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slide13 · 3 June 2017, 01:46 PM

So there is a local AD that I frequented probably 4-5 times trying on watches. Decided what I wanted and attempted to buy it there for a decent price and was turned down, they were MSRP +tax only for the sports models.

I ended up going to an AD a short drive away and got the watch I wanted at a great price, even better than what I offered to pay at the first AD. So I bought it and had a great experience at this second AD out of town.

Now, this first AD is having an event this weekend that sounds really fun. I got the email invite. It's watches, whiskey, food, and exotic cars...all things I love. I want to go! But I know I'll run into the salesperson I worked with and they'll notice my nice new Sub that I bought from a different AD.

So....go or don't go?

sensui · 3 June 2017, 01:50 PM

Go and don't wear the watch if it bothers you. But they can't blame you for taking a better deal.

Sky21 · 3 June 2017, 01:52 PM

Certainly go and enjoy all those fun things. Wear your new watch and enjoy it! It's a business and you don't have to feel bad at all.

dardeca · 3 June 2017, 01:51 PM

Absolutely go. And if they ask, tell them you purchased at another AD at a price you wanted.

Bigsykedaddy · 3 June 2017, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dardeca

Absolutely go. And if they ask, tell them you purchased at another AD at a price you wanted.

This is what I would do. They can't get mad at you because someone else was willing to work with you.

RaceDoc11 · 3 June 2017, 03:56 PM

Exactly...if they want your business in the future they need to know that they should do better.

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Originally Posted by dardeca

Absolutely go. And if they ask, tell them you purchased at another AD at a price you wanted.

Snow-Dweller · 3 June 2017, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dardeca

Absolutely go. And if they ask, tell them you purchased at another AD at a price you wanted.

Exactly

ras47 · 4 June 2017, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dardeca

Absolutely go. And if they ask, tell them you purchased at another AD at a price you wanted.

Exactly what I'd do. The original AD needs to know they're going to lose sales to others that offer customers a discount.

coralfarmer84 · 3 June 2017, 02:09 PM

My opinion is you gave them first option and they declined you. Wear the watch and go, If it comes up be honest and maybe they will realize what it takes to earn your future business. It would be a different story had you just window shopped them with no intent to purchase.

Masteryacht · 3 June 2017, 02:49 PM

Yep, I would go, wear the watch, and speak the truth.

srf52 · 3 June 2017, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Masteryacht

Yep, I would go, wear the watch, and speak the truth.

...very good advice

Chadridv · 3 June 2017, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Masteryacht

Yep, I would go, wear the watch, and speak the truth.

Yep another vote for this!

Mick P · 3 June 2017, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Masteryacht

Yep, I would go, wear the watch, and speak the truth.

Totally agree, be polite and be friendly and make it clear that they are your first AD of choice but if the second AD can lower his price, so should they. Any business welcomes market intelligence from a good potential customer.

Mick

joli160 · 3 June 2017, 06:06 PM

I understand the a.m. responses but would not go myself. Give me an awkward feeling if I was there

Ginseng · 3 June 2017, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Masteryacht

Yep, I would go, wear the watch, and speak the truth.

'nuff said.

SeaDweller50 · 3 June 2017, 02:57 PM

I'd go and made sure they saw my nice new Submariner.

Hairdude1 · 3 June 2017, 03:07 PM

Go enjoy their free drink and food. If you see the salesperson and your new watch comes up just let him know that you found a better deal. You can always talk packers

BNA/LION · 3 June 2017, 03:14 PM

Go, Have Fun, Build Relationships and if they are Lucky you might buy your next watch from them. You are the Customer.

Cru Jones · 3 June 2017, 03:45 PM

If you go, enjoy, as I'd imagine this will be your last invite from them.

meganfox17 · 3 June 2017, 03:50 PM

Why wouldn't YOU ......?

AK797 · 4 June 2017, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by meganfox17

Why wouldn't YOU ......?

I'd be tempted but... too many guys in that limo for me.

mikkolopez · 3 June 2017, 05:25 PM

I'd go and wear the watch and have it in full view of the salesman.

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Phil G. · 4 June 2017, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mikkolopez

I'd go and wear the watch and have it in full view of the salesman.

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Completely agree. Whether you're buying a car or a nice watch, why would anyone pay more than they have to. Your goal in negotiation is to leave as little money on the table as possible, which is exactly the goal of the AD, and for both parties to feel positive about the transaction. Your first AD just missed out on a sale. I would let him/her know it. In a nice way, of course.

Shamorai · 3 June 2017, 06:04 PM

I would go, eat all the food, and make sure they saw my new watch.

Gerardus · 3 June 2017, 06:08 PM

As already said, go, enjoy and confront them with other price/AD deal.

Stillwater702 · 3 June 2017, 06:50 PM

I probably won't feel comfortable going there with my new watch and enjoying the freebies in their marketing event if they did not get my business after several recent visits and answering all my questions, and knowing that they won't be able to match the competitor'a prices for my future purchase (due to higher overhead expense or other reasons). That's just me though. Like many here have posted, it doesn't bother them, so it's all up to you on how you feel about it.

