AD Peed me off!

[nigelUK]

I went to my local AD last week and had to open the door for myself. Despite having purchased an OP39 last year ...

[Rolex Essex]

Originally Posted by nigelUK

I went to my local AD last week and had to open the door for myself. Despite having purchased an OP39 last year ...

That’s bloody unacceptable

[42itus]

I’m still trying to figure out the relevance of the ethnicity of the SA.
You lose credibility with me when you start a sentence with “the Mexican lady” or “the Jewish guy”.

[carlhaluss]

My signature says it all!

[syahriltaher]

Originally Posted by 42itus

I’m still trying to figure out the relevance of the ethnicity of the SA.
You lose credibility with me when you start a sentence with “the Mexican lady” or “the Jewish guy”.

[Token74]

What an astonishing post!!


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[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by 42itus

I’m still trying to figure out the relevance of the ethnicity of the SA.
You lose credibility with me when you start a sentence with “the Mexican lady” or “the Jewish guy”.

Agreed. And I thought this was an international forum. Moderators?

[Zakalwe]

Originally Posted by 42itus

I’m still trying to figure out the relevance of the ethnicity of the SA.
You lose credibility with me when you start a sentence with “the Mexican lady” or “the Jewish guy”.

Whilst you are of course generally correct, to be fair to the OP, his story did later quote the sales assistant as saying “i don't know why English people do that, in China we buy everything new, we don't believe in 2nd hand”. Given the encounter apparently took place in middle England that particular portion of the story makes more sense with the prior reference to her ethnicity.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

Agreed. And I thought this was an international forum. Moderators?

Originally Posted by Zakalwe

Whilst you are of course generally correct, to be fair to the OP, his story did later quote the sales assistant as saying “i don't know why English people do that, in China we buy everything new, we don't believe in 2nd hand”. Given the encounter apparently took place in middle England that particular portion of the story makes more sense with the prior reference to her ethnicity.

Yes it has some relevance to the story so is allowable.

Is anyone else picturing the AD manager hiding in the back office during all this?

[AK797]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

IMO this says more about the confidence level of people entering the shop than anything. I wear whatever and no one cares. They can tell im serious and i know what im talking about pretty quickly.

honestly the only negative thing i get is when they hear my american accent as then they assume i am a tourist. Other than that, i can go in wearing flipflops and no one acts like i dont belong.

I tried wearing flip-flops in an Aussie AD once, they threw me in jail.

They are thongs down there.

[DP63]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Is anyone else picturing the AD manager hiding in the back office during all this?

I thought that from the very start of this thread ....

[DYJ150]

Originally Posted by Dean88

Haha ADs in London and surrounding areas can be shocking I had a similar experience in Westfield shepherds Bush, I was dressed very casual and I could feel their eyes burning me as if I should be there, they seem to forget they are working in retail they do not own the shop

Indeed! Little do they know I have a 4 watch collection. Apparently this makes no difference....

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by DYJ150

Indeed! Little do they know I have a 4 watch collection. Apparently this makes no difference....

try wearing them all at once and stop by

[DYJ150]

Originally Posted by CharlieB93

This is my AD, and they have been nothing but helpful I managed to pick up a hulk in January too!

Honestly, I am amazed you get anything out of that shop, I cant remember the women's name in there but every time I have tried to get something, she has just annoyed me so much I walk out the shop. Obviously im pleased it has worked out for you though..

Another short and boring story...I went in there actually to enquire about a big bang a while again (perhaps 9 months) and she basically said dont bother buying one, buy a professional Rolex to which she added O...You need to go onto a 3 year waiting list...

I mean she is pretty much asking me to leave the shop right, I wonder if the owners of M and W know this sort of stuff??

[DYJ150]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

try wearing them all at once and stop by

Hehe

The stupid thing is, the M and W (my local AD) 12 miles away are absolute brilliant and helped me on 3 pieces.....LN and BLNR (waiting on Hulk)

Bluewater is like a magnet for rich chavs though.....I recon they sell tons and tons of DJs....

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by Zakalwe

Whilst you are of course generally correct, to be fair to the OP, his story did later quote the sales assistant as saying “i don't know why English people do that, in China we buy everything new, we don't believe in 2nd hand”. Given the encounter apparently took place in middle England that particular portion of the story makes more sense with the prior reference to her ethnicity.

