Got the “text” after five years

[ZOOK]

Congratulations

[Oytun]

Happy to see exactly what i expected when i read the title

Congrats!

[steveclr]

Congrats OP - I'm sure that the wait was worth it - can't imagine getting sick of that watch

[SubDate]

… and KMALONE has left the building.

[KMalone]

Originally Posted by messikens

Let me fix your post for you:


“Congrats OP, thats a fantastic pickup and glad it worked out for you after such a long wait and made you happy! Goes to show that some back-and-forth with an AD is required to get such a piece, but as long as it works for you then that's all that matters.

Thanks btw into giving us some real insight into what YOU purchased prior to get the Daytona from an AD"

See how easy that was? Same outcome and everyone is much happier... You should try it

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Exactly my thought, and why the need to rain on this guy’s parade? Congrats, OP. I know you are excited, as you should be.Enjoy it! Looks great on you.

Kat


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Originally Posted by Watchdog

Those are your words, Malone. The OP may have a spend history with the AD, but he didn't have to date the AD's like you did apparently. I hope they liked your flowers, wine, gifts and funny anecdotes.

Oh, and you definitely asked for a Daytona. You said your AD was working on getting you one if you need that quote, too.

Big Congratulations to you OP!

Originally Posted by SubDate

… and KMALONE has left the building.

There’s nothing like a bunch of keyboard warriors racing to the defense of a complete internet stranger all while feigning offense.

Ironically, I wasn’t the only person on this thread to make the same or similar comments. Did you go this hard after them?

This forum has a LONG history of calling people out for “paying for the privilege of buying a Rolex”. I did what has been done a thousand times on this forum.

AND I’ll say it again. The OP’s BFF (best friend forever!) clipped him for $80k of in-house ‘spend’, bought back some or all of those timepieces at wholesale prices and made him wait 5 years for the privilege.

YES. 100% the OP should re-evaluate this relationship. It’s abusive.

And I have 100% bought gifts and several bottles of wine for my salesperson. Flowers too. And dinner! My total spend on ALL these items is paltry in comparison to the benefits that I have received. The 1 watch that I flipped after wearing it for 9-months paid for everything. And then some. C'mon. Are you actually going to defend an $80k spend and a 5 year wait for a watch?

[Rollieo]

Originally Posted by KMalone

There’s nothing like a bunch of keyboard warriors racing to the defense of a complete internet stranger all while feigning offense.

Ironically, I wasn’t the only person on this thread to make the same or similar comments. Did you go this hard after them?

This forum has a LONG history of calling people out for “paying for the privilege of buying a Rolex”. I did what has been done a thousand times on this forum.

AND I’ll say it again. The OP’s BFF (best friend forever!) clipped him for $80k of in-house ‘spend’, bought back some or all of those timepieces at wholesale prices and made him wait 5 years for the privilege.

YES. 100% the OP should re-evaluate this relationship. It’s abusive.

And I have 100% bought gifts and several bottles of wine for my salesperson. Flowers too. And dinner! My total spend on ALL these items is paltry in comparison to the benefits that I have received. The 1 watch that I flipped after wearing it for 9-months paid for everything. And then some. C'mon. Are you actually going to defend an $80k spend and a 5 year wait for a watch?

Those guys begging for money at traffic lights actually collect decent $/hr. With that said, I’d rather be the ones collecting cans to recycle than be a beggar.

To each their own

[Giangos]

Originally Posted by SubDate

… and KMALONE has left the building.

He K Malone and left alone


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[daOnlyBG]

Originally Posted by Giangos

He K Malone and left alone


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punny

[RTG]

Congratulations OP. That is excellent. Thanks for sharing the love.

[prnceofpersia23]

I still remember where I was when I got the text for my Daytona. What a feeling.

OP, huge congrats! Glad your AD rewarded you for what I would rate as an EXCELLENT relationship with them.

