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Brew · 18 September 2018, 08:34 PM

I live pretty close to heaven, in the Finger Lakes. I never thought the Rolex anti-flipping maneuvers would reach here. Sadly, this weekend I was proved wrong when I picked up a TT DJ with a champagne dial and diamond markers (. . . almost as hot as "the Hulk," but not quite). The AD insisted on removing the stickers, explicitly because, "Rolex now requires us to, no exceptions." I asked why, and was told because they want to stop flippers. I looked the AD, feigned disappointed, and asked, "Really? Do you think I'm going to flip this one? Because resale on TT DJs is so hot?!" He laughed, and took them off. Luckily, there was no play for the warranty card. That came home with me too, but give them time . . . .

rambo99 · 18 September 2018, 08:41 PM

I am sure the government would step in to protect rolex from flipping soon.like protect animals from extinction.

AK797 · 18 September 2018, 08:46 PM

Finger Lakes? Damn, the flipper policy has now reached Narnia...

enjoythemusic · 18 September 2018, 08:52 PM

Just take a drive at speed around WGI, that'll cure things.

Bonus if you include the 'boot'. Real races include using the boot.

fastfreddie · 18 September 2018, 09:11 PM

Where abouts in Yorkshire is Finger Lakes.

LuminousMaximus · 18 September 2018, 09:14 PM

No comment

subtona · 18 September 2018, 09:29 PM

Insanity

asiparks · 18 September 2018, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfreddie

Where abouts in Yorkshire is Finger Lakes.

LOL from a Scarborough lad......

piratepress · 19 September 2018, 01:10 AM

Waiting to see if my AD requests to take the stickers off my new Pepsi when it comes in. I had no problem keeping the stickers, warranty card, or anything else when I bought my BLNR last year.

Brew · 19 September 2018, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfreddie

Where abouts in Yorkshire is Finger Lakes.

The new World, Sir; New York, in fact.

SearChart · 19 September 2018, 01:18 AM

So you rather want to peel them off yourself?!

Will1979 · 19 September 2018, 01:24 AM

Makes total sense. Everyone knows it’s impossible to sell a watch in the aftermarket if it doesn’t have stickers. This surely will bring down the grey dealers!

Uggi · 19 September 2018, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfreddie

Where abouts in Yorkshire is Finger Lakes.

Hahaha! Good one.
And that's from someone from the RIGHT side of the Pennines.

Mystro · 19 September 2018, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Just take a drive at speed around WGI, that'll cure things.

Bonus if you include the 'boot'. Real races include using the boot.

Oh yea. I have done that for 3 decades with various 911's.

Just driving to the Glen is worth the trip.

fastfreddie · 19 September 2018, 01:59 AM

Both sides are heavenly, especially viewed from the viaduct in winter.

mulgogy · 19 September 2018, 02:14 AM

Not crazy... regardless of how silly the reason Rolex may have given, Rolex sent a notice to all US dealers and they are playing by the rules. At the end of the day to the AD, its not worth losing AD status or a potential sales persons job over some plastic stickers IMO.

Dmsizzle · 19 September 2018, 02:51 AM

What exactly is the issue with the AD taking the stickers off, especially if you plan on keeping it?

sgarrity · 19 September 2018, 02:56 AM

I just don’t understand the fascination with stickers, on either side of the argument. It’s just wrapping!

tyler1980 · 19 September 2018, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brew

I live pretty close to heaven, in the Finger Lakes..

since they are fingers are they pointing to where heaven is? Wouldn't that make heaven somewhere around Scranton?

check there to see if they let you keep the stickers, then you will know for sure.

Bigblu10 · 19 September 2018, 03:18 AM

Surprised there are any AD's in the finger lakes region. That is wine country.

GB-man · 19 September 2018, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Surprised there are any AD's in the finger lakes region. That is wine country.

Prob rochester or syracuse.

Nairn1980 · 19 September 2018, 04:58 AM

We should just expect sticker removal now as a rule, no matter the model.

JacksonStone · 19 September 2018, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgarrity

I just don’t understand the fascination with stickers, on either side of the argument. It’s just wrapping!

As long as the AD lets you see the stickers prior to removal, I agree. One member recently posted about being notified of a waitlisted incoming, and the AD had removed the stickers before he could inspect the piece. That's a bad practice, imo.

tyler1980 · 19 September 2018, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

As long as the AD lets you see the stickers prior to removal, I agree. One member recently posted about being notified of a waitlisted incoming, and the AD had removed the stickers before he could inspect the piece. That's a bad practice, imo.

those waitlist watches run the risk of starting a riot if word gets out. Its like hot potato for the AD, and they want it gone immediately. Surprised they didn't tell him to drive past slowly so they could shove it through the car window on his way by.

Some other guy in another thread had to race there in his car from 100 miles away because the AD said he was going to put it in the window display if he didn't hurry

Kyle3130 · 19 September 2018, 06:14 AM

When the thread title said God’s Country, I thought for sure you were referring to Texas. The craziness has been going on there for awhile now.

on the new watch by the way!

Amochosto · 19 September 2018, 11:29 AM

Just bought a Datejust Yesterday with the stickers still on. I guess this policy hasn’t hit Canada yet.

