zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Hi Sam. Yep, you're on to something. I have seen the number of
: posts fall with the economy, no new watches, no new posts.

: However, for some of us, post count hasn't changed. Why, you ask? I
: have never posted a:
: "This or that"
: "What would you do"
: "expain my watch"
: "Help me pick a new watch"
: Not saying there is anythng wrong with posting these questions,
: there's not. But, every watch I've purchased, I knew what it
: was,
: knew how to operate it, and made my own decision on what it was
: going to be. Now I have posted a few "look at my new
: watch". As a
: matter of fact, I really like those types of posts. I enjoy seeing
: someone offer to share their pride and joy with me. And I also
: enjoy seeing someone obtain something they have saved and worked
: had to own. They should be proud.

: One other thing: When we were chatting this morning, you mentioned
: that Jan had made a statement something like: "When people
: look at
: new watches that people have purchased, it makes them want to go
: out and buy a new watch" or something to that effect. After
: some thought,
: I'm going to have to disagree with that analogy. At least as far as
: I'm concerned. Looking at someones new watch has never tempted
: me to purchase. But that's just me. I think you're right in the
: reasons behind post counts in watch forums, or any forum for
: that matter.
: But, I think the underlying reasons really have more to do with the
: economy than anything else. The post count is just a by product
: of
: a crappy economy, that, or everybody is scared to death to spend a
: buck. Which still speaks to the economy. Cool
: thread........David

Jan's point is a little less narrow than you interpreted. When you read posts about new purchases considered, about long-time desires for grail watches and what I just bought, it pushes some of your buttons. Maybe not very hard, but it does push them.

Not too long ago, you had a "Jones" for a new watch. A relatively ill-fated "Jones", in that the watch purchased required several additional purchases to satisfy you and then didn't stay around even 6 months. Economically, I am sure you did OK on the watch -- the point is it wasn't a keeper.

So, the question I would ask you to consider -- where did the "Jones" come from? Whether you admit it or not, I suspect you had been on the forums reading about new purchases and as a consequence . . . . . or do you want us to believe you had been in a cave with no contact with other WIS and all of the sudden said "I need a new watch"? Some of that "Jones" came from the forums or your friends (and siblings) buying watches . . . . .

But I could be wrong. . . . but I don't think so.

Sam