Wishing you and your family many lifetimes of enjoyment with this heirloom.

[BlondesNwatches]

Congrats OP! Great looking watch. What’s next on your watch list?

[928ktgold]

Congrats love the 126 Daytonas!

[MSL997]

Congrats on your panda, thank you for your purchase history post and you did what you had to do and succeeded!

[PandaLover]

WOW
Huge Congrats!
Well done

[MRBolton]

KMalone just received possibly the biggest beatdown in TRF history--deservedly so.

[rom33]

rlx123,

Big Congratulations!
Thank you for honestly posting your story behind acquiring the
Daytona.
Looks great on you!

[Cru Jones]

Congrats!!!!

[1William]

Congratulations.

[rmlovett1]

Big congratulations! Beautiful Daytona!

[Yobber76]

Congratulations on a great watch!!

[JMP57]

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your story.
Hoping to acquire one from my AD at some point as well.

[karleone]

Congrats man! I have had mine for a month now and absolutely love it!!

[Tbird]

Congratulations, time to enjoy now!

[KMalone]

Originally Posted by rlx123

Got this text today.

“Good Morning! The Daytona is ready for you! Let me know what day works best for you to go, and I’ll let you know who will help you”




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CONGRATULATIONS on your watch. Wear it in good health. Don't forget to send a thank you card!

[karleone]

Originally Posted by KMalone

CONGRATULATIONS on your watch. Wear it in good health. Don't forget to send a thank you card!

Much better!
You are not a jealous hater after all!!

[KMalone]

Originally Posted by karleone

Much better!
You are not a jealous hater after all!!

You missed the sarcasm. I love how a difference of opinion is now being a hater. Funny how many took offense to my post but had no problem doing the same to me. Love the double standard. Chive on my friend!

[HiBoost]

Originally Posted by KMalone

You missed the sarcasm. I love how a difference of opinion is now being a hater. Funny how many took offense to my post but had no problem doing the same to me. Love the double standard. Chive on my friend!

First, man, you are acting like a real steaming turd here. You feel so compelled to be brutally honest answering a question that nobody asked. Do you go to weddings and tell the groom "hey man, you really should have held out for a better looking wife. Sorry, just being honest with you"? WTF

IF OP had come in here flexing that he had some awesome relationship and scored this in record time or something, then MAYBE, if you were feeling extra dickish you might be justified. But he didn't even mention any of this nonsense in his original post, it only came up when he was asked and it was not presented with any smugness.

Second, the notion that you can evaluate whether or not OP had a good experience based on time and spend alone is ridiculous and naïve. Every market is completely different. Even in a small market like Nebraska I was told that realistically it would be a 10 year wait for a Daytona. In many bigger coastal markets an honest AD will simply tell you "sorry, it just won't happen." 5 years IS a success story for a regular customer in a competitive market. Yeah he bought some other watches along the way, but he was getting those at MSRP too which constitutes further wins in this crazy world. Your comments would be more appropriate (but still in bad taste) if he had to buy $80k in earrings and necklaces.

As another poster mentioned, reddit awaits you with open arms. Run to your people!

[messikens]

Originally Posted by karleone

Much better!
You are not a jealous hater after all!!

Hey now - you never know what KMalone had to do after giving his AD a hand written card, flowers and wine...

Sounds like the "date" (ahem - I mean pure pure anecdotal "gestures") may have had a happy ending and some base runs perhaps...

Perhaps the $80k spend by OP was wise in that light

[karleone]

Originally Posted by messikens

Hey now - you never know what KMalone had to do after giving his AD a hand written card, flowers and wine...

Sounds like the "date" (ahem - I mean pure pure anecdotal "gestures") may have had a happy ending and some base runs perhaps...

Perhaps the $80k spend by OP was wise in that light

Yeah KMalone was mentioning kissing asses I understand why he is so frustrated!

[Apdl]

From what I hear, 5 years aint bad, Congrats