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ttmedical · 16 June 2013, 10:11 AM

What's the worst experience you've ever had with an AD? Mine was the time I tried throwing money at them for a pressure test and they refused even though they had all the equipment to do a full servicing

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Watchdog · 16 June 2013, 12:23 PM

None. Mainly because I would never buy from an AD, to some people's horror. LOL

Annan · 16 June 2013, 11:07 PM

No horror story yet...........just the sheer terror of not being able to resist adding another Rolex and then trying to explain how that happened to my wife!!

ryandavid25 · 16 June 2013, 11:46 PM

Service Horror Story, been told by my local AD that it will take 4 months to get my GMT 2 serviced? looking on line now to get a better turn around time and price.

seand442 · 16 June 2013, 11:49 PM

No horror stories. Just usual sales tactics; buy now before they raise the price next week, we're not allowed to discount, lack of knowledge, etc. I would not buy from an AD but they are a good place to try on different pieces and sometimes have a good conversation.

Chainring · 17 June 2013, 03:12 AM

Not a horror story but I was in a DC area AD a couple weeks ago and took my wife's engagement ring in to see if I could get it appraised to update the insurance policy. They couldn't do it. So while I was there I asked if they minded if I tried on the 42mm Exp II. The salesman allowed me to but the whole time treated me as if I had bad body odor or something. I was dressed nicely and was wearing my GMT II so it wasn't as if I looked like a bum or anything. His snobby attitude was very much a turn off to me and I would not have purchased there.

maveric · 23 May 2020, 03:11 AM

Any stories since the last update?

LawyerFlyfisher · 23 May 2020, 03:26 AM

Being served Perrier with ice made from tap water.

Where are we, in Mogadishu? These are not Evian cubes of ice.

benny88 · 23 May 2020, 03:32 AM

I have a feeling there will be some stories since this thread was first posted in 2013! AD's attitudes seem to have changed somewhat since the explosion of the SS sports models!

Mine isn't much of a horror story, but when I called into a local AD to enquire about a 1.5 link for my jubilee bracelet, I was told "there's no such thing, anything you have seen online will not be genuine Rolex as they don't make any other size links"

I telephoned another local AD the following day and was told they could have me one next day.

LndLord · 23 May 2020, 03:41 AM

most horror stories is them having stock and sending you on your way

Santiago79 · 23 May 2020, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingkongkelley

None. Mainly because I would never buy from an AD, to some people's horror. LOL

I feel you, this is definitely to my horror

Rolexforthewin · 23 May 2020, 03:54 AM

I've purchased from three different AD's, and all were great experiences.

LawyerFlyfisher · 23 May 2020, 03:58 AM

When I gave the AD $6,500 for a new Air King and 15 months later he offered me $3,500 when I wanted a less confusing dial like on a 216570.

Rentalcarman · 23 May 2020, 03:58 AM

My AD sold me watches that I wanted, Hulk, SD43, Sub, GMT RG but at the grey market rates right from the store. They were all watches kept ion the vault. I paid the prices because I wanted those models squeaky new with my name on the cards and receipts but I still felt it was shady. Especially after I bought a solid gold sub at msrp-10%. But like my tag line says, "something is worth what we are willing to pay". Just goes to show all the high demand watches are in the AD vault for the asking.

Rori · 23 May 2020, 04:00 AM

Since I entered my local Rolex Boutique in 2018 all I had from them was respect, honesty, incredible attention and fast deliveries.

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16 June 2013, 10:11 AM	#1
ttmedical "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 147	AD Horror Stories What's the worst experience you've ever had with an AD? Mine was the time I tried throwing money at them for a pressure test and they refused even though they had all the equipment to do a full servicing .

16 June 2013, 11:07 PM	#3
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	No horror story yet...........just the sheer terror of not being able to resist adding another Rolex and then trying to explain how that happened to my wife!! __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

16 June 2013, 11:46 PM	#4
ryandavid25 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: David Ryan Location: Dublin and Dubai Watch: Rolex GMT 2 16710 Posts: 41	AD Horror Stories Service Horror Story, been told by my local AD that it will take 4 months to get my GMT 2 serviced? looking on line now to get a better turn around time and price.

16 June 2013, 11:49 PM	#5
seand442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116610 Posts: 3,455	No horror stories. Just usual sales tactics; buy now before they raise the price next week, we're not allowed to discount, lack of knowledge, etc. I would not buy from an AD but they are a good place to try on different pieces and sometimes have a good conversation. __________________ NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

23 May 2020, 03:58 AM	#14
Rentalcarman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Alex Location: Maryland,usa Watch: None at the moment Posts: 1,174	My AD sold me watches that I wanted, Hulk, SD43, Sub, GMT RG but at the grey market rates right from the store. They were all watches kept ion the vault. I paid the prices because I wanted those models squeaky new with my name on the cards and receipts but I still felt it was shady. Especially after I bought a solid gold sub at msrp-10%. But like my tag line says, "something is worth what we are willing to pay". Just goes to show all the high demand watches are in the AD vault for the asking. __________________ Nothing is as good as getting what we really want!! The value of something is determined by the price that we are willing to pay, not what someone says we should pay!!

16 June 2013, 12:23 PM	#2
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,821	None. Mainly because I would never buy from an AD, to some people's horror. LOL

17 June 2013, 03:12 AM	#6
Chainring "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Grand Junction CO Watch: A few, not enough. Posts: 1,725	Not a horror story but I was in a DC area AD a couple weeks ago and took my wife's engagement ring in to see if I could get it appraised to update the insurance policy. They couldn't do it. So while I was there I asked if they minded if I tried on the 42mm Exp II. The salesman allowed me to but the whole time treated me as if I had bad body odor or something. I was dressed nicely and was wearing my GMT II so it wasn't as if I looked like a bum or anything. His snobby attitude was very much a turn off to me and I would not have purchased there.

23 May 2020, 03:11 AM	#7
maveric "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 61	Any stories since the last update?

23 May 2020, 03:26 AM	#8
LawyerFlyfisher Banned Join Date: May 2020 Location: SWMI Posts: 85	Being served Perrier with ice made from tap water. Where are we, in Mogadishu? These are not Evian cubes of ice.

23 May 2020, 03:32 AM	#9
benny88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: UK Watch: 116234 Posts: 46	I have a feeling there will be some stories since this thread was first posted in 2013! AD's attitudes seem to have changed somewhat since the explosion of the SS sports models! Mine isn't much of a horror story, but when I called into a local AD to enquire about a 1.5 link for my jubilee bracelet, I was told "there's no such thing, anything you have seen online will not be genuine Rolex as they don't make any other size links" I telephoned another local AD the following day and was told they could have me one next day.

23 May 2020, 03:41 AM	#10
LndLord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Long Island Posts: 542	most horror stories is them having stock and sending you on your way

23 May 2020, 03:54 AM	#12
Rolexforthewin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Far far away! Posts: 334	I've purchased from three different AD's, and all were great experiences.

23 May 2020, 04:00 AM	#15
Rori "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middle East Watch: Rolex / Tudor Posts: 3,592	Since I entered my local Rolex Boutique in 2018 all I had from them was respect, honesty, incredible attention and fast deliveries. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible.

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