3 AD visits in the past week - brutal

[Roger Lococco]

Made 3 visits to ADs in the past week. Absolutely brutal.



1. Canada. Counted 73 DJs and 3 YM2s. No other watches on display. 5 SAs and 0 customers. Great service, as is always the case at this AD, even if they never have any watches that I want.



2. U.S. Well known AD chain the Southeast. 2 SAs eating take out Chinese food on the display case at the same time. Seemed slightly miffed that I actually chose to enter the store and interrupt their dinner. One of the SAs finally stood up to "greet" me reluctantly. Perhaps 12 DJs in the display. They said that was all they had in the store, nothing else. When I said my wife was interested in a YG DD (the green one), one SA (the one that stood up) got more energetic and said they might have one in their safe in the back.



3. U.S. See photo. I didn't even bother entering this store. A few SAs and a security guard.

[superstarmar]

Yes... I agree quite brutal...
Sheesh!

[42itus]

Whoa! That last pic is crazy... There's an AD here that is always pretty bare but I've never seen a case completely empty. And I love that you actually counted 73 DJ!

[brandrea]

My travels to Connecticut took me to 3 ADs, and I had a similar experience. No SA’s we’re having their lunch on the display case tho

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by brandrea

My travels to Connecticut took me to 3 ADs, and I had a similar experience. No SA’s we’re having their lunch on the display case tho

May as well use it as a kitchen table! Especially if the damn thing is completely empty.

[Qinhan]

Originally Posted by brandrea

My travels to Connecticut took me to 3 ADs, and I had a similar experience. No SA’s we’re having their lunch on the display case tho

At least the display case is good for something these days.

[037]

Looks like another...

Is it (in the) safe?

...thread.

[Calatrava r]

That SE chain may be the one that keeps all their gold pieces in the safe, never on display. Very good for security purposes to be sure. Seems to me making people ask what PM they might have in the safe would be the hardest way to spontaneously sell the PM pieces. Most people probably seeing nothing just walk out.

[RobertB]

all these AD's hide there stuff in the safe , they will only show it to there good customers that spend 100k a year or more with them or they will sell it behind close doors for more profits ... there is no such thing as waiting list that long.. these AD's are making more profit now then before... selling to grey market dealers

[Alan111]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

Made 3 visits to ADs in the past week. Absolutely brutal.



1. Canada. Counted 73 DJs and 3 YM2s. No other watches on display. 5 SAs and 0 customers. Great service, as is always the case at this AD, even if they never have any watches that I want.



2. U.S. Well known AD chain the Southeast. 2 SAs eating take out Chinese food on the display case at the same time. Seemed slightly miffed that I actually chose to enter the store and interrupt their dinner. One of the SAs finally stood up to "greet" me reluctantly. Perhaps 12 DJs in the display. They said that was all they had in the store, nothing else. When I said my wife was interested in a YG DD (the green one), one SA (the one that stood up) got more energetic and said they might have one in their safe in the back.



3. U.S. See photo. I didn't even bother entering this store. A few SAs and a security guard.

I would have walked in and jokingly (but seriously) asked them if they were going out of business because their empty store sure makes it seem so.

[AJMarcus]

Looks like he sold all his DJs and gold pieces. Kudos to them.

[P1nky_Up]

Is that last picture Lenkendorfers in Tysons Corner Mall? Looks like their setup

[1Zach1]

Originally Posted by P1nky_Up

Is that last picture Lenkendorfers in Tysons Corner Mall? Looks like their setup

Definitely not. They always have more stock than that, plus carry multiple brands.

[SkipperSteve81]

Originally Posted by 1Zach1

Definitely not. They always have more stock than that, plus carry multiple brands.

It is. Look at the reflection in the glass. I was there this weekend. They had a few in the windows but was definitely the lowest I’ve seen their stock. Glad I got my LV from them years ago before the shortage.

[1Zach1]

Originally Posted by SkipperSteve81

It is. Look at the reflection in the glass. I was there this weekend. They had a few in the windows but was definitely the lowest I’ve seen their stock. Glad I got my LV from them years ago before the shortage.

That’s crazy, I was there two weeks ago and I don’t remember it looking anything like that.

[GoingPlaces]

This is not a good look. Could care less how much money Rolex is making and they are loving this as they are in control of their market etc.. Should this narrative continue, this becomes a real estate discussion. They're already closing stores in weaker or irrelevant markets. Next, do they re-do the displays or shrink the stores? Close more stores until how many? Either way this cannot sustain and look good at the same time.

[P1nky_Up]

Originally Posted by 1Zach1

Definitely not. They always have more stock than that, plus carry multiple brands.

All of their other brands would be to the left just outside of the picture. I’ve tried to buy watches there but they either don’t have the stock or wouldn’t budge on the price at all. Tried to buy the FG Rootbeer they had late 2018/early 2019 and a datejust for my wife that’s probably still sitting in the case a year later.

[Rrpdc]

Originally Posted by 1Zach1

Definitely not. They always have more stock than that, plus carry multiple brands.

+1. Def not that store.

[1Zach1]

Originally Posted by Rrpdc

+1. Def not that store.

It is, I was corrected above, you can see the name in the reflection. The angle of the picture isn't what I'm used to seeing and I honestly can't remember ever seeing it that empty in the cases.

That's okay, I've always found the staff at both Liljenquist&Beckstead's to be more friendly and open.

[Randy63]

Don't worry guys, Rolex knows what their doing.

Enhancing their mystique!

[Wahlberg]

So did they have a DD?

[Roger Lococco]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

So did they have a DD?

No, not the one that my wife wanted. They offered to get one to the store for my wife to look at if I put down a 20% deposit first.


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[djyolky]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

No, not the one that my wife wanted. They offered to get one to the store for my wife to look at if I put down a 20% deposit first.


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A 20% deposit down.... To look at a watch..

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[djyolky]

Originally Posted by Randy63

Don't worry guys, Rolex knows what their doing.



Enhancing their mystique!

Thank you for this reassurance. I for one was very worried.

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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Randy63

Don't worry guys, Rolex knows what their doing.



Enhancing their mystique!

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[SDR581]

Originally Posted by P1nky_Up

Is that last picture Lenkendorfers in Tysons Corner Mall? Looks like their setup

Is lenkendorfers as bare as other ADs? I was in Fink's at Dulles few weeks ago and they were completely bare except for a handful of DJs.

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[FATO]

Originally Posted by P1nky_Up

Is that last picture Lenkendorfers in Tysons Corner Mall? Looks like their setup

I don’t think it is. I don’t recognize that SA. I bought a couple of watches from them.


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[V25V]

Originally Posted by FATO

I don’t think it is. I don’t recognize that SA. I bought a couple of watches from them.


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It 100% is. And I know for a fact they keep things in the back, which are already sold. At least they do not put them out there to tease people.

[Geckobros]

Sad, but funny.

[bonovox]

I would have walked into that last one and told them you came by to purchase a White Daytona just for the fun of it.