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Dr.Mehr · 23 October 2019, 03:34 AM

I am traveling from Frankfurt Airport and visited the Rolex AD at the airport in Terminal 2. There was a lady that told me there was no SS sports watch available.

We had a nice little chat and she noticed my SS Pepsi and was very impressed and inquired where I bought it from.

I asked her about the Tudor BB58 and she opened a a drawer and I could clearly see from the reflection of the wall mirror there were stainless Rolex watches in the drawer (!!!)

I said I want to see the other Rolex watches in the drawer and she said they are for customers. I asked which one as I am almost sure that there is no waiting list at the Airport AD's. I asked her nicely if I could at least see them. Very reluctantly she took two watches out. A submariner and a Sea Dweller !!!!

The watches were in their coffins and there was absolutely no note written on them so she telling me they were for special customers was obviously not true.

She put the SS pieces away and said she can't sell these as these are for special customers. I have a feeling these watches are sold not with bundles but with some kind of special kickback deals to grey dealers.

It was very frustrating that she lied first and then suddenly she did have Sports watches but wasn't able to sell them.

marc12 · 23 October 2019, 03:36 AM

what a nightmare

gsg · 23 October 2019, 03:37 AM

I want this industry to tank so badly...

VaRobot · 23 October 2019, 03:37 AM

This reads like the beginning of a good movie. The movie slowly reveals what is really so special about those watches or the people that come to pick them up...……….

Life is stranger than fiction some times.

Mr Perfect · 23 October 2019, 03:38 AM

Where's my violin?

Brew · 23 October 2019, 03:43 AM

What were you looking to purchase? Did they have it?

Uggi · 23 October 2019, 03:48 AM

Meh. You weren't special enough for her so you didn't make the cut. Move on.

mulgogy · 23 October 2019, 03:52 AM

A lot of assumptions here.

No idea why the sales persons ethnicity is relevant or important here.

physical availability vs availability to purchase is different. You combined them.

out of sight, out of mind. Having experienced, "the watch in the case is not for sale" method first hand, I personally prefer to not see anything.

Rado63 · 23 October 2019, 03:52 AM

Sounds like you didn't ask what was available for purchase, and then when she showed you still didn't buy anything!?

Dr.Mehr · 23 October 2019, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Brew

What were you looking to purchase? Did they have it?

I am in the market for a Skydweller and a Seadweller. Skydweller for myself and the Seadweller for my brother who is getting married soon.

Dr.Mehr · 23 October 2019, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rado63

Sounds like you didn't ask what was available for purchase, and then when she showed you still didn't buy anything!?

I took my Card out and said I want to buy the Seadweller. She said she can not sell it to me because it belongs to another customer (?)

RoyalOac · 23 October 2019, 03:54 AM

Bravo! , you made yourself sound very bigoted; Clearly making a point to let us know she was an Asian sales rep... and assume kickback for Chinese passengers. They can do whatever they want in this market.

Brew · 23 October 2019, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Mehr

I am in the market for a Skydweller and a Seadweller. Skydweller for myself and the Seadweller for my brother who is getting married soon.

That would be frustrating! Good luck with your hunt, and best wishes to your brother!!

Dr.Mehr · 23 October 2019, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyalOac

Bravo! , you made yourself sound very bigoted; Clearly making a point to let us know she was an Asian sales rep... and assume kickback for Chinese passengers. They can do whatever they want in this market.

As employees of Rolex aren't they supposed to sell the watches at the airports to whomever wants to buy them. They should have displayed these. Thats what the normal practise is in London, Amsterdam and Paris airports AD's.

mmaggi · 23 October 2019, 03:57 AM

They could be selling them to a flipper. Maybe.

But they could be selling it to a steady customer as well. Not impossible but there is a slim chance. There are many people who travel regularly and are watch aficionados.

RoyalOac · 23 October 2019, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Mehr

As employees of Rolex aren't they supposed to sell the watches at the airports to whomever wants to buy them. They should have displayed these. Thats what the normal practise is in London, Amsterdam and Paris airports AD's.

Favoritism works in any industry; like it or not.

If you were a regular at a restaurant on a weekend, and the wait was 2 hrs, do you think the hostess or maitre de would let you wait those full 2 hours or let you slide into that empty table that everyone can see is vacant?

