My AD lost Rolex

[Gaijin]

Makes you not want to sell any of your Rolex as they are becoming more expesive to replace should you want another to step into your line-up.

[SixPak]

Originally Posted by watchdog507

I was at the Yorkdale Mall today. There was a lot money everywhere and no less evident than at Raffi. Raffi is new to the mall and it's evident that Rolex's direction is the store within a store and at great expense. More importantly, a large store with large displays and a lot of Rolex branding everywhere. Raffi had a huge selection of watches. The displays pretty much covered everything available. Toronto is an affluent area with a large Asian population. Competition for our money is strong and as for discounts, there is no need to pay list pretty much anywhere here in the Toronto area. And yes, Daytona's are available.

Rafi is the only AD in Toronto to have the sunburst TT SubC. Only one in stock as of a few days ago.

[redsubby]

Originally Posted by SUBversive

It's too bad but happens. It happened to an AD around here that has been the watch business since practically the horse and buggy days. The issue is the discounting. And ADs do have notice. Th other issue is top brand status. Rolex wants to be the top dog in the case and that means no omega and Patek. Both of which the AD here sold and sells. Ross Simons in the New England area was an omega AD also and gave that up many years ago to stay in the rolex fold.

Hmm....the shop that I bought my Rolex's from also carry Patek and Omega. As far as I know they still carry them at this time.

[JbirdZA]

For every tiny watch shop owned by a 3rd generation master that can discuss the pro's and con's of bracelets between a 1980 daytona and current sub, there is a grubby little shop that doesnt sell enough watches to make it worth Rolex's time to manage.

The key is to put yourself in the shoes of the operations manager for Rolex - you have a world-wide brand name where you need to fight off multiple other big name brands while attracting new customers in an age where the interest in wristwatches is waning dramatically, would you want to manage the end-to-end brand experience? or do you want to risk a second rate shop that you cant necessarily trust to show your brand in the best light possible?

[Touring]

I can confirm other reports of dealing with this former AD. I'm still looking for a 36 mm Exp I for my dad and called them up. While they have it in stock, he's marked up the price from MSRP and the best he'll do is "tax in". Pretty surprising for a guy who's lost his AD status.

Talked about a few other models. His prices are inflated and he's arrogant. Also, doesn't ship and deposits must be mailed.