To tell or not to tell?

[theapexseal]

I say that it depends on the person and the circumstances. I think that the "duping" factor is one of the fun parts of Rep ownership.. so I dont tell everyone. I do tell all my close friends for sure, and just as the post above states I have been asked by most consequently to hook them up. If I walk into a business meeting and someone says "nice watch" (and I know its a good passable rep) Im not saying anything.

[jaras]

I think the don't ask, don't tell is the best policy. I would not lie about a rep, I would never say that it is gen, but generally my goal is to not say anything at all.

In over 12 years of wearing a rep, I have yet to be "called out" or even directly asked if it was "real". I have gotten the nice watch comment a few times ... "Thank You" works really well. I did have an AD grab my arm at a party looking at my LV (when they first came out and gens were really hard to come by). She just smiled at me and said "You must know someone" ... to which I simply replied "indeed I must". I did not tell her that the one I knew happened to be a chinese rep maker, but it did confirm that even a seasoned pro cannot spot this quality of rep as reps at a quick glance "on the wrist". (I did not desire her to get to inspect it much closer however).

If anyone ever would ask "Is it real", I figure the proper response is "Why would you ask that?" and the odds are that is where the conversation would end with them leaving the question alone with their tail between their legs.

I also however, NEVER tell anyone but my closest confidants that my watch is a rep because then I know that it will be the main topic of conversation at the next party and that is really not my desire, although, as I think on it, it would probably be one of great interest to my associates in this economy.