Brew · 19 September 2018, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

So you rather want to peel them off yourself?!

I really don’t care one way or the other. I just thought it was interesting that these “tactics“ have reached my little bit of heaven.

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doctoryellow · 19 September 2018, 07:54 PM

Those stickers are amazing. Does any other brand protect them like that? And has anyone ever scanned the QR code?

Love the Finger Lakes

Andad · 19 September 2018, 07:56 PM

It got to Finger Lakes way after it left us.

mfnj · 19 September 2018, 08:59 PM

I actually prefer that the AD take the stickers off in my presence! In my advancing age, without having my reading glasses on, I can’t tell you how many times I have missed those pesky little stickers on the bracelet which are near invisible!

18 September 2018, 08:34 PM	#1
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	FYI, the Craziness has Reached God's Country I live pretty close to heaven, in the Finger Lakes. I never thought the Rolex anti-flipping maneuvers would reach here. Sadly, this weekend I was proved wrong when I picked up a TT DJ with a champagne dial and diamond markers (. . . almost as hot as "the Hulk," but not quite). The AD insisted on removing the stickers, explicitly because, "Rolex now requires us to, no exceptions." I asked why, and was told because they want to stop flippers. I looked the AD, feigned disappointed, and asked, "Really? Do you think I'm going to flip this one? Because resale on TT DJs is so hot?!" He laughed, and took them off. Luckily, there was no play for the warranty card. That came home with me too, but give them time . . . .

18 September 2018, 08:52 PM	#4
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,406	Just take a drive at speed around WGI, that'll cure things. Bonus if you include the 'boot'. Real races include using the boot. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

18 September 2018, 09:14 PM	#6
LuminousMaximus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Watch: me hit Huge Lotto Posts: 6,502	No comment __________________ “Every man Dies... Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace - To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life. Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...

18 September 2018, 09:29 PM	#7
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,988	Insanity __________________

19 September 2018, 06:14 AM	#25
Kyle3130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kyle Location: Oklahoma Watch: FXD Posts: 1,943	When the thread title said God’s Country, I thought for sure you were referring to Texas. The craziness has been going on there for awhile now. on the new watch by the way! __________________

18 September 2018, 08:41 PM	#2
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	I am sure the government would step in to protect rolex from flipping soon.like protect animals from extinction.

18 September 2018, 08:46 PM	#3
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,220	Finger Lakes? Damn, the flipper policy has now reached Narnia...

18 September 2018, 09:11 PM	#5
fastfreddie Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: Uk Posts: 164	Where abouts in Yorkshire is Finger Lakes.

19 September 2018, 01:10 AM	#9
piratepress "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mobile, AL Watch: BLNR Posts: 744	Waiting to see if my AD requests to take the stickers off my new Pepsi when it comes in. I had no problem keeping the stickers, warranty card, or anything else when I bought my BLNR last year.

19 September 2018, 01:24 AM	#12
Will1979 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Chicago Posts: 143	Makes total sense. Everyone knows it’s impossible to sell a watch in the aftermarket if it doesn’t have stickers. This surely will bring down the grey dealers!

19 September 2018, 01:59 AM	#15
fastfreddie Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: Uk Posts: 164	Both sides are heavenly, especially viewed from the viaduct in winter.

19 September 2018, 02:14 AM	#16
mulgogy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New England Watch: Rollies Posts: 224	Not crazy... regardless of how silly the reason Rolex may have given, Rolex sent a notice to all US dealers and they are playing by the rules. At the end of the day to the AD, its not worth losing AD status or a potential sales persons job over some plastic stickers IMO.

19 September 2018, 02:51 AM	#17
Dmsizzle "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Royal Oak MI Posts: 27	What exactly is the issue with the AD taking the stickers off, especially if you plan on keeping it?

19 September 2018, 02:56 AM	#18
sgarrity "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Explorer Posts: 258	I just don’t understand the fascination with stickers, on either side of the argument. It’s just wrapping!

19 September 2018, 03:18 AM	#20
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	Surprised there are any AD's in the finger lakes region. That is wine country.

19 September 2018, 04:58 AM	#22
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,254	We should just expect sticker removal now as a rule, no matter the model.

19 September 2018, 11:29 AM	#26
Amochosto "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Canada Watch: Me Posts: 1,168	Just bought a Datejust Yesterday with the stickers still on. I guess this policy hasn’t hit Canada yet. __________________ 1771036 Stupidity is doomed, therefore, to cringe at every syllable of wisdom Heraclitus of Ephesus

19 September 2018, 07:54 PM	#28
doctoryellow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: California Posts: 268	Those stickers are amazing. Does any other brand protect them like that? And has anyone ever scanned the QR code? Love the Finger Lakes

19 September 2018, 07:56 PM	#29
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,792	It got to Finger Lakes way after it left us. __________________ E

19 September 2018, 08:59 PM	#30
mfnj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 629	I actually prefer that the AD take the stickers off in my presence! In my advancing age, without having my reading glasses on, I can’t tell you how many times I have missed those pesky little stickers on the bracelet which are near invisible!

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