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Old 27 March 2019, 12:54 AM   #121
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Rolex forces dealers into watches that their buying demographic does not support. Therefore forcing dealers to sell the undesirable watches by packaging them with a few desirable watches.



Why is this never mentioned in these conversations ? Everybody wants to blame the AD, or blame the gray dealers, or blame anything but the cause !



AD’s want to survive, gray dealers make it possible, Rolex makes the same either way.









Agreed.

The grays are a big win for Rolex, so long as they keep selling above MSRP on hot models. This makes the brand stand out from the rest due to the fact, their watches are worth even more used. Not many brands can make such a claim.

Better put (You are lucky to be able to buy a Rolex) no matter the price. Judging by the forums getting a call from an AD and being allowed to purchase at MSRP is like receiving a winning lottery ticket.

CONGRATULATIONS! You Sir are allowed to buy our product.

Crazy world we live in.
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Old 27 March 2019, 01:08 AM   #122
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That I would also love. Direct sales, with ADs replaced by showrooms. Where you can go, try it on and decide. Maybe perhaps even have delivery to showroom if you like it more that way.
Demand >>> supply .No stock
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Old 27 March 2019, 01:30 AM   #123
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Agreed.

CONGRATULATIONS! You Sir are allowed to buy our product.

Crazy world we live in.
It is rather crazy,isnt it

" Thank you,thank you my AD Sir,for the generosity offered to spend $$$s with you !! " ...and to think I used to be happy when the value exceeded the purchase price after a few years of ownership.
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Old 27 March 2019, 01:32 AM   #124
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Demand >>> supply .No stock

There is PLENTY of stock.
But it all flows out the back door.
The market is saturated with overpriced grey market sharks.
And I don't blame the AD: why sell to the consumer for MSRP, when you can push it out the back door at a higher price, a dozen pieces at a time?
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Old 27 March 2019, 01:52 AM   #125
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99%. Both new Pepsi's at my AD received in 2018 never made it to the public. One when to the owner for the store and the other went to the owner's best friend.
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Old 27 March 2019, 02:55 AM   #126
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Demand >>> supply .No stock
When things run out of stock they run out of stock. Then you have online WLs. Which I would trust before I would trust AD WLs
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Old 27 March 2019, 03:00 AM   #127
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99%. Both new Pepsi's at my AD received in 2018 never made it to the public. One when to the owner for the store and the other went to the owner's best friend.
That shouldn't bother anyone. Same with car dealerships and new models being released all the time. Some things in life is about who you know.

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Old 27 March 2019, 03:15 AM   #128
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There is PLENTY of stock.
But it all flows out the back door.
The market is saturated with overpriced grey market sharks.
And I don't blame the AD: why sell to the consumer for MSRP, when you can push it out the back door at a higher price, a dozen pieces at a time?
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99%. Both new Pepsi's at my AD received in 2018 never made it to the public. One when to the owner for the store and the other went to the owner's best friend.
I guess it makes perfect business sense for the AD and there is no real threat from Rolex SA,but a slap on the wrist.

So be it,the far away look in the eyes of the AD when you require about certain Rolex models.
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Old 27 March 2019, 04:43 AM   #129
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Yes! Lets just raise or discontinue SS! LOL
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