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tnt · 16 April 2021, 12:45 AM

I got one time too. After I posted here. They sent me the extra link.
Now with your post, I believe they did it for a purpose.

FHFinster · 16 April 2021, 12:54 AM

Archie Luxury spoke about doing that.

He’d remove a link, put it in his breast pocket and when the purchaser would request an extra link, he’d pull it from his pocket and offer it up for a price.

Fin

Knappo 1307 · 16 April 2021, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turkeysub93

Damn...this really is like throwing salt on the womb...paying a premium on a Daytona and getting punk'd out of all the bracelet links. Hope you get this accommodated.

Wound,

peterpl · 16 April 2021, 01:04 AM

What????

I'd be pissed. You should name and shame that dealer. This is NOT what all dealers do. They are trying to rip you because a bracelet link is expensive and imagine they are doing this to all their customers thats 1000s of dollars of extra profit they are making. If it was a full gold or platinum link that adds up to HUGE money if they do this several 1000 of times.

I think this information regarding the dealer should be posted publically to warn TRF members.

Warningshot · 16 April 2021, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Bobs.....

The sales associate tried to play it off as common practice stating that most AD's do the same thing. It eventually took a "no link, no deal" to get it included.

MDMH · 16 April 2021, 01:42 AM

Brutal... Sell 12 watches and have a free bracelet to sell :)

Chiboy · 16 April 2021, 02:12 AM

When I was buying my platinum Daytona, I read about how expensive the links are (I think around $2k/each) and the extra large Rolex box that it should come in. I made sure that all was included in the purchase, even though I didn't need the last two links and never use the box.

Keeping a link is like selling a Ferrari with a half gallon of gas. Disgraceful, IMO.

rlx123 · 16 April 2021, 02:14 AM

I do want to share the name of the dealer for the good of members of this forum. After all, the purpose if this forum is to discuss watches and help each other out. I don’t want any of you to get misled by this shady practice. First I want to clear this with the moderator. How do I contact a moderator?

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Chiboy · 16 April 2021, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryantto

I do want to share the name of the dealer for the good of members of this forum. After all, the purpose if this forum is to discuss watches and help each other out. I don’t want any of you to get misled by this shady practice. First I want to clear this with the moderator. How do I contact a moderator?

If you share the name of the shady dealer, the moderators will contact you!

RJRJRJ · 16 April 2021, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryantto

I do want to share the name of the dealer for the good of members of this forum. After all, the purpose if this forum is to discuss watches and help each other out. I don’t want any of you to get misled by this shady practice. First I want to clear this with the moderator. How do I contact a moderator?

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If the story is true, I don't see the issue with mentioning them.

tgyberg · 16 April 2021, 02:54 AM

Hmm, now I'm curious, any one know for sure how many links a 126660 DSSD comes with?!

islandtime · 16 April 2021, 02:58 AM

I bought an explorer 1 from a guy who purchased it at Bellagio in Vegas. The AD delivered it with 11 links. I have a 7.25 inch wrist. I'm sure that the watch came with 12 links or 13 links originally and they kept it. I talked to the seller and he assured me that he bought it new and it came that way. I have the original receipt of purchase and I believe him. This is a new watch purchase from an AD and they ran the same scam. I could be wrong and the 39mm explorer came with 11 links.

thenewrick · 16 April 2021, 03:02 AM

You got greyed.

SDR581 · 16 April 2021, 03:04 AM

I think the name of the shady dealer should be shared to protect others from this practice. It's a public service announment really!

1665fan · 16 April 2021, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warningshot

The sales associate tried to play it off as common practice stating that most AD's do the same thing. It eventually took a "no link, no deal" to get it included.

Could you imagine the bucket of extra links they have or they just put them on eBay for $75.....and if they tried to keep a gold link on me F... that

uddind · 16 April 2021, 03:38 AM

In UK watchfinder do the exact same!

Madman37 · 16 April 2021, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by uddind

In UK watchfinder do the exact same!

I was about to say the same they tried to do this to me for a watch.

Juan Luis · 16 April 2021, 03:46 AM

The irony is that if you would want to sell them the watch back they would tell you bracelet not complete and deduct!

boogiebot · 16 April 2021, 03:48 AM

You should post the name of this grey dealer so everyone knows and can opt to avoid them if they so choose.

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Undefeatable · 16 April 2021, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juan Luis

The irony is that if you would want to sell them the watch back they would tell you bracelet not complete and deduct!

Bingo. The more that gray dealers become the "necessary" evil in this hobby, the less I care about this hobby. I love watches and Rolex is by far my favorite brand, but just seeing all the crap people go through to get a watch and the crap that we are supposed to bend over and take just makes me see the retail consumer as a bunch of cucks to the gray dealers.

garyk · 16 April 2021, 03:50 AM

My god, what's next???!!! Its crazy what we put up with...

islandtime · 16 April 2021, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Could you imagine the bucket of extra links they have or they just put them on eBay for $75.....and if they tried to keep a gold link on me F... that

AD's do the same thing. It's BS on the AD's part too. But with the AD if you catch it, you can call them out on it immediately.

mannyv11 · 16 April 2021, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandtime

AD's do the same thing. It's BS on the AD's part too. But with the AD if you catch it, you can call them out on it immediately.

