Who gave a xmas gift to their Sales Assoc.?

[Seddyspaghetti]

Do you normally gift your Rolex SA/s during xmas? If so, what did you gift them this year if you don’t mind sharing.

Has it paid off for you in the past in terms of consideration for your desired pieces?

[sechsgang]

I did, but just because he's a solid guy...100 dollar gift certificate to a local restaurant group. Don't give anything because you're trying to edge in, just do it if you want to do something nice...

[Atone]

Originally Posted by sechsgang

I did, but just because he's a solid guy...100 dollar gift certificate to a local restaurant group. Don't give anything because you're trying to edge in, just do it if you want to do something nice...

I gave some gifts out with the express intention of getting a call. They’re fine people but they ain’t my friends. The relationship is transactional, period. Don’t kid yourself into thinking otherwise.

[JePro]

Originally Posted by Atone

I gave some gifts out with the express intention of getting a call. They’re fine people but they ain’t my friends. The relationship is transactional, period. Don’t kid yourself into thinking otherwise.

Wow, that's cold. But theres some truth in this...

[kevc]

Collected my new watch on Christmas day and gave my SA a box of premium chocolates.

[RayRay89]

Magnum bottle of champagne

[fooey]

Gave my AD a bottle of single malt last week and chocolates for the staff.
He's a nice guy

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[Number3]

Originally Posted by fooey

Gave my AD a bottle of single malt last week and chocolates for the staff.
He's a nice guy

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Nice touch.

[Macnavara]

Originally Posted by Atone

I gave some gifts out with the express intention of getting a call. They’re fine people but they ain’t my friends. The relationship is transactional, period. Don’t kid yourself into thinking otherwise.

I admire your honesty

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Atone

I gave some gifts out with the express intention of getting a call. They’re fine people but they ain’t my friends. The relationship is transactional, period. Don’t kid yourself into thinking otherwise.

Have to agree in many ways IMHO just be polite to any store keeper, because thats all any AD is a store keeper, who sells Rolex watches for his/hers business nothing more.

[Oxfordian]

Would have dropped a tin of chocolates for everyone in the store to share, but we went into a tier 4 lockdown with less than 24 hours warning so no chance to deliver them to the store.

Suppose I better eat them then.

[IanV8]

I gave a modest gift to show appreciation for the outstanding service I've received. I don't do it to move me up any 'list' that may or may not exist - just a small "thank you" for a job well done.

[JAJ78]

I always try and bring something for the whole team a few day after getting a new watch to show thanks. Nothing big. Donuts and coffee or bagels. That said, I do the same thing at other businesses that treat me and my family well.


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[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by JAJ78

I always try and bring something for the whole team a few day after getting a new watch to show thanks. Nothing big. Donuts and coffee or bagels. That said, I do the same thing at other businesses that treat me and my family well.


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[loudmofo]

I did gift my sales manager a bottle of scotch, he is the only one i like to deal with,i have no SA i go straight to him,because he is a real nice guy.

[4 Aussies]

Depends, If you would like the AD to sell you a watch at MSRP that has close to and sometimes double that amount in market value, my answer would be yes. I have found and realized over the years that the more I give, more comes back to me.

[JSCP1]

Every time i get a watch they get a gift and for xmas a bottle of Veuve. It can be a cake , Acqua di Parma cologne, coffee, Ties (they wear them!) etc.

They are really good to me!

[Jack T]

Last I checked, I’m the customer, the one with the money. I buy the watches, and jewelry, they treat me well, I receive great service, an occasional promo item. My AD is doing fine with my business, and many other customers.

[Heimdall]

No!

[~JJ]

Lol, are you all sending gifts to your realtor, car SA, Dr, pharmacist, vet, local PD, FPD or are Watch S.A. the only ones treating you good. There was a time when the customer would get a thank you token.

[loudmofo]

The way i look at it. is it builds a friendshi....if i didn't like them i would never return, me and my wife have been treated llike family everytime to stop by, so it's a win win.

[LFDAmelio]

Transactional and just being friendly aren't mutually exclusive. Yes, buying a nice bottle of scotch or wine for your sales person may help you get a watch, so there's some self-interest involved. However, if you have a good rapport with them and enjoy your interactions, it can also just be a nice gesture that they will appreciate on a human level. It's not either/or. Relationships make the world go around.

[loudmofo]

Originally Posted by LFDAmelio

Transactional and just being friendly aren't mutually exclusive. Yes, buying a nice bottle of scotch or wine for your sales person may help you get a watch, so there's some self-interest involved. However, if you have a good rapport with them and enjoy your interactions, it can also just be a nice gesture that they will appreciate on a human level. It's not either/or. Relationships make the world go around.

You said this perfectly.

[Cesarmsi]

I did! I took a nice Fruit Basket for the the whole staff.

[Cesarmsi]

Originally Posted by lfdamelio

transactional and just being friendly aren't mutually exclusive. Yes, buying a nice bottle of scotch or wine for your sales person may help you get a watch, so there's some self-interest involved. However, if you have a good rapport with them and enjoy your interactions, it can also just be a nice gesture that they will appreciate on a human level. It's not either/or. Relationships make the world go around.

+1

[Chiboy]

This may seem over-the-top, but I gave my AD a white SS Daytona. Not in the hopes that one day he will sell me one, but just because he's a great guy and I know that he too likes them.

[1William]

My SA is great and all through out the year he sells me various watches, adjusts bracelets, handles service work if needed and advises me on purchases. His expertise is significant and his opinion carries a lot of weight with me. I give him a decent amount of cash at Christmas and will buy him gift cards to nice restaurants throughout the year. I appreciate his professionalism and his willingness to work with me as I am a demanding customer.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Seddyspaghetti

Do you normally gift your Rolex SA/s during xmas? If so, what did you gift them this year if you don’t mind sharing.

Has it paid off for you in the past in terms of consideration for your desired pieces?

If one has a good reputation with the owner, then gifts year ‘round are exchanged, not solely during the holidays. SA’s come and SA’s go - but owners change only if the shop is sold.

IMHO, the best gift is one that keeps giving - it is that of superior and profitable referrals. For my AD, that is a prospective buyer. In return, we share a transparent relationship without “payoffs”.

It builds for the long term. It isn’t solely transactional but I’m also not looking for new watches but every 5 years or so. Sometimes we look at recent trade-ins together when they are interesting.

But during this pandemic, I’ve only been by his shop once.


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[brandrea]

This year I couldn’t due to the restrictions here.

To those who says it’s just a transactional relationship, that may be true for some but fir others like me, we actually have friendships outside the transaction

[Marcjvr]

Do you also send gifts to the Trusted Sellers around here?