AD wants to hold warranty card for 12 months on BLNR UK

[jrs146]

Originally Posted by RGAmos

Not really.

Come on, you get the point. You paid for the watch you get the entire package. Pick a less important car part for my analogy, it's the same difference.


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[MonBK]

Originally Posted by jrs146

Come on, you get the point. You paid for the watch you get the entire package. Pick a less important car part for my analogy, it's the same difference.


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The title.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Muzz

I would not accept that. Would not do business at an AD that implemented those practices either.

[jrs146]

Originally Posted by MonBK

The title.

Bingo!


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[T. Ferguson]

What is going on over there? Dealers can hardly get any of the popular watches and then when one does they pull nonsense like this.

I'd be surprised if Rolex is requiring this and I doubt the AD cares what you do with the watch once you've bought it. If I had to guess he's trying to hold on to the card to keep the buyer's name clear in case you return it, then he still has a clear card to sell with the watch. The one year thing sounds like a disguise.

Did you ask him if he was going to put your name on the card and activate it?

[Shaky]

An interesting concept Mr Furguson.
Keep the name clear in case of it getting returned. Never thought of that one tbh


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[Chadridv]

unaccceptable

[Shaky]

Originally Posted by josephvman

I wouldn't like it but frankly the only reason anyone would have to hold their warranty card is to resell the watch, and if the piece is that hard to get and selling at a premium on the secondary market I can understand their position. It's a no-win on this forum for AD's. People bitch because they can't find hot inventory except at premium prices at grey dealers, yet they fight tooth and nail against anything Rolex attempts to do in order to put watches into the hands of end-users and not re-sellers, whether it be holding warranty cards, removing stickers, etc. How many more ceramic Daytonas would be available if dealers held warranty cards on those?

In answer to your last question. I am 99% certain the answer is none !!!!

They would still be sold but just to someone who wants to keep it and not on the merry go round of grey dealers etc.


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[Andreas Schuback]

Who's the AD.

[cornerstore]

With a 6 year warranty requirement in UK I see the logic. Don't necessarily agree. First year dealer holds card, after one year dealer then issues the 5 year warranty card to buyer, next five years of warranty on Rolex. Dealer shits his theoretical liability to first year from year six. In an unlikely event of a first year claim it is satisfied by the Rolex warranty card sitting in abeyance. Dealer effectively stretches Rolex warranty to a six year window and Rolex will be liable for year six not the AD himself. Very logical for dealer and protects himself from a contingent liability,if he can get consumer to agree to a year hold on warranty papers being issued. All good for purchaser just unorthodox.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Andreas Schuback

Who's the AD.

I've asked too and I'd be keen to know

[stash21]

Originally Posted by cornerstore

With a 6 year warranty requirement in UK I see the logic. Don't necessarily agree. First year dealer holds card, after one year dealer then issues the 5 year warranty card to buyer, next five years of warranty on Rolex. Dealer shits his theoretical liability to first year from year six. In an unlikely event of a first year claim it is satisfied by the Rolex warranty card sitting in abeyance. Dealer effectively stretches Rolex warranty to a six year window and Rolex will be liable for year six not the AD himself. Very logical for dealer and protects himself from a contingent liability,if he can get consumer to agree to a year hold on warranty papers being issued. All good for purchaser just unorthodox.

Sounds too dodgy. Why would an ad risk their status with Rolex to get the extra year warranty. This AD is just being total bellend.

[Andreas Schuback]

Come on tell us who it is so we don't get stung!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by stash21

Sounds too dodgy. Why would an ad risk their status with Rolex to get the extra year warranty. This AD is just being total bellend.

Low risk, warranty card is valid five years from date of issue. AD's should be concerned about having liability for year six in the U.K. 6 year warranty window. Any claims would be at the AD's expense in year six, not really fair for the retailer to get stuck with an expensive warranty claim six years after a purchase and a year after factory warranty expires. So I see the logic.

[Passionata]

Such a mess around a simple watch


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[ARTISAN]

Originally Posted by stash21

Buy the watch let them keep the card the inform rolex U.K. That one of their ADs is refusing to give you your property.

also what happen's if they lose the card.........

what AD is it ????????

[AK797]

Originally Posted by josephvman

I wouldn't like it but frankly the only reason anyone would have to hold their warranty card is to resell the watch, and if the piece is that hard to get and selling at a premium on the secondary market I can understand their position. It's a no-win on this forum for AD's. People bitch because they can't find hot inventory except at premium prices at grey dealers, yet they fight tooth and nail against anything Rolex attempts to do in order to put watches into the hands of end-users and not re-sellers, whether it be holding warranty cards, removing stickers, etc. How many more ceramic Daytonas would be available if dealers held warranty cards on those?

While no one likes the idea of buyers just buying to resell at huge profits, this is the way the free market works, and punishing all buyers, regardless of their motives, is not the way to go. Really, what happens to a watch or any commodity after it is sold is not the seller's business.

[Andreas Schuback]

We are still waiting, cut the mustard who is the AD??????????.

[immy]

Does the card have to be swiped? And what is the purpose of swiping it?
I jab pays for a watch over the phone and asked it to be transferred to my local branch. It's my first Rolex. Is it ok for my local branch to do this or should it be already swiped and filled out so it matches the receipt? Thanks

[Aceldama]

Originally Posted by Andreas Schuback

We are still waiting, cut the mustard who is the AD??????????.

I'm done opening these AD thread. Same crap every time... Guess the AD. I don't buy new anyway...

[gregmoeck]

Just buy
from David, he has one in unworn condition..

http://davidsw.com/product/rolex-116...t-master-ii-3/

[porschedude]

I would take my money somewhere else, come over to the US for a quick trip, sports models are a lot more plentiful here with ad's from what I understand.

[coolaking]

It wasn't my intention to name and shame the AD I just wanted feedback if this was normal on limited supply Rolex - thanks for the replies and I can see it isn't!

[brucethemanlee]

Simple answer is NO


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[maton12]

Originally Posted by bradj

I don't understand the BLNR wait list comments. I've been to 3 or 4 Ad's in the past couple months and all had BLNR on display.

It's a big wide world out there

Europe and parts of Asia the BLNR and Cameron are in very limited numbers

[Daytonaman799]

Thats absurd....not a hard watch to get....go elsewhere

[nobbylon]

Originally Posted by gregmoeck

Just buy
from David, he has one in unworn condition..

http://davidsw.com/product/rolex-116...t-master-ii-3/

great idea but that's still £500 more than list in the UK and if bought there and brought here would also be taxed at UK 20% making it £8400 so nearly 2k over list!. If I really wanted it I'd take it at list and personally shove that card sideways into.......

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Daytonaman799

Thats absurd....not a hard watch to get....go elsewhere

Not hard to get where??? I'm guessing you've not heard about UK availability?

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Daytonaman799

Thats absurd....not a hard watch to get....go elsewhere

Yes, but he's paying $1000 less than USA MSRP.

I say buy the watch, force them to give you the warranty, and then flip it and go show them the money you made.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by coolaking

It wasn't my intention to name and shame the AD I just wanted feedback if this was normal on limited supply Rolex - thanks for the replies and I can see it isn't!

After bringing the forum to a slow boil, can you enunciate why you will not reveal the standard practice of an AD? Its not shaming....its just informing an interested community what the policies are of an AD. Did the AD swear you to secrecy? I'm assuming the AD stands by their policies and is glad for them to be known. No shaming, just providing information.