Fakes, what's the feeling?
Discussion
lostkiwi said:
What you buy doesn't make you a knob. How you behave to others is what determines if you're a knob or not.
I agreeBuying a fake doesn't make you a knob, it's just poor judgement and wastes your money. Passing a fake off as genuine, that makes you a knob because of your disingenuous behaviour
bobbybee said:
lostkiwi said:
What you buy doesn't make you a knob. How you behave to others is what determines if you're a knob or not.
I agreeBuying a fake doesn't make you a knob, it's just poor judgement and wastes your money. Passing a fake off as genuine, that makes you a knob because of your disingenuous behaviour
lostkiwi said:
bobbybee said:
lostkiwi said:
What you buy doesn't make you a knob. How you behave to others is what determines if you're a knob or not.
I agreeBuying a fake doesn't make you a knob, it's just poor judgement and wastes your money. Passing a fake off as genuine, that makes you a knob because of your disingenuous behaviour
But it doesn't bother me when I see or notice someone wearing a fake. It isn't something I really care about.
DonkeyApple said:
lostkiwi said:
bobbybee said:
lostkiwi said:
What you buy doesn't make you a knob. How you behave to others is what determines if you're a knob or not.
I agreeBuying a fake doesn't make you a knob, it's just poor judgement and wastes your money. Passing a fake off as genuine, that makes you a knob because of your disingenuous behaviour
But it doesn't bother me when I see or notice someone wearing a fake. It isn't something I really care about.
bobbybee said:
lostkiwi said:
Ditto. Bit of a first world problem really.
And third world, as that's where most fakes are madeCountdown said:
I dint think "they" see it as a problem. More as a "nice little earner". Tourist goes home with fake Rolex to "impress" the gullible/materialistic, seller earns money to feed his family. Win-win.
The seller would be in the first / second world where the tourists are on the beaches. I was thinking about the third world near or actual slave workers churning the fake CR@P out by the bucket load. bobbybee said:
Countdown said:
I dint think "they" see it as a problem. More as a "nice little earner". Tourist goes home with fake Rolex to "impress" the gullible/materialistic, seller earns money to feed his family. Win-win.
The seller would be in the first / second world where the tourists are on the beaches. I was thinking about the third world near or actual slave workers churning the fake CR@P out by the bucket load. DonkeyApple said:
So it's better to buy a fake and support the most needy people then.
Of course not.Keep buying the fake rubbish, the slave factories stay open, the most needy are stuck there. And like they see any of the money, it's all for the overlords
Don't buy the fake rubbish, factories close, the needy are out of work, if it gets bad enough aid will be sent, they get fed and fed up have an uprising, until they realise that it was the pesky West who started all this by not buying fake watches anymore, declare war, the West send troops in, millions die, the only winners are the arms dealers, so they can upkeep the luxury watch market as they can afford the genuine items, everyone else (who's left) can't get a fake watch, as all the factories were destroyed, and there's no demand. And I'm ok with that.
bobbybee said:
DonkeyApple said:
So it's better to buy a fake and support the most needy people then.
Of course not.Keep buying the fake rubbish, the slave factories stay open, the most needy are stuck there. And like they see any of the money, it's all for the overlords
Don't buy the fake rubbish, factories close, the needy are out of work, if it gets bad enough aid will be sent, they get fed and fed up have an uprising, until they realise that it was the pesky West who started all this by not buying fake watches anymore, declare war, the West send troops in, millions die, the only winners are the arms dealers, so they can upkeep the luxury watch market as they can afford the genuine items, everyone else (who's left) can't get a fake watch, as all the factories were destroyed, and there's no demand. And I'm ok with that.
Imagine how much more help they'd get if everyone stopped buying bracelets via Switzerland and bought them direct from the needy. A kind of 'Fair Trade' bracelet?
DonkeyApple said:
bobbybee said:
DonkeyApple said:
So it's better to buy a fake and support the most needy people then.
Of course not.Keep buying the fake rubbish, the slave factories stay open, the most needy are stuck there. And like they see any of the money, it's all for the overlords
Don't buy the fake rubbish, factories close, the needy are out of work, if it gets bad enough aid will be sent, they get fed and fed up have an uprising, until they realise that it was the pesky West who started all this by not buying fake watches anymore, declare war, the West send troops in, millions die, the only winners are the arms dealers, so they can upkeep the luxury watch market as they can afford the genuine items, everyone else (who's left) can't get a fake watch, as all the factories were destroyed, and there's no demand. And I'm ok with that.
Imagine how much more help they'd get if everyone stopped buying bracelets via Switzerland and bought them direct from the needy. A kind of 'Fair Trade' bracelet?
bobbybee said:
Of course not.
Keep buying the fake rubbish, the slave factories stay open, the most needy are stuck there. And like they see any of the money, it's all for the overlords
Don't buy the fake rubbish, factories close, the needy are out of work, if it gets bad enough aid will be sent, they get fed and fed up have an uprising, until they realise that it was the pesky West who started all this by not buying fake watches anymore, declare war, the West send troops in, millions die, the only winners are the arms dealers, so they can upkeep the luxury watch market as they can afford the genuine items, everyone else (who's left) can't get a fake watch, as all the factories were destroyed, and there's no demand. And I'm ok with that.
So, to avoid war, and enriching arms dealers, and preventing millions more immigrants/refugees heading this way, and keeping people in the 3rd world in gainful employment where they learn skills similar to the finest swiss horologist, we should keep buying fake roleses..... Keep buying the fake rubbish, the slave factories stay open, the most needy are stuck there. And like they see any of the money, it's all for the overlords
Don't buy the fake rubbish, factories close, the needy are out of work, if it gets bad enough aid will be sent, they get fed and fed up have an uprising, until they realise that it was the pesky West who started all this by not buying fake watches anymore, declare war, the West send troops in, millions die, the only winners are the arms dealers, so they can upkeep the luxury watch market as they can afford the genuine items, everyone else (who's left) can't get a fake watch, as all the factories were destroyed, and there's no demand. And I'm ok with that.
NeMiSiS said:
jpf said:
I found a website that makes replica Heuer Mareograph (tide chronograph). Couldn't find a phone number, sent them an e-mail asking for information regarding the movement, etc. and didn't get an answer.
Is this common in the world of fakes?
Give him time, he may be still on the beach.Is this common in the world of fakes?
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