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No SUBctitute · 19 August 2018, 01:09 PM

I visited a couple ADs today, looking to try on a blue dial DJ41 with oyster bracelet. I need up trying on a fluted DJ with oyster and black diamond dial. It looked surprisingly good and understated.

However, I thought it was unnecessary for the salesman to say to me, as he pointed to a half full DJ case, "You better buy it today, that case is going to be empty next week and Rolex isn't going to send us any more until next year.

Wcdhtwn · 19 August 2018, 01:31 PM

Yeah, dumb comment. Unnecessary. But I'd imagine with all the calls and drop ins they get by people looking for a Sub, Daytona, etc. and having no stock of them they have to do something when a buyer shows real interest in a DJ. It's too bad they have such poor ideas of how to motivate someone to buy.

No SUBctitute · 19 August 2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

Yeah, dumb comment. Unnecessary. But I'd imagine with all the calls and drop ins they get by people looking for a Sub, Daytona, etc. and having no stock of them they have to do something when a buyer shows real interest in a DJ. It's too bad they have such poor ideas of how to motivate someone to buy.

Funny thing happened while in the shop. There were two guys picking up a watch that had been purchased. It was a TT DJ41 with champagne diamond dial. I said, "Oh, you have a DJ41, as well." While the new owner was trying it on, his friend looked at the DJ41 I had on with oyster, fluted, and black diamond dial and said to his friend, "His looks better than yours, too."

kneedeep · 19 August 2018, 01:40 PM

Stupid is as stupid does or says in this case.

CRM114 · 19 August 2018, 01:52 PM

So what happens if you go back in 2 weeks to purchase and there aren't any more DJs, with no new shipments expected until after the Swiss Christmas holiday season manufacturing shut-down is over?

Admit it. That would be friggin' hilarious. Just imagine the look on your face.

2nastie · 19 August 2018, 01:55 PM

Would love to have called him/her out right then and there... cringe worthy statement. I might have walked right out after hearing that.

DoctorA · 19 August 2018, 02:24 PM

I wonder why that doesn’t apply to the ss Daytona, Pepsi and skydweller sitting in their vaults!!

sasilm2 · 19 August 2018, 02:25 PM

I guess that's where true salesmanship comes along. There are always good sales people and bad ones . This guy or girl just happened to be the bad apple in the sales team and said something stupid

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D O C · 19 August 2018, 03:30 PM

Thats used car salesman tactics. "Oh I gotta a guy coming to look at it. Better buy now."

Did the salesman have on a silk shirt, gold chain and plaid pants?

JBF1911 · 19 August 2018, 03:47 PM

Some people will say anything to make a buck.

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Vivalas · 19 August 2018, 03:51 PM

‘Panic’ selling tactic.

CRM114 · 19 August 2018, 03:59 PM

I would have roundhouse kicked him in the head and then done gymnast handsprings out the door, down the sidewalk, and up onto my horse tied to a parking meter and galloped out of town whooping and hollering, emptying my Peacemakers at the sky.

Mephist · 19 August 2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

I visited a couple ADs today, looking to try on a blue dial DJ41 with oyster bracelet. I need up trying on a fluted DJ with oyster and black diamond dial. It looked surprisingly good and understated.

However, I thought it was unnecessary for the salesman to say to me, as he pointed to a half full DJ case, "You better buy it today, that case is going to be empty next week and Rolex isn't going to send us any more until next year.

I would wait till next week to see if it is empty or not.

jezza17 · 19 August 2018, 06:37 PM

This stuff is said all the time by AD’s. I just ignore them.

hnn17 · 19 August 2018, 06:40 PM

Right, go back next week and see if it's what he said or not. Then tell him not to bs so much next time.

padi56 · 19 August 2018, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

I visited a couple ADs today, looking to try on a blue dial DJ41 with oyster bracelet. I need up trying on a fluted DJ with oyster and black diamond dial. It looked surprisingly good and understated.

