Furious Maga Customers Say They Got 'scammed' by Trump Watches

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Furious MAGA customers claim they were scammed by Trump watches, sparking a heated discussion about the legitimacy of the product and its marketing.

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labrador

3 months ago

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"There's a sucker born every minute" - P.T. Barnum (allegedly)

It's a wonder the prior career of grifting didn't give them a clue

JohnFen

3 months ago

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I have been told by more than one con artist that con artists are the easiest marks.

kccoder

3 months ago

I’ve had similar experiences with sales people falling for other’s sales techniques. Somehow they don’t see it!

rsynnott

3 months ago

A Trump thing was a scam? WELL I NEVER.

kjs3

3 months ago

It's a grift as old as forever...for 40 years (or I dunno more?) there's been an aging, angry man buying "Jingoistic Patriot Validating Commemorative Coins (covered in no less than 1 MILLION gold atoms) of a late night TV ad with no sign of stopping. You know...because it's an 'investment'. Same thing.

zippyman55

3 months ago

I think you can buy these types of watches for a few bucks each from a Chinese watch maker. Pre-tariff dollars of course.

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