Trailboss516 · 23 October 2019, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulgogy

No idea why the sales persons ethnicity is relevant or important here.

+1

@ OP, I'd love to learn a little more about why you were pointing that out.

Kliminator · 23 October 2019, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulgogy

A lot of assumptions here.

No idea why the sales persons ethnicity is relevant or important here.

Totally agree. At the end of the day this post still ends up being the same as the nonstop recurring other "no SS models for me to purchase" threads. Yawn

037 · 23 October 2019, 04:12 AM

I hide big items in my drawers.

Robtayham · 23 October 2019, 04:13 AM

Wow, these threads are so old.

Lots and lots of assumptions.

Do you think they randomly throw watches into a drawer without logging them into their inventory, and assigning them to potential clients?

It’s a business, not some bowl of Halloween candy.

Rosex · 23 October 2019, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robtayham

It’s a business, not some bowl of Halloween candy.

Best quote of 2019!

beshannon · 23 October 2019, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Mehr

As employees of Rolex aren't they supposed to sell the watches at the airports to whomever wants to buy them.

Ask the owner of the store? https://www2.wempe.com/en/wempe-citi...nkfurt/airport

These people do not work for Rolex.

jerryguo · 23 October 2019, 04:19 AM

+2

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailboss516

+1

@ op, i'd love to learn a little more about why you were pointing that out.

GreatScott · 23 October 2019, 04:22 AM

Stop making everything about race everyone. The OP was just letting everyone know who was hiding the watches. If it was a 95 year old Grandma he would have said that and nobody would have their asses puckered. It is a descriptive sentence so you don't have to witch Hunt every employee.

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erick-GP · 23 October 2019, 04:26 AM

Now you have to give your life to buy a Sports Rolex in an AD or make a pact with the devil.

exador · 23 October 2019, 04:28 AM

It's so easy
When you know the rules
It's so easy
All you have to do
Is play the game
Everybody play the game of Rolex

(apologies to F. Mercury)

Dr.Mehr · 23 October 2019, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatScott

Stop making everything about race everyone. The OP was just letting everyone know who was hiding the watches. If it was a 95 year old Grandma he would have said that and nobody would have their asses puckered. It is a descriptive sentence so you don't have to witch Hunt every employee.

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Thank You !

Noonan · 23 October 2019, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatScott

Stop making everything about race everyone. The OP was just letting everyone know who was hiding the watches. If it was a 95 year old Grandma he would have said that and nobody would have their asses puckered. It is a descriptive sentence so you don't have to witch Hunt every employee.

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Did you not read the full post? No one cares about the comment mentioning that the sales person was of Asian descent.

Dr.Mehr · 23 October 2019, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

Ask the owner of the store? https://www2.wempe.com/en/wempe-citi...nkfurt/airport

These people do not work for Rolex.

Thats not the store. My experience was in the ROLEX AD in Terminal 2.
The Wempe shop is in Terminal 1.

Nairn1980 · 23 October 2019, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Mehr

I am traveling from Frankfurt Airport and visited the Rolex AD at the airport in Terminal 2. There was a lady of Asian origin (very obvious) and she told me there was no SS sports watch available.

We had a nice little chat and she noticed my SS Pepsi and was very impressed and inquired where I bought it from.

I asked her about the Tudor BB58 and she opened a a drawer and I could clearly see from the reflection of the wall mirror there were stainless Rolex watches in the drawer (!!!)

I said I want to see the other Rolex watches in the drawer and she said they are for customers. I asked which one as I am almost sure that there is no waiting list at the Airport AD's. I asked her nicely if I could at least see them. Very reluctantly she took two watches out. A submariner and a Sea Dweller !!!!

The watches were in their coffins and there was absolutely no note written on them so she telling me they were for special customers was obviously not true.

She put the SS pieces away and said she can't sell these as these are for special customers. I have a feeling these watches are sold not with bundles but with some kind of special kickback deal to Chinese passengers.

It was very frustrating that she lied first and then suddenly she did have Sports watches but wasn't able to sell them.

