What's the cringiest thing you have heard someone do to get a watch / ADs good side?

[Seamaster59]

Self stories are allowed!

[burnthesehills]

Lot of people say they bring gifts to the SA or food/snacks for the entire staff. I personally think this is cringey.

[Tim Plains]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

Lot of people say they bring gifts to the SA or food/snacks for the entire staff. I personally think this is cringey.

I gave them treats from an Italian bakery a few times, not just for the SA but entire staff, and jokingly said I'm going to butter them up each time I'm in. They were very appreciative and, in turn, gave my son a gingerbread house for Christmas last year, worth about $150, when we went in to pick up my 126610LN. Nothing cringy about it.

[cli575]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

Lot of people say they bring gifts to the SA or food/snacks for the entire staff. I personally think this is cringey.

this act is standard in hk lol given our gifting tradition on anything from watch to kindergarten to doctors lol.

[ronricks]

Watched some poor guy show up with several boxes of donuts and about 12 Starbucks coffees for the whole staff. It was pitiful really.

[joa]

Originally Posted by ronricks

Watched some poor guy show up with several boxes of donuts and about 12 Starbucks coffees for the whole staff. It was pitiful really.

oh boy..
how did the staff react?? :)

this is really beyond cringy .. as if the staff couldn't afford such snacks themselves ..

[Roger Lococco]

I had to do some very bad things to get my 116500.


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[noshame]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

I had to do some very bad things to get my 116500.


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I love this!!

[mfm22]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

I had to do some very bad things to get my 116500.


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Oh the images !!

[Moondoggy]

Pretend they are best buddies

[7sins]

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

[Seamaster59]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

You sound like a thoughtful chap. Obviously a sincere gesture is not cringey. Out of curiosity what other purchases in your life are you so thoughtful to the sales team about?

[dauster]

Originally Posted by Seamaster59

You sound like a thoughtful chap. Obviously a sincere gesture is not cringey. Out of curiosity what other purchases in your life are you so thoughtful to the sales team about?

Bought an RM for my Ferrari dealer;)


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[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

[Pw92676]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

Well said. Close the thread, it won’t get any better than this.

[burnthesehills]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

I am sorry, but staff lunches and doing “tequila tastings” seems a bit overboard IMO. I mean this would be commendable if they were your employees, but for the staff of a local jeweler?

I am also not crying a river for the poor AD staff “constantly being used to get watches”. This is not really a thing. They are fine, trust me.

Sorry to be snarky. If you treat other merchants like this, for example the minimum wage earners of your local fast food and coffee joints, then good for you.

[Ssunnylee24]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

I am sorry, but staff lunches and doing “tequila tastings” seems a bit overboard IMO. I mean this would be commendable if they were your employees, but for the staff of a local jeweler?

I am also not crying a river for the poor AD staff “constantly being used to get watches”. This is not really a thing. They are fine, trust me.

Sorry to be snarky. If you treat other merchants like this, for example the minimum wage earners of your local fast food and coffee joints, then good for you.

This. Lol now you can close the thread.

[joli160]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

I am sorry, but staff lunches and doing “tequila tastings” seems a bit overboard IMO. I mean this would be commendable if they were your employees, but for the staff of a local jeweler?

I am also not crying a river for the poor AD staff “constantly being used to get watches”. This is not really a thing. They are fine, trust me.

Sorry to be snarky. If you treat other merchants like this, for example the minimum wage earners of your local fast food and coffee joints, then good for you.

This

[espanol]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

I am sorry, but staff lunches and doing “tequila tastings” seems a bit overboard IMO. I mean this would be commendable if they were your employees, but for the staff of a local jeweler?

I am also not crying a river for the poor AD staff “constantly being used to get watches”. This is not really a thing. They are fine, trust me.

Sorry to be snarky. If you treat other merchants like this, for example the minimum wage earners of your local fast food and coffee joints, then good for you.

[amh]

Great thread! Some have previously confessed to bringing in flowers regularly only to be completely "friend-zoned" by the AD!

[JohnGingerwood]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

I am sorry, but staff lunches and doing “tequila tastings” seems a bit overboard IMO. I mean this would be commendable if they were your employees, but for the staff of a local jeweler?

