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Old 5 August 2019, 08:20 AM   #211
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I imagine you got sucked into the buzz of owning a Daytona and were persuaded to spend the extra money on jewellery but when you got home it hit you....

If I was you I’d worry more about how someone can make you part with 10k so easily than whether ADs policy is legal/ethical.



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Old 5 August 2019, 08:21 AM   #212
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You might get $1500 back on a $10,000 “used “ diamond.

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Old 5 August 2019, 08:27 AM   #213
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Return that diamond immediately. I’d return it to the same SA. If not, I’m doing a charge back stating they won’t honor their terms.
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Old 5 August 2019, 08:29 AM   #214
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Are you kidding?...he had them give him diamonds. It's one of his special skills.

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You're probably right. He's a clever negotiator.
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Old 5 August 2019, 08:43 AM   #215
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At the risk of getting flamed. Patek ADs are the same, except the dollars are much, much higher.
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Old 5 August 2019, 08:54 AM   #216
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Anyone knows if that guy who bought five Rolex at once had to buy diamonds too?




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Old 5 August 2019, 08:57 AM   #217
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I was offered a black face ceramic Daytona by my AD which is a well known Jewler BUT before selling to me they said I must “qualify” for the purchase and must also buy 10k of diamond jewelry.
Personally, I can't believe that anyone would fall for such a scam.
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:04 AM   #218
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This is what I thought when I read his post too... agree with me and you’re right, disagree and you’re a scumbag.



The AD decided, good or bad, that for someone to buy an in demand SS Rolex they have to have a purchase history. This is entirely up to the AD, and you agreed to it. Personally I hate this practice and had an experience like this with an AD in Houston. I didn’t take the bait, told them I wouldn’t be forced into buying something I didn’t want to get something I wanted, which effectively doubles the price on what I want. Haven’t returned to that AD.



I do find it increasingly interesting that the OP has yet to post a picture of either the Daytona or the diamond he was forced to buy. Maybe include the receipt of the purchase to verify this story?
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:07 AM   #219
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Personally, I can't believe that anyone would fall for such a scam.
Grady, you’re right. In fact, there’s a lot of questionable points about this fact pattern.
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:08 AM   #220
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Yeah, that would have been exactly what to say BEFORE taking the deal.

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I agree that ideally you'd do that before taking the deal, but honestly I'd still take it and immediately return the diamonds all within an hour. Even if they wouldn't accept the jewelry back, it's still below market value and you have some although heavily depreciated, but still not worthless things. If you tell them in advance, they can just not sell you the watch. But if they sell you the watch and the jewelry and when you immediately want to return the jewelry, they defy their own return policy, you have good grounds for a lawsuit they are going to lose. And if they do end up accepting it back immediately it will school them even more. Sort of: "If you think you are going to play me, think twice, morons. Because in the end it's you who got played." If you just tell no from the beginning, you miss that opportunity.
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:16 AM   #221
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I cannot believe a post like this has 8 pages!!! : Absolutely amazing. Bye bye
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:23 AM   #222
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Verdict is in

Diamond accepted as a full refund and no need to return my Daytona. The VP of the AD approved this and said I did nothing wrong asking for a return that is clearly within their return policy.

We discussed this in length and I agreed to purchase the Daytona with a diamond purchase of 10k or more, that agreement was NEVER violated according to the AD VP. And it’s completely up to me if I choose to return. The bottom line here was my wife did not care for the diamonds and so we returned without any issue.

The AD VP agreed with me here and this is a learning experience for them trying to use Rolex to upsell. They will have to add to and change their official return policy in order to have it their way, which is likely something they don’t want to change considering AD’s get these watches so rarely.

Thanks for all who supported me on here. For those who were enraged, the AD AGREED WITH ME. Happy Rolexing

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Old 5 August 2019, 09:25 AM   #223
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Diamond accepted as a full refund and no need to return my Daytona. The VP of the AD approved this and said I did nothing wrong asking for a return that is clearly within their return policy.

We discussed this in length and I agreed to purchase the Daytona with a diamond purchase of 10k or more, that agreement was NEVER violated according to the AD VP. And it’s completely up to me if I choose to return. The bottom line here was my wife did not care for the diamonds and so we returned without any issue.

The AD VP agreed with me here and this is a learning experience for them trying to use Rolex to upsell. They will have to add to and change their official return policy in order to have it their way, which is likely something they don’t want to change considering AD’s get these watches so rarely.

Thanks for all who supported me on here. For those who were enraged, the AD AGREED WITH ME. Happy Rolexing
Cool...now let’s see pics of that Daytona!
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:26 AM   #224
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Trying to add pic. It says upload from computer or URL. I’m on an I Pad and it won’t attach? Help for those interested in seeing it
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:29 AM   #225
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Zengineer is obsessed with this whole issue. Psychooooo.
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:29 AM   #226
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Unlikely.

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Old 5 August 2019, 09:30 AM   #227
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Trying to add pic. It says upload from computer or URL. I’m on an I Pad and it won’t attach? Help for those interested in seeing it
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:30 AM   #228
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Trying to add pic. It says upload from computer or URL. I’m on an I Pad and it won’t attach? Help for those interested in seeing it
If taken with IPhone send pic to yourself in email then slide to desktop. Then you can resize and post.

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Old 5 August 2019, 09:31 AM   #229
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https://www.benbridge.com/customer-s...exchanges.html

"Custom Orders, special orders, modified, or altered items cannot be returned or exchanged.''

They have a condition issue on the return policy to protect the seller.
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:32 AM   #230
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Zengineer is obsessed with this whole issue. Psychooooo.
Oh cool, now were name calling.

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Old 5 August 2019, 09:33 AM   #231
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Troways, that is the correct return policy as I went over it in length. Thankfully none of my diamond purchases were under custom, altered, special order etc
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:34 AM   #232
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Zengineer, it’s not name calling. U have been obsessed and very snarky. Calling it what it is.
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:34 AM   #233
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Diamond accepted as a full refund and no need to return my Daytona. The VP of the AD approved this and said I did nothing wrong asking for a return that is clearly within their return policy.

We discussed this in length and I agreed to purchase the Daytona with a diamond purchase of 10k or more, that agreement was NEVER violated according to the AD VP. And it’s completely up to me if I choose to return. The bottom line here was my wife did not care for the diamonds and so we returned without any issue.

The AD VP agreed with me here and this is a learning experience for them trying to use Rolex to upsell. They will have to add to and change their official return policy in order to have it their way, which is likely something they don’t want to change considering AD’s get these watches so rarely.

Thanks for all who supported me on here. For those who were enraged, the AD AGREED WITH ME. Happy Rolexing
Good for you! Enjoy the watch and wear it good health
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:34 AM   #234
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Unlikely.

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Aren’t you basically calling OP a liar?
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:35 AM   #235
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Trying to add pic. It says upload from computer or URL. I’m on an I Pad and it won’t attach? Help for those interested in seeing it
All my pictures are added from an iPad. It’s all I use.
Save image, use “image size” to reduce to 500x500, click paper clip to add image, upload, save, done.
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:37 AM   #236
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Aren’t you basically calling OP a liar?
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:43 AM   #237
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Sounds to me like you got a Daytona for a bit less than the market price and also got a free $10k set of diamonds thrown in! Make your wife, daughter or mother happy with their beautiful new diamonds, whilst you enjoy the amazing Daytona which you actually got for a pretty good price.

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Old 5 August 2019, 09:47 AM   #238
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:49 AM   #239
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Old 5 August 2019, 09:50 AM   #240
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Sweet!

8 pages for the win.
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