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As you may have noticed, we we're offline this morning. This was caused by the "Thanks" plug-in going rogue and using up way too many server resources. This triggered an automatic suspension by our hosting provider as they thought it was a malicious attack. The "Thanks" plug-in has been disabled, hopefully temporarily so I can determine if that was indeed the cause, and take steps to prevent it from happening in the future.
I apologize for the disruption and for any confusion that may have caused.
May was a good month! All of the most important metrics (in my opinion) saw solid rebounds this month. That is if you ignore the total deal price and total retail price and average bargain. I view those as corrections over April as there were some ridiculously priced watches in April that aren't normally posted. Lookin' straight at you Dewitt.
Some movers and shakers in the Top 10 posters, well aside from TheJohnP who still has the top spot. We even have a newbie or two cracking the Top 10 for May! Congratulations.
Anyway...
On to the numbers!
(As always, if there is a particular brand, site or other pieces of data you'd like, let me know and I can provide it.)
Let's remember a few things first:
I based these calculations on new and refurbished watches only.
I do not include watch accessories or used watches.
I only included deals with links.
The retail price used was either the retail price listed on the selling website or found on the manufacturer's site.
Currency, if not in USD was converted to USD using Google's currency exchange calculator on as close to the date the deal was posted as possible.
"Largest" and "Smallest" deal is based solely on the percentage savings from listed retail. I do not make subjective determinations on the brand's perceived value. That is up to you, the reader.
May 2021 Statistics
Number of Deals: 305 (+52) Number of Brands: 96 (+32) Number of Retailers: 75 (+10) Members posting Deals: 56 (+16) Brand With Most Deals: Tissot - 21 Total of Deal Price: $185,092.26 (-$239,790.07) Total of Retail Price: $388,313.37 (-$1,579,658.25) Difference: $1,540,089.29 (+$1,336,868.18) Average Savings: 52.33% (-25.93%) Most deals posted by: [mention]TheJohnP[/mention] - 67 Retailer with most deals: eBay - 44 Largest Deal: Lucien Piccard Dual Time 40044-01-RA. $29.99/$545.00 (94.50%) posted by [mention]Dub Rubb[/mention] https://bit.ly/3uuZvQJ Largest Deal Runner Up:Lucien Piccard Complete Calendar 40016-11. $35.99/$495.00 (92.73%)posted by [mention]Nolmel[/mention] https://bit.ly/3fxl6ng Smalles Deal: Kuoe Old Smith 90-002 (Choice). $264.00/$278.00 (5.04%) posted by [mention]Sussa[/mention] https://bit.ly/34gaRgV Smallest Deal Runner Up: Kuoe Holborn 90-003. $188.00/$198.00 (5.05%) Posted by Sussa https://bit.ly/3fejG12
April 2021 Statistics
Number of Deals: 253 (-16) Number of Brands: 64 (-24) Number of Retailers: 65 (-8) Members posting Deals: 40 (-6) Brand With Most Deals: Citizen - 19 Total of Deal Price: $427,882.33 (+$218,597.19) Total of Retail Price: $1,967,971.62 (+$1,433,691.99) Difference: $1,540,089.29 (+$1,215,094.80) Average Savings: 78.26% (+14.43%) Most deals posted by: [mention]TheJohnP[/mention] - 65 Retailer with most deals: eBay - 30 Largest Deal: ISW Chronograph ISW-1005-02. $31.90/$650 (95.09%) posted by [mention]BostonCharlie[/mention]. https://ebay.to/3sQVTrl Largest Deal Runner Up: Rotary Aquaspeed AGS00293-06. $31.99/$595 (94.62%) posted by [mention]Miggyd87[/mention]. https://bit.ly/32TnbTy Smallest Deal: Alba Super Mario ACCA401. $199/$182.96 (-8.77%) posted by [mention]Boourns[/mention]. https://bit.ly/3gQ6Y9R Smallest Deal Runner Up: Sternglas Marus (Bracelet, Choice). $479/$529 (9.45%) posted by [mention]TheJohnP[/mention]. https://bit.ly/3vrpBFa
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This is the only stat I pay attention to.
Glad to see it increased in May.
Members posting Deals: 56 (+16)
Keep it comin' everyone!
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Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
Boourns wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:41 pm
Man, May went fast. Did too much deal buying and not enough deal posting.
Speak for yourself. Only watch I bought all year was a Junghans Form A (not the Taupe deal I posted today).
This month
Watch my wallet
I also recently remembered that the Bi-annual Chris Ward Thunderdome will be either this month or next. For the sake of my wallet (and marriage) I hope it's July.
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The Sultan of SoWhat wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:46 pm
No matter how much I huff and I puff, I can't catch The JohnP.
Man, he's good!
He's an enigma.
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Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
Stretch44 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:28 pm
I want to post more deals. I put too much pressure to find amazing deals and it seems there there's always a better deal.
My 2cents.
1 cent - I tend not to worry about someone posting a better deal based on something I shared...unless it's from years ago and irrelevant.
2 cent - Amazing deals are wonderful to find, but a good deal is a good deal. Doesn't have to be earthshattering to share with the rest of the class.
Click Icon To Contact Me
Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
Stretch44 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:28 pm
I want to post more deals. I put too much pressure to find amazing deals and it seems there there's always a better deal.
As the proud poster of both the worst and second worst deals in May, I say just go for it
Stretch44 wrote:I want to post more deals. I put too much pressure to find amazing deals and it seems there there's always a better deal.
I usually try to find pretty good deals to post with the realization that this is a team effort, so I'm always delighted if someone finds a lower price or code to lower the current price.
We even have a newbie or two cracking the Top 10 for May! Congratulations.
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