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Holishi · 24 August 2020, 11:04 AM

Hi folks,
Noob looking for guidance.

Will a jeweler AD value spent $ amount over number of purchases?

I.e buy multiple run of the mill SS + TT vs a single higher value PM

Cheers,

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Chewbacca · 24 August 2020, 12:15 PM

Were you drunk when you wrote this?

And...

... welcome to the forum!!!!

Handey0465 · 24 August 2020, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holishi

Hi folks,
Noob looking for guidance.

Will a jeweler AD value spent $ amount over number of purchases?

I.e buy multiple run of the mill SS + TT vs a single higher value PM

Cheers,

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No one truly knows. All ADs operate independently so there isn’t a definitive answer.

PLNYC · 24 August 2020, 12:23 PM

Most large ADs i dealt with value $, but hard to get SS pieces will not add on to $$ spent there because "I can sell this watch to anyone"... ex: buy PM dd to get a SS gmt, they will only count the DD and the gmt will be your "luck".

Nikrnic · 24 August 2020, 01:27 PM

Yes... Welcome to the Forum.

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Nikrnic · 24 August 2020, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Were you drunk when you wrote this?

And...

... welcome to the forum!!!!

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Bozack90 · 24 August 2020, 01:40 PM

its like a crapshoot nowadays with dealers getting reduced, the few I have worked with are all no longer ADs so I'd say spend a lot and fast and hope they can get you what you want :)

garyk · 24 August 2020, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Were you drunk when you wrote this?

And...

... welcome to the forum!!!!

Lol!!

GradyPhilpott · 24 August 2020, 02:22 PM

Be a good, friendly customer and don't expect to have the red carpet rolled out every time you make an entrance.

Also, be respectful in your interactions with staff and above all, don't act like you're the "king of Arabi."

Do all that and spend some money on stuff you would buy anyway and they may come to appreciate your visits and maybe, just maybe, they will remember you when they want to move a piece that isn't selling as fast as they want.

iTreelex · 24 August 2020, 04:35 PM

The answer is go grey

jimcameron · 24 August 2020, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holishi

I.e buy multiple run of the mill SS

Yes, then report back here.

padi56 · 24 August 2020, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holishi

Hi folks,
Noob looking for guidance.

Will a jeweler AD value spent $ amount over number of purchases?

I.e buy multiple run of the mill SS + TT vs a single higher value PM

Cheers,

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

All this AD relationship stuff only exists mainly on internet forums.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Were you drunk when you wrote this?

And...

... welcome to the forum!!!!

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

Ichiran · 24 August 2020, 08:49 PM

From a business point of view, your AD should value a relationship developed with 2 tone anything and Cellini.

Pw92676 · 24 August 2020, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

All this AD relationship stuff only exists mainly on internet forums.

I respectfully disagree. Relationships matter in all business and beyond that, in all walks of life.

My local coffeehouse is in business only to sell coffee and make money. But they value their customers and their punchcard that has “buy 10, get one free” is proof of that. When I sent over a friend, they gave me a free scone my next visit. Yes this is not the same but imagine if the coffee guys do this, what about jewelers?

Saying the relationship doesn’t matter simply sends out false hope.

beshannon · 24 August 2020, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holishi

Will a jeweler AD value spent $ amount over number of purchases?

Ask them?

RolexFan0049 · 24 August 2020, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iTreelex

The answer is go grey

Amen.

My dignity is worth more than a couple bucks. I'm not sucking up to some salesman in order to get some unnecessary ornament.

If you buy the shit they require (solid yellow gold models and the sort) you will end up losing more money, and what's more important, time, anyway.

1William · 24 August 2020, 09:51 PM

Relationships are present in dealing with AD's but they are in business to make money. They will typically be respectful as it is good business and customers will typically be the same. If you want a hot watch from your AD you are either going to be very lucky or have spent some money with them. Without knowing the behind the scenes of a specific AD you are only left to speculate. I do a lot of business with my AD and refer a lot of clients. They always take care of me but I typically do not do a lot of new Rolex business with them as I like to move my watches around and they are sensitive to selling or flipping models purchased through them. I don't mind buying Grey and enjoying the ownership experience on my terms. If my AD closed I would not have a relationship with a new one at this level. Too much time to develop.

JR16 · 24 August 2020, 09:53 PM

I don’t think you can assume every AD or every SA is the same ..... so while one AD May just care how much $ you spend in a year, another AD may look at not just overall spend , but consistently , frequency, length of “relationship”, are you local, are you nice, are you a WIS, are you a family man with kids to pass watches down to, is your profession recession-proof, are you younger with an upward spend trajectory , etc etc.

If you are going into a new AD it’s impossible to know these things of course , so at the end of the day it may be a crap shoot .

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mykii · 24 August 2020, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pw92676

I respectfully disagree. Relationships matter in all business and beyond that, in all walks of life.

My local coffeehouse is in business only to sell coffee and make money. But they value their customers and their punchcard that has “buy 10, get one free” is proof of that. When I sent over a friend, they gave me a free scone my next visit. Yes this is not the same but imagine if the coffee guys do this, what about jewelers?

Saying the relationship doesn’t matter simply sends out false hope.

This is a good analogy

.

DonRickles · 24 August 2020, 10:09 PM

Why do these questions remind me so much of soap operas? All this relationship talk..... like it's "Days of Our Life" or "The Young and The Restless"....?

Simon_jrees · 24 August 2020, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holishi

Hi folks,
Noob looking for guidance.

Will a jeweler AD value spent $ amount over number of purchases?

I.e buy multiple run of the mill SS + TT vs a single higher value PM

Cheers,

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome.... and it's dependant on the A.D.

