Expressing Interest with my first AD

[Aninda]

Hey guys, first time poster, long time lurker. I just put in my first "expression of interest" form so to speak with my local AD for a 116610LN, and thinking about what lies ahead I can't help but feel like I must have low grade autism or something - the prospect of having to build a relationship with my AD is filling me with an existential exhaustion.

Does anyone have any tips for some filler banter, honestly.

[padi56]

All this so called build a relationship with my AD only exists on internet forums, as all ADs are in business for one thing only.That is to sell as many watches to any Tom,Dick or Harry who enters there store and parts with there cash.

[joli160]

Many alternative places to buy a 116610LN

[1William]

Welcome. Do some research here on TRF and you will see a lot of options on buying a watch. No reason to flip the customer/AD relationship but it is really all about the watches not relationships with retailers.

[R_Rated]

Originally Posted by Aninda

Hey guys, first time poster, long time lurker. I just put in my first "expression of interest" form so to speak with my local AD for a 116610LN, and thinking about what lies ahead I can't help but feel like I must have low grade autism or something - the prospect of having to build a relationship with my AD is filling me with an existential exhaustion.

Does anyone have any tips for some filler banter, honestly.

You're going to pay a lot for a hot watch in one of 2 ways.

1. Get it now and just pay the markup.

2. Buy a couple things for more money than the markup and wait.

My AD's hypothesis is that they have been making new movements which have haunted production on the hot models and this could make things a little easier to get by end of year.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Aninda

Does anyone have any tips for some filler banter, honestly.

Yes.

Tell them you will buy when they have a watch.

[Bizcut1]

Originally Posted by padi56

All this so called build a relationship with my AD only exists on internet forums, as all ADs are in business for one thing only.That is to sell as many watches to any Tom,Dick or Harry who enters there store and parts with there cash.

Ah, but not true IMHO. At all. Life is not quite that simple.

Relationships count, my friend. In everything. My cars, my house, my jewelry. All purchased through mutually beneficial relationships. And not always because I have the cash on the barrelhead ready to rock.

I've had the same car guy for 20 years and I don't know how many cars. Same RE agent and same Rolex AD, too. These things are important to me and I invest in the people and process that enable me to acquire them (mostly) as I please.

Ben

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by padi56

All this so called build a relationship with my AD only exists on internet forums, as all ADs are in business for one thing only.That is to sell as many watches to any Tom,Dick or Harry who enters there store and parts with there cash.

I actually had an AD tell me that to be considered for a BLNR I had to establish an “relationship” with their store, and the $3000 IWC I was looking at did not qualify the relationship, but. The $30,000 used Smurf I was gawking at might. I guess $3000 was just considered a cheap 1st date.

Most ADs are also in the business of selling all sorts of other jewelry and meaningless trinkets. The “relationship,” while still total BS, is just a cute way of them increasing sales to every other TDH. I get it, don’t like it, but understand. Fortunately the AD that I actually buy my watches from doesn’t play this game with me.

[1Zach1]

Just go in, ask for the watch. When they tell you they don’t have one and it will be months, but they can take your name and info, give it to them. Boom, done. I enjoying chewing the fat with folks at an AD if they are into watches, but that because I like talking watches. I don’t pretend to think it helps me getting a watch I want.

If they don’t offer a list, or suggest you might want to browse for something else to help things along, tell them no thanks and go find another AD.

If they ask for a deposit, well that’s a decision for you to make.

[edyu]

Originally Posted by Aninda

Hey guys, first time poster, long time lurker. I just put in my first "expression of interest" form so to speak with my local AD for a 116610LN, and thinking about what lies ahead I can't help but feel like I must have low grade autism or something - the prospect of having to build a relationship with my AD is filling me with an existential exhaustion.

Does anyone have any tips for some filler banter, honestly.

Welcome to the first post on the forum. Just FYI, I don't think you should use "autism" in this manner. :)
That aside, just go frequently and talk to them, sometimes it doesn't work but sometimes it works. In the end, humans care about business but also relationship. It depends on your AD and your SA but it wouldn't hurt showing up.

[envuks]

Originally Posted by Aninda

Does anyone have any tips for some filler banter, honestly.

Every 3 to 4 weeks: “hi there it’s me again, just checking in to ensure you didn’t forget about me.”

You know trickle in some current events and some how were your holidays, when appropriate too. But mainly just stay nice and keep checking in.

[upsidedownbelt]

Originally Posted by padi56

All this so called build a relationship with my AD only exists on internet forums, as all ADs are in business for one thing only.That is to sell as many watches to any Tom,Dick or Harry who enters there store and parts with there cash.

Speaking in general terms I agree with you. Although I have seen a number of threads from members recently that would disagree.

I also see you talk a lot about things that “only exist on Internet forums”. Don’t you run this Rolex forum? I just don’t get you being the authority on what is real or not. With all due respect.

There were just 2 long threads about a gentleman that got a BLRO with no purchase history by striking up good conversation with a SA. That was in real life, not on the Internet.

[cdubg21]

Originally Posted by padi56

All this so called build a relationship with my AD only exists on internet forums, as all ADs are in business for one thing only.That is to sell as many watches to any Tom,Dick or Harry who enters there store and parts with there cash.

Incorrect, sir.