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William Seger

(12,166 posts)
Wed May 14, 2025, 07:44 PM May 2025

'RUMP': Customers upset with missing 'T' in Trump-branded watch that cost $640

Source: WJAR 12 on Your Side

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) – A man in Rhode Island bought his wife a Donald Trump-branded watch as a gift, but what they got was a “Rump” watch due to an unfortunate typo on the watch face.

Tim Petit paid $640 for a limited-edition Trump watch that is only one of 250 made.

“I thought it was really nice. It was beautiful, and I knew it would be something that she’d like,” he said.

...

Melanie Petit said she likes the style, but it’s what the watch is missing – the “T” in “Trump” – that makes it stand out.



Read more: https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/05/14/rump-customers-upset-with-missing-t-trump-branded-watch-that-cost-640/



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'RUMP': Customers upset with missing 'T' in Trump-branded watch that cost $640 (Original Post) William Seger May 2025 OP
I would save it orangecrush May 2025 #1
I think they burned the "t" at the last rally shelshaw May 2025 #2
Yes William Seger May 2025 #7
What?!? The watch told the truth? mwmisses4289 May 2025 #3
Horses everywhere object! Bayard May 2025 #27
😁 mwmisses4289 May 2025 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard May 2025 #28
How nice. n/t TygrBright May 2025 #4
instant collectible, if only 250 made will skyrocket in value....probably nt msongs May 2025 #5
"Own a piece of history" of a time when ... William Seger May 2025 #9
LOL republianmushroom May 2025 #6
I thought this was the Onion when I first saw it. riversedge May 2025 #8
Now that is funny. ananda May 2025 #10
Why on Earth would someone complain about a time piece being made accurate? /nt artemisia1 May 2025 #11
🤣🤣🤣 AllyCat May 2025 #12
"Incoming....." The_REAL_Ecumenist May 2025 #13
RUMP. It takes a licking and keeps on grifting. John1956PA May 2025 #14
that's probably going to be a collector's item someday mike_c May 2025 #16
😹⌚️ Meowmee May 2025 #47
a $640 watch is just a mass produced watch with a little bit of bling... mike_c May 2025 #15
Standard markup on *RUMP merch seems to be about 1000% William Seger May 2025 #19
The company is not affiliated with the campaign and blah, blah but his signature is on the face of the watch? Deuxcents May 2025 #17
Who the hell would buy his wife a Trump watch? MIButterfly May 2025 #18
I was planning a Boston "T" Party for June 14. usonian May 2025 #20
Thinking of a costume for next protest Attilatheblond May 2025 #38
Wow!! Reminds me of the dancing cigarette girls on TV. usonian May 2025 #43
No queens? enid602 May 2025 #53
All I can say is "beauty is 'definitely' in the eye of the beholder". That is so gaudy. LoisB May 2025 #21
Should have read the fine print Sneederbunk May 2025 #22
Good heavens... that couple was so damned gullible... 'Hard to know what else to say. hlthe2b May 2025 #23
What a pain in the Rump. cstanleytech May 2025 #24
A fool and his money are soon par ed. Bristlecone May 2025 #25
Snor* (nt) Pinback May 2025 #34
DUzy!! 🏆🥇 littlemissmartypants May 2025 #44
Thoughts and prayers JustAnotherGen May 2025 #26
I think someone did that on purpose Bayard May 2025 #29
I agree nuxvomica May 2025 #45
Wouldn't the truthful error increase its value? Marcuse May 2025 #30
Can't they fix it with markodochartaigh May 2025 #31
Thread win. yardwork May 2025 #55
Suckers and Losers! BidenRocks May 2025 #32
ROFL Pinback May 2025 #33
Sam Stein on The Bulwark had an expert watchmaker give madaboutharry May 2025 #35
Buy Trump shit, get rump shit. Fool Hassler May 2025 #36
If this is more typical cheap Trump shit from China, Marie Marie May 2025 #37
Hahahahahahahahahahaha! AKwannabe May 2025 #39
I think this indicates that the arm is the wrong place to wear it. It belongs elsewhere. NBachers May 2025 #40
No it's correct IronLionZion May 2025 #41
Braaaw!! Karma.. we call him "Rump" all the time.. Cha May 2025 #42
... "And the little hand is on..." BurnDoubt May 2025 #46
Which is coincidental given they were an ass for buying it in the first place. Crowman2009 May 2025 #48
I gotta say he voted for zero customer protections wolfie001 May 2025 #49
Rump has always been my favorite word for him tavernier May 2025 #50
the real problem is this man bought his wife a really ugly samnsara May 2025 #51
"We expected ... Delphinus May 2025 #54

Response to mwmisses4289 (Reply #3)

William Seger

(12,166 posts)
9. "Own a piece of history" of a time when ...
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:16 PM
May 2025

... a total ASS not only got people to pay $640 for this piece of crap, but got them to vote for destroying our democracy.

ananda

(34,305 posts)
10. Now that is funny.
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:16 PM
May 2025

What did they expect from a Trump brand.

It's going to be nothing but shit,
which is what they will always get from
a shitbag.

