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Nocturnalized · 9 August 2016, 07:59 PM

So, back in late December I asked to be put on the waiting list for a BLNR at my local AD. They confirmed in writing.

Yesterday I got a bit impatient. I wrote an email where I asked if this it was normal to wait in excess of secen months. I also noted that I have seen shops with no waiting for the BLNR in three different other countries.

The AD called me that same evening to let me know that they had in fact just got a BLNR that they could sell me without further waiting.

Now, I may be jaded, but that sounded like a crock to me.

Am I being unreasonable?
I honestly feel like doing my business in a different country now.

Macallan · 9 August 2016, 08:14 PM

Just my thoughts; get yourself over there and just buy it. It is where you been waiting for all the time. Just get it, and maybe never do business with this particular AD again.

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mailman · 9 August 2016, 08:17 PM

Go buy the watch, wear it and enjoy it

HL65 · 9 August 2016, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Go buy the watch, wear it and enjoy it

X2

kaiserphoenix · 9 August 2016, 08:49 PM

Yeah who cares man, they had one, go get her!!!

MonBK · 9 August 2016, 09:06 PM

You want it go buy it, you don't want it don't buy it.

padi56 · 9 August 2016, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

go buy the watch, wear it and enjoy it

Quote:

Originally Posted by hl65

x2

x3.

Slippy Chips · 9 August 2016, 09:25 PM

Sounds like they needed a reminder that you were out there looking for one. Your email was probably just at the right time.

Big Bill · 9 August 2016, 09:29 PM

As long as you sill want that watch go get it. Maybe your AD will feel a little guilty and give you something off. Let us know how you make out?

travisb · 9 August 2016, 09:33 PM

You might have been lost in the shuffle but I'd just go and get it. You've waited this long.

Scapegoat · 9 August 2016, 09:35 PM

Get it and walk away from it!

japenney · 9 August 2016, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macallan

Just my thoughts; get yourself over there and just buy it. It is where you been waiting for all the time. Just get it, and maybe never do business with this particular AD again.

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This is my thoughts exactly. Don't let your emotions screw you out of landing a nice blnr.

Muzz · 9 August 2016, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

x3.

X4, you asked and now you can receive

Old Expat Beast · 9 August 2016, 09:45 PM

Go and get it. It's just a watch after all.

1William · 9 August 2016, 09:51 PM

It's just business, or lack of, on the part of the AD. It's not personal, go get your watch and enjoy it.

AK797 · 9 August 2016, 09:54 PM

In this case, buy the watch, not the seller!

MonBK · 9 August 2016, 09:57 PM

I think he just went to get it.

Gaijin · 9 August 2016, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisb

You might have been lost in the shuffle but I'd just go and get it. You've waited this long.

R G · 9 August 2016, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slippy Chips

Sounds like they needed a reminder that you were out there looking for one. Your email was probably just at the right time.

Exactly what it was.

m j b · 9 August 2016, 10:22 PM

I suspect that many of these retail stores don't really keep close watch on their "waiting list" and just do it to appease the prospective buyer. I agree that it is a bad business practice, but it is what it is.

Anyway, to the OP, go ahead and buy the watch and enjoy it!

superdog · 9 August 2016, 10:54 PM

Who cares.

You are getting what you want.

Sounds unreasonable, borderline silly and self sabotaging if you delay.

OmegaJJH · 9 August 2016, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

In this case, buy the watch, not the seller!

Have you bought it yet?

77T · 9 August 2016, 11:00 PM

This is a topic?

Kevin of Larchmont · 9 August 2016, 11:24 PM

You have been thinking about this watch for seven months. They haven't been thinking about you for seven months. Don't take it personally. If they had the watch at the exact time you emailed them about it I'd call that perfect timing.

GsurgBM · 9 August 2016, 11:43 PM

Buy it and find a new ad.

Goldfish68 · 9 August 2016, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m j b

I suspect that many of these retail stores don't really keep close watch on their "waiting list" and just do it to appease the prospective buyer. I agree that it is a bad business practice, but it is what it is.

This is very true, in one occasion I walked in to a AD and bought a DSSD-blue and in another occasion in another AD a DSSD-blue was in the display cabinet available for sale.

Question is when the new stock arrived to the AD, are they obliged to display them or hide them in the safe and call the people on the wait list?

To the OP, buy it and enjoy it!

ap1 · 9 August 2016, 11:50 PM

Pick it up ASAP. Then move on from them. Maybe their sticky note with the list was lost.

texex91 · 9 August 2016, 11:52 PM

Is it a crock--probably.