However, I thought it was unnecessary for the salesman to say to me, as he pointed to a half full DJ case, "You better buy it today, that case is going to be empty next week and Rolex isn't going to send us any more until next year.

No more stupid than many of the posts on forum lately.

billionboyd · 19 August 2018, 07:14 PM

loool

rootbeer7 · 19 August 2018, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

No more stupid than many of the posts on forum lately.

This

oroloi · 19 August 2018, 07:20 PM

You should have told the AD, in the next minute you will be out of the shop and your wallet will be full :)

rambo99 · 19 August 2018, 07:22 PM

ask him when will they get the next hulk then. 2020?

Innocenti · 19 August 2018, 07:24 PM

I was in an AD a few months back , and the sales guy said the reason gold Rolex are so much more expensive is because every part of the watch is gold , including all the movement and movement parts .
I was going to think of something witty to say to him but all I could manage was

“No they’re not!”

AK797 · 19 August 2018, 07:44 PM

It's annoying because you are in the know as a member here, but this spiel will work on most casual buyers and walk ins who can see there are no sports models at all and half the DJs have gone.

tyler1980 · 19 August 2018, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

I visited a couple ADs today, looking to try on a blue dial DJ41 with oyster bracelet. I need up trying on a fluted DJ with oyster and black diamond dial. It looked surprisingly good and understated.

However, I thought it was unnecessary for the salesman to say to me, as he pointed to a half full DJ case, "You better buy it today, that case is going to be empty next week and Rolex isn't going to send us any more until next year.

ive seen them apply the scarcity model across watches it clearly doesnt apply to as well. Some have also been known to pull explorer II's for example from the display case so when someone asks about one they pull it out of the safe and say that it has a WL or something but you can buy it today. It adds urgency to the decision process if you dont know any better.

beshannon · 19 August 2018, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Why Do ADs Say Stupid Stuff?

Because they are trying to make a sale

1William · 19 August 2018, 09:43 PM

See the source, filter the B.S.

ratty · 19 August 2018, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

No more stupid than many of the posts on forum lately.

I was thinking that as well.

rushca01 · 19 August 2018, 10:20 PM

Your average sells guy probably has an idea about the SS sports model shortage and just assumes all Rolex’s are flying off the shelf and maybe they are at that AD, who knows. Life is too short to be worried about what they said, just be happy you’re in the position to be shopping for a new watch. I would give him a break and shrug it off.

brandrea · 19 August 2018, 10:22 PM

Sales must be slow

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Easy E · 19 August 2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CRM114

I would have roundhouse kicked him in the head and then done gymnast handsprings out the door, down the sidewalk, and up onto my horse tied to a parking meter and galloped out of town whooping and hollering, emptying my Peacemakers at the sky.

I like your style.

Nikrnic · 20 August 2018, 12:49 AM

Wow, you should have said "I'll take two"

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19 August 2018, 01:09 PM	#1
No SUBctitute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,761	Why Do ADs Say Stupid Stuff? I visited a couple ADs today, looking to try on a blue dial DJ41 with oyster bracelet. I need up trying on a fluted DJ with oyster and black diamond dial. It looked surprisingly good and understated. However, I thought it was unnecessary for the salesman to say to me, as he pointed to a half full DJ case, "You better buy it today, that case is going to be empty next week and Rolex isn't going to send us any more until next year.

