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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS 
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315 lbs. (11 boxes) are on a DHL truck in Kansas City, heading to my location. I am writing address labels right now to speed up delivery to you. Please keep in mind that the bulk watches coming to Ralf and I are the ones that we (Benarus) are paying the taxes on and also the ones we are including the free leather strap. The watches that shipped directly from the factory did not come with an extra strap and the customers were responsible for their own duties. Most of our customers are in the US and EU, so we did this to help out our friends in the EU with taxes and make things simple for shipping in the US, but I have gotten some negative response from people because some people in Canada and Asia have gotten their watches before US customers. Because of this we will change the way we ship in the future. I look forward to shipping the Morays this week to all our great customers! Steve |
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Bead-Blasted 3T WIS 
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Thanks for the update Steve! Won't be too long now... Sorry to hear there was negative feedback, that is too bad. After all someone has to be THE FIRST one to get one. Thanks for all you and Ralf have done to get them out! |
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Martin Lee 3T WIS
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As long as tax is only paid once on the watch, this method is clearly superior in that it allows more simple distribution than the complexities of having multiple parts (case, box, different straps, watches) shipping in from multiple locations. Personally, as long as I receive my watch in a timely matter, why would I ever care that somebody else got theirs a week before me? There are bigger things in life. |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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 smile8.gif Sounds good to me!!! |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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They Have Arrived!! I must get to work now... |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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pallet spoon Guest
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Booooooo! to the critics. It must be a logistical nightmare WITHOUT worrying about who is gonna complain, to get all these orders correct and shipped to the appropriate individuals. Ralf has ALWAYS done a stellar job of staying organized ... better than I ever would have, and for his hard work he gets nastygrams from ppl who think they should not only get what they ordered, but be first as well :X . I'll enjoy mine when it get here. |
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Nabco 3T WIS
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pallet spoon wrote: Booooooo! to the critics. It must be a logistical nightmare WITHOUT worrying about who is gonna complain, to get all these orders correct and shipped to the appropriate individuals. Ralf has ALWAYS done a stellar job of staying organized ... better than I ever would have, and for his hard work he gets nastygrams from ppl who think they should not only get what they ordered, but be first as well :X . VERY WELL SAID!!!!! |
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Bead-Blasted 3T WIS
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Steve... How does mine look! goofy |
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Bead-Blasted 3T WIS
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I sat back for a second to savor the moment... I couldn't help but imagine what 315lbs. of fabulous watches would look like?!? Thanks Steve for balancing your real life with our obsessions... |
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andrema Guest
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YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Number 9, dial #2 will be in my hands soon |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Steve, I'm sure it's here somewhere, but what method of shipping is being used for US customers?  |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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I am already worn out! I hand wrote all the shipping labels this morning, then set up a temporary warehouse work space, then moved the 11 boxes into the work area. I have opened a few and they look great. I am now starting the process of sorting everybody's watch out for shipping. I don't think it will take that long and I will work through the night to get it all done! Steve |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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Tony Duronio wrote:Steve, USPS priority insured signature required. |
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Omarino 3T WIS 
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... and the europeans buyer go crazy for the envy Last edited on Mon Aug 10th, 2009 03:18 pm by Omarino |
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Bead-Blasted 3T WIS
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Yeah, I hear you... But you live in Italy! How cool is that?!? Last edited on Mon Aug 10th, 2009 03:25 pm by Bead-Blasted |
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CamLS 3T WIS
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315 pounds of watches?!?! Well I can't say that I envy you for the job you have ahead of you trying to ship all those! Good luck and can't wait to see them :) |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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CamLS wrote:315 pounds of watches?!?! Well I can't say that I envy you for the job you have ahead of you trying to ship all those! but my job is cool because I get to look at all the different Morays for hours! |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS
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Steve Laughlin wrote: Tony Duronio wrote: perfect.gif |
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TopGun 3T WIS
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It won't be long now. I totally agree with the members regarding negative feedback. Everything Steve and Ralph have done for us, and then to have negative feedback is pretty lame. As the old saying goes, "You can't please everyone al lthe time." I would consider myself pretty darn lucky if I was one of the first. I've waited this long and a few more days will not hurt me. Thanks for the update Steve! |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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TopGun wrote:It won't be long now. I totally agree with the members regarding negative feedback. Everything Steve and Ralph have done for us, and then to have negative feedback is pretty lame. As the old saying goes, "You can't please everyone al lthe time." I would consider myself pretty darn lucky if I was one of the first. I've waited this long and a few more days will not hurt me. Thanks for the update Steve! I will say we had a lot of setbacks and we learned a lot of valuable lessons that will help us be better in the future... ok, back to shipping. |