Chewbacca · 24 August 2020, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

Potentially Last Reported!!!!

Chewbacca · 24 August 2020, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRickles

Why do these questions remind me so much of soap operas? All this relationship talk..... like it's "Days of Our Life" or "The Young and The Restless"....?

This must be why my mom wants to join.

DonRickles · 24 August 2020, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

This must be why my mom wants to join.

I have the Love Story on Beta if she wants it?

Chewbacca · 24 August 2020, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRickles

I have the Love Story on Beta if she wants it?

I can’t bear to program the digital clock again. Please don’t mention it to her.

Sprezzatura!, · 25 August 2020, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pw92676

I respectfully disagree. Relationships matter in all business and beyond that, in all walks of life.

My local coffeehouse is in business only to sell coffee and make money. But they value their customers and their punchcard that has “buy 10, get one free” is proof of that. When I sent over a friend, they gave me a free scone my next visit. Yes this is not the same but imagine if the coffee guys do this, what about jewelers?

Saying the relationship doesn’t matter simply sends out false hope.

That’s fair point.

Also, that’s a beautiful picture you have there on your profile.

Bozack90 · 25 August 2020, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pw92676

I respectfully disagree. Relationships matter in all business and beyond that, in all walks of life.

My local coffeehouse is in business only to sell coffee and make money. But they value their customers and their punchcard that has “buy 10, get one free” is proof of that. When I sent over a friend, they gave me a free scone my next visit. Yes this is not the same but imagine if the coffee guys do this, what about jewelers?

Saying the relationship doesn’t matter simply sends out false hope.

I found where the person I worked with went and luckily they are still with a Rolex dealer so I will continue to buy from them as they were great, not sure if that would mean anything as it is a new place for them and I am sure that place has established customers already

barneb10 · 25 August 2020, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Were you drunk when you wrote this?

And...

... welcome to the forum!!!!

this comment made me laugh way too loud lol.

Thanks for the good laugh

Pw92676 · 25 August 2020, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprezzatura!,

That’s fair point.

Also, that’s a beautiful picture you have there on your profile.

Thanks. My son watching his great-grandpa unbox his first Rolex at age 90. Special day for us all.

Calatrava r · 25 August 2020, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexFan0049

Amen.

If you buy the shit they require (solid yellow gold models and the sort) you will end up losing more money, and what's more important, time, anyway.

Solid yellow gold models are doing very well right now. Seems the green dial Daytona is a real hit as are the broken Romans DD-40s.

24 August 2020, 11:04 AM	#1
Holishi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Wakanda Posts: 41	AD relationship priorities? Hi folks, Noob looking for guidance. Will a jeweler AD value spent $ amount over number of purchases? I.e buy multiple run of the mill SS + TT vs a single higher value PM Cheers, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 August 2020, 12:23 PM	#4
PLNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 1,683	Most large ADs i dealt with value $, but hard to get SS pieces will not add on to $$ spent there because "I can sell this watch to anyone"... ex: buy PM dd to get a SS gmt, they will only count the DD and the gmt will be your "luck". __________________

24 August 2020, 02:22 PM	#9
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	Be a good, friendly customer and don't expect to have the red carpet rolled out every time you make an entrance. Also, be respectful in your interactions with staff and above all, don't act like you're the "king of Arabi." Do all that and spend some money on stuff you would buy anyway and they may come to appreciate your visits and maybe, just maybe, they will remember you when they want to move a piece that isn't selling as fast as they want. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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24 August 2020, 12:15 PM	#2
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Were you drunk when you wrote this? And... ... welcome to the forum!!!!

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24 August 2020, 01:40 PM	#7
Bozack90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Chowdaland Watch: Out Posts: 596	its like a crapshoot nowadays with dealers getting reduced, the few I have worked with are all no longer ADs so I'd say spend a lot and fast and hope they can get you what you want :)

24 August 2020, 04:35 PM	#10
iTreelex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Watchrecon Posts: 1,352	The answer is go grey

24 August 2020, 08:49 PM	#13
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Near beach Watch: PB1967 Posts: 8,164	From a business point of view, your AD should value a relationship developed with 2 tone anything and Cellini.

24 August 2020, 09:51 PM	#17
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Relationships are present in dealing with AD's but they are in business to make money. They will typically be respectful as it is good business and customers will typically be the same. If you want a hot watch from your AD you are either going to be very lucky or have spent some money with them. Without knowing the behind the scenes of a specific AD you are only left to speculate. I do a lot of business with my AD and refer a lot of clients. They always take care of me but I typically do not do a lot of new Rolex business with them as I like to move my watches around and they are sensitive to selling or flipping models purchased through them. I don't mind buying Grey and enjoying the ownership experience on my terms. If my AD closed I would not have a relationship with a new one at this level. Too much time to develop.

24 August 2020, 09:53 PM	#18
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,253	I don’t think you can assume every AD or every SA is the same ..... so while one AD May just care how much $ you spend in a year, another AD may look at not just overall spend , but consistently , frequency, length of “relationship”, are you local, are you nice, are you a WIS, are you a family man with kids to pass watches down to, is your profession recession-proof, are you younger with an upward spend trajectory , etc etc. If you are going into a new AD it’s impossible to know these things of course , so at the end of the day it may be a crap shoot . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

24 August 2020, 10:09 PM	#20
DonRickles Banned Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Don Location: Vegas Nite Club Watch: Your mouth Posts: 2,315	Why do these questions remind me so much of soap operas? All this relationship talk..... like it's "Days of Our Life" or "The Young and The Restless"....?

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