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14 December 2022, 02:29 AM | #31 |
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Grey is your answer.
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14 December 2022, 03:40 AM | #32 | |
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14 December 2022, 03:43 AM | #33 | |
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14 December 2022, 06:41 AM | #34 |
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14 December 2022, 06:48 AM | #35 | |
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Someone suggested that the idea that a repeat Rolex customer would get preferential treatment went against common sense hence the post above. Sent from my RMX2001 using Tapatalk |
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14 December 2022, 06:53 AM | #36 |
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14 December 2022, 06:54 AM | #37 | |
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14 December 2022, 06:54 AM | #38 |
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Wait. Time is on your side if you’re a buyer. Lots of guys “getting the call” these days and it seems like quite a few passing on their watches. I think in a year we’re going to see only a few pieces that are very difficult to impossible to get, but many stainless pieces will be relatively easy with much shorter wait times. If you really want to know where the market truly is, ignore grey dealer asking prices and ask them to give you a buy bid for one of your watches. It’s an eye-opener.
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15 December 2022, 06:29 AM | #39 |
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Update. Spoke to SA. Initially tried to claim that was a generic email .....where he confirmed my addition to the "list" and I confirmed via email.
I forwarded him email. Now he says he will look in to it but wait still at least 5 years and those who spend most get first pick. All in all pointless but let's not lose sight of the fact these are luxury products and it doesn't really matter. Just won't be spending any money on the engagement ring or any other watch from the group. I'm sure many others will happily take my money Haha. Sent from my RMX2001 using Tapatalk |
15 December 2022, 07:17 AM | #40 |
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15 December 2022, 09:30 AM | #41 |
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out of curiousity, was this a WOS group store?
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15 December 2022, 09:51 AM | #42 |
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Sorry to hear about that another AD maybe?
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15 December 2022, 11:51 AM | #43 |
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I'd instead go grey than allow AD to frustrate the love Rolex out of me.
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15 December 2022, 11:56 AM | #44 |
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Don’t waste your time. Go grey and call it a day.
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15 December 2022, 01:11 PM | #45 |
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Even though your SA left the store, wouldn't the store still have a history of your purchase within their system?
Do you have any special celebration coming up? I see that AD are more likely to allocate a special piece to customers that are marking a special occasion in life, such as a wedding anniversary or a birthday milestone. So, maybe you can talk to a new SA to let them know you are a returning customer and say you want this BLNR to mark a special occasion in your life. Also it doesn't hurt to pop into your AD once every other week just to say, "hi" so that they remember who you are. That's what I had to do to get my BLNR and Panda Daytona. I'm still occasionally stopping in just to say hello to my SA so that doesn't forget I am interested in some other watches on my list. Best of luck to you and getting the BLNR. |
15 December 2022, 03:42 PM | #46 |
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Hate to break it to you but no one cares about your purchase history pre Covid. You’re basically a new customer to them.
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15 December 2022, 04:56 PM | #47 | |
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In the last 3 years they have probably had 5000+ requests from other customers asking for a GMT. A portion of their customers are already buying stuff like jewelry, and/or other brands - stuff that doesn't easily sell. Ask yourself why you are more important than the other 5000 people that also wants one. I'm sure they have hundreds of clients that are already buying jewelry that makes your 2 watches in 5 years history look like a drop in the ocean. Very likely these clients also want a GMT. They have no problem selling a Rolex, but they also want & need to unload the other inventory they have. That's the hard truth of a stores so called "waitlist". |
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15 December 2022, 05:10 PM | #48 |
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It's the unfortunate state of this hobby. Sorry about your experience. These supposed waitlists have no particular order IMO even if your name was on a "list" anyways. AD's will sell to clients they want to sell to when they want to. I've gotten hard to get pieces from my AD on short notice and I know they have a LONG "list" of people waiting for one. It comes down to the relationship and overall spend history, not just Rolex purchases. It's the ugly and unfortunate reality I guess. It's best you start over with a new SA or AD and hopefully you strike up a good rapport with one.
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Last weekend I picked up a new 2022 46mm Breitling Navitimer and I love it. Take a look at the new Omega Speedmaster, such a super cool watch. My current favourite brand and next on my hit list is a JLC, they make incredible watches and I highly recommend checking out Reverso, Polaris or Master Control |
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15 December 2022, 06:39 PM | #50 |
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15 December 2022, 06:53 PM | #51 | |
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15 December 2022, 07:01 PM | #52 | |
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You walk into an AD as a new customer and register your interest for a GMT Pepsi in 2019. 3 years later they get a Pepsi in the store. There's no one, besides you, in their system that has expressed interest for a GMT Pepsi. Just as the manager is about to ring you up, he is interrupted by a new client walking in that buys a €15k diamond necklace for his wife and a €12k Breitling. He then asks if they by any chance have a Pepsi, as he has been looking for one of those for a while. Question 1: From a business perspective, who is the better client to sell the Pepsi to? Question 2: Who do you think gets the Pepsi? Question 2: Are waitlists real? and in the grand scheme of things does it matter that you were moved from 21' to 22'? |
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16 December 2022, 12:11 AM | #53 |
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I've given up on AD's and could care less if I ever obtain a Rolex from and AD. I've been burned multiple times because I refuse to buy jewelry I don't want or use. When the market turns and they do call "us" the people actually want the watches and enjoy them. So they can keep the lights on because all the rich and flippers are gone... I'll be like how's it feel to wait? Give me a discount! I'm done playing the Rolex game, I'll wear clones/homages what ever. I really don't care for these games anymore.
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16 December 2022, 05:54 AM | #54 |
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Yep WOS. Is this standard from them then? As above I'm not really that bothered I love the sub I have and while an addition would be nice I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.
Grey may be the answer if I feel the itch must be scratched but in the meantime I'll happily check out some other brands as mentioned above. Thanks all, although disappointing it seems it's not unusual. Sent from my RMX2001 using Tapatalk |
16 December 2022, 06:12 AM | #55 |
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keep dropping by, say hi, wish them happy holidays, annnnnnd suck it up lol
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16 December 2022, 06:19 AM | #56 |
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My AD said you want a Rolex you have to buy some
Jewelry. They are not shy to tell you this is how you now build relationships to get a Rolex. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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16 December 2022, 07:38 AM | #57 |
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At the end of the day it's all a silly game played by Rolex, the ADs and us. Why on earth should you have to buy stuff, "build up a relationship" etc to spend your hard earned money on something at retail price. When you take a step back it really makes no sense at all haha.
That's another topic though Sent from my RMX2001 using Tapatalk |
16 December 2022, 08:11 AM | #58 | |
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16 December 2022, 11:16 AM | #59 |
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Grey unless you can wait till your 80..
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16 December 2022, 12:01 PM | #60 | |
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