Need advice!? My local AD had it's AD status pulled by Rolex

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Originally Posted by gerry100

Looks like the Porsche strategy from 20 years ago.

There were dealerships in Albany, Pittsfield MA ( 30 miles east), Burlington VT , Syracuse and probably a few others around upstate.

The Albany store was like a Greyhound Bus station. They got forced out and a new dealership group built a palatial replacement.

Gotta believe somebody will step up in Syracuse/Rochester/Bingo

I would hope you’re right, but what’s the point if you can’t put watches in your display cases? And I mean real watches that you can actually sell.

[malba2366]

Originally Posted by gerry100

Looks like the Porsche strategy from 20 years ago.

There were dealerships in Albany, Pittsfield MA ( 30 miles east), Burlington VT , Syracuse and probably a few others around upstate.

The Albany store was like a Greyhound Bus station. They got forced out and a new dealership group built a palatial replacement.

Gotta believe somebody will step up in Syracuse/Rochester/Bingo

It's no secret that they want free standing boutiques, or at a minimum a separate doorway and dedicated showroom space ...not sure how sustainable this investment is long term in smaller markets though.