Offered a new Daytona!

[azgr]

hmmm yes it sounds like normal behavior for a Rolex AD.

[fishingbear]

Run

[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by MV Owner

I only know them in that I wrote to them (and they or allegedly they) responded via email. Im never going to part with half the price of a Daytona in advance from abroad it just aint happening

Maybe give them a call. They have a rogue SA not following policy. Either way, that should answer your scam question.


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[PepsiBezel]

Originally Posted by MV Owner

well I would strongly suggest it is. I sent him the request in letter format. For all I know the letter could have been intercepted and someone is posing as the AD. I will drop in there in person but there is no way whatsoever I am going to wire 50% deposit in advance

You sent a written letter to an AD to request to purchase a Daytona?

Did you send it certified, return receipt and signature required?

[PureCoconut]

Originally Posted by MV Owner

Hi All,

I am travelling abroad in due course so I contacted an AD at the destination country with a view to obtaining a Daytona.

I've recieved an email earlier today confirming they will be able to supply one which seemed great but it now has gone South as the AD have confirmed they want a 50% deposit (despite me not yet arriving in the country).

Certainly seemed odd that the AD wanted the deposit wire transfered into his personal bank account............................

Obvious troll is obvious

[Bozack90]

hard no

[Jack T]

I question the authenticity of this story

Correction: I don’t believe it.

[MV Owner]

It did get a signature but the response was recieved 6 or so weeks after the signature. To sum up it could be anyone posing as the AD and Im just not going to take the risk

[MV Owner]

Originally Posted by Jack T

I question the authenticity of this story

Correction: I don’t believe it.

Jack,

It is genuine account of what happened.

I have wanted a Daytona for a while. I was going abroad and thought I would write a hard copy letter (as I thought this would differ from the many emails they get).

The letter arrived and was signed for but it was only a while after that I got a response via email, the long and short of it being that they recieved only a few Daytona's a year and were in high demand.

The AD provided full bank details (but this was clearly a personal bank account) so I have basically taken the decision not to engage with him via email

[DaveTheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by MV Owner

Jack,



It is genuine account of what happened.



I have wanted a Daytona for a while. I was going abroad and thought I would write a hard copy letter (as I thought this would differ from the many emails they get).



The letter arrived and was signed for but it was only a while after that I got a response via email, the long and short of it being that they recieved only a few Daytona's a year and were in high demand.



The AD provided full bank details (but this was clearly a personal bank account) so I have basically taken the decision not to engage with him via email

Your gut reaction is likely correct. Sounds like one of these scams floating around. You should try calling this ad and seeing what they have to say about it.


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[huncho]

lol the fact that you emailed an AD, in another country no less, and got offered a daytona is already a red flag, don't even have to look past that part

[drfrankenstein]

Two things here:

1. I prefer to contact foreign ADs by carrier pigeon but short of that
2. Go for it, what could go wrong?!?

[MV Owner]

Thanks Dave and I believe my gut reaction is correct.

I could call the AD and he has provided a phone number. But even if it did all seem OK, I'm confused as to why he would want 50% up front and paid into the SA personal bank account. I'm just not prepared to make such a transfer.

I will wait to I am able to vist the AD in person and then make an assessment.

Many thanks

[MV Owner]

Originally Posted by huncho

lol the fact that you emailed an AD, in another country no less, and got offered a daytona is already a red flag, don't even have to look past that part

Huncho, I didnt email the AD, I wrote a hard copy letter as I believed it would differentiate itself from the many emails Im sure they get. But the response did raise a major red flag

[MV Owner]

and of course why would the AD need a deposit at all on a watch he can sell in the blink of an eye?

[huncho]

Originally Posted by MV Owner

Huncho, I didnt email the AD, I wrote a hard copy letter as I believed it would differentiate itself from the many emails Im sure they get. But the response did raise a major red flag

ok that's even worse then. red flags everywhere...i can't say i would imagine they even read letters. if you want the honest truth you're wasting your time looking for a daytona even if it's in person

[No SUBctitute]

What country is the AD in?

[MV Owner]

India

[PepsiBezel]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

What country is the AD in?

Atropia.

[Zuger]

The answer is pretty obvious

[Goin2drt]

OP Google this name. You will get your answer. Doing the same type of stuff.
Shiraaz Sookralli

[Torontonian]

Very suspicious

[Mcmorrison]

Sounds strange


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[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by MV Owner

Hi All,

I am travelling abroad in due course so I contacted an AD at the destination country with a view to obtaining a Daytona.

I've recieved an email earlier today confirming they will be able to supply one which seemed great but it now has gone South as the AD have confirmed they want a 50% deposit (despite me not yet arriving in the country).

Certainly seemed odd that the AD wanted the deposit wire transfered into his personal bank account............................

Run a MILE

[Oystersteel]

Fact = There is no Daytona

Suspicion = There was no letter either. This post is one huge RED flag.

[Benzsiam]

You should call that AD and ask to speak with the manager, so you can find out that it is a scam or it is their policy for deposit.

If they require deposit, it should be deposit in AD account not personal account.

I don't think you can get sought after piece that easy as out of town person.

[lamnyc]

Kiss your money good bye.

[Milibrk@]

someone's lying here....

hmmmmmmmmm.

let's turn this thread into a poll. just vote A or B.

A. OP made up the story

B. AD is scammer

[MV Owner]

Originally Posted by Milibrk@

someone's lying here....

hmmmmmmmmm.

let's turn this thread into a poll. just vote A or B.

A. OP made up the story

B. AD is scammer

For all who have assisted with this thread many thanks.

I am not lying.

To clarify (and this is the last time I'm going to cotribute to this thread) there was a hard copy letter and I fail to see why some disbelieve this.

I chose to write a hard copy letter as I believed it would differentiate itself from the many calls and emails which AD's must get every day. I fail to understand why some people cannot believe a letter is still a means of comunication.

The letter yielded an email response which was a request was made by the AD to deposit funds into their own personal bank account by way of a desposit to secure the watch.

No lies that is exactly what happened

Many thanks





MV

[Boaters]

No way scam