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ObscureLight · 11 March 2010, 01:18 AM

Maybe you coulda just threatened him instead of asking him to put you on wait list

Might've gotten you the watch a year earlier.

Rolesor · 11 March 2010, 01:21 AM

I think you handled it perfectly!

Just leveling with people and laying the cards out on the table is always way more effective then any other method!

ersnyder · 11 March 2010, 01:25 AM

Bottom line, you got the Daytona; congratulations!!

sea-dweller · 11 March 2010, 01:30 AM

I would be upset, but I am sure that these types of things occur all of the time.

Numismatist · 11 March 2010, 02:00 AM

Remember that there is greater profit from jewelry than watches at most of these ADs. If someone wants a Daytona and their wife is there buying an expensive diamond bracelet - well, you see who's going to get the Daytona...

I'm not saying it's right, just what happens.

Perhaps those two 'other' people do more business or happened to buy other higher profit margin items recently (or that day).

ADs are there to make money - that's it.

sparky_magoo · 11 March 2010, 02:06 AM

I bought my 16610 a couple of months ago. It was definitely the last one in Northern Nevada. The AD told me it was reserved for someone. zI offered cash and it was mine.

Was this just a sales technique to get me to buy? Who cares? I walked out the door with my new Sub the same day.

chebert · 11 March 2010, 08:41 AM

why would you pay full retail and be relegated to a list anyway......you can get bnib ss daytonas all day long on this forum. you now see that the ADs are only out for themselves but on this forum, WE ARE BROTHERS TAKIN CARE OF EACH OTHER!!! Eliminate that middle man and buy from here and you wont be sorry.

tkc324 · 11 March 2010, 08:44 AM

I would be pissed if i was in your position.

DDG · 11 March 2010, 11:13 AM

You gotta wonder. Did they pay more than you did, or less?

mr_happy_ending · 11 March 2010, 11:16 AM

sounds familiar....

JEC · 11 March 2010, 11:34 AM

I saw an SS, white dial sit in stock for MONTHS. We went through the whole "list" (it wasn't that long and no one had a cash deposit) and no one bit. We showed it to anyone who was halfway interested. Eventually someone bought it over the counter.

Not 2 weeks later, a client wanted one NOW. They missed out on the one that had sat for a while. It was for a holiday gift so there was a deadline.

We had one in stock the NEXT WEEK. Usually you are lucky to get one a year, and one phone call got us one immediately.

Bit odd, don't you think? This is supposed to be something made of unobtanium.

JMIND · 11 March 2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaijin

As much as I asked about it and dropped money there, they had no doubt I wanted it and had the money to buy it.

It is great of you to suggest that the AD call their next cutomer first. You are a good man.

They were simply wrong to treat you that way. You should consider finding another who appreciates your business and you as a person.

mpkRolex · 11 March 2010, 12:37 PM

Sorry to hear about it and I think it is unfair. I am on the wait list as well and my AD has promised me that the next one coming in will be mine..Hope it really does.

Alcan · 11 March 2010, 12:43 PM

"Would you be upset ?"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaijin

If you were on a SS Daytona list and some customer comes in and offers cash and circumvents the whole thing.

Probably not. My AD has both black and white dial SS Daytona's sitting in the showcase at MSRP.

JohnBoy · 11 March 2010, 02:30 PM

Hmm...its not necessarily proper treatment, its unfair, bu....its life, and its business. They tried to make it right after you found out, and that counts for something, no?? Maybe just let it go and enjoy the watch?!!

11 March 2010, 01:30 AM	#34
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11 March 2010, 02:00 AM	#35
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Remember that there is greater profit from jewelry than watches at most of these ADs. If someone wants a Daytona and their wife is there buying an expensive diamond bracelet - well, you see who's going to get the Daytona... I'm not saying it's right, just what happens. Perhaps those two 'other' people do more business or happened to buy other higher profit margin items recently (or that day). ADs are there to make money - that's it. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

11 March 2010, 12:37 PM	#43
mpkRolex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston USA Watch: Pepsi & Starbucks Posts: 1,825	Sorry to hear about it and I think it is unfair. I am on the wait list as well and my AD has promised me that the next one coming in will be mine..Hope it really does. __________________ Rest in peace JJ! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...light=JJ+irani "Rolex is highly addictive. Please shop responsibly"

11 March 2010, 01:18 AM	#31
ObscureLight "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ritchie Location: NYC Watch: Holy Trinity Posts: 407	Maybe you coulda just threatened him instead of asking him to put you on wait list Might've gotten you the watch a year earlier.

11 March 2010, 01:21 AM	#32
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,141	I think you handled it perfectly! Just leveling with people and laying the cards out on the table is always way more effective then any other method!

11 March 2010, 01:25 AM	#33
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Bottom line, you got the Daytona; congratulations!!

11 March 2010, 02:06 AM	#36
sparky_magoo Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: RENO Watch: Deep Sea Posts: 64	I bought my 16610 a couple of months ago. It was definitely the last one in Northern Nevada. The AD told me it was reserved for someone. zI offered cash and it was mine. Was this just a sales technique to get me to buy? Who cares? I walked out the door with my new Sub the same day.

11 March 2010, 08:41 AM	#37
chebert Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Orleans Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 299	why would you pay full retail and be relegated to a list anyway......you can get bnib ss daytonas all day long on this forum. you now see that the ADs are only out for themselves but on this forum, WE ARE BROTHERS TAKIN CARE OF EACH OTHER!!! Eliminate that middle man and buy from here and you wont be sorry.

11 March 2010, 08:44 AM	#38
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	I would be pissed if i was in your position.

11 March 2010, 11:13 AM	#39
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	You gotta wonder. Did they pay more than you did, or less?

11 March 2010, 11:16 AM	#40
mr_happy_ending "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: YVR Posts: 91	sounds familiar....

11 March 2010, 11:34 AM	#41
JEC Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: J. Location: Montreal Watch: Speedmaster Pro Posts: 232	I saw an SS, white dial sit in stock for MONTHS. We went through the whole "list" (it wasn't that long and no one had a cash deposit) and no one bit. We showed it to anyone who was halfway interested. Eventually someone bought it over the counter. Not 2 weeks later, a client wanted one NOW. They missed out on the one that had sat for a while. It was for a holiday gift so there was a deadline. We had one in stock the NEXT WEEK. Usually you are lucky to get one a year, and one phone call got us one immediately. Bit odd, don't you think? This is supposed to be something made of unobtanium.

11 March 2010, 02:30 PM	#45
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Hmm...its not necessarily proper treatment, its unfair, bu....its life, and its business. They tried to make it right after you found out, and that counts for something, no?? Maybe just let it go and enjoy the watch?!!

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