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sleedawg · 29 December 2007, 10:35 AM

I started a thought in another thread

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...t=28877&page=2

and it got me to thinking.

Where did you get your watch? Large chain AD or a family owned AD? Has anyone gotten a discount on a Rolex at the large chain ADs such as Tourneau, Jareds, or Ben Bridge?

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 December 2007, 10:35 AM

My AD is family owned.

waeleldasher · 29 December 2007, 10:36 AM

Family owned AD.

marshallr47 · 29 December 2007, 10:43 AM

Family owned with very little discount but I guess that's better than none at all.

DS/B MINI S · 29 December 2007, 10:48 AM

Both local AD's are family owned. Small discounts (3-10%) offered based on model.

Letsgodiving · 29 December 2007, 10:53 AM

Jared's. They treated me very well but no discount. The only other AD in town is family owned, I believe, but wouldn't give me a discount either and I felt I was treated better at Jared's.

Downing · 29 December 2007, 10:57 AM

Family owned. I've never met "the family," but I like and appreciate the people who work there.

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 December 2007, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downing

Family owned. I've never met "the family," but I like and appreciate the people who work there.

I actually know the family and get a Rolex calendar to hang on the wall from them each year. I'm not kiddin'.

Robb · 29 December 2007, 11:08 AM

Family owned and good discounts!!

walds11 · 29 December 2007, 11:10 AM

Local family owned with two stores. They do offer a small discount. I haven't used them because I tend to buy pre-owmed online.

MEM 213 · 29 December 2007, 11:12 AM

Went to the chain and the family owned. Decided on the family owned.

rpryan55 · 29 December 2007, 12:06 PM

My AD applied for and received the first business license every issued in the City of Chicago. I think it's corporately owned. I get great service and great pricing from them.

JJ Irani · 29 December 2007, 12:08 PM

I guess you could call Mansor's family owned....and if I tell you about the discounts I get, I'm afraid I have to kill you!!

JohnEaton · 29 December 2007, 12:42 PM

No discount on LV Sub or SS Daytona, decent discount on jewelry. The AD treats me well, greets me by my name when I walk in, lets me know if there is anything new and will order for me without a deposit and also calls to check on me.

I've got an order for a green sapphire Milgauss right now and waiting...

But I'd pick up a Sea Dweller while I'm waiting if I got a decent discount.

bran · 29 December 2007, 01:30 PM

Two ADs in my town. One family owned and one chain. I prefer the family owned. More personal attention and better selection than the chain. Their staff also stays around longer.

funlab · 29 December 2007, 01:34 PM

family owned and a pleasure to do business with.

watchlady · 29 December 2007, 01:53 PM

I live in New York near the city, so there aren't many family owned. I have visited a few but the big guys just have way more to choose from and I can trade up at Tourneau.

Bama · 29 December 2007, 01:58 PM

Family owned - no discount. They were, however, very respectful and helpful. The owner told me that his few employees do not work on commission so their advice was not centered around their cut of the sale. I don't know if that's true or not but I had a pleasurable experience dealing with them.

View Poll Results: Where did you get your Rolex?
Large chain. Tourneau, Jareds, Ben Bridge, etc w. no discount	7	15.91%
Large chain. Tourneau, Jareds, Ben Bridge, etc w. discount	8	18.18%
Family owned w. no discount	5	11.36%
Family owned w. discount	24	54.55%
Don't know if family or chain store.	1	2.27%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

29 December 2007, 10:35 AM	#1
sleedawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 383	Your AD. Chain or Family Owned? I started a thought in another thread http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...t=28877&page=2 and it got me to thinking. Where did you get your watch? Large chain AD or a family owned AD? Has anyone gotten a discount on a Rolex at the large chain ADs such as Tourneau, Jareds, or Ben Bridge?

29 December 2007, 10:35 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	My AD is family owned. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

29 December 2007, 10:36 AM	#3
waeleldasher "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Wael Location: CT, USA+Abu Dhabi Watch: 16610LV / 116520 Posts: 201	Family owned AD. __________________ 16610LV 116520 116201 15200 16570

29 December 2007, 10:43 AM	#4
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Family owned with very little discount but I guess that's better than none at all. __________________ Ron

29 December 2007, 10:48 AM	#5
DS/B MINI S "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Charlotte NC Watch: SD & Exp II Posts: 961	Both local AD's are family owned. Small discounts (3-10%) offered based on model. __________________ 16600 Sea-Dweller 16570 Explorer II (White Dial)

29 December 2007, 10:53 AM	#6
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	Jared's. They treated me very well but no discount. The only other AD in town is family owned, I believe, but wouldn't give me a discount either and I felt I was treated better at Jared's.

29 December 2007, 10:57 AM	#7
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Family owned. I've never met "the family," but I like and appreciate the people who work there. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

29 December 2007, 11:08 AM	#9
Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Family owned and good discounts!! __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

29 December 2007, 11:10 AM	#10
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	Local family owned with two stores. They do offer a small discount. I haven't used them because I tend to buy pre-owmed online.

29 December 2007, 11:12 AM	#11
MEM 213 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Watch: S/S GMT IIc Posts: 53	Went to the chain and the family owned. Decided on the family owned.

29 December 2007, 12:06 PM	#12
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	My AD applied for and received the first business license every issued in the City of Chicago. I think it's corporately owned. I get great service and great pricing from them.

29 December 2007, 12:08 PM	#13
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	I guess you could call Mansor's family owned....and if I tell you about the discounts I get, I'm afraid I have to kill you!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

29 December 2007, 12:42 PM	#14
JohnEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Eaton Location: Nome Alaska USA Watch: Red1680 metres 1st Posts: 1,869	No discount on LV Sub or SS Daytona, decent discount on jewelry. The AD treats me well, greets me by my name when I walk in, lets me know if there is anything new and will order for me without a deposit and also calls to check on me. I've got an order for a green sapphire Milgauss right now and waiting... But I'd pick up a Sea Dweller while I'm waiting if I got a decent discount.

29 December 2007, 01:30 PM	#15
bran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Bran Location: Walnut Cove, NC Posts: 225	Two ADs in my town. One family owned and one chain. I prefer the family owned. More personal attention and better selection than the chain. Their staff also stays around longer.

29 December 2007, 01:34 PM	#16
funlab "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: David Location: US Posts: 347	family owned and a pleasure to do business with.

29 December 2007, 01:53 PM	#17
watchlady "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: the other Lisa Location: Metro New York Watch: SS/RG Datejust Posts: 1,014	I live in New York near the city, so there aren't many family owned. I have visited a few but the big guys just have way more to choose from and I can trade up at Tourneau.

29 December 2007, 01:58 PM	#18
Bama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,150	Family owned - no discount. They were, however, very respectful and helpful. The owner told me that his few employees do not work on commission so their advice was not centered around their cut of the sale. I don't know if that's true or not but I had a pleasurable experience dealing with them.

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