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sm84 · 28 December 2019, 09:21 AM

I recently purchased 2 Rolexes from different AD's both of whom I wished to maintain a good relationship with. The thing is that with one AD I purchased a Breitling and as a result I got the latest SS SeaDweller 43. With the other AD I bought a DJ 40 and as a result I was offered a SS Deep Sea but I declined the purchase.

I am curious to know how my relationship with my AD's would be affected if my AD's are aware that I am buying from another AD as well. Would it spark a friendly competition or would it prevent them from selling more unique pieces.

Either ways I plan to help their business based on who comes with the pieces I want first but I don't want my relationship to be spoilt either.

What do you guys think and recommend?

Mystro · 28 December 2019, 09:25 AM

You don’t owe any one dealer any exclusivity. Make them work for your business.

TswaneNguni · 28 December 2019, 09:35 AM

Pics of the DJ40 ?

whattimeyougot · 28 December 2019, 09:42 AM

Spread your name far and wide. Whichever AD comes up with the goods first is the winner.

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Vicente · 28 December 2019, 09:43 AM

I deal with 2 AD's and it has been advantageous to me. Both offered a Sub though I declined one ( purchase of 1st was 4 days earlier) . My name is on list of my desired models ( I hope ) . They never ask if I deal with other AD. Less talk ,less mistake

Tridor · 28 December 2019, 09:49 AM

Why does one AD have to know about your relationship with the other AD? I operate by two cardinal rules ... Rule #1 - Don't volunteer information. Rule #2 - Don't forget Rule #1. I suggest that you may wish to implement those philosophies.

justjay82 · 28 December 2019, 09:51 AM

I deal with two ADs also. I’m nice to both. But I don’t work for them. They work for me. And when they don’t, I’m not tied to them. Always be nice but go where you can get the goods.

THC · 28 December 2019, 09:54 AM

What is a DJ 40?

Ococ · 28 December 2019, 10:04 AM

I buy my watches from 2 different AD's in Amsterdam. The relationship i have is good. I got a call this afternoon for a batgirl. I have waited 1 week for this one. Always good when you have a backup.

MTBer · 28 December 2019, 10:18 AM

You have multiple ADs. Those ADs have multiple customers. If one were to ever question your loyalty, politely point out the hypocrisy.

Tools · 28 December 2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sm84

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I am curious to know how my relationship with my AD's would be affected if my AD's are aware that I am buying from another AD as well. Would it spark a friendly competition or would it prevent them from selling more unique pieces.

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It would demonstrate that you don't have a "relationship" beyond buyer and seller with either AD.

Your relationship at a Dealer isn't with the Dealership, it is with a particular salesman. He/she decides who they will let know of the latest offerings because either they like you, or it is money in their pocket. The Dealership is neutral because they make the same from everybody.

Nikrnic · 28 December 2019, 10:45 AM

Look at it like a competition unless you have no doubt your chosen AD will take care of you..They should both want your business and you'll have double the odds of getting what you want. I wouldn't necessarily tell them of each other though.

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sunnygps · 28 December 2019, 03:23 PM

I deal with two local ADs as well us trusted sellers here. My AD has seen me wear watches which I have not bought from him. I don’t think he either cares, notices or remembers.

Xtralarg · 28 December 2019, 04:33 PM

The only relationship an AD wants is your your wallet, you mean nothing to them. Dont fall for the BS games they play

Speedfreek28 · 28 December 2019, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtralarg

The only relationship an AD wants is your your wallet, you mean nothing to them. Dont fall for the BS games they play

This is very true. I kinda lost interest with one AD that I used to work with because they looked down on me with the whole “why do you want that?!” While inquiring about a Tudor not too long ago. They kept trying to herd me into spending a ton of my money on an hublot; nice watch and all but waayyy too much for me and the value isn’t there.

dcash0615 · 28 December 2019, 07:19 PM

In today’s market I would not recommend letting each AD know you are buying from their completion.

joli160 · 28 December 2019, 09:08 PM

You are cheating, get the divorce papers ready.

A.I. · 28 December 2019, 09:19 PM

Scammer....

WatchLurv · 28 December 2019, 09:45 PM

More dealers, more options. One dealer will always not pull through so you have a backup. Even better if you got half a dozen working to get you pieces.

MrMercedes · 28 December 2019, 09:58 PM

I deal only with one AD! Love the people there…..
Dealing with 2 ADs would be cheating for me.

Robtayham · 28 December 2019, 10:22 PM

Very exciting purchases, especially the DJ 40.

Can you post pictures?

pj1369 · 28 December 2019, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WatchLurv

More dealers, more options. One dealer will always not pull through so you have a backup. Even better if you got half a dozen working to get you pieces.

Fully agree with above!

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padi56 · 28 December 2019, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

You don’t owe any one dealer any exclusivity. Make them work for your business.

Have to agree most all this AD relationship stuff only exists on internet land.

BillA · 28 December 2019, 11:08 PM

You must be kidding?

djgallo · 28 December 2019, 11:29 PM

If they have it...buy it

JayHantz · 28 December 2019, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

You don’t owe any one dealer any exclusivity. Make them work for your business.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTBer

You have multiple ADs. Those ADs have multiple customers. If one were to ever question your loyalty, politely point out the hypocrisy.

I think both of these are well said. This is a business where we want to spend thousands of dollars and sometimes cannot. I think using multiple to get what you want is fine.

beshannon · 29 December 2019, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sm84

I am curious to know how my relationship with my AD's would be affected if my AD's are aware that I am buying from another AD as well.

So do you feel like you are cheating?

