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wytrader · 30 March 2017, 06:26 PM

Just bought a 116710ln at the Rolex boutique at Incheon Airport after the salesman tried to convince me not to buy the watch. Tax free I thought the price was realistic and didn't expect a discount at AD's any time soon. It was the first one I had seen at an AD in a while and the only steel model in Seoul across 4-5 AD's. Leaves me with a curious feeling.
His arguments:
Bad price
Next month discount 5 %
Why you buy for bad price?

My only idea is that he may have promised the watch to someone else or possibly a first quartrr bonus had already been reached and adding a sure selling to the list was pointless.

His english was limited so it wasn't an in depth conversation. Can anyone explain why he did not want to sell the watch, or has anyone had a similar experience?

Marcus09 · 30 March 2017, 06:39 PM

I say because maybe it's a very popular watch. ADs tend to lure you to sell you least popular models.

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Andad · 30 March 2017, 07:21 PM

Interesting concepts Marc.

bayerische · 30 March 2017, 07:23 PM

Maybe he wishes to get fired...?

Exploradori · 30 March 2017, 07:24 PM

Ha. I was initially thinking "what a bad sales guy". But then you bought it, right?

wytrader · 30 March 2017, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exploradori

Ha. I was initially thinking "what a bad sales guy". But then you bought it, right?

Yep

GB-man · 31 March 2017, 12:05 AM

Reverse psychology!

rfatm3f · 31 March 2017, 12:45 AM

My AD said they will be phasing out the GMT in Basel 2018.. He's just trying to do you a favor.

FTX I · 31 March 2017, 01:03 AM

Really strange. Maybe he was fired and still there for legal obligations

Danny83 · 31 March 2017, 02:08 AM

Maybe he wanted to buy it at a bigger discount

rr-nyc · 31 March 2017, 03:01 AM

I'm not sure how sales associates are compensated in Korea but my initial thought is he's sandbagging business since he may have already made his month and trying to push the sale into next month. It would be strange to do that since his entire customer base in transient but then again, being a desirable model, he probably knows someone else would buy it if you didn't.

rodo · 31 March 2017, 05:47 AM

yeah maybe he wanted you to buy something harder to sell. Were you looking at other models?

experimentjon · 31 March 2017, 06:13 AM

The sales quota incentive is what makes the most sense to me. Last time I flew through Incheon, they were happy to sell me any variety of JLC and IWC that I was looking at--and at a decent discount. I didn't buy any because I wasn't looking to spend that much money on whim, but yours is certainly an interesting story.

That said, maybe he was running a 5% discount next month and thought maybe you'd come back then if you're a frequent business traveler? Could have been a communication error.

wytrader · 31 March 2017, 03:34 PM

Only model I tried. In Tokyo now and heard it is end of financial year today. Would explain something if that was the same in Seoul.

tle156 · 4 April 2017, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wytrader

Just bought a 116710ln at the Rolex boutique at Incheon Airport after the salesman tried to convince me not to buy the watch. Tax free I thought the price was realistic and didn't expect a discount at AD's any time soon. It was the first one I had seen at an AD in a while and the only steel model in Seoul across 4-5 AD's. Leaves me with a curious feeling.
His arguments:
Bad price
Next month discount 5 %
Why you buy for bad price?

My only idea is that he may have promised the watch to someone else or possibly a first quartrr bonus had already been reached and adding a sure selling to the list was pointless.

His english was limited so it wasn't an in depth conversation. Can anyone explain why he did not want to sell the watch, or has anyone had a similar experience?

Would you mind let me know what about Rolex selection and prices at the Incheon Airport? I will be in Korea in the next 2 weeks and expect to shop around at the Incheon Airport before getting back home.
Thanks buddy.

Al1969 · 4 April 2017, 01:57 PM

Well, if you don't mind me asking, did you get a deal?

wytrader · 7 April 2017, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tle156

Would you mind let me know what about Rolex selection and prices at the Incheon Airport? I will be in Korea in the next 2 weeks and expect to shop around at the Incheon Airport before getting back home.
Thanks buddy.