I am also not crying a river for the poor AD staff “constantly being used to get watches”. This is not really a thing. They are fine, trust me.

Sorry to be snarky. If you treat other merchants like this, for example the minimum wage earners of your local fast food and coffee joints, then good for you.

Definitely overboard imo. I bet the AD staff prefer people that just ask for the watch, are polite and wait patiently. They probably feel awkward when people wine and dine them and feel obligated to reciprocate. I would feel that way at least.

[gamingdoctor]

Originally Posted by burnthesehills

I am sorry, but staff lunches and doing “tequila tastings” seems a bit overboard IMO. I mean this would be commendable if they were your employees, but for the staff of a local jeweler?

I am also not crying a river for the poor AD staff “constantly being used to get watches”. This is not really a thing. They are fine, trust me.

Sorry to be snarky. If you treat other merchants like this, for example the minimum wage earners of your local fast food and coffee joints, then good for you.

This right here.

[Forty6nTwo]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

How are they being “used” it’s a store that sells watches, people are suppose to buy them.

[ratty]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

This sounds very nice. But reading it I’m wondering what you buy people like those who work at the food store where you buy life’s necessities for you and your family, or the bin man who takes your rubbish away?

Are you as nice to them as you are to the people who let you buy rare luxuries from them?

If I’m showing “gratitude and appreciation” surely people who supply my family’s necessities are due it far more than those who let me buy unnecessary luxuries!

[jimcarver]

Originally Posted by ratty

This sounds very nice. But reading it I’m wondering what you buy people like those who work at the food store where you buy life’s necessities for you and your family, or the bin man who takes your rubbish away?

Are you as nice to them as you are to the people who let you buy rare luxuries from them?

If I’m showing “gratitude and appreciation” surely people who supply my family’s necessities are due it far more than those who let me buy unnecessary luxuries!

Have to agree with this, there is probably a huge number of grocery stores, coffee shops, restaurants, convenience stores, cloths shops, fast food places etc etc which he purchases from more often than the Rolex AD.

If all of these are getting taken out for tequila tasting and lunch, then I stand corrected, but I suspect not.

[nicon]

Originally Posted by ratty

This sounds very nice. But reading it I’m wondering what you buy people like those who work at the food store where you buy life’s necessities for you and your family, or the bin man who takes your rubbish away?

Are you as nice to them as you are to the people who let you buy rare luxuries from them?

If I’m showing “gratitude and appreciation” surely people who supply my family’s necessities are due it far more than those who let me buy unnecessary luxuries!

That's very on point. Hope that very polite guy who fills up his tank and girl in the grocery shop gets some nice gift or invitation to an event from time to time. Otherwise this gratitude and appreciation is just bribe to get good place in queue for the next SS Rolex.

[rockysw]

Originally Posted by ratty

This sounds very nice. But reading it I’m wondering what you buy people like those who work at the food store where you buy life’s necessities for you and your family, or the bin man who takes your rubbish away?

Are you as nice to them as you are to the people who let you buy rare luxuries from them?

If I’m showing “gratitude and appreciation” surely people who supply my family’s necessities are due it far more than those who let me buy unnecessary luxuries!

this! agreed.

[travisb]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

[Robf52]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

Agree. Showing appreciation, respect, gratitude and thoughtfulness are not cringey in my book. I treat people how I'd like to be treated. I have a very good relationship with my AD and it runs both ways.

[rockysw]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Didn't realize it was "cringey" to show gratitude and appreciation for others. I've done tequila tastings, lunches etc with the staff. Not for an allocation but believe it or not, they are people too who are constantly being used to get watches and value genuine relationships. Being a kind, genuine and generous person goes a long way in any aspect in life, watches or not. IE one of my SAs has a proclivity for olive oil and I brought him a bottle back from Sicily as a nice gesture and thank you for one of my allocations earlier in the year, he was blown away I even remotely remembered his penchant for olive oil.

For those who are disingenuous and have deceitful intentions, I can see where it would come across as cringey but I wouldn't put someone on blast for bringing in food or coffee.

just curious if you bring bottle of olive oils for sale associates for SAs of other brands as well or if the rolex SAs get special treatment?