Yup that’s how the cookie crumbles these days

23 October 2019, 03:34 AM	#1
Dr.Mehr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Europe Posts: 682	Frankfurt Airport AD hiding sports watches in the drawer I am traveling from Frankfurt Airport and visited the Rolex AD at the airport in Terminal 2. There was a lady that told me there was no SS sports watch available. We had a nice little chat and she noticed my SS Pepsi and was very impressed and inquired where I bought it from. I asked her about the Tudor BB58 and she opened a a drawer and I could clearly see from the reflection of the wall mirror there were stainless Rolex watches in the drawer (!!!) I said I want to see the other Rolex watches in the drawer and she said they are for customers. I asked which one as I am almost sure that there is no waiting list at the Airport AD's. I asked her nicely if I could at least see them. Very reluctantly she took two watches out. A submariner and a Sea Dweller !!!! The watches were in their coffins and there was absolutely no note written on them so she telling me they were for special customers was obviously not true. She put the SS pieces away and said she can't sell these as these are for special customers. I have a feeling these watches are sold not with bundles but with some kind of special kickback deals to grey dealers. It was very frustrating that she lied first and then suddenly she did have Sports watches but wasn't able to sell them. Last edited by Dr.Mehr; 23 October 2019 at 04:33 AM.. Reason: typos and removed irrelevant info

23 October 2019, 03:52 AM	#9
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	Sounds like you didn't ask what was available for purchase, and then when she showed you still didn't buy anything!? __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

23 October 2019, 03:54 AM	#12
RoyalOac "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Posts: 458	Bravo! , you made yourself sound very bigoted; Clearly making a point to let us know she was an Asian sales rep... and assume kickback for Chinese passengers. They can do whatever they want in this market. __________________ Rolex Daytona 116500LN Rolex GMT Master II 126710 BLRO Rolex Submariner 116610 LV Rolex Submariner 126613 LB Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15300ST

23 October 2019, 03:36 AM	#2
marc12 Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Marc Location: NH Watch: Blue Steel SD Posts: 614	what a nightmare

23 October 2019, 03:37 AM	#3
gsg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 226	I want this industry to tank so badly...

23 October 2019, 03:37 AM	#4
VaRobot "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: John Location: I'm Done Watch: Mark IV Red Sub Posts: 854	This reads like the beginning of a good movie. The movie slowly reveals what is really so special about those watches or the people that come to pick them up...………. Life is stranger than fiction some times.

23 October 2019, 03:38 AM	#5
Mr Perfect Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Robbinsdale, MN Watch: IC Title Posts: 102	Where's my violin?

23 October 2019, 03:43 AM	#6
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	What were you looking to purchase? Did they have it?

23 October 2019, 03:48 AM	#7
Uggi Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: HOME! Posts: 1,175	Meh. You weren't special enough for her so you didn't make the cut. Move on.

23 October 2019, 03:52 AM	#8
mulgogy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New England Watch: Rollies Posts: 224	A lot of assumptions here. No idea why the sales persons ethnicity is relevant or important here. physical availability vs availability to purchase is different. You combined them. out of sight, out of mind. Having experienced, "the watch in the case is not for sale" method first hand, I personally prefer to not see anything.

23 October 2019, 03:57 AM	#15
mmaggi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: Michael Location: Nassau County, NY Watch: 16710 Posts: 889	They could be selling them to a flipper. Maybe. But they could be selling it to a steady customer as well. Not impossible but there is a slim chance. There are many people who travel regularly and are watch aficionados.

23 October 2019, 04:12 AM	#19
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,171	I hide big items in my drawers.

23 October 2019, 04:13 AM	#20
Robtayham "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 532	Wow, these threads are so old. Lots and lots of assumptions. Do you think they randomly throw watches into a drawer without logging them into their inventory, and assigning them to potential clients? It’s a business, not some bowl of Halloween candy.

23 October 2019, 04:22 AM	#24
GreatScott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: In a house Posts: 836	Stop making everything about race everyone. The OP was just letting everyone know who was hiding the watches. If it was a 95 year old Grandma he would have said that and nobody would have their asses puckered. It is a descriptive sentence so you don't have to witch Hunt every employee. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

23 October 2019, 04:26 AM	#25
erick-GP "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Erick Location: Contra Costa, CA. Posts: 24	Now you have to give your life to buy a Sports Rolex in an AD or make a pact with the devil.

23 October 2019, 04:28 AM	#26
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	It's so easy When you know the rules It's so easy All you have to do Is play the game Everybody play the game of Rolex (apologies to F. Mercury)

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