Point taken. And I will assume that the OP is accurately recounting his novel attempt to charm the AD, and his talent as a conversationalist.

However, call me skeptical.

And on balance, my opinion is that unverified anecdotes which focus on immigration status, country of origin or ethnicity are ripe for stereotype perpetuation and fake news.

Substitute another country of origin or ethnicity for Chinese. Put a different alleged ethnic self characterization in the saleslady's repertoire, and imagine the possibilities.

Just my opinion.

[Zakalwe]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

Point taken. And I will assume that the OP is accurately recounting his novel attempt to charm the AD, and his talent as a conversationalist.

However, call me skeptical.

And on balance, my opinion is that unverified anecdotes which focus on immigration status, country of origin or ethnicity are ripe for stereotype perpetuation and fake news.

Substitute another country of origin or ethnicity for Chinese. Put a different alleged ethnic self characterization in the saleslady's repertoire, and imagine the possibilities.

Just my opinion.

Your skepticism is probably justified. I’m just throwing the OP, who increasingly looks like an expert troll given his continued absence, a small bone.

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by Zakalwe

Your skepticism is probably justified. I’m just throwing the OP, who increasingly looks like an expert troll given his continued absence, a small bone.

[Dnf888]

Originally Posted by Greg5512

I don’t blame them. I have my own law firm and if someone came in telling me that they wouldn’t pay me my rate because they could do so much better...and were just shopping for my advice but would be hiring someone cheaper to actually handle the case...and the analogy may not be perfect, but, it’s close enough...I’d be quite offended.

Fully agree. I think your analogy is perfect. I just don’t get why someone would walk into any shop and tell them that they’re gonna buy something from somewhere else and then throw out a flipper’s Christmas list and think that they’ll be treated as anything other than a “t@#t” My feelings maybe a bit bias though, since this sounds like my AD. The AD where even the security card shakes my hand, when he sees me. The same AD where I have been offered all the hard to get watches that I want and without a single PM or expensive jewellery purchase, and no ties with relations, etc.
Just a great relationship that started just before all the crazy hype (2016).


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[Dnf888]

Originally Posted by codecow

I do this all the time OP but not just watches.



I go into guitar stores and look at the product they have then ask to speak to a salesperson. While chatting I mention that I would never buy any of the product they have in stock because I'd rather buy it at a pawn shop or from Reverb where I can get a good deal on used. I've never been so insulted in my life when they suggest buying product they have in stock.



One time I went to my local Porsche dealer and I was looking at 911s. When I told the salesperson I already had one and how good I was at buying them he seemed to not want to talk to me anymore. This was an outrage I can't live with.



Then finally I went to the butcher and I was looking at UDSA Prime NY cuts, chatted with the butcher a bit and then I told him his price was way too high and I can go to Safeway (Tesco eq.) and get chuck steak for $1.99/lb. He immediately switched to another customer. I've never been so insulted!

ROFL.


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[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by Zakalwe

“i don't know why English people do that, in China we buy everything new, we don't believe in 2nd hand”.

This is true! That is why if you ask someone of Chinese descent what time it is, they will generally respond with, "Uh, it is somewhere between two and three pm."

[zengineer]

It's a rough week when you get owned by a Chinese sales lady and your a$$ handed to you by the forum in a span of three days. I'd suggest staying home in bed with the lights out, computer off and blankets pulled up over your head the rest of the weekend.

[Rolex Essex]

Originally Posted by zengineer

It's a rough week when you get owned by a Chinese sales lady and your a$$ handed to you by the forum in a span of three days. I'd suggest staying home in bed with the lights out, computer off and blankets pulled up over your head the rest of the weekend.

[ccaballero]

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

try wearing them all at once and stop by

[Halitosis]

[cht]

Originally Posted by FloridaRolexGuy23

Sounds like you went in acting like an asshat an they treated you like an asshat.... move along folks nothing to see here.

Gonna have to second this unfortunately...

[timeldn]

Originally Posted by nigelUK

I went to my local AD last week and had to open the door for myself. Despite having purchased an OP39 last year ...

Nice one classic

[doboy007]

The phrase peed off is pissing me off cause it should be pissed off.

[AdamW]

Sorry OP, self imposed hardship is no hardship. You kinda made your own bed here.

[Paul_I]

OP long gone. Let's move on. "Let it go. . . "