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16 April 2021, 12:45 AM | #31 |
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I got one time too. After I posted here. They sent me the extra link.
Now with your post, I believe they did it for a purpose.
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16 April 2021, 12:54 AM | #32 |
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Archie Luxury spoke about doing that.
He’d remove a link, put it in his breast pocket and when the purchaser would request an extra link, he’d pull it from his pocket and offer it up for a price. Fin |
16 April 2021, 12:57 AM | #33 |
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16 April 2021, 01:04 AM | #34 |
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What????
I'd be pissed. You should name and shame that dealer. This is NOT what all dealers do. They are trying to rip you because a bracelet link is expensive and imagine they are doing this to all their customers thats 1000s of dollars of extra profit they are making. If it was a full gold or platinum link that adds up to HUGE money if they do this several 1000 of times. I think this information regarding the dealer should be posted publically to warn TRF members. |
16 April 2021, 01:15 AM | #35 |
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16 April 2021, 01:42 AM | #36 |
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Brutal... Sell 12 watches and have a free bracelet to sell :)
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16 April 2021, 02:12 AM | #37 |
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When I was buying my platinum Daytona, I read about how expensive the links are (I think around $2k/each) and the extra large Rolex box that it should come in. I made sure that all was included in the purchase, even though I didn't need the last two links and never use the box.
Keeping a link is like selling a Ferrari with a half gallon of gas. Disgraceful, IMO.
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16 April 2021, 02:14 AM | #38 |
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Bracelet link scam by grey dealer
I do want to share the name of the dealer for the good of members of this forum. After all, the purpose if this forum is to discuss watches and help each other out. I don’t want any of you to get misled by this shady practice. First I want to clear this with the moderator. How do I contact a moderator?
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16 April 2021, 02:54 AM | #41 |
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Hmm, now I'm curious, any one know for sure how many links a 126660 DSSD comes with?!
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16 April 2021, 02:58 AM | #42 |
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I bought an explorer 1 from a guy who purchased it at Bellagio in Vegas. The AD delivered it with 11 links. I have a 7.25 inch wrist. I'm sure that the watch came with 12 links or 13 links originally and they kept it. I talked to the seller and he assured me that he bought it new and it came that way. I have the original receipt of purchase and I believe him. This is a new watch purchase from an AD and they ran the same scam. I could be wrong and the 39mm explorer came with 11 links.
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16 April 2021, 03:02 AM | #43 |
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You got greyed.
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16 April 2021, 03:04 AM | #44 |
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I think the name of the shady dealer should be shared to protect others from this practice. It's a public service announment really!
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16 April 2021, 03:23 AM | #45 |
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Could you imagine the bucket of extra links they have or they just put them on eBay for $75.....and if they tried to keep a gold link on me F... that
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16 April 2021, 03:38 AM | #46 |
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In UK watchfinder do the exact same!
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16 April 2021, 03:42 AM | #47 |
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16 April 2021, 03:46 AM | #48 |
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The irony is that if you would want to sell them the watch back they would tell you bracelet not complete and deduct!
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16 April 2021, 03:48 AM | #49 |
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You should post the name of this grey dealer so everyone knows and can opt to avoid them if they so choose.
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16 April 2021, 03:49 AM | #50 |
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Bingo. The more that gray dealers become the "necessary" evil in this hobby, the less I care about this hobby. I love watches and Rolex is by far my favorite brand, but just seeing all the crap people go through to get a watch and the crap that we are supposed to bend over and take just makes me see the retail consumer as a bunch of cucks to the gray dealers.
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My god, what's next???!!! Its crazy what we put up with...
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16 April 2021, 03:54 AM | #52 |
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AD's do the same thing. It's BS on the AD's part too. But with the AD if you catch it, you can call them out on it immediately.
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16 April 2021, 03:59 AM | #53 |
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16 April 2021, 04:01 AM | #54 |
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Its a common practice. Always ask if the bracelet has full links prior to purchase.
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16 April 2021, 04:02 AM | #55 |
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16 April 2021, 04:03 AM | #56 |
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Maybe one day the watch and the bracelet will be sold separately.
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16 April 2021, 04:08 AM | #58 |
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What's the point of "buyer beware" if you don't name the seller??
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16 April 2021, 04:09 AM | #59 |
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