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7 January 2023, 12:10 AM | #91 | |
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Then the question will be whether to buy new at MSRP from an AD, or "LNIB" for a 20% discount from a grey dealer. Those days weren't ancient history and they will be here again, and possibly sooner than most expect.
As soon as the secondary market dips below MSRP, a LOT of buyers will drop off the AD lists. Everybody wants a Rolex when you can effectively wear it for free, or even make a buck. A lot of those guys won't be in the game once the gig is up. Quote:
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7 January 2023, 12:25 AM | #92 |
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OP, congrats on your new Rolex. you did the right thing. wear it in great health.
for future reference, three years is a very long time to be waiting for pretty much any Rolex and there is no watch that is worth that much time and effort ("checking in" every 6 weeks at the AD) in some cases, going grey is the way to go. |
7 January 2023, 12:37 AM | #93 | |
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This will let them know that a) you have money to spend, b) you're not a flipper cause you've already bought something above retail, and c) that you're still interested. I'm of the opinion that its never worth it to burn a bridge for a petty, especially with the market correcting and you may soon be able to pick up some new pieces from the case directly |
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7 January 2023, 02:32 AM | #95 | |
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a) You're not loyal to them, you're willing to go grey. (An SA told me to my face, referring to another buyer but clearly inferring I would be in the same category should I stray from the fold.) b) You bought a used watch and don't want the dealer experience. Why should they sell you a new one? c) The fact that you spent money means nothing. You didn't spend it with them. So whatever you do, don't wear it when visiting or even send your SA a pic of the GMT as if to say "Sorry, could have been you!" They will see it as "Well... I'll delete that client from my list." You're still a mere minnow until you're giving the entire staff Tequila Tastings on a regular basis. |
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7 January 2023, 03:16 AM | #98 |
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I’m in a similar boat …but I have bought other things…and still not getting any calls. So don’t spend just yet assuming it will change your situation.
Frustrating …and Probably during my next visit I will give the manager a word and move on to a different store. |
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Already seeing steel DJ’s around MSRP at grey dealers, and it’s just a matter of time. The ONLY Rolex’s that were hard to get at MSRP 4 years ago were steel Daytona’s and to a lesser extent GMT’s. Every other model became the “next best option” as the market went crazy, until you couldn’t find anything at AD’s. All of those “next best option” pieces will be the first to drop, as they are now. I’m confident that we’ll see DJ’s and some other models in stock by 4th quarter 2023.
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It’s sort of like when my wife brings pumpkin pie home from the supermarket, and then won’t let me eat it.
What are we supposed to do with this, just look at it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
7 January 2023, 09:13 AM | #101 | |
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Pure and Total BS. I'd go rub it in their face too. OP, you did the right thing going to DavidSW. I'd do the same if I was looking. ADs created places like DavidSW - so...who cares. They have the goods - you pay a little more and get what you want. Now you have a watch. Think, you could have randomly died in those three years worth of the AD jerking you off. Congrats on a sweet watch. |
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my oh my. maybe sing and dance for them?
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7 January 2023, 10:27 AM | #105 |
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Congratulations OP. Nice to see a happy ending and a great timepiece!
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7 January 2023, 02:00 PM | #106 |
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I am tomorrow about the Daytona. Need to know where I stand or I will pivot, will let you know how it goes.
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7 January 2023, 02:56 PM | #108 |
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After three years I’d just move on to see thing else
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7 January 2023, 03:03 PM | #109 |
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Great to see that you have an outcome that you were happy with. DavidSW is amazing. I have bought from him before.
Please be mindful of the other side of the transaction from the business side. Supply does not meet demand by quite a large margin in the past few years. Who knows in the future. Though as a business owner, if you had constrained supply you would sell the merchandise to your most valuable customers first and foremost. Anything else would be a poor business decision. |
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8 January 2023, 11:21 AM | #111 |
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My first choice for Rolex was the Pepsi GMT, but knowing I couldn't get one from AD, I thought the realistic choice was the YM since it isn't a super desired piece. Once I posted here on RF and did some research, I saw this watch on DavidSW website and just YOLO'd it lol.
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8 January 2023, 11:22 AM | #112 | |
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8 January 2023, 11:24 AM | #113 |
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As follow-up, great conversation with AD, I will get a Daytona. Not tomorrow, maybe not in 3 months, but soon.
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