No date rolex submariner in a shop!

[ADB85]

Originally Posted by AK797

Never thought I'd ever say this but, get to Grimsby people!

This actually made me spit my wine out.

[HereBeDragons]

Clearly a local shop for local people (we'll have no trouble here).

[jabbawock545]

Originally Posted by ADB85

This actually made me spit my wine out.

Unfortunately i have to go again today


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[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by jabbawock545

Unfortunately i have to go again today


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[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

We should all telephone-bomb this asshole with our different international accents, running down the list of every SS model, asking if they have them one by one.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Anyone could google the number ;)

[Number3]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

We should all telephone-bomb this asshole with our different international accents, running down the list of every SS model, asking if they have them one by one.

Brilliant idea!

[Old Geezer]

Many ADs just don’t care. I don’t know if it’s that they have so much business or they are just poor business people. I was on a business trip recently and called an AD in the city to inquire about a few pieces I wouldn’t mind seeing and would probably have bought one. I was told unless I had a driver’s license from that state, they would not sell me a watch. Said it was Rolex policy. Yeah, whatever.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

Well.....I’m in Yorkshire this weekend with my family. As it’s only an hour away from Grimsby, I thought I’d give them a phone.

Whilst not specifically interested in their ND, I thought they might have the other odd nice piece coming in.

I called this morning and got chatting to them although the man I spoke to was extremely cold on the phone. They said they had NO SS Sports models and they were all on waiting list. He of course noticed my Scottish accent and said essentially that I clearly wasn’t local and they only sell to locals. He explained that I must understand, and no offence was intended, but they get so many calls from “all over”.

He recommended I visit a local AD in Scotland and build a relationship.

I explained that first of all I was in Yorkshire soon visiting friends (which I had already said) and also that I had plenty of good relationships with local ADs. However it may be worth me popping in to see if they had anything and have a little browse. They dismissed this pretty much.

He then said confirmed again that they really prefer locals, so I thanked him for his time and said it clearly wasn’t worth me visiting.....he agreed....

Incredible...

Oh, mate I had the same accent issue when I rang for a LVc in Essex in a few months ago from a tip off here. I pretty much have an RP accent, the most desired in the world, what what, and yet these clowns only wanted to hear that local accent. What's next, Kate Middleton going on TOWIE? World's gone mad.

[jabbawock545]

I must have been lucky im from Lincoln and he was quite open and helpful. Got a nice brochure full off shiny things to take away with me.


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[zuluwarrior1]

Originally Posted by Old Geezer

Many ADs just don’t care. I don’t know if it’s that they have so much business or they are just poor business people. I was on a business trip recently and called an AD in the city to inquire about a few pieces I wouldn’t mind seeing and would probably have bought one. I was told unless I had a driver’s license from that state, they would not sell me a watch. Said it was Rolex policy. Yeah, whatever.

I had this in the UK when I was ringing around AD's trying to pick up a Sub. Said it's Rolex policy bit too sell to customers from a different county! However, I ended up getting mine from a branch of a large chain of AD's 250 miles away from my home with no problems so they're not all sticking to the 'policy'!


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[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by zuluwarrior1

I had this in the UK when I was ringing around AD's trying to pick up a Sub. Said it's Rolex policy bit too sell to customers from a different county! However, I ended up getting mine from a branch of a large chain of AD's 250 miles away from my home with no problems so they're not all sticking to the 'policy'!


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[Quicksilver]

Think I’ll call with a fake Japanese accent and run through every watch combo Rolex make. That should take a few hours.

On a serious note the shortage of sports models is leading to deteriorating relationships between AD’s and customers. Not good at all for Rolex.


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[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Think I’ll call with a fake Japanese accent and run through every watch combo Rolex make. That should take a few hours.

On a serious note the shortage of sports models is leading to deteriorating relationships between AD’s and customers. Not good at all for Rolex.


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Not good for anyone really.

It can’t be nice for ADs to have almost every conversation about sports model availability.

I can almost understand why they are slightly frosty with the non locals calling them on a a daily basis asking about steel ceramic Daytona’s lol

The knock on effect is the prime preowned stock is expensive.

[martfield22]

Mmm, didn't know that they were that rare?

