A bit annoyed

[SMD]

Originally Posted by Rolexitis

That's not right. When you pay a deposit you are securing the piece at the current price even if it takes a few months to get it.

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What if he had put a deposit down on a RG 44mm ROO prior to the price drop last year. Should he be required to pay the higher price?

This sounds like more of a case of layaway rather than putting down a deposit and waiting for the watch to come in. In the latter case I would completely agree. But my understanding is that the FC Ginza is in stock and in the store now. So it sounds like what he has down is put one on hold until he can raise the funds to purchase it. The fact that the boutique allowed this at all is kind of surprising for an LE piece.

[Rolexitis]

Originally Posted by SMD

What if he had put a deposit down on a RG 44mm ROO prior to the price drop last year. Should he be required to pay the higher price?

This sounds like more of a case of layaway rather than putting down a deposit and waiting for the watch to come in. In the latter case I would completely agree. But my understanding is that the FC Ginza is in stock and in the store now. So it sounds like what he has down is put one on hold until he can raise the funds to purchase it. The fact that the boutique allowed this at all is kind of surprising for an LE piece.

In this case; yes. He would pay the higher cost bc it cost the store the higher price when they inventoried it. Price drop and price increase are two different things in that case. Just my opinion. This is why I put a deposit down on a DSSD before the price increase and the AD gave me their word AND receipt that the current price would be honored even after any increase.

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[Jim12345]

This is just bad business practice, if they took a deposit and showed a balance, they should honour the deal, or they should have clearly stated prices might rise.

I am shocked that an actual AP boutique would do this, some AD's might try it on, but a boutique? I would complain to the manager and if still no luck, try to email someone high up in AP, hopefully it won't come to that. Good luck.

[exiger77]

Originally Posted by Jim12345

This is just bad business practice, if they took a deposit and showed a balance, they should honour the deal, or they should have clearly stated prices might rise.

I am shocked that an actual AP boutique would do this, some AD's might try it on, but a boutique? I would complain to the manager and if still no luck, try to email someone high up in AP, hopefully it won't come to that. Good luck.

I think their view is if you don't want to pay for it there is a list of people willing to pay for the increase. Deposit merely put u in front of the pack that's all.. That's what I interprete..

[SCtud]

Had this happen to me as well at the APNY Boutique. I could not lock in a price with a deposit. I just ended up taking my deposit back, but was pretty bummed about it. Sounds like this may be company policy.

[conkers]

I have been stung in the past on this, so paid 100% upfront the last time they wanted a deposit then there was no issue when the price increase came through.

[exiger77]

Originally Posted by conkers

I have been stung in the past on this, so paid 100% upfront the last time they wanted a deposit then there was no issue when the price increase came through.

So that's how it works..

[Dickson Lim]

Originally Posted by conkers

I have been stung in the past on this, so paid 100% upfront the last time they wanted a deposit then there was no issue when the price increase came through.

That's not a deposit, that's a HOLE in the pocket!

Joke aside, I think they should keep the price for those deposited for it (for a reasonable period), especially from a boutique.

[Yoda]

MB23 has one for sale. I would rather buy that one. Best of luck.