The Unexpected Gift and the Rolex Waitlist: A Tale of Two Purchases
The Unexpected Gift and the Rolex Waitlist: A Tale of Two Purchases The Unexpected Gift and the Rolex Waitlist: A Tale of Two Purchases Last week, bundled up in my favorite wool beanie against the early winter chill, my sister called in a panic. "Dad's birthday is next month," she wailed, "and I have absolutely no idea what to get him!" It's a familiar dilemma. Dad already has everything he needs, and finding a thoughtful gift always feels like climbing a mountain. We tossed around ideas, from personalized golf balls (he hates golf) to a subscription to a fancy coffee club (he only drinks instant). Nothing seemed quite right. Then I remembered something he'd mentioned a few weeks earlier: he wanted a nice, simple, elegant necklace for my mom, something she could wear every day. That sparked an idea—what if I got him something for *her*? A gift that showed we were thinking of both of them. ...