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Thatguy · 27 April 2015, 06:58 AM

My wife and I were out and about yesterday and passed a jewelry store advertising used Rolexes. We stopped in to look. I saw a black/red gmt with lug holes and inquired about it. He quoted a very high price and when he saw my shocked looked explained that it had a new bezel insert and the insert alone was $1700. I mentioned that RSC will replace them for under $100 and he told me he had a parts account and that was impossible.
While this was going on my wife found an oyster date she liked and he stated it was from the 90's. I thought it looked a lot older and asked for model and serial #. It was from the 70's. Only 20 years off.
We left at that point.
Are these people ignorant or intentionally lying to customers? Very sad.

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TimeToGo · 27 April 2015, 07:08 AM

Coke inserts are not expensive..
It's a shame some of these stores do not know what they have..
Curious was it an authorized AD?

Thatguy · 27 April 2015, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Coke inserts are not expensive..
It's a shame some of these stores do not know what they have..
Curious was it an authorized AD?

No not an AD.

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Speed · 27 April 2015, 07:19 AM

Ugh

Rookie52 · 27 April 2015, 07:30 AM

All depends.. I believe some are clueless and some are trying to be scammers. Too bad about your experience there.

SeaDweller50 · 27 April 2015, 07:35 AM

1700 Dollars for a thin slice of coloured aluminium? He must be completely barking mad.

springer · 27 April 2015, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rookie52

all depends.. I believe some are clueless and some are trying to be scammers. Too bad about your experience there.

x2.

1995akcoop · 27 April 2015, 07:41 AM

cant be that clueless, scammer for sure. i guess he thought you were clueless

mrhy · 27 April 2015, 08:33 AM

Bought a Pepsi insert at the new yorkR.SC for 50.00

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tkerrmd · 27 April 2015, 09:24 AM

The tip off is "jewelry store selling used Rolex watches"

andromeda160 · 27 April 2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

The tip off is "jewelry store selling used Rolex watches"

x2 anytime I stopped at these type places in florida they were usually 20-30% off current MSRP never a good deal to be found.

Thatguy · 27 April 2015, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

The tip off is "jewelry store selling used Rolex watches"

I expected high prices. I just wanted to see some older models that I have only seen in pics. Did not expect blatant lies.

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Sublover2166 · 27 April 2015, 12:59 PM

If one has a Rolex parts account, approximate cost for an aluminum bezel insert is 36 dollars. Boy were they jerking your chain. Run away, quick!

yjfang · 27 April 2015, 01:01 PM

Sounds like you went to a pawn shop.

AF_Rob · 27 April 2015, 01:21 PM

Sounds like he's purposely ripping people off. Information is too attainable these days to claim ignorance.

Thatguy · 27 April 2015, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yjfang

Sounds like you went to a pawn shop.

Yea it does, but no. Just a shady jewelry store.

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Bangel · 27 April 2015, 03:33 PM

Further evidence of the importance of doing your own research before purchasing goods, especially expensive second hand ones.

Cru Jones · 27 April 2015, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

The tip off is "jewelry store selling used Rolex watches"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangel

Further evidence of the importance of doing your own research before purchasing goods, especially expensive second hand ones.

crowncollection · 27 April 2015, 03:40 PM

total garbage under 100 bucks

brettpaul · 27 April 2015, 07:32 PM

Stay away mate - I bought a Sub from a "jewelry store selling used Rolex watches" in 2007 and ended up cancelling the charge on my AmEx as the watch was about 8 years older than described on the purchase receipt...it took me about 5 months, and I kept the watch at home the the whole time and gave it back once AmEx said it was okay to do so for my full refund.

Most of the shops I've found are VERY shady and/or inexperienced with the watches they sell.

27 April 2015, 06:58 AM	#1
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Expensive insert My wife and I were out and about yesterday and passed a jewelry store advertising used Rolexes. We stopped in to look. I saw a black/red gmt with lug holes and inquired about it. He quoted a very high price and when he saw my shocked looked explained that it had a new bezel insert and the insert alone was $1700. I mentioned that RSC will replace them for under $100 and he told me he had a parts account and that was impossible. While this was going on my wife found an oyster date she liked and he stated it was from the 90's. I thought it looked a lot older and asked for model and serial #. It was from the 70's. Only 20 years off. We left at that point. Are these people ignorant or intentionally lying to customers? Very sad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 April 2015, 03:40 PM	#19
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	total garbage under 100 bucks __________________ watches many

27 April 2015, 07:32 PM	#20
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Stay away mate - I bought a Sub from a "jewelry store selling used Rolex watches" in 2007 and ended up cancelling the charge on my AmEx as the watch was about 8 years older than described on the purchase receipt...it took me about 5 months, and I kept the watch at home the the whole time and gave it back once AmEx said it was okay to do so for my full refund. Most of the shops I've found are VERY shady and/or inexperienced with the watches they sell. __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

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27 April 2015, 07:08 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Coke inserts are not expensive.. It's a shame some of these stores do not know what they have.. Curious was it an authorized AD?

27 April 2015, 07:19 AM	#4
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Ugh

27 April 2015, 07:30 AM	#5
Rookie52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 591	All depends.. I believe some are clueless and some are trying to be scammers. Too bad about your experience there.

27 April 2015, 07:35 AM	#6
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	1700 Dollars for a thin slice of coloured aluminium? He must be completely barking mad.

27 April 2015, 07:41 AM	#8
1995akcoop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,162	cant be that clueless, scammer for sure. i guess he thought you were clueless

27 April 2015, 08:33 AM	#9
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	Bought a Pepsi insert at the new yorkR.SC for 50.00 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

27 April 2015, 09:24 AM	#10
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	The tip off is "jewelry store selling used Rolex watches"

27 April 2015, 12:59 PM	#13
Sublover2166 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: John Location: Manassas,Virginia Watch: Ol'Bluesy & Hulk Posts: 2,871	If one has a Rolex parts account, approximate cost for an aluminum bezel insert is 36 dollars. Boy were they jerking your chain. Run away, quick!

27 April 2015, 01:01 PM	#14
yjfang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: JF Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 Posts: 1,426	Sounds like you went to a pawn shop.

27 April 2015, 01:21 PM	#15
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,671	Sounds like he's purposely ripping people off. Information is too attainable these days to claim ignorance.

27 April 2015, 03:33 PM	#17
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Further evidence of the importance of doing your own research before purchasing goods, especially expensive second hand ones.

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