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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Middle America
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I don´t know why people blame the greys to me DavidSW is waaaay more honorable than that stinky AD. Those types of ADs are the ones driving customers to the greys. As an aside, who makes more money on the sale of a watch ? The AD does !! even selling at retail !!! |
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#32 |
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: US
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 400
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That’s dirty.
However, “this is the business we’ve chosen.” It’s all part of the game. When you do get your desired reference it will be that much sweeter. |
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#33 |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Watch: 1665
Posts: 4,762
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Yeah, very poor business form. Would be rather disappointed too. Glad you are in the process of acquiring your SD43 from TRF member, enjoy!
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#34 |
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 354
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I would take the Sub.
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#35 |
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 1,339
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^^ was gonna say what sub did he offer you, just a black face SubC? If it was, I know it wasn't what you wanted but to wait 24 hours to get a watch which has a decent waiting list atm in the UK then it's not so bad.
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#36 |
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: Nick
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Watch: Omega
Posts: 820
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Seems to be the norm these days...I was having the same conversation with an AD this week. Told him I bought all of my watches used and he looked pretty surprised.
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#37 |
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1,659
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Who was it it?
Name and shame, then we can all boycott the store. Woeful, woeful tactics by yet more low-grade AD staff. |
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#38 |
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Northern NJ
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#39 |
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: tejas
Watch: Sub Date
Posts: 298
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I would have asked to use the restroom and just pee on everything in there. That is a jerk move by the AD
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#40 |
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Earth
Watch: 126619LB and more
Posts: 5,217
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I believe ADs that treat customers like this will get their reward when economies slow down and legitimate customers deselect them when making jewelry and watch purchases.
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#41 |
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: London
Watch: 114060LB
Posts: 3,905
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[QUOTE=jeffnnj;9148444]Bum?!? You Brits have such foul mouths.
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#42 |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,357
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Bait and double switch up, very poor form, I would have given the whole staff a loud rollicking, let them know they are out of order and they don't get an easy diffident English way out of it, they get Al Pacino!
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#43 |
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: East Coast
Watch: 16610
Posts: 4,933
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If it were here in the states, you could file with the better business bureau as it sounds like bait and switch.
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#44 |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Capt Swerve
Location: North Carolina
Watch: less TV
Posts: 2,224
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Time to go Lange my friend!
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#45 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Real Name: Steve
Location: U.K.
Watch: 321, Snoopy 3
Posts: 4,405
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Rofl - my post earlier was based on diffident English! I didn’t think my al Pacino effort would do anything apart from get me banned...... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#46 |
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: London
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That's an awful experience Jason. It's very disrespectful and a waste of everybody's time and energy. Leave a Google review and rating on their listing about your experience.
Who was the salesperson, name him in the review.
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#47 |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: canada
Watch: me post!
Posts: 3,804
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Frustrating day in London
Sorry to hear about your experience. They should just have told you this up front. The sad part of this type of business practice is they most likely lost a good relationship with a watch enthusiast that would have probably bought again in the future.
Hope you end up finding the SD you want from a company that appreciates your money. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#48 |
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,469
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Very poor form. So many similar stories ... "if only you would act more like a grey dealer and purchase more of the other stock, which you probably really don't want, then we can let you have watch xyz..." makes me think, in the words of Baldric of Blackadder fame, they have a "clever plan".
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Mark P
Location: Toronto
Watch: SS Wimbledon DJ41
Posts: 2,046
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No matter what we call it, it's simply not the way to treat people. Good luck bud, Mark zwthout Sent from my SM-A520W using Tapatalk |
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#50 |
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Europe
Posts: 5,641
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Really not on
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Uk
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#52 |
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Honolulu
Posts: 137
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Possible way ahead. Step 1 - ensure their return policy would allow returns on jewelry for long enough to do the rest. Step 2 - Buy something that costs $15,000. Step 3 - Buy the Rolex. Step 4 - Return the thing you bought for $15,000. Step 5 - Tell them to F off. Step 6 - Enjoy your new watch.
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#53 |
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Watch: Deep Sea Blue
Posts: 237
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Disgusting tactics by the AD. You must return there and proudly display your new watch when you get it. Did you ever mention this horrible failed transaction to the store manager? They need to know. Enjoy your new watch, best of luck with it.
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#54 |
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,421
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Sucks but it seems to be the norm going forward. The execution was way off though, should have talked about the spending necessary.
I'm not sure if it's just me but I actually prefer the transparency of some dealers that say you spend x and then you can get this watch at y. It beats being on some lists that only the salesperson/ad/god know if they really exist. |
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#55 |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 130
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That is awful and would have made me mad.
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#56 |
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Colchester, UK
Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub
Posts: 1,612
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I would’ve taken the salesman’s name and complained to head office.
It’s unacceptable. |
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#57 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Wisconsin
Watch: SD43
Posts: 894
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Along with everyone who's chimed in, I would have been pretty upset.
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