Used Rolexes on walmart.com?

[ROLLiWORKS]

Yikes. I saw a banner ad on ebay advertising used Rolexes on Walmart.com. I double checked and went to their website and searched for Rolex. It's true. They sell refurb watches. It's lacking some pretty import details such as ref# etc.

[compworld]

Seems they are being sold from Overstock.com in partnership with Walmart. Interesting combination...

[cop414]

Whaaaaaaaat,,,,,

[SoonerTA]

Hmmm....Don't know how I feel about that.

Can I put it on layaway?

[ExplorerChris]

Wow!!!
If they have a layaway plan then even toothless Billy Bob can sport one

[vipergts]

Originally Posted by ExplorerChris

Wow!!!
If they have a layaway plan then even toothless Billy Bob can sport one

wow. nothing like thinking you are better than everybody else

[ducksaw]

I rarely post, but have always enjoyed the forum. One thing I have always appreciated is the many members who are obviously wealthy, but respond with genuine excitement for other enthusiasts as they acquire their pieces (incoming threads, etc.). It's not my intention to make a case for or against the various outlets for used Rolex watches, but rather to impart something I was once told by a member/moderator here that I have a tremendous amount of respect for. He referred to the forum, hobby, sickness(LOL) as a gentleman's club. Through every discussion or transaction I have participated in with the members here, I have found that to be true. Lately, it seems that there are a lot of comments like a few in this thread that would paint us as elitists, or classists, etc. and I just wanted to chime in at some point (I'm not sure why it was this thread that generated my response) and say....Let's go back to being gentlemen. No offense to anyone, I just miss what this used to be

[Wesley Crusher]

Originally Posted by ducksaw

I rarely post, but have always enjoyed the forum. One thing I have always appreciated is the many members who are obviously wealthy, but respond with genuine excitement for other enthusiasts as they acquire their pieces (incoming threads, etc.). It's not my intention to make a case for or against the various outlets for used Rolex watches, but rather to impart something I was once told by a member/moderator here that I have a tremendous amount of respect for. He referred to the forum, hobby, sickness(LOL) as a gentleman's club. Through every discussion or transaction I have participated in with the members here, I have found that to be true. Lately, it seems that there are a lot of comments like a few in this thread that would paint us as elitists, or classists, etc. and I just wanted to chime in at some point (I'm not sure why it was this thread that generated my response) and say....Let's go back to being gentlemen. No offense to anyone, I just miss what this used to be

I'd like to think that most of these posts were in jest. Mine certainly was.

[Brushpup]

Originally Posted by vipergts

wow. nothing like thinking you are better than everybody else

People online can't hide who they are for long. Eventually it comes out.

[Toxic-Cables]

Originally Posted by vipergts

wow. nothing like thinking you are better than everybody else

[ems12]

Originally Posted by ExplorerChris

Wow!!!
If they have a layaway plan then even toothless Billy Bob can sport one

Kinda wonder what the issue is with layaway?

It's not credit, the money is earned the same way.


Not defending Rolex's at Walmart in any way.

But slamming people who buy stuff via layaway is kinda lame.

[breitlings]

Originally Posted by ems12

Kinda wonder what the issue is with layaway?

It's not credit, the money is earned the same way.


Not defending Rolex's at Walmart in any way.

But slamming people who buy stuff via layaway is kinda lame.

It doesn't seem like good financial planning. Basically you're letting other people play with your money, without necessarily any benefit.

[vipergts]

Originally Posted by ems12

Kinda wonder what the issue is with layaway?

It's not credit, the money is earned the same way.


Not defending Rolex's at Walmart in any way.

But slamming people who buy stuff via layaway is kinda lame.

totally my point. i layed away 6 out of 7 of my Rolex's. I called that being smart and using the dealers money for a while instead of my own.

[ems12]

Originally Posted by vipergts

totally my point. i layed away 6 out of 7 of my Rolex's. I called that being smart and using the dealers money for a while instead of my own.

Yup same here.


I can understand peoples argument about credit and luxury items.

I get that.

But layaway is not credit. There is no intrest tacked on the amount of the item. You don't go into debt financing the item. You either have the money or you don't.

[breitlings]

Originally Posted by vipergts

totally my point. i layed away 6 out of 7 of my Rolex's. I called that being smart and using the dealers money for a while instead of my own.

layaway is defined as paying for an item in smaller payments and only receiving the item after it has been paid in full:

"a purchasing agreement by which a retailer agrees to hold merchandise secured by a deposit until the price is paid in full by the customer"

If you put down a fraction got your watch(es) and continued to pay that's credit and at its no interest your post is right. If you are just putting down little chunks of random money that doesn't accrue interest or work for you while you save up I don't think that's automatically beneficial, in my mind layaway is silly other than to lock in prices, right/position to buy, or in the case of wal-mart price changes if they go lower or on flash sale.

[Rolex addict]

Overstock's prices on Rolexes are ridiculously high.

[blue lion]

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Overstock's prices on Rolexes are ridiculously high.

This. 16613 blue 2-tone for $1600 more than I paid for mine 2 years ago and mine was mint used.

[Wesley Crusher]

I wonder if they accept EBT.

[Jd Swiper]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

I wonder if they accept EBT.

If they do I'm going to get one!!!!

[VICI]

And their return policy is great!

[watchwatcher]

Well ok then...sign me up.

[scott k]

GMT.......Ghetto Mean Time ??

[Mosbrook]

Originally Posted by scott k

GMT.......Ghetto Mean Time ??

Outstanding!

[Afghanvet]

What's this world coming to??

[rolepam312]

Rolex is just a watch , nothing more ,nothing less, it matters not where you get it , Costco , Walmart , AD, online, who cares ? just wear it and enjoy it ...

[GradyPhilpott]

Just like Amazon, Walmart apparently lets other retailers sell from their site, or at least link from their site.

I noticed this some weeks back and, while I was not as dismayed as some here, I was taken somewhat aback.

When I clicked on the watch in question, I was taken to the Overstock site, which has been selling used Rolex watches for quite some time now.

I personally don't do as much shopping at Walmart since Sam Walton died and the selection of items became quite sparse compared to the old days, but I do still buy quite a few things from Walmart and I don't mind admitting it.

I even have a Walmart Neighborhood Market that is less than a mile from my apartment and I do often late at night when other grocery stores are closed go there to pick up some food items.

I'm not too thrilled with the tone of this thread either.

[ems12]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Just like Amazon, Walmart apparently lets other retailers sell from their site, or at link from their site.

I noticed this some weeks back and, while I was not as dismayed as some here, I was taken somewhat aback.

When I clicked on the watch in question, I was taken to the Overstock site, which has been selling used Rolex watches for quite some time now.

I personally don't do as much shopping at Walmart since Sam Walton died and the selection of items became quite sparse compared to the old days, but I do still buy quite a few things from Walmart and I don't mind admitting it.

I even have a Walmart Neighborhood Market that is less than a mile from my apartment and I do often late at night when other grocery stores are closed go there to pick up some food items.

I'm not too thrilled with the tone of this thread either.

Very well said and I yield to your 16K post count. =)

As a VERY junior poster here I typed something that I am thankful I didn't submit.

[drakulie]

Hypocricy at its finest. I suppose those who buy at Walmart or on layaway are less than human but those who buy here on TRF from a "trusted seller" with a HUGE discount are "citizens of the world" ;really smart for saving so much money, which ironically, Is what most Walmart shoppers go there for.
Wow.

Don't forget to pat yourselves on the back.

[chopper7]

Some of you guys are just too good. Or think you are.

[brandrea]

it's just another distribution chanel to buy from ... No biggie