Cost Of Living / Christmas / Other Thing Offer
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I have a yellow 'Casioak' Casio G Shock GA-2110SU-9AER, which I bought on 21/11/2020 and I never wear it.
I'm too old to understand how to use all the functions and I can't read the digital display anyway (
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Consequently, it's pretty much in as-new condition; boxes, paperwork, retail tags and all. It's never been registered with Casio for the warranty.
Given we're facing a 'cost of living crisis' and given not everyone on PH is a powerfully-built company director, I thought that somebody may have need of, or otherwise benefit from a free watch.
So here's my proposal:
I don't want anyone to embarrass or prostrate themselves but if an as-new watch (rrp £109, I believe) would be appreciated, then let me know. By all means PM me if you wish, rather than posting in public, and whilst I don't want to be intrusive, let me know why. I have to decide on a 'winner' somehow and I don't just want to do first-come-first-served.
Whether it would ease cashflow at Christmas, help you out for a birthday or you want it for any other reason, if I think the reason is 'in the spirit' of my intention, then you can have the watch on me.
Let's put a closing date of end of 30th November, and I'll send it out asap thereafter.
Dust on the rubberised bezel
I've even put the strap through my ultrasonic bath.
No guarantees, warranty or returns. I'm doing this in the hope that it may help somebody. If you intend to take advantage of that and flip it on eBay then I hope karma comes knocking at your door soon afterwards. Do as you would be done by.
I'm too old to understand how to use all the functions and I can't read the digital display anyway (
)Consequently, it's pretty much in as-new condition; boxes, paperwork, retail tags and all. It's never been registered with Casio for the warranty.
Given we're facing a 'cost of living crisis' and given not everyone on PH is a powerfully-built company director, I thought that somebody may have need of, or otherwise benefit from a free watch.
So here's my proposal:
I don't want anyone to embarrass or prostrate themselves but if an as-new watch (rrp £109, I believe) would be appreciated, then let me know. By all means PM me if you wish, rather than posting in public, and whilst I don't want to be intrusive, let me know why. I have to decide on a 'winner' somehow and I don't just want to do first-come-first-served.
Whether it would ease cashflow at Christmas, help you out for a birthday or you want it for any other reason, if I think the reason is 'in the spirit' of my intention, then you can have the watch on me.
Let's put a closing date of end of 30th November, and I'll send it out asap thereafter.
Dust on the rubberised bezel
I've even put the strap through my ultrasonic bath.
No guarantees, warranty or returns. I'm doing this in the hope that it may help somebody. If you intend to take advantage of that and flip it on eBay then I hope karma comes knocking at your door soon afterwards. Do as you would be done by.
I really like the look of this (to the point where it's on my Christmas list) and I don't have a yellow G yet. But I'm fortunate enough so far that while I'm not a powerfully built rolex owner, I can't in any way say I don't have the means to just go and buy one, so it would be wrong of me to ask to go on the list.
If however, you decide to do a raffle or something and donate the proceeds to a suitable cause, then count me in!
Good luck with the venture though, it's a great idea.
If however, you decide to do a raffle or something and donate the proceeds to a suitable cause, then count me in!
Good luck with the venture though, it's a great idea.
Spare tyre said:
Or the alternative could be raffle it on here and donate the money to little johnnys orphanage, Ukraine, cancer etc
Could do a vague eBay listing that is only posted here for something non descript and the highest bidder wins the raffle
Just a thought,very kind of you OP either way
I tried selling it on eBay. I advertised it as the cheapest one on there and repeatedly received offers for less. Like £18, £18.50 and so on, so I pulled the listing.Could do a vague eBay listing that is only posted here for something non descript and the highest bidder wins the raffle
Just a thought,very kind of you OP either way
I thought about raffle for charity or whatever, but I don't want people putting their hands in their pocket for this. Many of us have the ability to make discretionary donations to charities of our choosing and I wanted to help out an invdividual without anyone having to pay for it. Except me...
Always fancied a G-Shock but never been motivated enough to put my hand in my pocket and buy one so I'll throw my hat in the ring. I don't know how you are going to pick a winner but if you are looking for a compelling story then I can only offer to do the same in 12 months, so if I am the chosen one I will repeat the process and pass it on again. Your G-shock could become the PH bike, everyone can have a go on it!
Good idea for the offer whatever you decide.
Good idea for the offer whatever you decide.
Seventyseven7 said:
Nice gesture, but having people have to publicly (or privately) beg for something then you choose who is the 'most needing' doesn't sit well with me. Just give it to the first person who asks
I don't want anyone to 'beg'. I just want it go to a deserving home.It's up to anyone who responds to decide what justification to offer. I'm trying to be helpful, and i'm not expecting anyone's life story.
Edited by Doofus on Thursday 17th November 13:19
Doofus said:
Seventyseven7 said:
Nice gesture, but having people have to publicly (or privately) beg for something then you choose who is the 'most needing' doesn't sit well with me. Just give it to the first person who asks
I don't want anyone to 'beg'. I just want it go to a deserving home.It's up to anyone who responds to decide what justification to offer. I'm trying to be helpful, and i'm not expecting anyone's life story.
Edited by Doofus on Thursday 17th November 13:19
Honk said:
Chunkychucky said:
Prohibiting said:
Lovely gesture. This could be a really nice gift for someone’s son. Good luck.
This, fair play Doofus for helping out with the nice gesture! Great idea, hoping it brings someone a bit of joy and financial relief in these uncertain times.Wonderful gesture Doofus.
Alorotom said:
Awesome gesture Doofus - really awesome actually
As a serial GShock collector I whole heartedly approve of getting it onto a deserving someones wrist!
I dont envy the task of deciding though!
Ditto.As a serial GShock collector I whole heartedly approve of getting it onto a deserving someones wrist!
I dont envy the task of deciding though!
Kinda like the idea of it becoming a "thing" and being passed to someone else on PH next year, and so forth - along with photos of what the watch has been up to with each custodian.
Edit: Although, that doesn't really scan with the Doofus's altruistic intentions.
Edited by TheJimi on Thursday 17th November 15:40
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