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15 November 2018, 10:34 AM | #31 |
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Plenty of AD’s are ignoring these instructions just look at all the fully stickered watches for sale on here with the coffins and blank papers that they can put your name on.
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All that said, stores are going to disregard this if they want anyway. Unless Rolex is backing this up with a very aggressive monitoring policy (which they aren't), it hardly matters. |
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15 November 2018, 11:45 AM | #33 |
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Well that's interesting, but I suppose nothing new. Probably just a polite shot across the bow of ADs just prior to the busy holiday season. I don't see why people call this memo fake since it makes sense. Indeed English is not one of the official Swiss languages, so minor gaffes can be made. Anyways, enough ADs are still selling out the back door to curtail any such efforts. Perhaps a team of elite Rolex specialists can be assembled to take on the problem and clean up the mess...ha! Time to send out the undercover Rolex buyers to catch the delinquents. Cheers!
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15 November 2018, 11:56 AM | #34 |
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Speaking of madness, does anyone in his right mind really think Rolex would sell a watch without a box? Like Bigblu, I don't know what ECU actually stands for, but it's clear through context they're referring to what we call the coffin.
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15 November 2018, 12:02 PM | #35 |
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Considering the bumblef**kery I’ve seen my AD demonstrate, I would not and will not let them adjust my bracelet.
Is Rolex purposely trying to piss off and alienate all of their customers? What’s next? Do we need to do a background check? Have a letter of recommendation? Be a “legacy”?? This is just getting ludicrous. It’s a watch. If they’re going to such great lengths to on paper prevent the grey market, they’re literally doing it wrong.
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15 November 2018, 12:07 PM | #36 |
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" We thank you for your consideration in this matter, and remain,"
remain?? It is hard to believe this was written by Rolex. |
15 November 2018, 12:13 PM | #37 | |
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It's correct letter form, albeit awkward. You have to keep reading since that sentence ends in a comma rather than a period. |
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15 November 2018, 12:17 PM | #38 |
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As much as I love Rolex, I really get pissed off each time i passed by the diamond district when I saw the Gmt Pepsi and SkyD white dial in their case. It should have been reward to devoted people like us who really collect the watch to appreciate it.
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15 November 2018, 12:34 PM | #40 |
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Fake. Come on guys.
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15 November 2018, 01:02 PM | #41 |
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None of this is new except the part where they scratch the bracelet sizing it and you have no recourse.
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15 November 2018, 01:49 PM | #43 |
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I’m about to get my first crown of my life ever in a month’s time and it will be ruined if i will be getting an incomplete set which i paid for, just because they are thinking that i might flip the item. Appreciate their concern and attention to address the on-going flipping issue but how about the legit customers/collectors/first timers?
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They letter looks filthy, I suspect it's played by grey dealers to increase their "value".
Writing "xxxx" on the card is also very odd. |
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I’m about to get my first crown of my life ever in a month’s time and it will be ruined if i will be getting an incomplete set which i paid for, just because they are thinking that i might flip the item. Appreciate their concern and attention to address the on-going flipping issue but how about the legit customers/collectors/first timers?
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All European ADs received this from Rolex. Quote:
Rolex is doing it wrong and there's no way to stop the greys. It's really that simple. Let the greys do their thing and increase the supply again like back in the days. Greys exist because it's a free market. Rolex is too dumb, plain and simple. Like I've said in many threads...If Rolex wants to peel off stickers after a purchase they should ship the watches WITHOUT the stickers. If they want to peel them off, they should inform the AD to run your watch over a rough surface to put some scratches on it. This will ensure it wont get resold...Ever. |
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15 November 2018, 02:32 PM | #47 |
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What if I’m buying a Rolex for my wife as a gift? Has Rolex ever heard of a surprise or gift? Does my wife have to have the same wrist size as me? Hogwash!
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15 November 2018, 02:54 PM | #48 |
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Rolex should just do a round of spot checks. Many AD may just ignore this letter
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15 November 2018, 03:01 PM | #49 |
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My rep just texted me that he got a memo with similar rules today. Interesting.
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15 November 2018, 04:05 PM | #50 |
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You shouldn’t forget Rolex reads this forum. So express your opinion in upmost manner. IMHO limiting supply of SS is sufficient enough to keep the status quo of the brand. And .... increasing demand for PM timepieces significantly. Removing stickers is not necessary, plus it is obtrusive and just pisses off many people. Anyone of us has paid surely enough for having the pleasure of removing stickers whenever he thinks necessary and by him/herself. Cards .... well they were supposed to be filled in, it is just a matter of discipline amongst AD.
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15 November 2018, 04:12 PM | #51 |
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...because in 2018, Rolex still hasn't discovered email and has to send a letter on piece of paper.
Yep. Sounds legit. |
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15 November 2018, 05:08 PM | #55 |
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they sent this letter to ADs just to protect themselves from any accusation that they do nothing about the shortages and insane grey market price.
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15 November 2018, 05:31 PM | #56 |
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Yup ... I picked up on that as well as "All our Rolex Official Retailers"
Bad grammar and spelling always raise an eyebrow with me with what is reported to be an official memo or letter etc.
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15 November 2018, 05:43 PM | #58 |
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The letter has already been confirmed as genuine, typos and other errors notwithstanding.
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15 November 2018, 05:49 PM | #59 |
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What some people don't seem to realize is that Rolex is not based in an English speaking country.
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15 November 2018, 05:58 PM | #60 |
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The letter is in English. Whoever wrote this, or translated it out of the original Swiss, has embarrassed the company. After all, they are supposed to be the standard in meticulousness and impeccable attention to detail.
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