Incoming OP 36 Tiffany (4+ yr wait)

[gaymondlee]

Wow my ad texted me on friday after 9 months since my last watch (116900 panda; my ad has a 2 watch/yr limit) vs i regularly received watches ~6 months the previous 4 years. I almost gave up hope of ever receiving this watch and went grey market to buy either a 31 or 36 for my wife's upcoming bday in 3 weeks. I don't know if we got lucky or things are slowing down but i usually am bundled with 3k-10k additional spend at the time of purchase. I asked and she said its on the house no additional spend so i just stfu and said no more & sent my wife and kid to the ad (they were already at that shopping mall), used my amex for the $75 ben bridge bonus offer. If anyone keeping track ive spent ~150k in the 4 years but this ad has given every single item on my wish list except blue skydweller. I'm positive i'll be getting that as well at some point but its a bit big on my wrist so when it comes it comes and if it doesn't its been a fun 4 year ride

[SLWoodster]

NICE. Congrats!

Originally Posted by gaymondlee

Wow my ad texted me on friday after 9 months since my last watch (116900 panda; my ad has a 2 watch/yr limit) vs i regularly received watches ~6 months the previous 4 years. I almost gave up hope of ever receiving this watch and went grey market to buy either a 31 or 36 for my wife's upcoming bday in 3 weeks. I don't know if we got lucky or things are slowing down but i usually am bundled with 3k-10k additional spend at the time of purchase. I asked and she said its on the house no additional spend so i just stfu and said no more & sent my wife and kid to the ad (they were already at that shopping mall), used my amex for the $75 ben bridge bonus offer. If anyone keeping track ive spent ~150k in the 4 years but this ad has given every single item on my wish list except blue skydweller. I'm positive i'll be getting that as well at some point but its a bit big on my wrist so when it comes it comes and if it doesn't its been a fun 4 year ride

[espanol]

Originally Posted by gaymondlee

Wow my ad texted me on friday after 9 months since my last watch (116900 panda; my ad has a 2 watch/yr limit) vs i regularly received watches ~6 months the previous 4 years. I almost gave up hope of ever receiving this watch and went grey market to buy either a 31 or 36 for my wife's upcoming bday in 3 weeks. I don't know if we got lucky or things are slowing down but i usually am bundled with 3k-10k additional spend at the time of purchase. I asked and she said its on the house no additional spend so i just stfu and said no more & sent my wife and kid to the ad (they were already at that shopping mall), used my amex for the $75 ben bridge bonus offer. If anyone keeping track ive spent ~150k in the 4 years but this ad has given every single item on my wish list except blue skydweller. I'm positive i'll be getting that as well at some point but its a bit big on my wrist so when it comes it comes and if it doesn't its been a fun 4 year ride

Congrats! Post a pic.

Surprised you've had to bundle prior purchases, and the AD said "this one is on the house." I guess selling watches at full MSRP with no additional hoops is a favor nowadays?

[thughes]

Originally Posted by espanol

Congrats! Post a pic.

Surprised you've had to bundle prior purchases, and the AD said "this one is on the house." I guess selling watches at full MSRP with no additional hoops is a favor nowadays?

Exactly what I was thinking. What a strange world when paying full retail for something is considered "on the house"! The world we live in guess.

[cornsyrup_bezel]

congratulations! and thanks for sharing your story!

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by espanol

Congrats! Post a pic.

Surprised you've had to bundle prior purchases, and the AD said "this one is on the house." I guess selling watches at full MSRP with no additional hoops is a favor nowadays?

What an odd thing for the AD to say. I have it on good authority that Rolex is against the practice of ADs making you buy other things to get an allocation. It could even be the reason that so many are losing their status. Shame on your AD. Glad you got your watch, though. Congrats.

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[NAUI1982]

Post fail

[gaymondlee]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

What an odd thing for the AD to say. I have it on good authority that Rolex is against the practice of ADs making you buy other things to get an allocation. It could even be the reason that so many are losing their status. Shame on your AD. Glad you got your watch, though. Congrats.

Kat


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I used to feel that way and was actually very upset the very first time that happened. I went ahead and bought my blnr and never enjoyed it so i sold it off within a year. Then I changed my perspective that I would rather have them offer me the watch with a bundle offer where I could decline (i negotiated once) vs never being offered the watch at all.

[NAUI1982]

Originally Posted by gaymondlee

I used to feel that way and was actually very upset the very first time that happened. I went ahead and bought my blnr and never enjoyed it so i sold it off within a year. Then I changed my perspective that I would rather have them offer me the watch with a bundle offer where I could decline (i negotiated once) vs never being offered the watch at all.

What’s a bundle offer? Buy some Jewelry or another brand watch at the same time? Or buy some Jewelry or another brand watch, and pray they call you (in 8 months) for what you really want?

