AD vs Grey

[NoCokeNoHope]

Branching out from another hot topic of paying over MSRP for a Daytona C.
Out of town today and I stopped by an AD to check out their inventory. Same old news, not a single SS Sport model other than an Air King. A sales approached me and asked me what am I looking for. I gave him a list of models and his manager (I think) joined the conversation.

AD: Well, you need to have a relationship with us in order to get on the list for these Professional models and the Daytona’s waiting list is minimum 8 years.
ME: Oh, so you don’t have anything in stock now?
AD: I don’t know. Maybe. Maybe not. (Some vague Bs that I forgot what he said).... if you want to start a relationship with us now, I can get you a professional model much faster. (Pointing at the DJs & PMs)
ME: how fast? Do you have something at the back?
AD: I don’t know. Maybe. Maybe Not. Depends how strong our relationship is. (Hinting on some PMs)
ME: Where will that WG GMT BLRO take our relationship to?
AD: That, my FRIEND, if you buy it now I can probably bump you up a lot higher on the Daytona list and maybe some other.
ME: How soon and how sure are you. I’ll only buy the WG GMT if I’m walking out with the SS on the same day.
AD: (BS, I still don’t know what he has for SS).... and we are a big company, our words are just as good as gold!
ME: I am a big boy too, my words are also as good as gold. How about I buy a SS today and come back later for the WG GMT?
AD: (fake laugh)

Walking out feeling the whole thing is just as shady as the “i fix your phone” store.

Perhaps the grey/trusted sellers may not be a bad idea after all. I know exactly what I am buying and when am I going to get it. Paying a bit over MSRP (not $6000 more, of course) probably worth it. At least they are not going to force me in bed with them.







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