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Displeasure with ShopNBC Pricing Practices ShopNBC General Topics Rog1 30 472 08-03-2010 04:09 PM Thread Forum Last Poster Replies Views Last Post #2 Yesterday, 10:58 AM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 145 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,042 Real Name: Louis Senior Member Super Geek What if Shop "was no more" Senior Member Senior Geek Send a private message to glasetj Quote: Add glasetj to Your Contacts Find all posts by glasetj View Public Profile glasetjTRANSCRIPT
glasetj Senior Member Senior Geek
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What if Shop "was no more"
Shop has taken heat for many reasons in the past, but how many of us are "Watch Geeks"
and collector because of Shop and all the knowledgeable hosts that it employees. I wouldn't
be here! I would have my one or two "no frills" watches that I change the oil in the car with.
I must say I'm the first one in the easy chair when watch time comes on fighting my wife for the remote, laughing at what Gill, Mike, Larry, Wing...has to put up with from Jim. I
know it doesn't take much for me, but yet it's fun. So I have to say thanks Shop for bring
us geeks fine watches and entertainment.
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Yesterday, 10:58 AM
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Quote:
What if Shop "was no more"
There are countless WISs/collectors/hobbyists who've never used the Shop.
As much as many enjoy it, I'm sure we'd survive.
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Yesterday, 11:03 AM
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I don't necessarily agree, but I understand your point. I had bought watches before I found Jim on Shop. But I would say without Jim I might not have been so immersed into it, not so
much anything to do with Shop. There are other watch sites and outlets that I have used
more for my hobby.
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Yesterday, 11:09 AM
Silver13Watch Senior Member Super Geek
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I'd still be wearing my Rolex everyday and I'd have a butt load of money to spend on
something else!
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Yesterday, 11:11 AM
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If Shop were no more..........I'd be able to afford to buy a new car!!
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Yesterday, 11:11 AM
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It is because of shop that I found Android and this forum. I am grateful for that, and many
other things. Thanks for your post!
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Yesterday, 11:13 AM
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ya, I'd have a boat load of $$$ for something.
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Yesterday, 11:14 AM
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I think I would have more money, and less bling bling.
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Yesterday, 11:20 AM
wrist art Senior Member Senior Geek
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Shop ,helped turn my appreciation of watches into full blown manic addiction! So, do you want my answer,
or my wife's ?! lol.
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Yesterday, 11:30 AM
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man the money i would save,,but sundays would'nt be as enjoyable after 7pm...thanx shop
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Yesterday, 11:34 AM
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I began watching Shop in the middle of the night to help me fall back asleep.Somehow I
began buying watches and found my way here.
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Yesterday, 11:43 AM
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Yesterday, 12:02 PM
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Yep - Got stated by purchasing my first watch on ShopNBC by flipping the dial on the TV.
Now I have over 100 watches in four watch towers and a wall unit. I have spent tons of
money and have taken many beatdowns from the little woman for my new found adiction. "THANKS A LOT SHOPNBC" - It is all your fault.
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Yesterday, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver13Watch
I'd still be wearing my Rolex everyday and I'd have a butt load of money to spend on
something else!
Marlin
One more important note: I would not be on here. Also I have met some of the best people
in the world because of this forum. So if Shop "was no more" my life would not be as full as
it is. That said thank you Shop for being around.
Marlin
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Yesterday, 12:43 PM
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I would hate to see ShopNBC end. Of all the products they sell, I believe watches are their
most profitable item. So why not move to another cable shopping network? I'm sure they
would be very happy to take them on, with the watch hosts and vendors who presently sell
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Yesterday, 12:43 PM
BigBully Senior Member Master WatchGeek
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i wudnt have anywhere near the # of watches without shop. but...i wud have alot more $
and other stuff around my house.
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Yesterday, 02:07 PM
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Like the Shop but that is what the Web is for - makes finding the best deals easier.
