How to report a Rolex AD?

[Tach24LMS]

Originally Posted by dannyp

Ah, yes, but that's so much less fun than speculating. And probably all for the best, doubt I'd want to lug an extra watch and box with me up Everest...

That’s what they make Sherpas for!

[MRBolton]

Originally Posted by shammad10

The AD was Regency watches in Kathmandu, Nepal.

In the region, going to climb Everest…of course my Rolex Explorer is the companion of choice!

Be sure to post a thread with your Explorer on Everest. Never have seen any pics of it on the summit!

[Jojomojo]

Forget it, nothing will happen.
Been there, done that, both SA & AD still there.

[David001]

Originally Posted by shammad10

Haha yeah, just had many hours to kill in KTM today!!
I was just so shocked by it, have never seen it so blatant before!

But yeah, can’t wait for it! Fly out to Lukla tomorrow.

I took my watch off and put it into the case during the climb to Namche, that's a killer. It never came out of the case again.

By the time you get to Dingboshe you'll have forgotten what it's like to poo in a proper toilet, so this Rolex event will be so far from your mind that it won't matter.

By the time you get to Gorakshep you'll be so busy trying to avoid botulism and food poisoning that you'll have forgotten your Rolex even exists. I've lived in war zones and jungles for extended periods and Gorakshep is still the most miserable place that I've visited on planet earth.

You might have time for it at base camp, that's a bit dull to be honest, but then once you start into the Icefall nothing will matter any more and once again I doubt you'll even remember you have a Rolex.

Have fun

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I'd just enjoy the experience and forget about the AD in that case. The whole thing will seem pretty irrelevant from the roof of the world.

PS, I'd have taken a Smiths

Well said Adam

[BlondesNwatches]

I can appreciate everyone else's thoughts to worry about something else. If you say nothing, will you feel better about it?
There is nothing wrong with reporting the experience. Heck, Rolex may completely accept this as common practice or maybe that's not how it's supposed to be. I'd make them aware of it and then let it go. I wonder if anyone is on this forum from Nepal that has worked with this AD and if this really how it goes.

[Incroyable12]

Honestly I'm surprised Nepal even has a Rolex AD.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by shammad10

Hi guys,
Does anyone know how to report a Rolex AD?
An AD (listed on the Rolex website) just tried to sell me a submariner 124060 for double the retail price.

And no it wasn’t used. It was brand new stock that they had.
When I challenged them about it, he put it away and said: ‘lots of people want the watch, if you want it you must pay more’.

This is in a developing country I’m visiting with this as the only AD.

I wouldn’t bother.
You said no to their offer, best to move on

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Incroyable12

Honestly I'm surprised Nepal even has a Rolex AD.

Well India, just to the south, has had Rolex ADs for about two decades longer than the USA, so I'm not surprised.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Well India, just to the south, has had Rolex ADs for about two decades longer than the USA, so I'm not surprised.

Exactly and Rolex was not even sold in the USA till mid 1940s,in the rest of the world since the 1920s on.

[jimcameron]

Originally Posted by shammad10

This is in a developing country I’m visiting with this as the only AD.

Why would this be a good choice for you to acquire a watch?

[HogwldFLTR]

Would you report someone for selling with a discount? Pretty much MSRP says it all. Suggested! If watches can be discounted they can be appreciated as well.

[Rori]

Originally Posted by shammad10

Hi guys,
Does anyone know how to report a Rolex AD?
An AD (listed on the Rolex website) just tried to sell me a submariner 124060 for double the retail price.

And no it wasn’t used. It was brand new stock that they had.
When I challenged them about it, he put it away and said: ‘lots of people want the watch, if you want it you must pay more’.

This is in a developing country I’m visiting with this as the only AD.

Ok would report it. ADs should never sell that high over MSRP.
My AD manager when I told him I may go grey if he won’t be able to deliver fast he said no, we will never let you go grey and you’ll get your watch from us.
This is how an AD experience should be.


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[Harry-57]

Anyone here from Nepal care to comment on local trading customs, laws, or how they deal with tourists wanting hot watches?

[HHIslander]

Originally Posted by Nico81

Have you seen a contract between a retailer and Rolex ?


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No, but I play golf with the owner of an AD. If you google, there are copies of them online.

[Incroyable12]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Well India, just to the south, has had Rolex ADs for about two decades longer than the USA, so I'm not surprised.

Well India I get but Nepal must be a tiny market.

According to the Rolex site there are also ADs in Libya. How do they even securely ship watches to places like that?

[dal1234]

In the UK ADs will openly tell you it’s about the spend, to move up the list
The difference is you own crap you don’t want

[rallyx]

Originally Posted by Incroyable12

According to the Rolex site there are also ADs in Libya. How do they even securely ship watches to places like that?

17 Feb escort

[Fritzli]

Flippers and denunciators are the same league for me!

[Greglaw]

They love rats in prison.

[rallyx]

Originally Posted by Greglaw

They love rats in prison.

He might need to enter the Witness Protection Program. Careful, Big Tick is watching.

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by shammad10

Hi guys,
Does anyone know how to report a Rolex AD?
An AD (listed on the Rolex website) just tried to sell me a submariner 124060 for double the retail price.

And no it wasn’t used. It was brand new stock that they had.
When I challenged them about it, he put it away and said: ‘lots of people want the watch, if you want it you must pay more’.

This is in a developing country I’m visiting with this as the only AD.

Funny I offered an ad I a developing country 1.5x retail for this same watch and they flatly declined. But told me if I bought another watch equal to .5 the value, they’d gladly sell it to me. Sadly, I stupidly declined.


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[Tdorb32]

Gray AD! The audacity is the craziest.

[Just1More]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Seeing as it’s not your local AD or anything I’d just name them here and move on. It’s not uncommon. Raffi in Toronto use to sell over msrp. Not sure if they stopped as I haven’t bought from them in a few years.

Raffi has NEVER EVER sold above MSRP. I have dealt with them for over 20 years.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Just1More

Raffi has NEVER EVER sold above MSRP. I have dealt with them for over 20 years.

Ok pal I have personally bought two Daytonas off them for over msrp and know others who have as well. I wouldn’t say so flippantly as it would be libelous. I have receipts to prove it and no I won’t be posting them here.

[rmwill]

Foreign Karen at the AD. Ugh.

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by Just1More

Raffi has NEVER EVER sold above MSRP. I have dealt with them for over 20 years.

Why are you so worked up?

[Just1More]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Why are you so worked up?

not worked up at all.I guess the CAPS made you sensitive.

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by Just1More

not worked up at all.I guess the CAPS made you sensitive.

Yeah I'm the sensitive one.