19 August 2018, 01:40 PM	#4
kneedeep "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Not 2 far from u Posts: 3,457	Stupid is as stupid does or says in this case. __________________ Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018

19 August 2018, 02:24 PM	#7
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	I wonder why that doesn’t apply to the ss Daytona, Pepsi and skydweller sitting in their vaults!! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

19 August 2018, 03:30 PM	#9
D O C "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Jim Location: US Watch: Rolex 116710LN Posts: 599	Thats used car salesman tactics. "Oh I gotta a guy coming to look at it. Better buy now." Did the salesman have on a silk shirt, gold chain and plaid pants? __________________ ROLEX 116710 LN GMTII "Random" ROLEX 16710 GMTII Pepsi "P" ROLEX 16622 SS/PL YM 29mm "V"

19 August 2018, 01:31 PM	#2
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 4,975	Yeah, dumb comment. Unnecessary. But I'd imagine with all the calls and drop ins they get by people looking for a Sub, Daytona, etc. and having no stock of them they have to do something when a buyer shows real interest in a DJ. It's too bad they have such poor ideas of how to motivate someone to buy.

19 August 2018, 01:52 PM	#5
CRM114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: HK & USA Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV Posts: 2,001	So what happens if you go back in 2 weeks to purchase and there aren't any more DJs, with no new shipments expected until after the Swiss Christmas holiday season manufacturing shut-down is over? Admit it. That would be friggin' hilarious. Just imagine the look on your face.

19 August 2018, 01:55 PM	#6
2nastie "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: YVR Watch: Time Only Posts: 2,332	Would love to have called him/her out right then and there... cringe worthy statement. I might have walked right out after hearing that.

19 August 2018, 02:25 PM	#8
sasilm2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 39	I guess that's where true salesmanship comes along. There are always good sales people and bad ones . This guy or girl just happened to be the bad apple in the sales team and said something stupid Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

19 August 2018, 03:47 PM	#10
JBF1911 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: FL Posts: 28	Some people will say anything to make a buck. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

19 August 2018, 03:51 PM	#11
Vivalas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Stephen Location: UK Watch: AP Posts: 2,532	‘Panic’ selling tactic.

19 August 2018, 03:59 PM	#12
CRM114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: HK & USA Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV Posts: 2,001	I would have roundhouse kicked him in the head and then done gymnast handsprings out the door, down the sidewalk, and up onto my horse tied to a parking meter and galloped out of town whooping and hollering, emptying my Peacemakers at the sky.

19 August 2018, 06:37 PM	#14
jezza17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: DRSD Posts: 511	This stuff is said all the time by AD’s. I just ignore them.

19 August 2018, 06:40 PM	#15
hnn17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 266	Right, go back next week and see if it's what he said or not. Then tell him not to bs so much next time.

19 August 2018, 07:14 PM	#17
billionboyd "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: nantachai Location: los angeles Watch: rolex datejust Posts: 238	loool

19 August 2018, 07:20 PM	#19
oroloi "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Australia Watch: YachtMaster 116621 Posts: 287	You should have told the AD, in the next minute you will be out of the shop and your wallet will be full :)

19 August 2018, 07:22 PM	#20
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	ask him when will they get the next hulk then. 2020?

19 August 2018, 07:24 PM	#21
Innocenti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: UK Posts: 830	I was in an AD a few months back , and the sales guy said the reason gold Rolex are so much more expensive is because every part of the watch is gold , including all the movement and movement parts . I was going to think of something witty to say to him but all I could manage was “No they’re not!”

19 August 2018, 07:44 PM	#22
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,225	It's annoying because you are in the know as a member here, but this spiel will work on most casual buyers and walk ins who can see there are no sports models at all and half the DJs have gone.

19 August 2018, 09:43 PM	#25
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,731	See the source, filter the B.S.

19 August 2018, 10:20 PM	#27
rushca01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Indiana Watch: GMT BLRO Posts: 1,741	Your average sells guy probably has an idea about the SS sports model shortage and just assumes all Rolex’s are flying off the shelf and maybe they are at that AD, who knows. Life is too short to be worried about what they said, just be happy you’re in the position to be shopping for a new watch. I would give him a break and shrug it off.

19 August 2018, 10:22 PM	#28
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,674	Sales must be slow Sent from my SM-G935W8 using Tapatalk

20 August 2018, 12:49 AM	#30
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,160	Wow, you should have said "I'll take two" Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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