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aredman 3T WIS 
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WOW! what a coyote2.gif . Well you can not please all of us. I hope that the new way that you and Ralf devise for the shipping does not make it worse for those of us that did not complain. Anyway, it is now time to start partying because the watches are now in. All of you that received yours early should be VERY HAPPY and stop giving up grief!. THANKS for all that you and Ralf have done. |
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Wozza 3T WIS 
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Don't worry about any of the complainers. You and Ralf are doing an excellent job. |
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joecb 3T WIS 
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Steve, I appreciate the updates. Take your time and don't kill yourself, I am fine with the shipping method you are using. smile8.gif |
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BlueViper 3T WIS
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How about a quick pic of the "processing center"? Lets see those boxes of Morays! Camera_photos.gi |
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romeo-1 3T WIS 
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Wow...people are compaining because you guys are paying the tax therefore causing a slight delay in shipping? Incredible. Now, saying that and being a Canadian...I hope I get my Megalodon before my state side friends!:D |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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Depending on where you live somebody is going to get theirs first .... I would rather live in the USA and get mine last !!! woohoo.gif |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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BlueViper wrote:How about a quick pic of the "processing center"? Lets see those boxes of Morays! The basement is where the kids play, but it is now a warehouse with a shipping center.       |
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canadajo 3T WIS
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SWEEEEET !!!! I see my package in the first pic ............ That is so cool !!! |
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Bead-Blasted 3T WIS
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I see mine as well... In the second pic. 2 DOWN & 2 ACROSS! Dart Dial #24... OH YEAHHHHH! |
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slinky469 3T WIS 
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I see my dart #5 in the first pic..I cant wait |
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Gregger 3T WIS
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I see my #3 seafoam with red min. hand....... |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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my wall of boxes is much bigger now!!! |
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captobvious 3T WIS 
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Suhweet! See my #27! Thanks Steve! |
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BlueViper 3T WIS
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Thanks for the pics!!! Keep packing a shipping! The post office is going to love you in the morning....ha ha!! I see my Black / Polished box in the pic.....how about the PVD / Blue? |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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yeah I found the PVD/Blue after I took the pic. the wall is 12 high now and 5 across and a new wall is going up in front of it. |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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new photo of the watch wall. shown with my Stealth and a beverage. |
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tute^3 3T WIS
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your stealth is very cool. and wall, oh the wall, i would love to be a fly on that wall. thanks for the hard work, i am stoked to get my pvd dial 2, orange. thanks again |
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BlueViper 3T WIS
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So Steve..... did you ever think that anchoring the North American division of a watch maker could be this much fun! wrap..stuff...staple...stamp....wrap....stuff...staple...stamp...wrap...stuff...staple...stamp (edit )...drink... goofy Last edited on Tue Aug 11th, 2009 12:07 am by BlueViper |
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stew77 Admin 
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Thanks for all of the hard work Steve!!!!!! ....and thanks for all of the updates with photos. Looking forward to my Brushed BRG !!! hearteyes.gifwoohoo.gifhearteyes.gifwoohoo.gif Go ahead...have another Heineken!!! |
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CamLS 3T WIS
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LOL, a wall of watches and then a kids calender, that's too funny. The leather wrap/pouch looks pretty neat. |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Steve that wall is a thing of beauty ...you rock Buddy! yourock.gif |
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Omarino 3T WIS
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Bead-Blasted ha scritto: Yeah, I hear you... But you live in Italy! How cool is that?!? Maybe because I live it,but Italy is not a cool state. We have more big problems...and who must, haven't a wishes to make it... . . . . . ...First My english !!! So... watch2.gif watch2.gif watch2.gif ... I'm wait to My Moray!!! |
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MDF 3T WIS 
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Steve, Thank you for all of your hard work - we all appreciate it, and that is an impressive wall you've got going there! Soon I'll have dart dial, orange minute, brushed # 40!  By the way - enjoy your watches and beer!  Hey Ralf - the Moray looks SWEEEEEEEET you da man! |
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saxplayer 3T WIS
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I'm getting the itch for one of these now! :? |
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Tomcat27 3T WIS 
