Greetings from Sunny San Diego!

**VideoMan** · 06-09-2009, 04:37 AM

Greetings from Sunny San Diego!
I am new to the scene. I saw a strange but wonderful looking watch at a local flea market a few months ago. It was dirty, worn (nickle plating rubbed off on edges) and the stem turned but did not wind. Guy wanted $125USD for it! I figured it must be something special or he was looking for an idiot. I passed on it but wrote down the name, Panerai Luminor. Months of lurking and research have led me here.
Still not sure if it was an overpriced broken rep or not. So alas I am looking to off my large stamp collection in order to fufill my lastest obsession. Thanks for a great place to indulge my itch. It's like a crack house, dealers users players wishers. And here i thought I was gonna stay clean!

**J-C** · 06-09-2009, 04:43 AM

welcome aboard buddy. Enjoy RepGeek and the new friends you will certainly make.

Great members here to help...let us know if we can.

Again, enjoy RepGeek

**Waipio Jeff** · 06-09-2009, 04:52 AM

Welcome neighbor! You have found a great place. What part of town do you live in?

**VideoMan** · 06-09-2009, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by waipio11

Welcome neighbor! You have found a great place. What part of town do you live in?

im in northpark. been trying to figure out who to get my new panni from. would be nice if there was somebody close i could just hand the cash too. thought dsn but not so sur anymore. u gotta pam 210h on ya?? lol!

**Waipio Jeff** · 06-09-2009, 05:25 AM

I'm in NP as well. You could always go to TJ and hand over your cash. Of course you could just toss it into the wind too for the quality down there!

**swissaddict** · 06-09-2009, 05:28 AM

Your flea market watch shopping days are over

Welcome, from a few hundred miles north of you

**VideoMan** · 06-09-2009, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by waipio11

I'm in NP as well. You culd always go to TJ and hand over your cash. Of course you could just toss it into the wind too for the quality down there!

LOL TJ. naw i think i will hold on to it til i can figure out who has the goods. if im going to spend $500 at the least i want somebody that can deliver as promised. any suggestions??

**Waipio Jeff** · 06-09-2009, 05:42 AM

If you want to stay with a US based dealer try Sead or WBK. Otherwise Josh and Andrew seem to be the most popular and consistent. Check out the trusted dealers forum on this site for more.

**VideoMan** · 06-09-2009, 05:45 AM

thank you all for the warm welcome, good advice and new friends!
i dont know why i didnt start this hobby sooner, stamp collectors are snobs! LOL

**Kollektor** · 06-09-2009, 06:51 AM

Welcome. Lots of good people in your neck of the woods. Enjoy your stay on the Geek!

**projectologist** · 06-22-2009, 07:50 AM

Sorry for the late welcome. I think we have more than enough members here in San Diego to warrant a GTG this Summer. PM me if you're interested.

BTW... there are plenty of reps here in SoCal floating around FS. Let me know what you're looking for and one of us probably has it or know a member that does!