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Bisquitlips · 13 March 2009, 02:03 PM

Back around 1988 I saw a Rolex DD in 18K with the Bark center links at a Sam's Club of all places!!

I was wondering if Rolex ever sold these through wholesale companies like Sam's Club or did they get it via some other avenue? I would think if they did that Rolex would have filed litigation against them.

I only saw it at the one Sam's Club in El Paso this one time and never saw them have another Rolex at any location.

What's the scoop on this guys?

chicagowatchman · 13 March 2009, 02:06 PM

Not sure but I think it might be a gray dealer set up of some sort.

Here in Chicago we have Costco and I have seen DJ Rolex and Cartier from time to time.

fmalloy · 13 March 2009, 02:10 PM

Someone a while back posted photos of a small Japanese convenience store selling NIB Rolexes. No kidding! A convenience store.

I wish I could find that thread...

BLACK DIAMOND · 13 March 2009, 02:20 PM

I saw a few datejusts on display before, on the aluminum ledge of a lunch truck....right next to a few tuna salad sandwiches and a pack of twinkies. I wonder if the operator of that outfit, was an AD?

My guess is that catering truck was as much an AD as was the vendor at Sams Club selling the DD.

biggums · 13 March 2009, 02:28 PM

Zales used to sell Rolex's but that was years ago.

SubDiver · 13 March 2009, 02:35 PM

The Costco's in Canada sell Rolex. Check the Datejust link from Costco below.

http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product....=1&topnav=&s=1

BLACK DIAMOND · 13 March 2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SubDiver

The Costco's in Canada sell Rolex. Check the Datejust link from Costco below.

http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product....=1&topnav=&s=1

hah. Nice find Ryan.

Personally, I don't think Rolex should ever sell its watches at discount warehouses, etc. It diminishes its brand, as far as I'm concerned. Rolex watches should really only be sold at fine boutiques. It's funny how Rolex has such strict rules for it's AD's, in the manner and fashion they are allowed to sell and advertise Rolex watches......but then Rolex allows Costco to sell Rolex watches? GO FIGURE!

Rockrolex · 13 March 2009, 02:42 PM

There's a booth at the Festival Market (aka the Flea Market) in Pompano, Florida, that sells Rolexes. They have to be a grey dealer because their prices for DJs come close to matching a Daytona.

SubDiver · 13 March 2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACK DIAMOND

hah. Nice find Ryan.

Personally, I don't think Rolex should ever sell its watches at discount warehouses, etc. It diminishes its brand, as far as I'm concerned. Rolex watches should really only be sold at fine boutiques. It's funny how Rolex has such strict rules for it's AD's, in the manner and fashion they are allowed to sell and advertise Rolex watches......but then Rolex allows Costco to sell Rolex watches? GO FIGURE!

Costco does post a disclaimer that they are NOT an AD and the watches accordingly have no warranty. How does Costco get their hands on them?

Wolfgang427 · 13 March 2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SubDiver

Costco does post a disclaimer that they are NOT an AD and the watches accordingly have no warranty. How does Costco get their hands on them?

Gray market like all new Rolex watches sold that are not sold from an AD.

Starwalker · 13 March 2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACK DIAMOND

hah. Nice find Ryan.

Personally, I don't think Rolex should ever sell its watches at discount warehouses, etc. It diminishes its brand, as far as I'm concerned. Rolex watches should really only be sold at fine boutiques. It's funny how Rolex has such strict rules for it's AD's, in the manner and fashion they are allowed to sell and advertise Rolex watches......but then Rolex allows Costco to sell Rolex watches? GO FIGURE!

x2! i dont mean to sound pretentious....but it sadden, annoys, me. its like if mercedes were to sell an S class at toys 'r' us....

Gaijin · 13 March 2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fmalloy

Someone a while back posted photos of a small Japanese convenience store selling NIB Rolexes. No kidding! A convenience store.

I wish I could find that thread...

You are talking about a store called Don Qxuiote. Its a chain store and from the pics it looked as if they were a conveinence store. More of a Japanese Walmart. You can virtually get just aboiut anything there. The have Rolex too displayed very very cheesily.

emmagee · 13 March 2009, 03:56 PM

About the same time, mid-late '80's, I also remember seeing a Rolex at Sams, it was a TT DJ and the Sam's was in the St. Louis, MO area.

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chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	Not sure but I think it might be a gray dealer set up of some sort. Here in Chicago we have Costco and I have seen DJ Rolex and Cartier from time to time. __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

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Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,970	There's a booth at the Festival Market (aka the Flea Market) in Pompano, Florida, that sells Rolexes. They have to be a grey dealer because their prices for DJs come close to matching a Daytona. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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fmalloy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 171	Someone a while back posted photos of a small Japanese convenience store selling NIB Rolexes. No kidding! A convenience store. I wish I could find that thread...

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BLACK DIAMOND Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jeff Location: Los Angeles Watch: Black Diamond DD Posts: 285	I saw a few datejusts on display before, on the aluminum ledge of a lunch truck....right next to a few tuna salad sandwiches and a pack of twinkies. I wonder if the operator of that outfit, was an AD? My guess is that catering truck was as much an AD as was the vendor at Sams Club selling the DD.

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biggums "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Watch: Rolex 2c Sub Blue Posts: 268	Zales used to sell Rolex's but that was years ago.

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SubDiver Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: Roseville, CA Watch: TT Submariner Posts: 144	The Costco's in Canada sell Rolex. Check the Datejust link from Costco below. http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product....=1&topnav=&s=1

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emmagee Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 237	About the same time, mid-late '80's, I also remember seeing a Rolex at Sams, it was a TT DJ and the Sam's was in the St. Louis, MO area.

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