I don’t know if you’ll find this amusing or disturbing.

[1William]

Interesting.

[Jay2101]

Originally Posted by 77T

Sounds like trying to time the market via sneaker network.

I like fresh shrimp but don’t visit the docks hoping a shrimp boat is arriving.

Maybe those folks are “runners” - that is, people who get a fee from secondary dealers to fish for Rolexes at ADs?


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In Japan they would have to switch runners pretty often. 2 years ago ADs here started a rule where you can only get 1 SS Sports Rolex per year and only 1 of the same model every 5 years. Unless the ADs turn a blind eye for the runners, they need to have new people on hire every few weeks.

[m j b]

Originally Posted by Mystro

“Get a life” was my first thought as well but then there are those that will camp out for concert tickets or stand in line for days for the latest game system.

We were in NYC a week or two before Christmas (i.e. it was very cold) and there were people camping on the sidewalk in front of 30 Rock. I asked the security guard what was going on. He said "they're waiting to get in for Saturday Night Live". I think it was a Thursday. I asked the people in line if they knew that they could watch the show at home for free, but they were not amused.

Just kidding. I don't talk to strangers. They may hit me on the head and steal my Rolex.

What was the question?

Oh, yeah, I wonder how many of those 3-times-a-day shoppers are fools with nothing better to do, or potential dealer/flippers just stopping in before they check their eBay auction status?

[amh]

Originally Posted by Driver8

Pathetic. Imagine your life being so sad that it revolves around planning multiple daily trips to an AD to beg to be allowed to spend your money.

Still a crazy market, despite the purported "Happening." The needle has hardly moved.

[alphadweller]

Could it be that some of these ADs operate on first come first served basis? If so, regular customers don't stand a chance against these squatters.

[Stan Cooper]

Some people don't have a life. Sad, really.

[ColdWater]

Profiteers waiting on easy money. $2000-$4000 a week adds up fast.

[omar-rye]

Ew

[time_and_cars]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

I went in to have my 16610 LV serviced. Where I live because of covid you no longer can go to the RSC directly. You have to go to an authorized dealer.

So I did.

The usual 3 smaller Datejust and a blinged out Day Date on display. Nothing at all in the windows.

Yet there were 7 or 8 customers in there.

So I ask the service guy “Do you have something desirable in here in the back?” “Why are all these people in here for nothing?”

His response : “Timing.” “They come in daily some of them 3 times a day everyday.” “Opening, midday and before closing hoping to be right here when a shipment arrives.”

Fug that.

that has to be a really bad joke, not make any sense at all, if you go a Rolex AD and don't see any watch but you see full of costumer ..... I bet you they are waiting to receive their watches directly from the back of the store

[dbhak22]

Ew.