My Wife Caught Me Buying Another Watch

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I ordered a watch from Germany last week and foolishly used my land line instead of my cell number on the order form. Well today Fedex called because they needed information for U.S. Customs purposes. Unfortunately my wife answered the phone and the FEDEX woman spilled the beans. Damnit!

I can usually intercept the delivery truck before it gets to the front door and sneak the watch into the garage. Not this time.

She's really great about my obsession but sometimes it's fun being a bit secretive.

Don't make the same mistake I did ; - /
 
OttoWilliam
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Cool...but we are as curious as your wife what is this mysterious watch will be 馃榾

Picture please !
 
elbeik
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Tell me about it.
My hobbies also include scale model cars and Star Wars figurines.
It's one thing to smuggle a watch, and another larger boxes...
 
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elbeik elbeik
Tell me about it.
My hobbies also include scale model cars and Star Wars figurines.
It's one thing to smuggle a watch, and another larger boxes...
You should post your scale models on the Garage forum!
 
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I announced at the Heuer Globetrotter opening on camera that I'd bought another Heuer. I thought at least in public and on camera she couldn't kill me....immediately at least!

I'm always wondering how much information I should share regarding cars and watches with her.
 
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The watch is being held up in customs. I had to fill out a "Watch Worksheet" with all details about the watch including a breakdown cost of the movement, case, bracelet, etc. WHAT? I put down the price I paid (which they had because of the commercial invoice) but question marks about individual components costs. If I'm lucky I'll get it next week.

Picture to follow...
 
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The watch is being held up in customs. I had to fill out a "Watch Worksheet" with all details about the watch including a breakdown cost of the movement, case, bracelet, etc. WHAT? I put down the price I paid (which they had because of the commercial invoice) but question marks about individual components costs. If I'm lucky I'll get it next week.

Picture to follow...
Whenever I sell watches on the bay and call Fedex, I have to fill a watch information sheet breaking down the elements as you mention.
Number of jewels, country of manufacture etc..
 
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elbeik elbeik
Whenever I sell watches on the bay and call Fedex, I have to fill a watch information sheet breaking down the elements as you mention.
Number of jewels, country of manufacture etc..

Check out ParcelPro. Ship w/same companies but better insurance, a lot less hassle etc
 
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Check out ParcelPro. Ship w/same companies but better insurance, a lot less hassle etc
Not available where I am, in KSA.
It would have been ideal.
 
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The watch is being held up in customs. I had to fill out a "Watch Worksheet" with all details about the watch including a breakdown cost of the movement, case, bracelet, etc. WHAT? I put down the price I paid (which they had because of the commercial invoice) but question marks about individual components costs. If I'm lucky I'll get it next week.

Reminds me of hassle with US Customs when I lived there. A 2400' reel of computer tape (1978 calling here) and they wanted to charge me per foot -- until I pointed out that it clearly was used tape, not new. That was no charge and they didn't ask what was on the tape. Only the latest version of a computer program we asked over $6 million for.

Another time, colour displays were almost unknown but people at the base in England had modified a TV set to act as a display. That took a lot of arguing too, despite the wires hanging out of the back. What finally clinched its passage through customs was that it ran on 240 Volts. Sadly the box had COLOUR TV on every side and it was gone the next morning. Telex base "Can we have another, and a 110-240 transformer too please."


Mike
 
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Same here I tried to hide bank statements but my bank keeps on sending via mail even I changed it to email only. Lucky my wife didn鈥檛 bother to open those envelopes. Lol
 
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