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Old 7 December 2019, 11:29 AM   #1
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ADs are here to do business and their jobs are maximizing profits. It's not the best practice nor the best service

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Old 7 December 2019, 11:50 AM   #2
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How are AD's finding buyers willing to put up with this? It's grey market for me if I want the watch that bad in the case you describe.
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Old 7 December 2019, 11:01 PM   #3
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How are AD's finding buyers willing to put up with this? It's grey market for me if I want the watch that bad in the case you describe.
How are those two things so different?

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Old 7 December 2019, 11:53 PM   #4
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How are those two things so different?

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Transparent market pricing with immediate gratification vs. a sliding scale of required purchases for the possibility of being offered a SS hot model. And by going grey you get the added bonus of avoiding the arrogance of said AD.
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Old 7 December 2019, 05:26 PM   #5
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Hi Jim,

I think you answered your own question in your thread header.

It’s disappointing that sourcing SS Rolex watches has become so impossible for the average punter.

Time will tell if this situation will change but I have my doubts for even the far future.

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Old 7 December 2019, 06:46 PM   #6
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Having recently bought a Rolex dress watch, AD promised a SS (not too fussed about the flavour) within a 'few months', whatever that means. Had several phone calls from same AD over past few days excited to offer me either solid gold or bi-metal professional....provided I buy yet another 'selected' gold watch from stock to go along with it. Following his logic I am into the AD for just under £30k for three watches and still don't have a what I would call a day watch made from Stainless Steel.

I've heard of buying something off the shelf in order to secure a SS piece but this is taking the piss.
don't bother play with them lol
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