Sorry for late reply, selection was limited (as I find it to be everywhere). No subs/SD's, this GMT, they had both explorer II's, quite a large gold collection.

wytrader · 7 April 2017, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al1969

Well, if you don't mind me asking, did you get a deal?

Nothing off, so 7.5k USD.

The Joker · 7 April 2017, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB-man

Reverse psychology!

Do not buy the Rolex!

Stubborn men generally do the opposite of what they've been told, so this is a good tactic.

tle156 · 9 April 2017, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wytrader

Sorry for late reply, selection was limited (as I find it to be everywhere). No subs/SD's, this GMT, they had both explorer II's, quite a large gold collection.

Thanks for your reply. I plan to add either Sub 114060 or Exp 214270 to my collection so definitely take a look when I'll be there

30 March 2017, 06:26 PM	#1
wytrader "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: EU Watch: SD Posts: 583	116710ln strangest experience ever... Just bought a 116710ln at the Rolex boutique at Incheon Airport after the salesman tried to convince me not to buy the watch. Tax free I thought the price was realistic and didn't expect a discount at AD's any time soon. It was the first one I had seen at an AD in a while and the only steel model in Seoul across 4-5 AD's. Leaves me with a curious feeling. His arguments: Bad price Next month discount 5 % Why you buy for bad price? My only idea is that he may have promised the watch to someone else or possibly a first quartrr bonus had already been reached and adding a sure selling to the list was pointless. His english was limited so it wasn't an in depth conversation. Can anyone explain why he did not want to sell the watch, or has anyone had a similar experience? __________________ 116520 116710LN, 116710BLNR 16600 V NIB, 116660, 116660, 116600, 126600, 126660, 126660, 126603 126610LV

30 March 2017, 06:39 PM	#2
Marcus09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Batman Location: Gotham City Posts: 1,184	I say because maybe it's a very popular watch. ADs tend to lure you to sell you least popular models. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

30 March 2017, 07:21 PM	#3
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Interesting concepts Marc. __________________ E

30 March 2017, 07:23 PM	#4
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Maybe he wishes to get fired...? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

31 March 2017, 12:05 AM	#7
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Reverse psychology! __________________

30 March 2017, 07:24 PM	#5
Exploradori "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Frank Location: Bethesda Watch: 214270, 1803 Posts: 399	Ha. I was initially thinking "what a bad sales guy". But then you bought it, right?

31 March 2017, 12:45 AM	#8
rfatm3f "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: NY Posts: 370	My AD said they will be phasing out the GMT in Basel 2018.. He's just trying to do you a favor.

31 March 2017, 01:03 AM	#9
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Really strange. Maybe he was fired and still there for legal obligations

31 March 2017, 02:08 AM	#10
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312	Maybe he wanted to buy it at a bigger discount

31 March 2017, 03:01 AM	#11
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	I'm not sure how sales associates are compensated in Korea but my initial thought is he's sandbagging business since he may have already made his month and trying to push the sale into next month. It would be strange to do that since his entire customer base in transient but then again, being a desirable model, he probably knows someone else would buy it if you didn't.

31 March 2017, 05:47 AM	#12
rodo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 640	yeah maybe he wanted you to buy something harder to sell. Were you looking at other models?

31 March 2017, 06:13 AM	#13
experimentjon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Honolulu Posts: 292	The sales quota incentive is what makes the most sense to me. Last time I flew through Incheon, they were happy to sell me any variety of JLC and IWC that I was looking at--and at a decent discount. I didn't buy any because I wasn't looking to spend that much money on whim, but yours is certainly an interesting story. That said, maybe he was running a 5% discount next month and thought maybe you'd come back then if you're a frequent business traveler? Could have been a communication error.

31 March 2017, 03:34 PM	#14
wytrader "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: EU Watch: SD Posts: 583	Only model I tried. In Tokyo now and heard it is end of financial year today. Would explain something if that was the same in Seoul. __________________ 116520 116710LN, 116710BLNR 16600 V NIB, 116660, 116660, 116600, 126600, 126660, 126660, 126603 126610LV

4 April 2017, 01:57 PM	#16
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,640	Well, if you don't mind me asking, did you get a deal? __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

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