New AD came through in the clutch so now I want to give a thoughtful thank you gift.

[stickyfingers85]

I also think it should be the other way around. My Wife works in high end expensive sales and it's quite common for her to send an email or call the client a few days later making sure they are happy and enjoying their purchase.

On occasion she's even gone as far as to send them a bunch of flowers as a thank you for going via her to get the items.

[rolexest]

I give my bruther at the AD a bottle of scotch every time he comes through. He be loving his scotch.

[teabags001]

Bought at retail. First time coming in. Got the watch in 1 month from an email and phone call. There is hope out there for all of us!


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[R_Rated]

Originally Posted by EconTigerOrange

I thought about seeing if I could get to the top of the list for a Daytona if I would gift a bottle of 23 Year Pappy. Of course they would need to have the watch in hand before I parted ways with it! I’ve had it for a few years and don’t plan on drinking it. Honestly like the taste of Elijah Craig 18 year and others better.

I am in Charlotte and will buy your pappy and describe to you since you won't drink! Will even trade for a box of pappy cigars:)

[teabags001]

Bought the staff pizza. $40. Gave the owner a hand written note and a nice bottle of champagne. Total spent only about $100.


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[R_Rated]

Originally Posted by teabags001

Bought the staff pizza. $40. Gave the owner a hand written note and a nice bottle of champagne. Total spent only about $100.


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what nice bottle of champagne is 60$ ?

[corvax]

maybe I am just too practical but in this pandemic, $250 prepaid mastercard to your SA

[Batmannr1]

When I picked up my last watch (not a Rolex), I came back from Brussels and gave the sales representative a box of Belgian chocolates. The gesture was received very well, nice to share with her colleagues.

[2nastie]

I would ask the AD (manager) prior to sending any specific gifts to the SA directly.

Sometimes a tiny gesture might work the opposite depending on where you are in world (might look like a tip especially if its a gift card,etc.) especially when you received a hot model with no prior history.

In any situation, a box of chocolate or something shareable amongst the entire AD staff may be better.

[teabags001]

Originally Posted by 2nastie

I would ask the AD (manager) prior to sending any specific gifts to the SA directly.

Sometimes a tiny gesture might work the opposite depending on where you are in world (might look like a tip especially if its a gift card,etc.) especially when you received a hot model with no prior history.

In any situation, a box of chocolate or something shareable amongst the entire AD staff may be better.

I bought the staff 3 pizzas from a local
Pizza joint.


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[42itus]

Originally Posted by teabags001

I bought the staff 3 pizzas from a local
Pizza joint.


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Good on you OP! A nice gesture is always appreciated. I think that a lot of people on here lose sight of this because it’s mistakenly seen as ass kissing because we’re talking about the almighty Rolex. I’ve bought things for the good people at Omega before for no reason other than that they’re good people and always treat me very nicely. I bought my truck from a kid who was a few months away from getting married and I gave him a wedding card with $100 inside.
A nice gesture shouldn’t have strings attached to them.


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[DaveTheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by teabags001

This is my line of thinking. I don’t even have a purchase history with them. In this crazy market retail and market value are very different. If I went grey market I would be spending about 14-15k for this watch used. Buying brand new for 10k is a win imo.

If I had said no I’m sure it wouldn’t have lasted another hour. So I do feel very fortunate.


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100%! It’s a little messed up that we consider ourselves lucky to be granted the opportunity to plunk down 10k+ on a wrist watch, but that is Rolex for you!


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[WatchNutcase]

Originally Posted by Frank Mucus

If money, the least you could do is a 20% tip. You have to remember, they went out of their way to allow you to own such a watch.

If you're doing gifts, something like a diamond tennis bracelet, or diamond Cartier love bracelet would suffice. Don't give her a plain gold Cartier. Don't forget the manager and store owner as well, cause ultimately she had to get their permission.

Just buy them all a house no mortgage

[teabags001]

Originally Posted by DaveTheWatchGuy

100%! It’s a little messed up that we consider ourselves lucky to be granted the opportunity to plunk down 10k+ on a wrist watch, but that is Rolex for you!


