OK, I’m ranting today … I just can’t help it so try to bear with me.  Today I want to rant about “knock-off” watches, cheap imitations, copies, fakes, or whatever you want to call them.  I just don’t get it.  Now let’s not get off on the wrong foot here.  Please do NOT confuse inexpensive with cheap.  By cheap I mean that you are buying a poorly made copy of a Rolex that retails for $5,000.00 for $250.00 from a guy on a street corner in a major metropolitan area or some smarmy website on the internet.  By inexpensive I mean purchasing a watch that is built beyond what you are paying regardless of the price, like the … BEWARE, Self Promotion: Môntrèk Round Diver Watch on a Rubber Strap.  Beyond the obvious that most of the aforementioned “knock-offs” are built like crap, look cheap, and you are up the creek without a paddle for service … how about some Economics 101.  While unemployment is high at 9.6%, that means that 90.4% of us are working at something.  So look at your own job … where would you be if your product or service was “knocked-off” ?  That is what if someone came along and in a cheap and superficial way took away the business that you are in, no matter if you are an employee or an employer ?  You would be devastated … regardless of your postion in your company, most of us are hard working individuals trying to make a difference in our product or service by being innovative and supporting our customers.  Those are all costs of doing business … and those “knock-off” guys don’t care about any of that.  So the next time you are making a purchase of a wrist watch or for that matter ANY item … DON’T support those that could care less about supporting you !!!  Thanks, for letting me rant … I feel better now  !!!!!