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Yesterday, 02:10 PM
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U are right about that glasetJ. But I have to go to the family room to see the shop becuase
my wife hates it!!!
lol
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Yesterday, 02:21 PM
desert rex Senior Member Veteran Geek
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I buy everything off shop now,I'm not comfortable buying on line else where,and I rarely
shop for price deals so Shop works fine for me
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Yesterday, 02:23 PM
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i would also have more money and would not be a watchgeek as well. so yes i am grateful
that they inflicted this addiction upon me.
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Yesterday, 03:11 PM
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I think if it was'nt for jim and the watch show's Shop nbc would be no more
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Yesterday, 03:16 PM
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If shop shut down Eyal would start up his own SHOPINVICTA network and sell watches 24/7. Of course he would give some time to his pals like Wing etc.
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Yesterday, 03:41 PM
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I suppose this is going to come across as sounding like "treason", but I have to confess that, not only have I never watched "Shop" on TV, I have never ordered from them on-line or
even went on-line looking for them unless somebody in here posted an addy that brought
me to a particular watch that they wanted us to see... __________________
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Yesterday, 03:45 PM
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I would have more money and less watches and i would be ok with that. The hosts are a different story because I have learned so munch from them.
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Yesterday, 03:46 PM
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Oh well !! There are other fine sites available, not to mention more $$$ in my pocket. The
Geekdom would continue just fine.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sandman20 If shop shut down Eyal would start up his own SHOPINVICTA network and sell watches
24/7. Of course he would give some time to his pals like Wing etc.
If that's the case Michael would really take a beating. He works 12 hours a day now. __________________
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Yesterday, 04:27 PM
tempusfugit Senior Member Senior Geek
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If there were no SHOP, where would I go to find out that automatics need no batteries or
that Invicta bonds its gold plating on a molecular level? SHOP provides a great introduction
for watch newbies and in MHO is interesting to collectors because of Jim's showmanship/knowledge and Wing's watches...I could live without SHOP, but I would prefer
it stick around...
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Yesterday, 05:01 PM
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If ShopNBC went belly-up I would walk to Mn. naked in protest! (Summer of course)
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Yesterday, 05:16 PM
spunky798 Senior Member Master WatchGeek
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I would be bummed but life goes on and I probably would have more money. I would
still buy watches but not as many.
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Yesterday, 05:23 PM
reserveman Senior Member Master WatchGeek
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Without VPs i'd be done collecting watches. The good news is i'd probably be abile to buy a
boat with the money I would save. I would take my 53 watches and move on.
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Like many of us, I discovered shop just flipping thru the channels one day -about 5 years
ago. I had a minor appreication for watches, but it grew gradually watching shop.
So there are 2 issues here - the knowledge from the shop hosts and vendors and then the business side of shop -ie CS.
The knowledgable side is great - I think we have all learned a lot - obviously the business
side needs improvement
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I found this forum independent of ShopNBC (although coincidentally I've been watching it for
years and just never paid attention to Jim's mentions of this). I guess I'd buy a couple less
watches here and there, but I've only bought a few from them anyway.
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I bought my first watch from SNBC in 2000. Tim Temple got me hooked. There is no way I
would have bought as many watches as I have now without them.
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Today, 08:36 AM
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Life would go on. Watches would be purchased elsewhere. Just as they are now.
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Thanks
Thanks to Shop and particularly Jim, my son (15) and I are able to spend a little more time
together. My son used to ask how I could sit thru those shows but one night Jim pulled out
one of his big knives to scratch test a watch while talking about shaved monkeys or
something, and my son thought that was great. He only watches Jim's shows but he's
getting into watches too, so I don't have to hear "what do you need all those watches for".
So thank you ShopNBC and Jim!
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Today, 05:01 PM
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i HAVE ALWAS LOVED WATCHES SINCE MY FIRST MICKY MOUSE AT 3 OR 4YEARS OLD. BUT VWITH OUT SHOP I WOULD HAVE LESS, NOT KNOW OF THIS SITE AND OF THE MANNY
MORE SITES I HAVE LEARNED OF. GO GO SHOP!!!
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