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5 November 2019, 04:14 AM | #1 |
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Got the Call!
Got a call last night from an AD here in San Diego saying that a 116613LB had arrived & it's on a first-come, first-serve basis. I called back & said that I had to politely decline the purchase, but I appreciated the call. I'm allocating money towards the purchase of a home in the next ~3yrs. I had put myself on the list a few months ago when I thought I would be ready to buy, but plans change...
Has anyone ever turned down an AD call? I was so excited to hear from them, seeing as how I am a "new" customer to this AD & that a waitlist does, apparently, exist. I was kinda sad, to be honest, but I felt it to be the more "mature" course of action. I've told myself a dozen times today that it's "just" a "thing" & there will be Rolexes to buy in the future. I just wanted to share with you guys. Oh, and I traveled to ILM this weekend & saw a PAM01048 & a 6-digit Day-Date. I pointed them out to my wife who shrugged & said "isn't that the one that Tony Soprano wore?" Hope everyone has a good week. Maybe post a pic of your two-tone Sub for me to fawn over... jlg |
5 November 2019, 04:18 AM | #2 |
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I think it shows maturity, and hopefully the AD understands. There will always be more - so don't fret, Jake.
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5 November 2019, 04:18 AM | #3 |
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You probably wont ever get a call from that AD again. AD's dont care on personal finances, they just want to sell. You would be classed a time waster by their standards considering most people jump on the AD calls.
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5 November 2019, 04:21 AM | #4 |
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Yep. If the watch is not what I wanted politely declined.
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5 November 2019, 04:23 AM | #5 |
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I turned down the SD43 a couple of times as the timing wasn't quite right - run up to Christmas for example.
Patience paid off a few months later with one from the excellent Rolex Boutique in Heathrow. Am sure if the AD is sensible he/she will understand and still view you as an active client. Good luck with the house! |
5 November 2019, 04:24 AM | #6 |
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Should never put name down if it's not a watch your are committing to because things like this happen and when you turn the AD call down your harming the relationship for future pieces.
Times are changing with ADs. OFC if you have prior purchase history it may be different situation as you do have some leeway to turn pieces down. But as a new customer with no purchase history and then turn down the first piece they offer certainly does no favours. But there are plenty of ADs to switch to. |
5 November 2019, 04:24 AM | #7 |
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Is posting a 6-digit DD pic also okay.....?
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5 November 2019, 04:53 AM | #8 | |
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OP. it depends on the relationship...you will buy another Rolex and hopefully he will want to send it to you. I have turned down watches in the past. The phone line never went dead and the honesty was appreciated... |
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5 November 2019, 05:01 AM | #9 |
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I turned down a BLNR a few years ago. I had already purchased one through another AD.
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5 November 2019, 05:02 AM | #10 | |
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5 November 2019, 05:11 AM | #11 |
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With no prior history and you turn down first call, may hurt future chances unfortunately
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5 November 2019, 05:23 AM | #12 |
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If you have an established relationship, I think it’s fine to pass on a desirable piece. Hard to say in your circumstance, but I wouldn’t lose sleep over it. You made the correct (mature) financial decision. Rest easy!
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5 November 2019, 05:27 AM | #13 |
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I am/was worried about that. But, when the time comes, I'll go back in. I could always go grey, but that seems like a future me issue. Moving from the renting world to the owning world is more important right now. I will just enjoy my 16013 that much more.
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5 November 2019, 05:30 AM | #14 | |
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THEN buy the Rolex. Ben |
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5 November 2019, 05:44 AM | #15 | |
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You made the right call and there's no need to justify it to anyone else. |
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5 November 2019, 05:45 AM | #16 | |
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The details are interchangeable, but the point stands- as well-intentioned and kind of a person you are, a salesman with future allocation pieces is highly likely to discount your candidacy as a serious buyer. FWIW I would have saved up for a house, too. It's the responsible thing and I applaud your fiscal discipline to do so. I just wouldn't have signed up for a 116613LB three months beforehand and/or divulged that I was saving up for a house. But hey- there are plenty of ADs out there, contrary to what ADs want us to believe, lol
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5 November 2019, 06:13 AM | #17 |
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Yeah it’s hard to say. If the AD is a good AD and they are genuinely looking to retain customers, they shouldn’t exclude you from future purchases. Just need to see them in person and let them know the situation. Just make sure you don’t decline the second call. I would say that would very much likely put you in a disadvantage
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5 November 2019, 06:16 AM | #18 | |
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5 November 2019, 06:17 AM | #19 |
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home > watch.
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5 November 2019, 06:17 AM | #20 |
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honestly, who cares if you "upset" the AD. you arent ready to buy a watch right now, no big deal. if you are ready in a year or two, who knows what the situation will be then. never should you buy something to maintain a "relationship". i used quotation marks because this isnt a relationship, you are paying them full list price for a watch. they most likely sold the watch and they didnt lose anything by not going to you. the house is much more important.
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5 November 2019, 06:46 AM | #21 |
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I also turned down a call from my local AD notifying me that a new air-king had just arrived. I just told the guy that I recently bought something else, from somewhere else, and then gave it no further thought. And if I did give it any further thought, I would have assumed he would have just moved to the next name on the list and closed the deal shortly thereafter.
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5 November 2019, 06:54 AM | #22 |
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I have a good relationship with my AD. They usually send me a photo of the new arrivals and ask if Im interested. Usually things I don't want. Last week I got the call on a Explorer II and honestly I was tempted because of the SS hype but its just not the watch I want so I passed on it. Got a text back later that it sold to the next person they called but they were happy to see I just wasn't a flipper and would keep me in the loop of all the current inventory.
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5 November 2019, 07:39 AM | #23 |
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Smart move Piratfisk.
I recently bought a house and ended up offloading some hot SS models to fund it. No regrets at all, rather build for myself and family than have some Rolexes on my wrists looking cool but straining finances elsewhere. |
5 November 2019, 07:59 AM | #24 | |
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