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It is insane but there is a huge difference in retail and market price. Not many items you can buy and walk out of the store with an item worth at least 50 percent more then what you just paid. If it was a car you would lose 25 percent the second you drove off of the lot.


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[teabags001]

Originally Posted by 42itus

Good on you OP! A nice gesture is always appreciated. I think that a lot of people on here lose sight of this because it’s mistakenly seen as ass kissing because we’re talking about the almighty Rolex. I’ve bought things for the good people at Omega before for no reason other than that they’re good people and always treat me very nicely. I bought my truck from a kid who was a few months away from getting married and I gave him a wedding card with $100 inside.
A nice gesture shouldn’t have strings attached to them.


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Thanks brother sharing is caring . If this is the only watch they ever offer me I will still feel grateful for the opportunity. I don’t regret being nice to a business. I’m a business owner myself.

I got a special watch for a special milestone. Saved me thousands as I was going to get the Hulk on the grey if anything. I just threw a dart and got lucky.


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[42itus]

Originally Posted by teabags001

Thanks brother sharing is caring . If this is the only watch they ever offer me I will still feel grateful for the opportunity. I don’t regret being nice to a business. I’m a business owner myself.

I got a special watch for a special milestone. Saved me thousands as I was going to get the Hulk on the grey if anything. I just threw a dart and got lucky.


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Congratulations on your milestone and nothing better than a hot watch going to the right people.


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[bay-dweller]

Congratulations!

Great story.

[kearez]

Originally Posted by teabags001

Bought the staff pizza. $40. Gave the owner a hand written note and a nice bottle of champagne. Total spent only about $100.


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I think this is the best option you went with. Who knows maybe you might get a call for a daytona or Pepsi in the coming weeks.

[lkngshrp]

Originally Posted by Henrimontgomery

If you offer some champagne, don’t offert a Moët et Chandon. Offer a Ruinart blanc de blancs.

Ruinart all the way....

[teabags001]

Originally Posted by gtnator

Are you guys serious? Gifts, lol? Just buy another watch out of the case, a not hard to find one that’s just sitting there. More business is the best “gift”.

Oh and, “pictures or it didn’t happen”.


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Pics!


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[teabags001]

Originally Posted by Andad

Do you have pix yet?

Pics!


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[teabags001]

Originally Posted by BigBallerBrand

OP bought from a grey ;)

If by grey you mean AD you are correct! Ps no one wears big baller brand anymore.


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[Psmith]

Originally Posted by 10XRolex

What ever happened to a good honest "Thank You"?

Doesn't look as good online

[faimag]

Originally Posted by IR201

Buy jewelry

and gift it to her!

[MRPWRPATX21]

Originally Posted by Hutrmila

Seeing recent hype in Hulk grey price; it must had been coincidence cocktail ... she surely deserves attention ... flowers always do ... would go for “green orchid”
... this’d be memorable


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I think you mean a green Tulip bulb...?

[Pandos]

Congrats on the new watch!

[MRPWRPATX21]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

“Thank you for allowing me to give you $9000.”

It’s a crazy world.

In exchange for something that he could immediately turn around and sell for at least $5k more with minimal effort? Yeah, it is crazy.

[MRPWRPATX21]

Originally Posted by R_Rated

what nice bottle of champagne is 60$ ?

You can get a Schrambsberg Blanc de Blancs for roughly that, and it's good enough to serve it at the White House...not French, but neither are we, right?

[5.39×10^−44 s]

Pappy is horrible. I have the 10yr, 20yr, and 23yr, and I've got to say they're all fairly horrible. Luckily I have some decent connection at a large local retailer so I was able to get mine a very near the MSRP.

[5.39×10^−44 s]

Hey,

Did you by chance buy some jewelry, maybe a fairly expensive engagement ring through them? I'm a diamond manufacturer and actually supply them every now and then, and I've had people who would buy a fairly expensive ring for their gf from retailers like Deutsch, and then the retailer allows the gf to purchase a watch like the Batgirl for the guy. Or was your case truly a random "cold call" that worked?