Will he care if you take your business elsewhere--no.

If you want the watch go buy it.

If you rather not give him your $$ take it elsewhere--not a super hard watch to find.

Enjoy!

Speed · 9 August 2016, 11:53 PM

And.....?

richamby · 9 August 2016, 11:55 PM

Go buy it, you might be breaking line, but they made that decision.

9 August 2016, 07:59 PM	#1
Nocturnalized "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Denmark Posts: 3	AD reasonable or not? So, back in late December I asked to be put on the waiting list for a BLNR at my local AD. They confirmed in writing. Yesterday I got a bit impatient. I wrote an email where I asked if this it was normal to wait in excess of secen months. I also noted that I have seen shops with no waiting for the BLNR in three different other countries. The AD called me that same evening to let me know that they had in fact just got a BLNR that they could sell me without further waiting. Now, I may be jaded, but that sounded like a crock to me. Am I being unreasonable? I honestly feel like doing my business in a different country now.

9 August 2016, 08:14 PM	#2
Macallan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Niels Location: The Netherlands Watch: 116710LN Posts: 12	Just my thoughts; get yourself over there and just buy it. It is where you been waiting for all the time. Just get it, and maybe never do business with this particular AD again. Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk Last edited by mailman; 9 August 2016 at 08:17 PM.. Reason: language

9 August 2016, 08:17 PM	#3
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Go buy the watch, wear it and enjoy it __________________ JJ

9 August 2016, 08:49 PM	#5
kaiserphoenix "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London/Tokyo Watch: FPJ CO BL Posts: 1,709	Yeah who cares man, they had one, go get her!!! __________________ F.P.Journe Chronometre Optimum Black Label, Patek 5811G-001, Patek 5968A-001, Patek 5167A-001 IG: tokyo_watch_guy

9 August 2016, 10:22 PM	#20
m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,221	I suspect that many of these retail stores don't really keep close watch on their "waiting list" and just do it to appease the prospective buyer. I agree that it is a bad business practice, but it is what it is. Anyway, to the OP, go ahead and buy the watch and enjoy it! __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

9 August 2016, 09:06 PM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	You want it go buy it, you don't want it don't buy it.

9 August 2016, 09:25 PM	#8
Slippy Chips "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dirty South Posts: 629	Sounds like they needed a reminder that you were out there looking for one. Your email was probably just at the right time.

9 August 2016, 09:29 PM	#9
Big Bill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: William Location: USA Watch: DEEPSEA D-Blue Posts: 491	As long as you sill want that watch go get it. Maybe your AD will feel a little guilty and give you something off. Let us know how you make out?

9 August 2016, 09:33 PM	#10
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	You might have been lost in the shuffle but I'd just go and get it. You've waited this long.

9 August 2016, 09:35 PM	#11
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,798	Get it and walk away from it!

9 August 2016, 09:45 PM	#14
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Go and get it. It's just a watch after all.

9 August 2016, 09:51 PM	#15
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	It's just business, or lack of, on the part of the AD. It's not personal, go get your watch and enjoy it.

9 August 2016, 09:54 PM	#16
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	In this case, buy the watch, not the seller!

9 August 2016, 09:57 PM	#17
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	I think he just went to get it.

9 August 2016, 10:54 PM	#21
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	Who cares. You are getting what you want. Sounds unreasonable, borderline silly and self sabotaging if you delay. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

9 August 2016, 11:00 PM	#23
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	This is a topic? __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

9 August 2016, 11:24 PM	#24
Kevin of Larchmont 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: The Ice House Watch: Ingersoll Mickey Posts: 3,398	You have been thinking about this watch for seven months. They haven't been thinking about you for seven months. Don't take it personally. If they had the watch at the exact time you emailed them about it I'd call that perfect timing.

9 August 2016, 11:43 PM	#25
GsurgBM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: Not enough Posts: 3,759	Buy it and find a new ad. __________________ Rolex • Tudor • Omega • Panerai

9 August 2016, 11:50 PM	#27
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Pick it up ASAP. Then move on from them. Maybe their sticky note with the list was lost.

9 August 2016, 11:52 PM	#28
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Is it a crock--probably. Will he care if you take your business elsewhere--no. If you want the watch go buy it. If you rather not give him your $$ take it elsewhere--not a super hard watch to find. Enjoy!

9 August 2016, 11:53 PM	#29
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	And.....?

9 August 2016, 11:55 PM	#30
richamby "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Ric Location: USA Posts: 179	Go buy it, you might be breaking line, but they made that decision.

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