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Looks like hard work. Any idea when the watches for the european customers is due for shipping? I cant wait for my #21 stealth PVD :D |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Hold up I think I see my beer. :D |
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TopGun 3T WIS
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Just received an email from Steve. My Morays will be shipped today, so I should get them by Friday. Ok, it time to do the happy dance... Last edited on Tue Aug 11th, 2009 12:13 pm by TopGun |
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Bead-Blasted 3T WIS
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CONGRAT'S BRO! If I had more than one coming I would have to pull a Mike Kobold and wear more than one watch at a time...ENJOY! yourock.gif Last edited on Tue Aug 11th, 2009 12:18 pm by Bead-Blasted |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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here is what will ship today, I am too busy to send email to each person.  there are still some watches I have not received yet from the factory and are on the way, right now I can't tell you if yours is one of them or not. but hopefully most of you will get one or more of these by the weekend!! Steve |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS
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Steve Laughlin wrote: here is what will ship today, I am too busy to send email to each person. with any luck #38 is in the bunch Great job Steveyourock.gif |
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TopGun 3T WIS
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I see mine, I see mine. Middle row, 5th from the bottom. Woohoo!!!  |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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Tony, your stealth will ship!!! |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS
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Steve Laughlin wrote: Tony, your stealth will ship!!! You 'da man  |
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Tomcat27 3T WIS
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I sure hope my #21 stealth is in there too, I´m like a little kid on christmas evening. Just cant wait to get my Stealth watch. i just thought that some of the watches was sent from inside the EU. |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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I just shipped over 50 of them... I was not popular at the post office, the clerks like me, I am in there all the time.... it was the customers in line behind me that were upset and saying things.. I just didn't look at them and the clerk said he never looks at them either as they cuss and mumble dirty words at us, we both grinned as he processed them all one at a time... when he was finished, I just turned and made a quick exit, not looking at any of the angry crowd. |
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Bead-Blasted 3T WIS
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That is funny stuff! I can only imagine what they were saying. You should have just told them you were the US Benarus Agent there on official Moray business... |
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david1201 3T WIS
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Steve, thanks for the hard work! I hope, I hope mine was in that shipment! |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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Bead-Blasted wrote:
I think they were praying, I kept hearing words that I hear in church. |
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Gregger 3T WIS
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Steve Laughlin wrote: Bead-Blasted wrote: Just tell them your trying to save the USPS from bankruptcy goofy |
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BlueViper 3T WIS
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Thanks Steve for all of your efforts!!!! Many people will have a fun weekend due to your hard work!! Thanks again! |
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canadajo 3T WIS
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Wow ... people are really impatient these days .... having to rush around , accountability with cell phones and overall pressure is at the boiling point .... in todays US society it is estimated that over 30 percent of our adult population has some kind of mental disorder ( depression and anxiety being # 1 ) JUST CHILL PEEPS !!!! goofy |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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this morning went well, I got the rest of them out when the post opened at 8:30am, so everything I shipped should arrive Friday or Saturday. |
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Bead-Blasted 3T WIS
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WE hearteyes.gif STEVE! |
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Gristle 3T WIS
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Steve Laughlin wrote: this morning went well, I got the rest of them out when the post opened at 8:30am, so everything I shipped should arrive Friday or Saturday. Time for another Heineken |
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TopGun 3T WIS
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I say it's time for a well deserve break, you indeed earned it! This is just one of the reasons Benarus is a first class company. |
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aredman 3T WIS
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Hey Thanks Steve! woohoo.gif I can't wait till I open mine. Now take a nice long drink and get some rest. |
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badern 3T WIS
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Steve Laughlin wrote:
Whats up with that?:? Is it a mortal sin that owners in Canada and Asia get their watches before US? Or is it just plain jealousy? Will waiting an extra week or two for the Moray have a negative effect on their lives? I am sure most buyers of the Moray are WIS and have a few other watches lying around. ;) Man we WIS are a weird bunch of people :D. As far as i can tell, Benarus (Steve and Ralf) are doing a great job with the Moray. PS: I am from Asia and have not ordered the Moray (so far) :) Last edited on Thu Aug 13th, 2009 05:35 am by badern |
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TheGreenManalishi 3T WIS
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Yep its a joke that some have moaned, Steve and Ralf are so customer focused its untrue - applaud them cos there arent many who give updates, input on designs etc etc Think Doxa, think Ocean7 for gods sake........... You wont get better than Benarus. |
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