Dear Ken,

There must be some truth in that old cliche, "Third times a winner". Received watch late yesterday afternoon and it is exactly the watch I asked you to locate for me. Thank you for all of your patience and diligent perseverance in your successful efforts in finding this very special watch. Also, please know that my insistence, and as you so correctly phrased it, "my anal compulsion" in acquiring this exact watch is predicated on the knowledge that every time I look at this watch it will give me fond remembrances of my very dearest, and recently lost, friend who also wore and loved this exact watch.

You probably didn't make enough money in this deal to buy a decent lunch, but you have gained a loyal client. You'll get a chance to make it up in our next deal.

Best Regards,

Raymond C. Cord
Oxnard, CA