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Old 30 October 2018, 04:57 AM   #1
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And it gets worse
On a layover stopped by an AD. They actually had a couple pieces in stock. Went to purchase a date sub, all was well until they found out I was from out of town and then they couldn’t sell it to me. I understand they would rather sell to locals and the repeat business, but a sale is a sale... Never seem this before.
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Old 30 October 2018, 04:59 AM   #2
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Well, everyone wants subs/gmts in steel I for one is happy that watches go to locals, unless there is no AD where you live.
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Old 30 October 2018, 08:08 AM   #3
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Well, everyone wants subs/gmts in steel I for one is happy that watches go to locals, unless there is no AD where you live.
Huh? A sale is a sale... how does that AD know that the buyer will be one and done? Could be a customer for life. Bad business practice in my opinion.
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Old 30 October 2018, 05:04 AM   #4
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What about people vacationing that want to treat themselves to something nice while they’re away? ADs can call the shots but that’s just dumb in my opinion.


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Old 30 October 2018, 07:15 AM   #5
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What about people vacationing that want to treat themselves to something nice while they’re away? ADs can call the shots but that’s just dumb in my opinion.


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Yeah , I would’ve given them my hotel address .
I’m local , staying right down the street ...
Now take the money and let me have my Sub D...
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Old 30 October 2018, 05:05 AM   #6
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I wonder if the same AD runs their Daytona list in the same way, where people can’t queue jump!
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Old 30 October 2018, 05:25 AM   #7
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I can imagine how frustrating it must have been for you, but it’s refreshing to hear of an AD with some sort of integrity for once, rather than pulling their pants down.
What integrity? They had a watch, the customer wanted to buy it, and they discriminated against him because he didn't belong to a preferred customer base. I don't find it refreshing, but rather a depressing reminder of just how screwed up the Rolex market is right now.
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Old 30 October 2018, 05:27 AM   #8
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What integrity? They had a watch, the customer wanted to buy it, and they discriminated against him because he didn't belong to a preferred customer base. I don't find it refreshing, but rather a depressing reminder of just how screwed up the Rolex market is right now.
Actually you’re right.

I had already edited my post before you quoted me. Momentarily I was thinking along some other lines which actually don’t make sense.
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Old 30 October 2018, 05:28 AM   #9
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What integrity? They had a watch, the customer wanted to buy it, and they discriminated against him because he didn't belong to a preferred customer base. I don't find it refreshing, but rather a depressing reminder of just how screwed up the Rolex market is right now.
I agree completely. This is no way to treat paying customers. I hope one day this bites Rolex in the a$$.
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Old 30 October 2018, 06:00 AM   #10
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What integrity? They had a watch, the customer wanted to buy it, and they discriminated against him because he didn't belong to a preferred customer base. I don't find it refreshing, but rather a depressing reminder of just how screwed up the Rolex market is right now.
Well stated.
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Old 30 October 2018, 08:13 AM   #11
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What integrity? They had a watch, the customer wanted to buy it, and they discriminated against him because he didn't belong to a preferred customer base. I don't find it refreshing, but rather a depressing reminder of just how screwed up the Rolex market is right now.
Agree 100%.

Just sell the watch for goodness sake!
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Old 31 October 2018, 11:12 AM   #12
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What integrity? They had a watch, the customer wanted to buy it, and they discriminated against him because he didn't belong to a preferred customer base. I don't find it refreshing, but rather a depressing reminder of just how screwed up the Rolex market is right now.


Isn t it outright illegal? Which country is this???


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Old 30 October 2018, 05:18 AM   #13
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Sounds like they should have qualified you better before offering you the product. If it was sitting in the case and they still refused to sell it. I would have been pissed.
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Old 30 October 2018, 05:21 AM   #14
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That’s odd practice. A sale is a sale and there should be no discrimination IMO.

Fortunately I wasn’t subject to the sales exclusion when I bought my Sub C no date from an AD that I dropped by for a holiday.


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Old 30 October 2018, 05:26 AM   #15
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So lame.
It became a cult now.
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Old 30 October 2018, 05:41 AM   #16
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I have been told the same in an AD while travelling abroad. They want to limit the number of people that buy tax free and when back home sell the watch at list plus. Just an example I can buy tax free a GMT LN for 6.3K€ and easily resell it at list when back home...

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Old 30 October 2018, 05:59 AM   #17
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I have been told the same in an AD while travelling abroad. They want to limit the number of people that buy tax free and when back home sell the watch at list plus. Just an example I can buy tax free a GMT LN for 6.3K€ and easily resell it at list when back home...
Sounds like OP was in the US, meaning he'd have to pay the tax charged in that state, provided the AD didn't make some kind of deal to "include" the tax in the sale. (But the AD would still have to pay tax on the sale to the government.) This doesn't sound like a tax issue.
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Old 30 October 2018, 05:45 AM   #18
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Why did you tell them you were traveling?
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Old 30 October 2018, 05:53 AM   #19
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Why did you tell them you were traveling?
They asked for a copy of my DL then said oh your from out of state
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Old 31 October 2018, 03:12 PM   #20
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They asked for a copy of my DL then said oh your from out of state
Does an AD ask for DL when making a purchase???
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Old 31 October 2018, 07:13 PM   #21
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Does an AD ask for DL when making a purchase???
Ive never had one not, if not to verify for the credit card.
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Old 31 October 2018, 08:01 PM   #22
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Does an AD ask for DL when making a purchase???

An AD here in Dubai asked for some form of identification, but to verify that the credit card was mine and for my full name for Rolex’s records.


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Old 30 October 2018, 05:47 AM   #23
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I would not have taken that well. My money is just as green....
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Old 30 October 2018, 06:04 AM   #24
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Is that legal?
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Old 30 October 2018, 06:07 AM   #25
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Might be easier to get illegal drugs than a sub lol...
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Old 30 October 2018, 06:18 AM   #26
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I would have come close to losing it. I don't like new Rolex (after 5 digits I do not like them at all) but if that happened to me, I would be done with Rolex, that is insane.
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Old 30 October 2018, 06:22 AM   #27
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Situation created by consumers
No winners here
For every genuine buyer there is a scalper out there, hard to judge who is real.




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Old 30 October 2018, 06:24 AM   #28
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That's just awful. Sorry to hear that happened to you.
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Old 30 October 2018, 06:23 AM   #29
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That’s discrimination, call the police. Lol
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Old 30 October 2018, 08:10 AM   #30
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That’s discrimination, call the police. Lol
This!!
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