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Originally Posted by 1William
The Second point is the entitlement mentality that many show that makes them think they should get a hot Rolex/PP watch just by asking and having the money to pay for it. Stepping to the front of the line with no or limited purchase history. The concept of "Fairness" is subjective and depending on where you are in getting what you want might be a sliding scale.
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Your point itself is about your OWN entitlement for goodness sake. Why should YOU be entitled to buy the 'hot' models just because you have bought something before from the dealer? What a terrible almost elitist self-entitled attitude you have. My God how dare they ask to buy a Daytona or SS Sub without having bought before, the bare face cheek of it. This kind of attitude makes me sad to be a Rolex owner of 30 plus years.
This whole 'purchase history' nonsense with 'my AD' is the root of Rolex' 'problems' IMO. What started off a way of identifying the genuine private buyers has been twisted into unscrupulous retail trading practices which are actually against the trading laws in most countries. With the process of selection they have actually lost the plot.
They need to cull the dealers who want you to buy some other brands/jewellery first before getting the Rolex you want. This is what its damaging the brand and discouraging new buyers. EVERYBODY should be able to buy a Rolex...the actual one they want when it comes available in a sensible time frame. There should be no restrictions. Free trade? Yes.
Back on topic. Maybe a way of deterring flippers is to withold the 'paperwork' and send it out a few months later to the registered buyer only? Maybe that would deter some?