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11 July 2018, 03:22 PM | #31 |
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Let's just say, if I were in the market for a new watch these days, it sure wouldn't be a Rolex.
If you don't think Rolex knows what's going on with many of their ADs... |
11 July 2018, 03:59 PM | #32 |
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I bought an OP 36mm and DJ 41 TT from same AD within courze of three months..asked him to be put on waitlist for SS sport model and was told waitlist is closed sorry.
I didn’t say anything but quite annoyed, given how much money they have made off me already. Not dealing with AD nonsense anymore, definitely hurts th ebrand...unfortunatelt cant beat rolex for being such good watches... This was yesterday... |
11 July 2018, 04:58 PM | #33 |
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I wonder how many months or years it will take for these practices to change.
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11 July 2018, 06:31 PM | #34 |
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11 July 2018, 09:33 PM | #35 |
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I have a great AD and they are very straight with inquires about hard to get watches. This is not personal it is business and you think enough of them to let them service a watch. I would wait till you watch is completed from service and returned and I would make the same inquiry if you really want the watch and are ready to pay on the spot. If the salesman gives you the same response then I would politely speak with the manager and see if he backs the sales person up or handles it better. In the end anything other than we can put on the list, here is the watch or thank you so much for being a valuable customer would make me seek another AD.
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11 July 2018, 09:38 PM | #36 | |
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They did have pictures of SS sports watches. |
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11 July 2018, 09:42 PM | #37 |
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11 July 2018, 09:43 PM | #38 |
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Not a Rolex standard. Many great ADs out there.
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11 July 2018, 09:49 PM | #39 |
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You know, this policy sucks for a guy (or gal) who has been saving for years to finally get their first Rolex to replace the tag or whatever they e been wearing. I was a one watch guy for a long time and sold my white omega gmt to get my planet ocean. Same idea.
Rolex only caters to collectors now- obviously not caring about broadening their appeal, only their depth in the hands of collectors. If I owned a watch company, I would work in the opposite- get my pieces into the hands of as many hard working people as possible. They treat non collectors as second class citizens. I’m not going to change anything with my words here but the ADs should favor people without huge collections to limit the gray market. What they are doing is feeding right into it. |
11 July 2018, 09:50 PM | #40 |
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I’m really glad I got my Sub when I did, before all this craziness started. When I was shopping one dealer had an LV in stock in the case that I could have grabbed easily, but no discount on that or any SS sports model. Went to another dealer to get a discounted price on my 114060 since I really just wanted a basic black Sub as my only watch. Things started getting weird just a few months later with supplies drying up.
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11 July 2018, 09:52 PM | #41 |
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It's called bundling and if you are an AD with wait lists on a dozen invisible sports watches but have a fleet of unsold DJs and TTs languishing in your windows then it's inevitable they put two and two together, and Rolex are happy enough with this double sale. In Patek world they want a helluva lot more spent than a DJ, more like 10 of them now, before they sell you their base sports model and sub equivalent.
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11 July 2018, 10:00 PM | #42 |
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things are getting crazy.
ADs nowadays know that their stock of Sport models moves quickly. no need to build relationships with customers. this whole situation with Steel watches has increased demand for TT and PM watches as well. |
11 July 2018, 10:24 PM | #43 |
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As others stated, not official Rolex policy. They should at least man up and state it's the Ad's policy.
I admire your good spirit, even in the face of this type of AD. Good luck on the hunt for the LV! |
11 July 2018, 10:50 PM | #44 |
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I'm too old to let stuff like that get to me. I try to enjoy or learn something from every experience.
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11 July 2018, 10:51 PM | #45 |
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Thanks for all the comments/thoughts and advice . Cheers
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11 July 2018, 11:55 PM | #46 | |
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12 July 2018, 12:16 AM | #47 | |
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12 July 2018, 12:45 AM | #48 |
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12 July 2018, 01:12 AM | #49 |
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Your spending good money only to be patronised by some factious SA,,,
Unacceptable and really hope you walk away and into a AD that appreciates you, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12 July 2018, 01:17 AM | #51 |
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I politely told an AD two weeks ago that the forums never forget and that the tide will turn one day.
He laughed and told me "good luck finding a batman" - I showed him my watchrecon app and grey availability, he was shocked there were so many available but with premium. Fortunately the local AD is playing the long game and is the opposite - they are helpful and are not pulling the "buy this to get that" bullpoopy. |
12 July 2018, 03:06 AM | #52 |
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You may want something bad, but purchase in Your terms. I do not get frustrated with waits and run arounds. Here in Illinois, the AD seem to be straightforward. Was close to pulling trigger on blue speedy, but got the call for one of my favs.for potential arrival in 3 weeks. Happy I have been patient. The hunt for me and talking with ADs is half the fun. I got a call out of nowhere after hunting for 7 months.
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12 July 2018, 03:17 AM | #53 |
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It’s a crazy world out there!
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12 July 2018, 03:32 AM | #54 |
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The AD's have been warned about selling to watch flippers on the stainless pieces. So many AD's need to know you. My AD had the Hulk in his vault because he was getting out of state callers. Rolex told him that they didn't want watch flippers buying at retail and flipping them for mark up. The AD's all have their own way of dealing with this. Mine knows I won't flip.
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12 July 2018, 03:45 AM | #55 |
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the very fact that a black sub date is commanding a premium is quite telling of where the industry is today.
i am never one to care about another's business practices. i simply refuse to play in a rigged game. i foresee much pain for alienation of the next generation of the consumer base. pure brand enthusiasts only take you so far. I am all for protecting brand value but these extremes are protecting an outdated distribution system that is based more on the 19th century than the 21st. Not that it is shocking, it took Rolex something like 20 years to implement a rubber strap which is a day late and a dollar short. and this is all coming from someone who thinks Rolex makes the best automatic wrist watch in the world.
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12 July 2018, 03:58 AM | #57 | |
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12 July 2018, 04:04 AM | #58 |
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I was in Minneapolis last weekend at Ben Bridge. Their stock is so low it's embarrassing... Used to be the small dealers had pressure to keep a lot of inventory in stock, now they just don't have anything...My buddy there told me they haven't seen a steel sub in 7 months...
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12 July 2018, 04:16 AM | #59 |
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I like Rolex watches, but they're not so awesome that I'd let them make me their bitch.
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12 July 2018, 04:25 AM | #60 |
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I would suggest calling your “sales guy” and tell him he is a LIAR, plain and simple, because it’s the truth.
Customers are treated this way because they TOLERATE it and say NOTHING about it !
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