I'm annoyed with my AD

[Greg 59]

Happened to walk into my local AD the other day just to see what they had and also to keep the rapport alive. I've already bought 2 rolex watches from them in the past so they know me well. We talked about current affairs, availability of watches etc. Then out of the blue I was told they had a CHNR out the back. I said that I'd never seen one in real life and I would appreciate having a look.
The watch was brought from the safe. It was still in its coffin. I tried it on and under the lights in the store the colours just popped. I immediately fell in love. I was told I could buy it if I bought some jewellery aswell or a 36mm datejust.
I immediately found myself going from feeling very positive to a feeling of resentment and distrust. Earlier we had been talking about flippers and how bad they were for the industry and if anyone ever flipped a watch they had sold they would blacklist them and yet not 15 minutes later the AD is doing something I consider to be just as underhand.
I left the store shortly afterwards calling out so the manager could hear, "I'd have bought that watch today if you'd let me".
I wonder what Rolex would think if they knew. It really puts you off the brand.

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[zorinindustries]

Wow. That is ridiculous. If there’s a way - and I’m not aware of one, I’d report that to rolex. Unreal. Sadly the state of many AD’s, I’m told. Where is this? You can be generic. No need to call out the jeweler.


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[SearChart]

Originally Posted by mahlia0121

Wow. That is ridiculous. If there’s a way - and I’m not aware of one, I’d report that to rolex. Unreal. Sadly the state of many AD’s, I’m told. Where is this? You can be generic. No need to call out the jeweler.


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Too many of these entitled comments...


The watch is I'm demand, bundle deals are 100% allowed.
But yeah when the AD would give a discount (which is not allowed according to Rolex) you wouldn't report them of course...
"ADs will be begging", no they won't, you lot will still be walking out because you couldn't get what you want and then cry about it on an online forum, pathetic.

[Yess]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Too many of these entitled comments...





The watch is I'm demand, bundle deals are 100% allowed.

But yeah when the AD would give a discount (which is not allowed according to Rolex) you wouldn't report them of course...

"ADs will be begging", no they won't, you lot will still be walking out because you couldn't get what you want and then cry about it on an online forum, pathetic.

People gonna love this comment.

[Greg 59]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Too many of these entitled comments...





The watch is I'm demand, bundle deals are 100% allowed.

But yeah when the AD would give a discount (which is not allowed according to Rolex) you wouldn't report them of course...

"ADs will be begging", no they won't, you lot will still be walking out because you couldn't get what you want and then cry about it on an online forum, pathetic.

Whilst I appreciate everyone is entitled to their opinion and as the OP I have to accept that not all will agree with me. However, It's interesting to note that you are the only responder so far who feels this way.

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[ratty]

Originally Posted by Greg 59

Whilst I appreciate everyone is entitled to their opinion and as the OP I have to accept that not all will agree with me. However, It's interesting to note that you are the only responder so far who feels this way.

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He might be the only one who has replied like this, but he isn’t the only one who feels this way.

ADs can do what they want, it’s their business. I suspect that rolex could not care less about an AD doing what you describe. Rolex are selling all they can produce, that’s what they care about. The fact that there are people all over the world waiting to buy their watches, and often willing to pay a premium to do so, is all Rolex probably care about.

These replies of “Report them” just get boring. Report them for what ?

As Bas has said, do the same people report the AD if they are offered a discount, because apparently that’s against Rolex’s rules as well?

If I don’t like how I am being dealt with by an AD I have the option of walking out and not going back. They make their decisions and I can make mine.

With shops starting to close down in the UK because of virus concerns it will be interesting to see what happens to the sale of goods such as luxury watches, but I will be quite surprised if there are display cases full of unsold Rolexes in the foreseeable future.

[joli160]

Originally Posted by Greg 59

Whilst I appreciate everyone is entitled to their opinion and as the OP I have to accept that not all will agree with me. However, It's interesting to note that you are the only responder so far who feels this way.

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He is not


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[zorinindustries]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Too many of these entitled comments...


The watch is I'm demand, bundle deals are 100% allowed.
But yeah when the AD would give a discount (which is not allowed according to Rolex) you wouldn't report them of course...
"ADs will be begging", no they won't, you lot will still be walking out because you couldn't get what you want and then cry about it on an online forum, pathetic.

I figured Rolex would have some kind of regulation about bundle deals - perhaps not. Were I Rolex, especially thinking strategically, I would consider that this might leave a negative image of the brand in the average consumer’s eyes (evidenced here?). Yet, I suppose it is selling more of their product, and increasing the bottom line.

You are right - it is entitled. It’s a luxury good, and we live in an environment where we’ve come to expect a bit of pampering and selling to get us to buy and become repeat customers, increasing that inter-purchase interval. As you say, though, it’s a demand intense good and they can do as they’d like. I suppose many, myself included, just don’t like it. Too bad for us.

As far as complaining here, why not? Misery loves company.