ArtNouveau · 29 December 2019, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

It would demonstrate that you don't have a "relationship" beyond buyer and seller with either AD.

Your relationship at a Dealer isn't with the Dealership, it is with a particular salesman. He/she decides who they will let know of the latest offerings because either they like you, or it is money in their pocket. The Dealership is neutral because they make the same from everybody.

This. I have used the same SA for over 20 years. He knows what I like and gets me what I ask for. This isn’t a contest for me so I stick with him and the AD he works for.

kamonjj · 29 December 2019, 02:05 AM

I feel honesty is the best policy. I have purchased from multiple ADs and I'm upfront about it if asked. If an AD wants to slight me for buying from someone else, then I really don't want to do business with them in the future. How can I trust what they tell me if they are willing to play games like that?

Brew · 29 December 2019, 02:08 AM

That's a definite maybe.

28 December 2019, 07:19 PM	#16
dcash0615 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: CA Watch: es Posts: 4,395	In today’s market I would not recommend letting each AD know you are buying from their completion. __________________ Instagram @dcash0615 2FA security active

28 December 2019, 09:08 PM	#17
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	You are cheating, get the divorce papers ready. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

29 December 2019, 02:05 AM	#29
kamonjj "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: J Location: Pittsburgh, PA Watch: 16610 Posts: 225	I feel honesty is the best policy. I have purchased from multiple ADs and I'm upfront about it if asked. If an AD wants to slight me for buying from someone else, then I really don't want to do business with them in the future. How can I trust what they tell me if they are willing to play games like that? __________________ Current: ♛ Rolex 126200, ♛ Rolex 14060m equipped w/glidelock, Apple Watch, G-Shock Gone but not forgotten: Way too many to remember!

28 December 2019, 09:21 AM	#1
sm84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Posts: 77	Buying from Multiple ADs, Would it affect the relationship? I recently purchased 2 Rolexes from different AD's both of whom I wished to maintain a good relationship with. The thing is that with one AD I purchased a Breitling and as a result I got the latest SS SeaDweller 43. With the other AD I bought a DJ 40 and as a result I was offered a SS Deep Sea but I declined the purchase. I am curious to know how my relationship with my AD's would be affected if my AD's are aware that I am buying from another AD as well. Would it spark a friendly competition or would it prevent them from selling more unique pieces. Either ways I plan to help their business based on who comes with the pieces I want first but I don't want my relationship to be spoilt either. What do you guys think and recommend?

28 December 2019, 09:25 AM	#2
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,514	You don’t owe any one dealer any exclusivity. Make them work for your business.

28 December 2019, 09:35 AM	#3
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Pics of the DJ40 ?

28 December 2019, 09:42 AM	#4
whattimeyougot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 988	Spread your name far and wide. Whichever AD comes up with the goods first is the winner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 December 2019, 09:43 AM	#5
Vicente "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States Posts: 90	I deal with 2 AD's and it has been advantageous to me. Both offered a Sub though I declined one ( purchase of 1st was 4 days earlier) . My name is on list of my desired models ( I hope ) . They never ask if I deal with other AD. Less talk ,less mistake

28 December 2019, 09:49 AM	#6
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Why does one AD have to know about your relationship with the other AD? I operate by two cardinal rules ... Rule #1 - Don't volunteer information. Rule #2 - Don't forget Rule #1. I suggest that you may wish to implement those philosophies.

28 December 2019, 09:51 AM	#7
justjay82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,304	I deal with two ADs also. I’m nice to both. But I don’t work for them. They work for me. And when they don’t, I’m not tied to them. Always be nice but go where you can get the goods.

28 December 2019, 09:54 AM	#8
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	What is a DJ 40?

28 December 2019, 10:04 AM	#9
Ococ "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: - Watch: Too Many Posts: 150	I buy my watches from 2 different AD's in Amsterdam. The relationship i have is good. I got a call this afternoon for a batgirl. I have waited 1 week for this one. Always good when you have a backup.

28 December 2019, 10:18 AM	#10
MTBer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 537	You have multiple ADs. Those ADs have multiple customers. If one were to ever question your loyalty, politely point out the hypocrisy.

28 December 2019, 10:45 AM	#12
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	Look at it like a competition unless you have no doubt your chosen AD will take care of you..They should both want your business and you'll have double the odds of getting what you want. I wouldn't necessarily tell them of each other though. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

28 December 2019, 03:23 PM	#13
sunnygps 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 1,145	I deal with two local ADs as well us trusted sellers here. My AD has seen me wear watches which I have not bought from him. I don’t think he either cares, notices or remembers.

28 December 2019, 04:33 PM	#14
Xtralarg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: London/Dubai Posts: 713	The only relationship an AD wants is your your wallet, you mean nothing to them. Dont fall for the BS games they play

28 December 2019, 09:19 PM	#18
A.I. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glasgow UK Watch: 126610LV Posts: 759	Scammer....

28 December 2019, 09:45 PM	#19
WatchLurv Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Moon Watch: Swiss Posts: 2,270	More dealers, more options. One dealer will always not pull through so you have a backup. Even better if you got half a dozen working to get you pieces.

28 December 2019, 09:58 PM	#20
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,588	I deal only with one AD! Love the people there….. Dealing with 2 ADs would be cheating for me.

28 December 2019, 10:22 PM	#21
Robtayham "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 532	Very exciting purchases, especially the DJ 40. Can you post pictures?

28 December 2019, 11:08 PM	#24
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,880	You must be kidding?

28 December 2019, 11:29 PM	#25
djgallo Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Eastwest Posts: 1,322	If they have it...buy it

29 December 2019, 02:08 AM	#30
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	That's a definite maybe.

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