[strafer_kid]

Frankly I think some ADs make up the 'policy' as they go along......it's just whatever suits at the time!

[A.I.]

Yorkshire - generally a serious lot especially when the talk is about money.

Where lunch is called dinner and dinner is called tea.

Locals are well known for having strong opinions whether you want to hear them or not.

...and lastly the most popular local phrase -

- Ow much?!

None of the above are offensive to a Yorkshire man.

[Wildy]

I love their put downs. I once heard a man in a pub say to another, “ what’s up with thee face. It looks like someone has knitted it and dropped a stitch “.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by A.I.

Yorkshire - generally a serious lot especially when the talk is about money.

Where lunch is called dinner and dinner is called tea.

Locals are well known for having strong opinions whether you want to hear them or not.

...and lastly the most popular local phrase -

- Ow much?!

None of the above are offensive to a Yorkshire man.

Extremely true lol

I was in (Kingston-upon) Hull yesterday as I wanted to check out Blowers Jewellers. I’m always browsing their website but never actually paid them a visit.

I tried on a few pieces I liked,and their prices were reasonable,but they wouldn’t negotiate much on price.

I visited them, and Berry’s the local Omega AD and both were extremely tight on security with double security doors at Blowers.

I looked at a Speedmaster Moon Watch at Berrys and I commented that it was manual wind. The 2 older ladies insisted it wasn’t and had a 48 hour power reserve. I was sure it didn’t but they insisted every Omega was automatic and there was no such thing as Manual Wind. Even basic questions they had to go and look up books etc, and still seemed to give wrong information.

The very centre of Hull was not bad in bits but we drove through some horrific areas, POLSKI shops, entire boarded up streets etc. There were lots of “undesirables” in the centre (clearly on drink and drugs) who thought nothing about shouting abuse, screaming and swearing. I actually felt pretty uneasy with my wife and 6 year old, who kept asking what they were all shouting about. At one point I heard shouting about “you’re not a local son” accompanied by some swearing. I must have looked so uneasy lol. I even felt vulnerable with my iPhone out, although I had a jacket on so my watch wasn’t on display.

**before I get the comments, I’m from Glasgow so I’m not a stranger to a big busy city centre, deprivation or some rowdy locals. I’ve travelled in many towns and cities across the UK and worldwide.
However I felt pretty uneasy in Hull. No offence intended by the above.

[DuncanInLeeds]

Off topic a bit...

I used to visit Hull - or more correctly, Kingston upon Hull - on a regular basis (once or twice a week) a few years back and, whilst the locals defend it vociferously, I never really liked the place. There are some magnificent civic buildings as Hull was once an extremely prosperous city but, like a lot of places around the globe, as industries change or move, it has declined to a point where the only way is up.

I do hope the City of Culture year improves the place, I really do.

[jw0n]

I was in Leeds for 3 years, before moving on to Hull for a little bit over a year. Its a much smaller place and not much in terms of retail, but never did feel unsafe :-)

[lhawli]

Originally Posted by nigelUK

I had a site visit there a while back . . . all we were interested in was getting fish & chips

Guys guys guys... you’ve been fooled! Fish’n’chips is what they led us to believe is their national food. Truth is it’s chicken tikka masala, please!

Love the U.K. tho

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[jdojoby]

Clletnorpes is a mile away and is one of the best nights out in the UK...
Great pubs and clubs and very friendly...the women are gorgeous as well...

[jabbawock545]

Originally Posted by jdojoby

Clletnorpes is a mile away and is one of the best nights out in the UK...

Great pubs and clubs and very friendly...the women are gorgeous as well...

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[grimps]

Originally Posted by jabbawock545

I must have been lucky im from Lincoln and he was quite open and helpful. Got a nice brochure full off shiny things to take away with me.


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It's my local dealer too , they've always looked after me

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by grimps

It's my local dealer too , they've always looked after me

I wonder why?

(Lovely collection)

[Goughie]

nearly a 2 year old thread bump! Nice collection though!

[JonaG]

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[JonaG]

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[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by grimps

It's my local dealer too , they've always looked after me

Fair chance it's gone after a year and a half. Also gone are all those in the US saying, "are they that rare," "glad I live in the US," etc.