Would you buy a rolex from Amazon?

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  1. AtlantaSports

    AtlantaSports Senior Investor

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    A friend of mine was recently going to purchase a gold chain online, but he realized that there is a ton of fake gold online, so he decided to talk to someone who personally sold them. It's a much better deal and it's quicker/easier.
     
  2. AtlantaSports

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    Yeah, this is honestly the best advice I have seen on this thread so far. Do this.
     
  3. SteakTartare

    SteakTartare Senior Investor

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    No, I can't say I would. For various reasons (cultural, fiscal, etc.), I've always been pretty modest in clothing, accessories, and time pieces. Oh, I wear good, clean, functional, and business-like clothing. I just don't see the need to go high ticket on most items.

    That said, I can certainly admire a nice Rolex. Their reputation is much deserved. It is just not for me.
     
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    I don't think that you should buy that Rolex, it could be fake and it's pretty pricey for an imitation. If you really want a Rolex that bad, I recommend you to save the enough money to buy an authentic one. It's better to be safe than sorry!
     
  6. MoneyFiend

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    I wouldn't consider buying one through a vendor that I was unsure of. Since Amazon is a distribution source for many and not purely made of legitimate companies, there is a chance you could be buying counterfeits or cheap knock offs rather than the quality goods from the respected brand. Making a purchase via the companies website is recommended.
     
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    People with an average salary are not buying such clocks. Only rich people are doing that. If somebody has so much money to buy a 12k Rolex, he/she isn't doing it in a online shop like Amazon. If somebody really wants to safe 1.010$ when buying a clock because he/she doesn't have so much money, there is something wrong. Not with the clock but with the financial calculations of this person.
     
  8. AtlantaSports

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    I agree. It's most likely a fake Roley.
     
  9. lstryhrn

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    Why not? amazon is a legit place to buy places . Only thing you have to watch out for is who selling the item. If amazon is I will be ok with it. If somebody personal is selling something on amazon I wouldn't.
     
  10. JR Ewing

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    Many middle class people with mid to upper 5 figure incomes or low 6 figure incomes (often with modest or no wealth) often buy such things on credit. A watch is not really a very good predictor of actual wealth. Somebody wearing a $20 watch may have nothing, or may have many millions or more stashed away. Same with somebody wearing a $10k or higher watch - they may be wealthy, or they may be up to their necks in debt with no net worth and living paycheck to paycheck.
     

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