tribefan 6,768 Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, thejudge said: Yep cant see Noob disappearing for good to big a name for that. It will appear again some form even if its a phoenix factory. Like jason007, it's now a brand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plannB 8 Posted April 30, 2021 On 28/04/2021 at 10:51, G_sus said: I am reading this right? GMF, Noob and V6F out of business forever? (From PureTime newsletter) I just made an order with Andrew (GMF). All good there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 13,081 Posted April 30, 2021 3 hours ago, plannB said: I just made an order with Andrew (GMF). All good there. What's the betting that you will receive an email saying not and please choose something different......... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5teve 112 Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Ive been in conversation with a couple of Td's,and their feeling is its going to be really bad and hard to get anything.He seems to think the days of being able to get QC pics, because multiple watches are available may well be over.Another TD told me nothing from VSF for the foreseeable future. At least I received my Noob Diw carbon cream,unfortunatley the VSF 116610 LN I have not been as lucky with. Edited April 30, 2021 by 5teve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted April 30, 2021 12 hours ago, BadApple said: What's the betting that you will receive an email saying not and please choose something different......... You get that email half the time you order anything from a TD at the best of times... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,747 Posted April 30, 2021 15 hours ago, plannB said: I just made an order with Andrew (GMF). All good there. yeah man, that’s how they get you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aramis2288 6,254 Posted April 30, 2021 Ive been in conversation with a couple of Td's,and their feeling is its going to be really bad and hard to get anything.He seems to think the days of being able to get QC pics, because multiple watches are available may well be over.Another TD told me nothing from VSF for the foreseeable future. At least I received my Noob Diw carbon cream,unfortunatley the VSF 116610 LN I have not been as lucky with.I really REALLY hope it won't be as bad.Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Abid 0 Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) I just don't believe Noob would go poof... Noob is Noob... iconic. Edited May 1, 2021 by Al Abid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plannB 8 Posted May 1, 2021 22 hours ago, BadApple said: What's the betting that you will receive an email saying not and please choose something different......... Got the qc pics! All good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Abid 0 Posted May 1, 2021 Which TD stated no more VSF? It seems like they are going to open doors eventually. 11 hours ago, 5teve said: Ive been in conversation with a couple of Td's,and their feeling is its going to be really bad and hard to get anything.He seems to think the days of being able to get QC pics, because multiple watches are available may well be over.Another TD told me nothing from VSF for the foreseeable future. At least I received my Noob Diw carbon cream,unfortunatley the VSF 116610 LN I have not been as lucky with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plannB 8 Posted May 1, 2021 10 hours ago, pickledbeetroot said: yeah man, that’s how they get you They got me!!!! And the qc pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 13,081 Posted May 1, 2021 Noob factory whilst being built two years ago - sent to me by a TD 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,698 Posted May 1, 2021 Noob factory after latest raid. Sent by a TD too 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diplomatico 191 Posted May 1, 2021 Latest known photo of mr Noob. Pic sent and verified through rigorous QC team courtesy of TD. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 13,081 Posted May 1, 2021 "Green" factory....... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,747 Posted May 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, Diplomatico said: Latest known photo of mr Noob. Pic sent and verified through rigorous QC team courtesy of TD. Nah, that’s Toro 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5teve 112 Posted May 1, 2021 5 hours ago, Al Abid said: Which TD stated no more VSF? It seems like they are going to open doors eventually. I'd rather not name them as it was a private conversation, but I think you misread what I said, in that he said nothing for the foreseeable future, not that VSF had closed down completely.Fingers crossed things return to the levels of availability and standard we have been getting used to, but if you look at some of these factories that are producing these watches,hundreds of thousands of dollars will have been spent on machinery and tooling if thats been confiscated its going to take some getting started again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted May 1, 2021 This shoutybox convo from yesterday might add something for those that missed it: 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thejudge 29 Posted May 2, 2021 On 30/04/2021 at 17:33, 5teve said: Ive been in conversation with a couple of Td's,and their feeling is its going to be really bad and hard to get anything.He seems to think the days of being able to get QC pics, because multiple watches are available may well be over.Another TD told me nothing from VSF for the foreseeable future. At least I received my Noob Diw carbon cream,unfortunatley the VSF 116610 LN I have not been as lucky with. Are QC pics a not requirement for continued Trusted status here, surely any TD that doesn't provide QC pics would be removed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,747 Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, thejudge said: Are QC pics a not requirement for continued Trusted status here, surely any TD that doesn't provide QC pics would be removed? No and No Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted May 2, 2021 4 hours ago, thejudge said: Are QC pics a not requirement for continued Trusted status here, surely any TD that doesn't provide QC pics would be removed? I can think of at least one long time TD that doesn’t send QC pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoobBandit 1,311 Posted May 5, 2021 Just my luck to have ordered an ARF during frickin Chinese Labor Day week holiday and raid season. Oh and NOOB founder is supposedly in the gulag. All great news. FML what really chaps my withers is I haven’t gotten a NOOB Pan or Daytona yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G_sus 549 Posted May 5, 2021 Just in case anyone is interested, had a message for a TD here saying 'AN' Fac is unaffected by raids, and operating as normal Just a few days extra taken to order once paid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aramis2288 6,254 Posted May 5, 2021 12 hours ago, BoobBandit said: what really chaps my withers is I haven’t gotten a NOOB Pan or Daytona yet +1 to this. 27 minutes ago, G_sus said: Just in case anyone is interested, had a message for a TD here saying 'AN' Fac is unaffected by raids, and operating as normal Just a few days extra taken to order once paid My credit card gets panic attacks by just thinking of the shopping spree I'm gonna do once the factories reopened... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G_sus 549 Posted May 6, 2021 And after all this waiting I've realised the TD I was going to order from has removed the 'Free Delivery' option from their website Looks like the search continues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
