Being direct with AD

[RolexAwaytheDew]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Absolutely! I didn't even want to marry my wife, but saw engagement and the subsequent wedding as a great opportunity to get my spend up at my local AD.

As it happens, I'm now divorced and bought a Seiko instead.

Hope you have better luck than I did...

Brilliant!

[RolexAwaytheDew]

Originally Posted by Madman37

Hi All

I need to buy the other half an engagement ring. Do you think i can go into an AD and be as direct as, if i buy this ring can you bundle it with this watch.

What are your thoughts?

Turn the tables. Tell the AD that your “other half” is on the waiting list for an engagement ring and how much time they stay on that list will be determined by how much time you wait on the Rolex list.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Absolutely! I didn't even want to marry my wife, but saw engagement and the subsequent wedding as a great opportunity to get my spend up at my local AD.

As it happens, I'm now divorced and bought a Seiko instead.

Hope you have better luck than I did...

This was comedy gold till it suddenly became black comedy gold.

[Callmepeshy]

I bought a lovely ring for a normal cost from my AD. Got a BLRO 8 days later as that was what I asked for.

You absolutely do not have to spend massive amounts to get watches.

[BDII]

What watch do you want?


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[stockae92]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Absolutely! I didn't even want to marry my wife, but saw engagement and the subsequent wedding as a great opportunity to get my spend up at my local AD.

As it happens, I'm now divorced and bought a Seiko instead.

Hope you have better luck than I did...

LOL, I wished someone told me this before I got married. Instead of saying, "congrats, when's the big day?"

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by joejet

Buy a lab grown diamond ring and go grey, probably a far cheaper option :)

Good advice

[gerry100]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Absolutely! I didn't even want to marry my wife, but saw engagement and the subsequent wedding as a great opportunity to get my spend up at my local AD.

As it happens, I'm now divorced and bought a Seiko instead.

Hope you have better luck than I did...

[Ninja Master]

Originally Posted by Madman37

Hi All

I need to buy the other half an engagement ring. Do you think i can go into an AD and be as direct as, if i buy this ring can you bundle it with this watch.

What are your thoughts?

I would do that.

What's the worst case scenario? Sorry I can't do that.

[dauster]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Absolutely! I didn't even want to marry my wife, but saw engagement and the subsequent wedding as a great opportunity to get my spend up at my local AD.

As it happens, I'm now divorced and bought a Seiko instead.

Hope you have better luck than I did...

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Absolutely! I didn't even want to marry my wife, but saw engagement and the subsequent wedding as a great opportunity to get my spend up at my local AD.

As it happens, I'm now divorced and bought a Seiko instead.

Hope you have better luck than I did...

Haha. Brilliant.

Sad thing is, I’d wager they’ll be plenty of people that actually did exactly this.

I’ll bet the ex-wife kept the Rolex as well!

[TheDogHouse]

Originally Posted by rolexken

let the ad register an interest in selling you a ring.

😆

[173rdabn]

Can't hurt. Go for it!

[dubins930]

Worst they can say is no…. They’re going to say no without the ring so you might as well try!

[KatGirl]

Worth a try. I once asked my SA, If we buy my engagement ring here, will I get my Rolex faster? He said, “No, Rolex does not want us to make the sale of their watches contingent on other jewelry purchases from our store.” I figured that was the official policy, but I think buying my ring there may have helped. Hard to say, for sure. He always said he’d get me my OP, and so he did.

Kat


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[BrokenWatch]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Absolutely! I didn't even want to marry my wife, but saw engagement and the subsequent wedding as a great opportunity to get my spend up at my local AD.

As it happens, I'm now divorced and bought a Seiko instead.

Hope you have better luck than I did...

This. This is why I love this forum. 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡


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[Madman37]

I asked they implied at one that a sub black could be made possible thanks but no thanks so just gonna buy a diamond from somewhere else.

[Andad]

It would be funny if it wasn’t Scottish SOP.

[John Doyle]

No harm in asking.

[GGGMT]

Zero spend at AD and two great watches. 122610LV and polar

$10k spend at another AD. Donuts.


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[Toptimes]

That sounds like a sweet idea! it doesn't hurt to ask if they can bundle the ring with the watch, it might depend on the stores policy.

[2000-NJDEVILS]

Originally Posted by mystro

dont ask. Tell. You are the customer so tell them what your conditions are in buyer multiple jewelry purchases.

spot on!!!

[travisb]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Absolutely! I didn't even want to marry my wife, but saw engagement and the subsequent wedding as a great opportunity to get my spend up at my local AD.

As it happens, I'm now divorced and bought a Seiko instead.

Hope you have better luck than I did...

This is gold!
Good luck OP.

[ronricks]

Originally Posted by Madman37

Hi All

I need to buy the other half an engagement ring. Do you think i can go into an AD and be as direct as, if i buy this ring can you bundle it with this watch.

What are your thoughts?

Sure a lot of people have been doing this the last 3 or 4 years. The markup on engagement rings is insane they are making a lot of money off you.

[Jack T]

Deliver the watch first, then we talk ring

[alphadweller]

Yes. If I was in the market for jewelery, I would ask for a bundle deal with a nice watch. It's the perfect opportunity and it doesn't hurt to ask. If.no luck, try with as many jewelers in your area as possible.

[RolexAwaytheDew]

Any follow up from the OP?


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[Kensin]

Hey I told my ad about a OP turquoise for my wife and I got it 2 months later. It dose work

[stevestil]

Absolutely. Would be a mistake if you didn’t do that, imo


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