Winter is coming!
More specifically, Christmas.
[Aside: While walking the dogs, my 9 year-old asked me which was my favorite holiday. I said, “Christmas, because we get to spend lots of time visiting with family.” She said, “Honestly, Christmas is my least favorite holiday.” I was shocked. I thought maybe she was turning into a truculent teenager before her time. But, she then said, “It’s really creepy. Think about it. A fat guy enslaves a bunch of animals and elves, and forces them to make toys for kids. Then, he literally breaks and enters into your home! Why doesn’t he just knock?” God, I love that kid sooooooo much!]
This is your chance to get a loved one a truly beautiful enamel-dial watch. Or, let’s be honest, get yourself a truly beautiful enamel-dial watch!
All proceeds go to GiveDirectly.org. GiveDirectly.org DIRECTLY sends on funds to recipients in some of the poorest countries on Earth, with an incredible track record to-date. The effort sprang out of the Effective Altruism movement.
https://www.givedirectly.org/beta/
https://www.givedirectly.org/financials/
The first 11 auctions worked out spectacularly, in which our esteemed colleagues, @Bessio @Robcollects @Ichibunz @Deeperblue @Edge168n @Jklotz @CliveC @laurik @tempus @Al_Ra_Ra and @TimeJunkie have helped to raise $18,242 for Kenyan families living under the global poverty line of $1.90 / day. All of the auction proceeds went directly to them, and the funds from the 11 auctions thus far will effectively double the incomes of 50 families for a year!
Previous auction:
Here's what I propose:
• Let's open up bidding at, say, $20
• Please post your bid by commenting below
• The highest bid by Friday, November 11, 12pm PT wins the watch
• Here’s where we do some real good for charity: If you are the winning bidder, please then Paypal or Venmo me the winning bid amount. I will make the donation of your winning bid, plus match that amount! Thus, every $1 of the winning bid will get doubled!!!
• Let me say that again - every $1 of the winning bid will turn into $2 donated to GiveDirectly!!!
• I will then post the screen shot of the full donated amount! *
So, in summary:
• Win the Seiko SPB091 Blue Enamel
• Have the entirety of the proceeds go towards lifting a family out of extreme poverty
• DOUBLE the size of your charitable contribution
Whaddya say?
[If winning bidder is continental U.S., then it'll ship ground UPS for free. If outside the continental U.S., then it'll ship US Postal, and I would ask that winning bidder cover the cost of shipping - which will get included into the charitable donation.]
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The one caveat to all of this is that I have already maxed out my employer's matching charitable contributions for the 2021 calendar year. Thus, I will need to hold onto the cash until January 1, 2023. On January 1, 2023, I will then make then charitable contribution through my employer's matching funds portal.
I hope I've conducted enough of these charitable auctions that folks won't suspect me of trying to pull a heist of some sort! Doing 10 other charitable auctions, only to try and pull a fast one on #11 would truly be an admirable "long con" though!
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Let's kick it off.
$369.69
https://youtu.be/2Z4m4lnjxkY
Oh man I’m sad you’re letting this one go but, I understand…🧐
Oh man I’m sad you’re letting this one go but, I understand…🧐
I'm not like you, man! I can't have 200 watches!
Let's kick it off.
$369.69
https://youtu.be/2Z4m4lnjxkY
Leader of the pack!
Let's kick it off.
$369.69
https://youtu.be/2Z4m4lnjxkY
Well that escalated quickly.
Well that escalated quickly.
Yeah, I think the .69 is scaring everyone. It's his "power pose"!
Though, maybe someone should let the Tories know that all that research has fallen under the Replication Crisis.
Yeah, I think the .69 is scaring everyone. It's his "power pose"!
Though, maybe someone should let the Tories know that all that research has fallen under the Replication Crisis.
Just your friendly, neighborhood agent of chaos.
But it's also a $1500 at retail watch (and give it the Seiko haircut of 25%). I sincerely doubt I'll win with a sub $400 bid.
Think of me as just speeding market efficiency along a bit.
Just your friendly, neighborhood agent of chaos.
But it's also a $1500 at retail watch (and give it the Seiko haircut of 25%). I sincerely doubt I'll win with a sub $400 bid.
Think of me as just speeding market efficiency along a bit.
You keep trying to do this with your $0.69 thing...
But, when you win the watch on a lark, this is how you're gonna feel...
I'm not like you, man! I can't have 200 watches!
😂 not there yet…
You keep trying to do this with your $0.69 thing...
But, when you win the watch on a lark, this is how you're gonna feel...
Oh if I accidentally win this, you're gonna hear me complain.
High, loud, and repeatedly.
But I haven't yet 😉
I'm falling in love with my Baltic again since it came home from loan.
This Seiko is BEAUTIFUL and I would be all over it... however, I'm waiting for the auction where you throw in the extra perk of the winner being able to choose your profile pick. Then I'll get my cheque book out.
Glad this started off so well, kudos to @Edge168n ! My partner wisely makes me wait until I receive the last watch I bought before I get the next one! This is a fine watch, so good luck all.
I'm falling in love with my Baltic again since it came home from loan.
This Seiko is BEAUTIFUL and I would be all over it... however, I'm waiting for the auction where you throw in the extra perk of the winner being able to choose your profile pick. Then I'll get my cheque book out.
Oh if I accidentally win this, you're gonna hear me complain.
High, loud, and repeatedly.
But I haven't yet 😉
No new bids today. I don't know if you're...
or...
Maybe a bit of both?
No new bids today. I don't know if you're...
or...
Maybe a bit of both?
I thought I was the troll...am I the trolled?
Oh well, the SPB091 is a heck of a consolation prize.
I thought I was the troll...am I the trolled?
Oh well, the SPB091 is a heck of a consolation prize.
I’ve done this before and someone always jumps in at the end. I’ll bite for now…
$400
I’ve done this before and someone always jumps in at the end. I’ll bite for now…
$400
Yes! We got a contest!
I’ve done this before and someone always jumps in at the end. I’ll bite for now…
$400
I believe I was that guy last time (watch winder). Kinda feels rude to do it again 😉
I honestly would like to see @HotWatchChick69 offer up a profile pick change to get this auction going...
Honestly, are @Edge168n and I being trolled? Only 2 bids for this baby??
Honestly, are @Edge168n and I being trolled? Only 2 bids for this baby??
Well, that's why auctions are awesome. Sometimes, you can get an amazing deal!
450 and im going to sleep. Great cause and thanks for the generous offer OP.
450 and im going to sleep. Great cause and thanks for the generous offer OP.
450 and im going to sleep. Great cause and thanks for the generous offer OP.
We have a winrar!
Sharing a wrist shot under the winter morning light. thanks brian for his generiosity.