I've never had an AD do this to me and I have bought watches from many different ones

HORNBLOWER · 16 April 2021, 04:01 AM

Its a common practice. Always ask if the bracelet has full links prior to purchase.

1665fan · 16 April 2021, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogiebot

You should post the name of this grey dealer so everyone knows and can opt to avoid them if they so choose.

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It’s bobs....

rolexdd40yg · 16 April 2021, 04:03 AM

Maybe one day the watch and the bracelet will be sold separately.
Like the iPhone without the charger

Ssunnylee24 · 16 April 2021, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNBLOWER

Its a common practice. Always ask if the bracelet has full links prior to purchase.

A common practice? Like a common sense right? Hahaha

brucethemanlee · 16 April 2021, 04:08 AM

What's the point of "buyer beware" if you don't name the seller??

GB-GMT · 16 April 2021, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgyberg

Hmm, now I'm curious, any one know for sure how many links a 126660 DSSD comes with?!

I got my DSSD from an AD last month. It came with 5 links on the 6 o'clock side and 5 1/2 links on the 12 o'clock side.

EEpro · 16 April 2021, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgyberg

Hmm, now I'm curious, any one know for sure how many links a 126660 DSSD comes with?!

Too many for literally anybody

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16 April 2021, 12:45 AM	#31
tnt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 868	I got one time too. After I posted here. They sent me the extra link. Now with your post, I believe they did it for a purpose. __________________ Style may change but taste remains !

16 April 2021, 02:12 AM	#37
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,385	When I was buying my platinum Daytona, I read about how expensive the links are (I think around $2k/each) and the extra large Rolex box that it should come in. I made sure that all was included in the purchase, even though I didn't need the last two links and never use the box. Keeping a link is like selling a Ferrari with a half gallon of gas. Disgraceful, IMO. __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

16 April 2021, 02:14 AM	#38
rlx123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA Posts: 688	Bracelet link scam by grey dealer I do want to share the name of the dealer for the good of members of this forum. After all, the purpose if this forum is to discuss watches and help each other out. I don’t want any of you to get misled by this shady practice. First I want to clear this with the moderator. How do I contact a moderator? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 April 2021, 02:54 AM	#41
tgyberg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Tory Location: Mpls, MN Watch: D-Blue Posts: 636	Hmm, now I'm curious, any one know for sure how many links a 126660 DSSD comes with?! __________________ Watch nut - car nut

16 April 2021, 03:50 AM	#51
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,038	My god, what's next???!!! Its crazy what we put up with... __________________

16 April 2021, 12:54 AM	#32
FHFinster "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 945	Archie Luxury spoke about doing that. He’d remove a link, put it in his breast pocket and when the purchaser would request an extra link, he’d pull it from his pocket and offer it up for a price. Fin

16 April 2021, 01:04 AM	#34
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	What???? I'd be pissed. You should name and shame that dealer. This is NOT what all dealers do. They are trying to rip you because a bracelet link is expensive and imagine they are doing this to all their customers thats 1000s of dollars of extra profit they are making. If it was a full gold or platinum link that adds up to HUGE money if they do this several 1000 of times. I think this information regarding the dealer should be posted publically to warn TRF members.

16 April 2021, 01:42 AM	#36
MDMH "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Tronno Posts: 406	Brutal... Sell 12 watches and have a free bracelet to sell :)

16 April 2021, 02:58 AM	#42
islandtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Austin TX Posts: 20	I bought an explorer 1 from a guy who purchased it at Bellagio in Vegas. The AD delivered it with 11 links. I have a 7.25 inch wrist. I'm sure that the watch came with 12 links or 13 links originally and they kept it. I talked to the seller and he assured me that he bought it new and it came that way. I have the original receipt of purchase and I believe him. This is a new watch purchase from an AD and they ran the same scam. I could be wrong and the 39mm explorer came with 11 links.

16 April 2021, 03:02 AM	#43
thenewrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: FL Watch: OP41 Silver Posts: 1,739	You got greyed.

16 April 2021, 03:04 AM	#44
SDR581 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: MontCo County, PA Watch: BLNR 116610LN DJ41 Posts: 299	I think the name of the shady dealer should be shared to protect others from this practice. It's a public service announment really!

16 April 2021, 03:38 AM	#46
uddind Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: L Posts: 76	In UK watchfinder do the exact same!

16 April 2021, 03:46 AM	#48
Juan Luis 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Juan Luis Location: Dominican Rep. Watch: Undecided Posts: 1,327	The irony is that if you would want to sell them the watch back they would tell you bracelet not complete and deduct!

16 April 2021, 03:48 AM	#49
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	You should post the name of this grey dealer so everyone knows and can opt to avoid them if they so choose. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 April 2021, 04:01 AM	#54
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,636	Its a common practice. Always ask if the bracelet has full links prior to purchase.

16 April 2021, 04:03 AM	#56
rolexdd40yg "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: California Posts: 270	Maybe one day the watch and the bracelet will be sold separately. Like the iPhone without the charger

16 April 2021, 04:08 AM	#58
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,491	What's the point of "buyer beware" if you don't name the seller??

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