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1 July 2022, 12:09 PM | #1 |
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Got another call about nine months after I had to decline the first time.
Some of you commented on my thread from Oct., when I had to turn down an SD43.
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...hlight=decline Since then Mrs. Lee has gotten the Rolex bug and so I went back to the AD to ask about a 278240 with mint dial for her. When the SA told me she had to let another SA sell that SD43 after I passed, I assured her I would buy a 278240 from her and wait as long as it took. Well, of course, the call came today while I was shopping for guns about 100 miles away from the AD. She said she can now place an order for me, it's guaranteed and I'd need to give a 50% deposit, which I promptly did by phone. Once my wallet recovers from this one, I think I will let her know I'd take another SD43 if offered. |
1 July 2022, 12:51 PM | #2 |
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How does the order system work? Did she quote a wait time? Could you order something that’s a little “hotter,” like a Daytona?
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1 July 2022, 02:08 PM | #3 |
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I don't know that it's a company-wide thing. I put my name on the wish list at the end of last year. If the reference I wanted had come in, I suppose they would have called just the same. I know it can be difficult or impossible to place official orders for stainless steel models. But when she said she could do it and would take a deposit, that was good enough for me. I think she said up to six mos. wait. Could be next week, could be January. But Mrs. Lee isn't in a hurry.
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1 July 2022, 09:11 PM | #4 |
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Another expensive hobby, firearms. Ha. Been down that road many times over the years. At least they are able to get the Mrs hers & try for your SD43 once again. Surprised to hear they require 50% deposit first.
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1 July 2022, 09:21 PM | #5 |
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My guess is this is the new way ADs will curate lists....serious deposits. Next step will be to make it only refundable for store credit.
It's not new, but more and more ppl are passing on models they asked for and SAs are getting frustrated (not that I care) that they have to make 5-10 calls instead of 1. Poor SAs actually have to put in some minor effort now lol and they don't like it. A few SAs i work with confirmed this for all but the hottest models (SS GMT, ss subs, SS daytonas). Most other stuff is now a few degrees of calls down the list.
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1 July 2022, 11:00 PM | #6 |
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I'm in 100% commissioned sales. And if all I had to do to make money was to make a few phone calls, knowing with absolute certainty that I would make a sale after X number of dials, really very simple phone calls with no objections to overcome or power of persuasion required, I don't know that I'd eve consider that to be a sales job.
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12 November 2022, 01:26 PM | #8 |
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12 November 2022, 01:32 PM | #9 |
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Looks great, Rick--definitely worth the wait.
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12 November 2022, 01:38 PM | #10 |
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Very nice! Congrats to Mrs. Lee! Looks great. Love the mint dial!
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12 November 2022, 02:59 PM | #11 |
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Congrats to you and the Mrs! Love the mint green!
And kudos on your avatar. One of the best movies ever made:) |
12 November 2022, 10:12 PM | #12 |
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Congratulations!!
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12 November 2022, 10:52 PM | #13 |
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Congrats to her!!
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13 November 2022, 02:15 AM | #14 |
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Grats to both you and Mrs Lee on the beautiful piece.
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13 November 2022, 02:23 AM | #15 |
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations to the Mrs
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13 November 2022, 09:14 AM | #19 |
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Congratulations
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13 November 2022, 09:31 AM | #20 |
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13 November 2022, 12:36 PM | #21 |
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