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    Re: Risky Buy?

    The only buyer there ever will be is the person who pays the price. Talk is cheap. This is not a moral dilemna since nobody is screwing the person who is asking -- just talking -- but not making the committment. I agree totally... posting the link is not a good way to preserve one's option to buy after all the talk has happened.

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    Re: Risky Buy?

    p.s. The bellows look questionable to me too. I also don't like the sellers mention in every one of their auctions about "handling fees". I don't know how much a big box costs but I'll bet it is not too much and certainly not $25.

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    Re: Risky Buy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Old-N-Feeble View Post
    Hi Brian... Yes, in this case that's true. BUT... how many of us would pass up a $1000 item with a BIN price of $100... just... because... a fellow member asked for our advice? I think we all know ourselves well enough to admit the truth... if only to ourselves.

    Avoid specificity... and especially don't post the link!!
    Depends on the item. Camera stuff, no. 23j Waltham Vanguard with Lossier spring and wind indicator, yes. What's really pitiful is I already have one in as-new condition.
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    Re: Risky Buy?

    Wait a minute. What's the auction number for that "minty" Waltham???

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    Re: Risky Buy?

    I think this kit is NOT worth the price. I'll bet more of it doesn't work than does. Anyone trying to charge handling fees for a box is trying to fleece you. Avoid it. I like to buy these kinds of kits and wouldn't bother with this one.

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    Re: Risky Buy?

    Quote Originally Posted by BrianShaw View Post
    Wait a minute. What's the auction number for that "minty" Waltham???
    The minty one is in my cabinet drawer. It's between the Riverside Maximus and the non wind indicator Vanguard.
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    Re: Risky Buy?

    You are mean... perhaps even a bit evil!

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    Re: Risky Buy?

    Time to watch another thread...

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    Re: Risky Buy?

    Quote Originally Posted by BrianShaw View Post
    You are mean... perhaps even a bit evil!
    There's a Rolex Milgauss in another drawer. On top is a Hamilton and an 1835-ish Parkinson & Frodsham marine chronometer
    One man's Mede is another man's Persian.

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    Re: Risky Buy?

    I knew there was risk in posting the link, but there was never much chance of me buying it anyway, so it was more of a test than anything.

    Those Plaubels are fantastic!! How can I not find stuff like this!? Thank you very much.

    Sorry for being spotty and concise with posting. I'm new; I didn't think this thread would get much action.

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