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Old 8 December 2008, 12:01 AM   #1
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The way that rolex is doing business FUNNY

Somewhere in the rolex factory the R&D, Management and Marketing team has a discussion about this years strategy






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Old 8 December 2008, 01:09 AM   #2
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Old 8 December 2008, 01:33 AM   #3
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This would be funny if it weren't so TRUE!!!!
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Old 8 December 2008, 01:53 AM   #4
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NICE!!!!!!!!!! almost spit my coffee out!
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Old 8 December 2008, 01:55 AM   #5
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R & D needs to get some better ideas.
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Old 8 December 2008, 01:57 AM   #6
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Unfortunately for the consumer, the Rolex strategy has worked well for many years. I'm sure they will continue to operate under the mantra that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
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Old 8 December 2008, 02:07 AM   #7
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Unfortunately for the consumer, the Rolex strategy has worked well for many years. I'm sure they will continue to operate under the mantra that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
Very true.
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Old 8 December 2008, 03:27 AM   #8
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Yep, people like me keep buying.
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Old 8 December 2008, 03:41 AM   #9
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you hit the nail right!!
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Old 8 December 2008, 05:02 AM   #10
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So true
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Old 8 December 2008, 05:10 AM   #11
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Unfortunately for the consumer, the Rolex strategy has worked well for many years. I'm sure they will continue to operate under the mantra that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
I wonder if Rolex still use typewriters and gas lighting?
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Old 8 December 2008, 05:14 AM   #12
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I wonder if Rolex still use typewriters and gas lighting?
When did they upgrade from pencils and candles to typewriters and gas lights?
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Old 8 December 2008, 05:14 AM   #13
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Unfortunately for the consumer, the Rolex strategy has worked well for many years. I'm sure they will continue to operate under the mantra that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
So true!!! but we all love Rolex.......
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