The_REAL_Ecumenist

(928 posts)
13. "Incoming....."
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:20 PM
May 2025
The STOOPID, does it itch and/or burn? Dafuqq did he think he was going to get considering that the Orange Degenerate's lips will LITERALLY go up in flames if he even TRIED to tell the truth, he has at least 30K lies that have been verified during the first horrific sh!tshow...I mean, what does it take?

mike_c

(36,888 posts)
16. that's probably going to be a collector's item someday
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:26 PM
May 2025
Because of its typo, not in spite of it. Like stamps with upside down engravings and such.

mike_c

(36,888 posts)
15. a $640 watch is just a mass produced watch with a little bit of bling...
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:23 PM
May 2025

...and a substantial mark up, lol. Probably not much bling, either.

William Seger

(12,166 posts)
19. Standard markup on *RUMP merch seems to be about 1000%
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:33 PM
May 2025

By that standard, the $100 "coin" (technically, a medallion) is a real bargain since it contains $30 worth of silver and only $70 worth of *RUMP's big fat head.

Deuxcents

(25,348 posts)
17. The company is not affiliated with the campaign and blah, blah but his signature is on the face of the watch?
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:29 PM
May 2025

MIButterfly

(1,876 posts)
18. Who the hell would buy his wife a Trump watch?
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:30 PM
May 2025

That's grounds for divorce right there. Oh, she likes it? There's no accounting for taste nor lack thereof.

Why does he keep getting away with making money off the presidency? They made Jimmy Carter sell his peanut farm, but this horse's ass can sell all kinds of cheap crap and nobody says boo, FFS!

And $640 for what? Some people have more money than brains, I guess. The husband's probably the kind of guy who complains about the high cost of everything. $640 could've bought him a lot of eggs. I'm just saying.

Attilatheblond

(8,142 posts)
38. Thinking of a costume for next protest
Wed May 14, 2025, 10:27 PM
May 2025

Back in 1976, I worked as a vendor at a Navy Exchange. They asked us to wear colonial era garb for Navy Birthday, July 4, and other holidays that year. One young lady who didn't sew, couldn't make a colonial era dress, got inspired. She and her dad got a good sized box, Cut an opening for her head and two for her arms on the sides; covered box with batting and covered that with tan burlap. They stenciled East India Tea Company on it, wrapped some fairly heavy rope around it. She wore a leotard, tights, and tap dance shoes under her 'tea bail' costume. Inside the box, she had a small tape recorder with the song Tea For Two on the tape.

That little girl tap danced all day.

Now, I don't tap at my age, but keep thinking that would be a pretty cool thing to make for another protest. AZ in June, so just a tank top and shorts under a box that would provide my old body shade. Yeah, considering it.

usonian

(23,283 posts)
43. Wow!! Reminds me of the dancing cigarette girls on TV.
Wed May 14, 2025, 11:56 PM
May 2025

I will urge Bostonians to dump "T" into the harbor. I lived in the area some 30 years.

Here's Colonial.



No King?

hlthe2b

(112,624 posts)
23. Good heavens... that couple was so damned gullible... 'Hard to know what else to say.
Wed May 14, 2025, 09:01 PM
May 2025

Sheesh...

Bayard

(28,357 posts)
29. I think someone did that on purpose
Wed May 14, 2025, 09:27 PM
May 2025

Probably some poor immigrant factory worker that's about to be deported. OR, are they made in China?

Its still hilarious!

madaboutharry

(42,025 posts)
35. Sam Stein on The Bulwark had an expert watchmaker give
Wed May 14, 2025, 09:46 PM
May 2025

an evaluation of these watches based on the materials, parts, and movements used in the manufacturing.
He determined they’re worth $50.

Marie Marie

(10,840 posts)
37. If this is more typical cheap Trump shit from China,
Wed May 14, 2025, 10:13 PM
May 2025

did he exempt these from tariffs? Or whatever tariff he placed on whatever country slaps these things together?

IronLionZion

(50,728 posts)
41. No it's correct
Wed May 14, 2025, 10:36 PM
May 2025

for anyone dumb enough to pay $640 to that grifter. Where are the watches made? China?

Cha

(316,435 posts)
42. Braaaw!! Karma.. we call him "Rump" all the time..
Wed May 14, 2025, 10:50 PM
May 2025

That's one of its internet names.

That and The Sick Fuck, Mump, Deranged Idiot, Putin Lap Dog.. etc etc.. Some of us can't Stand to wrie or say his name.



wolfie001

(6,954 posts)
49. I gotta say he voted for zero customer protections
Thu May 15, 2025, 04:50 AM
May 2025

So he can go fuck off. I always spell the bloated felon's name as: tRUMP. This is perfect!

tavernier

(14,209 posts)
50. Rump has always been my favorite word for him
Thu May 15, 2025, 05:38 AM
May 2025

as anyone who is familiar with my posts will remember.
Describes him to a T … or rather, a no T.

samnsara

(18,708 posts)
51. the real problem is this man bought his wife a really ugly
Thu May 15, 2025, 06:19 AM
May 2025

..cheap ass made in china piece of shit

Delphinus

(12,466 posts)
54. "We expected ...
Thu May 15, 2025, 08:27 AM
May 2025

it would have the integrity of the President of the United States" - dude, it does! (which is to say tRump has NO integrity)

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