AD weird call

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[amh]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Settle down. Karen is not a bad word, just slang for “entitled”or “aggressive”. I’m surprised, too, that people are upset about this AD’s request. He’s trying to do what he can to keep us from paying too much for the watches we want. Why is that a problem? If I had to guess, the OP did, indeed, flip his DJ, as is his right. AD also has the right to sell the GMT to someone else, if that is the case.

Kat

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Yes to all that

[Michael T]

Originally Posted by Crashbush

Hello, I am on the waiting list for a GMT and i have received a call from the AD asking me to bring my previously purschased DJ 41 in order to allocate the GMT for me! is that's normal?
has anyone experienced this before?

OK, a posting that is the OP’s first, with no response on whether they still own the DJ 41. If they sold/flipped it so be it, but I would have no issue with an AD asking that to sort their list.

[ArtNouveau]

Every time I visit my SA/AD I’m wearing one of the watches I bought there. Probably one of the reasons they will sell me others.

[Driver8]

I'm in two minds about this. On the one hand it's be a way to weed out the flippers, but on the other it's frankly none of their business what a buyer does with their watch after they've bought it.

[drrd]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Settle down. Karen is not a bad word, just slang for “entitled”or “aggressive”. I’m surprised, too, that people are upset about this AD’s request. He’s trying to do what he can to keep us from paying too much for the watches we want. Why is that a problem? If I had to guess, the OP did, indeed, flip his DJ, as is his right. AD also has the right to sell the GMT to someone else, if that is the case.

Kat


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I respectfully disagree.

Aside from the race/class/gender slur (as if that’s not enough), it’s basically a term used to silence and to discredit the opinions of others. There’s absolutely no place for it on a discussion forum.

[BillA]

Sorry for different view here. I agree AD can set any parameters of sale they want, they are an independent business so if OP does not have watch in possession, he may be out of luck. However, when I buy something I can do what I want with it and do not care what the seller thinks. It is my money to spend as I wish. If OP wants to flip the watch, then he/she is entitled to do so. Some here may live in glass houses and have a short memory when they flipped a watch and made a few bucks.

[Ichiran]

OP, you can buy your GMT from another AD if you don't like this practice. The GMT will simply go to the next customer #1038...

[kaiserphoenix]

They are doing this for Patek in Japan at certain ADs. My mate was asked to bring in a few of his Pateks for "water resistance and timing" checks...

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by drrd

I respectfully disagree.

Aside from the race/class/gender slur (as if that’s not enough), it’s basically a term used to silence and to discredit the opinions of others. There’s absolutely no place for it on a discussion forum.

Let me know if you want the link.

I have been called a "Stan" before in conversations where I defended Rolex and somehow seemed biased to the interlocutor. I didn't pull out the race, gender, or class cards. It definitely wasn't my intention to do any of those things you accused me of.


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[Tseg]

I think the OP is being set up to be mugged as he heads to the AD.

[kuuttingg]

Originally Posted by drrd

So where is it?

[swexlin]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Every time I visit my SA/AD I’m wearing one of the watches I bought there. Probably one of the reasons they will sell me others.

Exactly what I do as well.

[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by BillA

Sorry for different view here. I agree AD can set any parameters of sale they want, they are an independent business so if OP does not have watch in possession, he may be out of luck. However, when I buy something I can do what I want with it and do not care what the seller thinks. It is my money to spend as I wish. If OP wants to flip the watch, then he/she is entitled to do so. Some here may live in glass houses and have a short memory when they flipped a watch and made a few bucks.

Nobody’s saying the OP can’t do whatever he wants with the watch. Literally nobody.

But OP is coming back to buy another high demand watch.
It’s not his right or entitlement to get said watch.

That’s the thing. Everyone that is upset about the AD asking this is assuming that someone/anyone is entitled to a watch. They aren’t.

[Soulo]

Originally Posted by Podmornica

Fair enough. They are basically giving you the additional $5K in value for free. So they want to be sure it's going into right hands.

They aren't giving him anything. They are selling him a watch...

[doublevanose82]

Originally Posted by Podmornica

Fair enough. They are basically giving you the additional $5K in value for free. So they want to be sure it's going into right hands.

I agree.

[Ichiran]

Don't buy it OP if you don't want to. Please let me know which AD I will help them move the GMT.

[Cigars&Watches]

Very reasonable request IMO. AD wants the coveted GMT to go to the Rolex lover and watch enthusiast. Did the OP tell the AD that the DJ was going to his father? Why not buy it for himself? I'll be surprised if OP gets one now either way. I would move on to the next buyer if I were the AD

[triple.lindy]

Originally Posted by 502 to Right

Every time I visit my AD I wear a watch I purchased from them. I proactively want them to know I am not a flipper.

Same


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[Robf52]

Originally Posted by Tim Plains

I don't think it's odd and wouldn't take offence if my AD asked I show them the 126610LN they sold me in order to buy a GMT. If you just buy new Rolex to flip them, then I'm glad your AD does some screening.

Agree.

[dlddrrr]

Originally Posted by drrd

I respectfully disagree.

Aside from the race/class/gender slur (as if that’s not enough), it’s basically a term used to silence and to discredit the opinions of others. There’s absolutely no place for it on a discussion forum.

I think if seeing the word Karen triggers you, I think you shouldn’t be on the internet.

[CHRONOLEX]

Strange but not unheard of. A friend once told me that AD asked them to send a pic of all watches they had bought from them spread out on front page of newspaper dated that day.

[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Strange but not unheard of. A friend once told me that AD asked them to send a pic of all watches they had bought from them spread out on front page of newspaper dated that day.

Who uses newspaper anymore?

[CHRONOLEX]

Originally Posted by bluestreak

Who uses newspaper anymore?

I know, I thought someone has been watching too many hostage movies

[ingoodtime]

I don't know how long ago they "allocated you" the DJ but frankly, if you still have it, just wear it casually when you go to pick up your new "allocation". Its possible their game is to try and pick up your dj cheap to allocate a new watch to you ar full msrp.Kind of like the car dealer calling saying, oh, we have a shortage of (insert your car make and model here) and we can get you into a newer model at the same monthly payment. They always win! Mayve your AD SA was a previous car salesman and is trying that technique in watch sales.

[puma1552]

Seems a lot of people should go back and read post #39 where OP clarifies where the watch is and what he tried to do.

[donq]

I’m not sure where the the OP is located (somewhere?), but given that the Supreme Court in the United States just recently upheld the right to deny services to potential customers based on sexual orientation, it seems well within the AD’s rights to deny sales to someone based on their flipping.

[puma1552]

Originally Posted by donq

I’m not sure where the the OP is located (somewhere?), but given that the Supreme Court in the United States just recently upheld the right to deny services to potential customers based on sexual orientation, it seems well within the AD’s rights to deny sales to someone based on their flipping.

When this thread was started earlier today, his/her location was listed as Oman, not sure why it is now listed as "Somewhere", but there you have it.

[Auric Goldfinger]

Originally Posted by puma1552

When this thread was started earlier today, his/her location was listed as Oman, not sure why it is now listed as "Somewhere", but there you have it.

Probably because he doesn’t want the AD to see this thread. There’s only one AD in the entire country of Oman.

[dba]

Can someone explain this to me? I cannot for the life of me, understand why an AD would care what you do with a watch they sold you. This is simple commerce. They have a product you want at a certain price. If you can live with that price, you buy it with money and the relationship is paused until another transaction.