Not much fun either way.

[gaymondlee]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

What’s a bundle offer? Buy some Jewelry or another brand watch at the same time? Or buy some Jewelry or another brand watch, and pray they call you (in 8 months) for what you really want?

Not much fun either way.

i was upfront from the get go 4 years ago that i wouldnt buy things in hopes of getting a watch but that i wouldn't have issue if i was able to walk away with a watch that same day and was required to buy other items. The other items were always stated to be diamond jewelry (i guess must be higher margin for them) but when i received my blro they let me offset my tudor bb58 blue dial as credit as part of the additional spend since i had bought that about ~6 weeks earlier. I figured i spent more on the BB58 due to making it as a strategic buy to be on their radar vs just buying it for less $ from grey or 2nd hand. I'm ok paying more that way knowing there were still watches i wanted to buy and the bb58 was a watch that i had wanted but wasnt in any rush to get

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by espanol

Surprised you've had to bundle prior purchases, and the AD said "this one is on the house." I guess selling watches at full MSRP with no additional hoops is a favor nowadays?

X2 ….so ridiculous! Wait times, and this BS…..is exactly why it’s time vs money for me. I mean, if you’re going to spend the extra $$$ anyway, why not have it NIB tomorrow for the same money (or less nowadays) you’ll spend “bundling”

Anyway….
Big congratulations OP! Hope she loves it! It’s a beautiful watch!

[gaymondlee]

Originally Posted by rmlovett1

X2 ….so ridiculous! Wait times, and this BS…..is exactly why it’s time vs money for me. I mean, if you’re going to spend the extra $$$ anyway, why not have it NIB tomorrow for the same money (or less nowadays) you’ll spend “bundling”

Anyway….
Big congratulations OP! Hope she loves it! It’s a beautiful watch!

yes id agree if it was just for me i would pay the extra from grey but I don't want anything that badly at the moment. I have yet to buy from a grey above msrp as i cant get past the old days when greys were ~20% below msrp and 0 tax. The extra spend does allow for my wife and daughter to have fun they would otherwise wouldn't get to do from time to time and that is wort the wait times. + i do like the surprise text. That has more value and excitement for me vs I want these 5 and poof they instantly appear. So for me more watches at the same time doesnt allow enough wrist time for me to enjoy the nuances of each and every watch. i'll end up wearing 1 more and then the others get unused

[worldofoyster]

Very good

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by gaymondlee

I don't know if we got lucky or things are slowing down but i usually am bundled with 3k-10k additional spend at the time of purchase. I asked and she said its on the house no additional spend

Wow

Your ad can kiss my

[dandy]

Originally Posted by omar-rye

Wow

Your ad can kiss my

well said

[jn2d1986]

Yea I would not be ok with that. That’s the stuff that’s giving Rolex a bad name

[Nova1]

After spending $150k+ you’d think a simple OP would actually be “on the house”.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Nova1

After spending $150k+ you’d think a simple OP would actually be “on the house”.

You're not the only one thinking that.

Congratulations on your "freebie" OP. Sounds like you've more than paid in advance.

[CarlOver]

That’s a great watch. Interesting how difficult it is in some locations and others are willing to get you one. Must be demand and the AD assessing your potential future spending capabilities.

[NAUI1982]

Authorized Dealers are SCUM. I had a lifelong dear friend make a referral for me to an AD whom he has known for 20 years. The guy called me, and I was super encouraged until we actually spoke and he said he can’t possibly help me because I had no purchase history with him.

I asked straight up, what does that mean exactly I was just referred to him and his store, so I was really confused….

He said I needed to spend at least 200k at his store on jewelry before he can allocate me a Rolex.

And because my buddy is a great guy, he sent me the text he got after the referral. I share for your entertainment!

Names are redacted….



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[LuVitt]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

Authorized Dealers are SCUM. I had a lifelong dear friend make a referral for me to an AD whom he has known for 20 years. The guy called me, and I was super encouraged until we actually spoke and he said he can’t possibly help me because I had no purchase history with him.

I asked straight up, what does that mean exactly I was just referred to him and his store, so I was really confused….

He said I needed to spend at least 200k at his store on jewelry before he can allocate me a Rolex.

And because my buddy is a great guy, he sent me the text he got after the referral. I share for your entertainment!

Names are redacted….



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Honestly? Report them to Rolex. I don't even know if there is a process for that, but your story is crazy. I'm telling you Rolex has come out and said they do not support these actions and I know they have been stripping ADs.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by LuVitt

Honestly? Report them to Rolex. I don't even know if there is a process for that, but your story is crazy. I'm telling you Rolex has come out and said they do not support these actions and I know they have been stripping ADs.

My AD told me, on my very first visit to their store, that Rolex is against those tactics, as well.