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[SN13]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Too many of these entitled comments...


The watch is I'm demand, bundle deals are 100% allowed.
But yeah when the AD would give a discount (which is not allowed according to Rolex) you wouldn't report them of course...
"ADs will be begging", no they won't, you lot will still be walking out because you couldn't get what you want and then cry about it on an online forum, pathetic.

Dude, go buy up all the stock. Buy the over msrp ones on Chrono24 too.

I bet you thought in 2006 that no realestate agent would ever need to work hard again. . . . They will never be begging for home sales again. They will always be selling up up up!!!

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Too many of these entitled comments...


The watch is I'm demand, bundle deals are 100% allowed.
But yeah when the AD would give a discount (which is not allowed according to Rolex) you wouldn't report them of course...
"ADs will be begging", no they won't, you lot will still be walking out because you couldn't get what you want and then cry about it on an online forum, pathetic.

Watches in general are in demand right now? Maybe on this forum they are. Over the next 6 months you think watches like the one OP was looking at (a bimetal Rolex at that) will be in demand? Where do you live again?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

Watches in general are in demand right now? Maybe on this forum they are. Over the next 6 months you think watches like the one OP was looking at (a bimetal Rolex at that) will be in demand? Where do you live again?

Right now it is, 6 months from now we might all be dead so why even mention it.

He couldn't get what he wanted and throws a tantrum on a forum, boohoo.
Agree with me or not, that is exactly what it is.

[Randy63]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Too many of these entitled comments...


The watch is I'm demand, bundle deals are 100% allowed.
But yeah when the AD would give a discount (which is not allowed according to Rolex) you wouldn't report them of course...
"ADs will be begging", no they won't, you lot will still be walking out because you couldn't get what you want and then cry about it on an online forum, pathetic.

Give it a month or two, it won't be.

[Seibei]

Absurd, especially since this is a two tone watch. Go back in a couple of months from now and they will be begging you to buy it at recommended retail, no strings attached.

He has a lot of gall, behaving like that and at the same time complaining about flippers.

[pradeepraavi]

If they treated a returning customer like that, I can only imagine they'd ask newbie's their kidney.

[calishine]

Ahhhh, don’t let the AD bother you any.

Rolex is not making watches at the time, plus a considerable amount of buyers just aren’t there anymore with our current global crisis.

These will be available and plentiful. As a matter of fact, this model in on sale here on the forum BNIB from $15-16K at the moment, which is what you would pay anyway at an AD with tax—without the shenanigans.

[c41006]

I’d have laughed in their face and walked out

[Dlong]

Brown wears a frown.

[MrMercedes]

Originally Posted by c41006

I’d have laughed in their face and walked out

WORD!

[calebb90]

Haha well they gave it their best shot. Wish them luck and find your watch somewhere that appreciates your business.


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[Pilliam]

Dude, F that douchenozzle. What nerve! I'd sooner go gray

[ibz_s_b]

Originally Posted by pmk416

Dude, F that douchenozzle. What nerve! I'd sooner go gray

douchenozzle

[ManUtd]

Did you get the SA's name? Not only would I not go back to that AD, I'd tell them that I will be reporting them to Rolex. Whether something happens to them after that is a different story. Ridiculous AD.

[JoseR]

Originally Posted by ManUtd

Did you get the SA's name? Not only would I not go back to that AD, I'd tell them that I will be reporting them to Rolex. Whether something happens to them after that is a different story. Ridiculous AD.

Don't tell them anything...report it to Rolex and if they do anything about it what a surprise to the store..

[dtwer]

Originally Posted by ManUtd

Did you get the SA's name? Not only would I not go back to that AD, I'd tell them that I will be reporting them to Rolex. Whether something happens to them after that is a different story. Ridiculous AD.

And report what? That the AD did what they are in business to do, a.k.a. maximizing profit?

I wouldn't have liked being in OP’s shoes because I don’t believe in bundling, but there is nothing I see that is improper or remotely illegal with the AD. OP did all that he could do; he walked away.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by dtwer

And report what? That the AD did what they are in business to do, a.k.a. maximizing profit?

I wouldn't have liked being in OP’s shoes because I don’t believe in bundling, but there is nothing I see that is improper or remotely illegal with the AD. OP did all that he could do; he walked away.

Exactly.....too many people just want to report to Rolex because they don’t get things their way

[RLXFRM]

Very Ridiculous treatment

[Frank Mucus]

They sound dumb, losing a sale when the economy is going down right now. If I was them I'd be happy for any sales at all.

[bobabreath]

This is kind of why I've stopped going to ADs myself.

[marcusp23]

Originally Posted by bobabreath

This is kind of why I've stopped going to ADs myself.

Me too. I’m not into those types of games

[LigerBelair]

Originally Posted by Frank Mucus

They sound dumb, losing a sale when the economy is going down right now. If I was them I'd be happy for any sales at all.

Agreed.