Hello All,
I am the poster who asked the question "am I too materialistic..."
Thanks for all your comments.
Some people took my posting the wrong way.....
I AM NOT SUPER RICH..... or on a 6 figure income.....
I am a very middle class person - this is not my first marriage, I make middle class money, drive a new Honda Accord, work for a big US based firm - HALIBURTON subsiduary......
I would say that 90-95% of our collection was purchased on the 2ndary market - USED! ..... this is the reason I posted the retail prices.... not to boast... but to show the deals I did.....
Watches:-
Ladies Rolex President with diamond dial Retail A$22,000 - I paid $7000-
Ladies Cartier Diablo Retail $10,000 - I paid $3000-
Ladies Cartier VLC with Diamonds Retail $10,000 - I paid $2500-
Ladies Audemars Piguet 2 tone Retail $8,000 - I paid $1700-
Ladies 18K Baume & Mercier Retail $7500 - I paid $2000-
Ladies Omega Steel Constellation Retail $2200 - I paid $960-
* All prices in Australia dollars - US$1 = AUS$0.95
I credit this with 1) knowledge 2) buying and selling experience 3) a desire to collect beautiful things.....
Anybody can get a nice collection of very desirable things..... A kelly bag is not out of the question for anyone if they really really want one.....
Or course you need to be careful.... fakes are everywhere..... but with the right dedication.... ANYTHING is possible....
My wife's president is a lovely example of buying SMART.... it is used but in 90-95% condition.... it is a classic.... TIMELESS! ... it really will not date..... but it is from the late 80s.....
Please don't think you need to be super rich to acquire the FINER THINGS.....
I am the poster who asked the question "am I too materialistic..."
Thanks for all your comments.
Some people took my posting the wrong way.....
I AM NOT SUPER RICH..... or on a 6 figure income.....
I am a very middle class person - this is not my first marriage, I make middle class money, drive a new Honda Accord, work for a big US based firm - HALIBURTON subsiduary......
I would say that 90-95% of our collection was purchased on the 2ndary market - USED! ..... this is the reason I posted the retail prices.... not to boast... but to show the deals I did.....
Watches:-
Ladies Rolex President with diamond dial Retail A$22,000 - I paid $7000-
Ladies Cartier Diablo Retail $10,000 - I paid $3000-
Ladies Cartier VLC with Diamonds Retail $10,000 - I paid $2500-
Ladies Audemars Piguet 2 tone Retail $8,000 - I paid $1700-
Ladies 18K Baume & Mercier Retail $7500 - I paid $2000-
Ladies Omega Steel Constellation Retail $2200 - I paid $960-
* All prices in Australia dollars - US$1 = AUS$0.95
I credit this with 1) knowledge 2) buying and selling experience 3) a desire to collect beautiful things.....
Anybody can get a nice collection of very desirable things..... A kelly bag is not out of the question for anyone if they really really want one.....
Or course you need to be careful.... fakes are everywhere..... but with the right dedication.... ANYTHING is possible....
My wife's president is a lovely example of buying SMART.... it is used but in 90-95% condition.... it is a classic.... TIMELESS! ... it really will not date..... but it is from the late 80s.....
Please don't think you need to be super rich to acquire the FINER THINGS.....