If I already bought from them before and they did not get my recent business then I can still go there and not feel like I'm wasting their time and resources. I'd put myself in the business owner's or salespeople's shoes. I'm sure they'll be nice to you and still accommodate you, but for me it just doesn't feel right interacting with them with my new watch and knowing that they don't stand a chance against the competitors' prices.

There is no right or wrong answer here. It all depends on how you feel about it.

Quailhunter · 3 June 2017, 07:54 PM

I would not tweak the first AD staff by wearing the new watch. They might fuss to Rolex and get the second AD in trouble.

travisb · 3 June 2017, 08:09 PM

As said, go and enjoy the event. They had first shot at the sale and couldn't get the deal done.

mjclark32 · 3 June 2017, 08:23 PM

Go. Wear it. Hopefully they'll recognize you mean business when you talk numbers. Enjoy!

ejvette · 3 June 2017, 08:28 PM

If it comes up just say I gave you the first opportunity to earn my business

3 June 2017, 01:46 PM	#1
slide13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Here Posts: 1,003	Would you go? So there is a local AD that I frequented probably 4-5 times trying on watches. Decided what I wanted and attempted to buy it there for a decent price and was turned down, they were MSRP +tax only for the sports models. I ended up going to an AD a short drive away and got the watch I wanted at a great price, even better than what I offered to pay at the first AD. So I bought it and had a great experience at this second AD out of town. Now, this first AD is having an event this weekend that sounds really fun. I got the email invite. It's watches, whiskey, food, and exotic cars...all things I love. I want to go! But I know I'll run into the salesperson I worked with and they'll notice my nice new Sub that I bought from a different AD. So....go or don't go?

3 June 2017, 02:09 PM	#9
coralfarmer84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Watch: Rolex, PP Posts: 1,198	My opinion is you gave them first option and they declined you. Wear the watch and go, If it comes up be honest and maybe they will realize what it takes to earn your future business. It would be a different story had you just window shopped them with no intent to purchase. __________________ Work hard in silence. Let your success make the noise

3 June 2017, 06:06 PM	#14
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	I understand the a.m. responses but would not go myself. Give me an awkward feeling if I was there __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

3 June 2017, 03:07 PM	#17
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Go enjoy their free drink and food. If you see the salesperson and your new watch comes up just let him know that you found a better deal. You can always talk packers __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

3 June 2017, 03:14 PM	#18
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3 June 2017, 01:50 PM	#2
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,446	Go and don't wear the watch if it bothers you. But they can't blame you for taking a better deal.

3 June 2017, 01:52 PM	#3
Sky21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 885	Certainly go and enjoy all those fun things. Wear your new watch and enjoy it! It's a business and you don't have to feel bad at all.

3 June 2017, 01:51 PM	#4
dardeca 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,477	Absolutely go. And if they ask, tell them you purchased at another AD at a price you wanted.

3 June 2017, 02:49 PM	#10
Masteryacht "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Watch: 16622,BLNR,116500 Posts: 1,009	Yep, I would go, wear the watch, and speak the truth.

3 June 2017, 02:57 PM	#16
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	I'd go and made sure they saw my nice new Submariner.

3 June 2017, 03:45 PM	#19
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301	If you go, enjoy, as I'd imagine this will be your last invite from them.

3 June 2017, 03:50 PM	#20
meganfox17 Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kuala Lumpur , Ma Posts: 2,011	Why wouldn't YOU ......?

3 June 2017, 05:25 PM	#22
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	I'd go and wear the watch and have it in full view of the salesman. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk __________________ At my age now ... I have SEEN everything, I have HEARD everything, I have even DONE everything, I just don't REMEMBER everything.

3 June 2017, 06:04 PM	#24
Shamorai "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Sydney Watch: 16523, 116610LV Posts: 762	I would go, eat all the food, and make sure they saw my new watch.

3 June 2017, 06:08 PM	#25
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	As already said, go, enjoy and confront them with other price/AD deal. __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

3 June 2017, 06:50 PM	#26
Stillwater702 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: US Posts: 241	I probably won't feel comfortable going there with my new watch and enjoying the freebies in their marketing event if they did not get my business after several recent visits and answering all my questions, and knowing that they won't be able to match the competitor'a prices for my future purchase (due to higher overhead expense or other reasons). That's just me though. Like many here have posted, it doesn't bother them, so it's all up to you on how you feel about it. If I already bought from them before and they did not get my recent business then I can still go there and not feel like I'm wasting their time and resources. I'd put myself in the business owner's or salespeople's shoes. I'm sure they'll be nice to you and still accommodate you, but for me it just doesn't feel right interacting with them with my new watch and knowing that they don't stand a chance against the competitors' prices. There is no right or wrong answer here. It all depends on how you feel about it.

3 June 2017, 07:54 PM	#27
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	I would not tweak the first AD staff by wearing the new watch. They might fuss to Rolex and get the second AD in trouble.

3 June 2017, 08:09 PM	#28
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	As said, go and enjoy the event. They had first shot at the sale and couldn't get the deal done.

3 June 2017, 08:23 PM	#29
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Go. Wear it. Hopefully they'll recognize you mean business when you talk numbers. Enjoy! __________________

3 June 2017, 08:28 PM	#30
ejvette 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,516	If it comes up just say I gave you the first opportunity to earn my business __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko•Tudor "No one on their death bed ever said I wish I worked more" My Grandma * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

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