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[bluestreak]

So you came in and asked for four Rolexes off the bat?
What watches were they?

[NAUI1982]

No, did you read my post?

I was referred directly to the owner of the store for a very specific purpose. We spoke for 15 minutes and I told him about my family, the milestones I wanted to commemorate, and what I thought would be good choices from Rolex to do so. He wasn’t interested in taking me as a customer, period. I wasn’t going to buy ungodly amounts of jewelry.


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[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

No, did you read my post?

I was referred directly to the owner of the store for a very specific purpose. We spoke for 15 minutes and I told him about my family, the milestones I wanted to commemorate, and what I thought would be good choices from Rolex to do so. He wasn’t interested in taking me as a customer, period. I wasn’t going to buy ungodly amounts of jewelry.


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Yeah, I read it. From the text message it looks like the SA was at least under the impression that you asked for four watches. Did he make that up out of thin air?

So I’m curious what they were. Because if you came in with zero history in the store asking for four SS Daytonas or something similar, then I can see that reaction.

[NAUI1982]

Originally Posted by bluestreak

Yeah, I read it. From the text message it looks like the SA was at least under the impression that you asked for four watches. Did he make that up out of thin air?

So I’m curious what they were. Because if you came in with zero history in the store asking for four SS Daytonas or something similar, then I can see that reaction.

They were sky-dwellers and DJ41s. And I absolutely asked for 4 and took him through the milestones over the next two years that I was commemorating. Just because he neglected to put that into the text back to our mutual friend is nothing I can control.

But I did tell him in closing the call, that I would never, ever, ever come to him with my business on any level, ever, after hearing his conditions and getting a sense for the kind of guy he is! I literally told him I have no intention of buying $250,000 in jewelry unnecessarily to get a history with him, and asking me to do so for the priveldge of buying some watches over the next two years is, frankly, insulting.

And just to put a finer point on it. I went to Geary’s Santa Monica and spoke with the Manager and Assistant manager, they were amazing! They said 100%, no problem to lay this out and get four watches over two years! They were happy to have my business and a new customer.

So happy ending frankly. The Assistant Manager has already called me as a follow up to get more details about my kids and recommend doing some engraving while we’re at it!

So, yeah, F that AD. Total scum.


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[gaymondlee]

Oh man i am 4.5 yrs in with my AD and have never been offered a skydweller. Geary's is nice and courteous, my wife works near the BH location but in 4.5 yrs they have never called to offer a single watch

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

They were sky-dwellers and DJ41s. And I absolutely asked for 4 and took him through the milestones over the next two years that I was commemorating. Just because he neglected to put that into the text back to our mutual friend is nothing I can control.

But I did tell him in closing the call, that I would never, ever, ever come to him with my business on any level, ever, after hearing his conditions and getting a sense for the kind of guy he is! I literally told him I have no intention of buying $250,000 in jewelry unnecessarily to get a history with him, and asking me to do so for the priveldge of buying some watches over the next two years is, frankly, insulting.

And just to put a finer point on it. I went to Geary’s Santa Monica and spoke with the Manager and Assistant manager, they were amazing! They said 100%, no problem to lay this out and get four watches over two years! They were happy to have my business and a new customer.

So happy ending frankly. The Assistant Manager has already called me as a follow up to get more details about my kids and recommend doing some engraving while we’re at it!

So, yeah, F that AD. Total scum.


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[Jasb]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

They were sky-dwellers and DJ41s. And I absolutely asked for 4 and took him through the milestones over the next two years that I was commemorating. Just because he neglected to put that into the text back to our mutual friend is nothing I can control.

But I did tell him in closing the call, that I would never, ever, ever come to him with my business on any level, ever, after hearing his conditions and getting a sense for the kind of guy he is! I literally told him I have no intention of buying $250,000 in jewelry unnecessarily to get a history with him, and asking me to do so for the priveldge of buying some watches over the next two years is, frankly, insulting.

And just to put a finer point on it. I went to Geary’s Santa Monica and spoke with the Manager and Assistant manager, they were amazing! They said 100%, no problem to lay this out and get four watches over two years! They were happy to have my business and a new customer.

So happy ending frankly. The Assistant Manager has already called me as a follow up to get more details about my kids and recommend doing some engraving while we’re at it!

So, yeah, F that AD. Total scum.


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That’s why I love the internet, where else can you hear about a guy with a 2 year watch plan.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by Jasb

That’s why I love the internet, where else can you hear about a guy with a 2 year watch plan.

He needs the 2 years to save up more ransom money.

Kat


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[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by Jasb

That’s why I love the internet, where else can you hear about a guy with a 2 year watch plan.

Right? I bet if he had gone in and just asked for a datejust, he likely would have been more successful. Those seem to be not too hard to get.

But multiple Skydwellers in two years? That seems like a big lift for someone with zero spend.