offer a valuable service for the community and their prices look as good or better than places that accept charge cards/credit cards. I haven’t used any of them yet but I will. “Ctime” has some great stuff including proper bracelets. However when I pickup that $1k Clean Daytona with the Wagyu dial it’ll most likely be paid for with my AmEx card. 🍻
 
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I got it now. Well, sort of.

The question is whether a shitter off of Dhgate or AliX for 100 bucks is really inferior to a high-end rep for 500 from a TD?

That's easily answered, but will require a lengthy in-depth essay as response...

You ready? OK. Here we go:








Yes.

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Thank you!!
Pretty close to the answer I am looking for.

I could be blunt and have said, a DhGate seller with thousands of transactions for much less along with customer product photos is much cheaper. Looks the same as what the TDs show. But can I say DHGate here? It’s volume in sales that allow lower profit margins for sellers to buyers. 🥷🏻
 

Scrote

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PS: After 20 years in the rep game, you should know that though...

I hope you're not trolling in the FFZ? That'd be quite the infraction, because the FFZ is 100% sacred and is to be kept entirely buffoonery-free.

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I’m not in the game.

I am an international trader. I deal with factories. We finance container loads of goods on our dime.

I will always troll mean people and know it all big shots.

Scrote

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Just a general question not about anyone in particular. Would posting in the flame free zone while acting like the biggest douche possible be enough of a reason to ignore the flame free idea? Again, totally hypothetical.
No, we won't drag ourselves down to the level of a coward, we just imagine a drag queen walking down the street in a gay parade.
 
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High end replicas have evolved to such a high level in the past few years, it's scary. For $600, one can buy a watch that looks and in many cases functions exactly like the GEN costing many times more. In theory, it would be possible to get them to 100%, but few people are willing to pay three times the price for the last 2%.
 
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As others ("big shots", "mean people") have suggested to you on this thread and the other half dozen i've seen your name the past couple days... just buckle down and read a few days. or a week or three. you'll come out the other side a new more-useful, happy and generally likeable person - the same person I'm sure you already are in RL.
 
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As others ("big shots", "mean people") have suggested to you on this thread and the other half dozen i've seen your name the past couple days... just buckle down and read a few days. or a week or three. you'll come out the other side a new more-useful, happy and generally likeable person - the same person I'm sure you already are in RL.
Yeah I’m sure he’s great.