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Flintstone · 20 February 2012, 03:06 AM

I keep reading on the forum that trusted sellers have access to almost every model of Rolexes. Basically, it seems like it's"ask and you shall receive" at a price less than found at an AD. My question is this: How can TRF sellers acquire inventory (and sell for less) that AD's cannot seem to access?

Transcon · 20 February 2012, 03:11 AM

Good question, I've often wondered the same

I do know, based on talking to some of the TRF trusted sellers, that some of the watches come from overseas.

Tools · 20 February 2012, 03:12 AM

this question comes up from time to time.. There are dozens of threads about it..

This is not a question or discussion of Rolex watches

.. Those who sell on TRF are not employees or affiliated with TRF in any way.. They're members selling watches.. nothing more..

Where they get them is the same as where anybody else gets one.. Dealers, swap meets, other members, consignments, and family/friendly connections..

Flintstone · 20 February 2012, 03:14 AM

This question is pertinent to the Rolex forum as almost EVERY thread directs/suggests that a person looking for a Rolex contact a trusted TRF member.

azguy · 20 February 2012, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Flintstone

This question is pertinent to the Rolex forum as almost EVERY thread directs/suggests that a person looking for a Rolex contact a trusted TRF member.

Agreed, but where they get watches is just like any business; hard work, connections and a great reputation

J. Alan · 20 February 2012, 05:16 AM

They make them

J. Alan

imono · 20 February 2012, 05:27 AM

Well...

Dan2010 · 20 February 2012, 05:30 AM

Its an ancient Chinese secret............

Lion · 20 February 2012, 05:33 AM

Why should it matter where they get them.....do you ask every salesperson where they get their merchandise and inventory from...no matter what you are buying???

liuk3 · 20 February 2012, 05:42 AM

I don't think that there's anything wrong with the OP's question. He's just asking why one distributution channel is more easily able to acquire a particular product than another distribution channel. Seems innocent enough of a question to me to see if any one might know the answer or just have various hypotheses for discussion in a thread.

Megalobyte · 20 February 2012, 05:52 AM

Just a hunch but I'd guess a gray mkt reseller buys a lot from an AD, perhaps the AD makes them buy a bunch of watches like 2 tone and gold non sport watches in order to be allowed to buy a few stainless sport watches at a discount. The AD moves inventory he needs to, the gray mkt guy gets what he can on the less popular stuff and makes some money on the popular SS sports.

I sell high end fossils, no, not the watches, :) and that's how it works.

The guys that find them find thousands of poor to mediocre specimens for every killer, world class piece they find.

So, if I want to buy a few of their killers, which I know I can sell and make good money on, I have to buy a bunch of stuff I don't really want that's harder to sell and make money on. Plus I need to have bought consistently for years to even get the chance. You just have to be willing to take the bad with the good. Get your money back, hopefully, :) on the majority of it, make your real money on the few pieces you scored that are in demand.

I imagine it's pretty similar to buying watches from an AD to resell.

I think the grays also do very well on the trading up side of things.

z32turbo · 20 February 2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

Just a hunch but I'd guess a gray mkt reseller buys a lot from an AD, perhaps the AD makes them buy a bunch of watches like 2 tone and gold non sport watches in order to be allowed to buy a few stainless sport watches at a discount. The AD moves inventory he needs to, the gray mkt guy gets what he can on the less popular stuff and makes some money on the popular SS sports.

I sell high end fossils, no, not the watches, :) and that's how it works.

The guys that find them find thousands of poor to mediocre specimens for every killer, world class piece they find.

So, if I want to buy a few of their killers, which I know I can sell and make good money on, I have to buy a bunch of stuff I don't really want that's harder to sell and make money on. Plus I need to have bought consistently for years to even get the chance. You just have to be willing to take the bad with the good. Get your money back, hopefully, :) on the majority of it, make your real money on the few pieces you scored that are in demand.

I imagine it's pretty similar to buying watches from an AD to resell.

I think the grays also do very well on the trading up side of things.

If that's not an accurate answer I don't know what is.

Chipmunk · 20 February 2012, 11:06 AM

PM them sellers one by one.

rSm00th · 20 February 2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z32turbo

If that's not an accurate answer I don't know what is.

Seems reasonable to me.

liuk3 · 21 February 2012, 03:08 AM

Nice post, Ari. Thanks.

20 February 2012, 03:06 AM	#1
Flintstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York Posts: 632	Just Curious... I keep reading on the forum that trusted sellers have access to almost every model of Rolexes. Basically, it seems like it's"ask and you shall receive" at a price less than found at an AD. My question is this: How can TRF sellers acquire inventory (and sell for less) that AD's cannot seem to access?

20 February 2012, 03:12 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	this question comes up from time to time.. There are dozens of threads about it.. This is not a question or discussion of Rolex watches .. Those who sell on TRF are not employees or affiliated with TRF in any way.. They're members selling watches.. nothing more.. Where they get them is the same as where anybody else gets one.. Dealers, swap meets, other members, consignments, and family/friendly connections.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

20 February 2012, 05:33 AM	#9
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Why should it matter where they get them.....do you ask every salesperson where they get their merchandise and inventory from...no matter what you are buying??? __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

20 February 2012, 05:42 AM	#10
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	I don't think that there's anything wrong with the OP's question. He's just asking why one distributution channel is more easily able to acquire a particular product than another distribution channel. Seems innocent enough of a question to me to see if any one might know the answer or just have various hypotheses for discussion in a thread. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

20 February 2012, 11:06 AM	#13
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	PM them sellers one by one. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

20 February 2012, 03:11 AM	#2
Transcon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Watch: 1675/126710 Posts: 272	Good question, I've often wondered the same I do know, based on talking to some of the TRF trusted sellers, that some of the watches come from overseas.

20 February 2012, 03:14 AM	#4
Flintstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York Posts: 632	This question is pertinent to the Rolex forum as almost EVERY thread directs/suggests that a person looking for a Rolex contact a trusted TRF member.

20 February 2012, 05:16 AM	#6
J. Alan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 529	They make them J. Alan

20 February 2012, 05:30 AM	#8
Dan2010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Watch: Panerai 914 Posts: 6,540	Its an ancient Chinese secret............

20 February 2012, 05:52 AM	#11
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	Just a hunch but I'd guess a gray mkt reseller buys a lot from an AD, perhaps the AD makes them buy a bunch of watches like 2 tone and gold non sport watches in order to be allowed to buy a few stainless sport watches at a discount. The AD moves inventory he needs to, the gray mkt guy gets what he can on the less popular stuff and makes some money on the popular SS sports. I sell high end fossils, no, not the watches, :) and that's how it works. The guys that find them find thousands of poor to mediocre specimens for every killer, world class piece they find. So, if I want to buy a few of their killers, which I know I can sell and make good money on, I have to buy a bunch of stuff I don't really want that's harder to sell and make money on. Plus I need to have bought consistently for years to even get the chance. You just have to be willing to take the bad with the good. Get your money back, hopefully, :) on the majority of it, make your real money on the few pieces you scored that are in demand. I imagine it's pretty similar to buying watches from an AD to resell. I think the grays also do very well on the trading up side of things.

21 February 2012, 03:08 AM	#15
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	Nice post, Ari. Thanks. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

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