Does Rolex require ADs to display inventory?

[GT23]

I asked the AD today. She said no need to display all the stocks as they have the right to manage allocation of watches independently.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by JR16

Have you seen an AD agreement specifying whether ADs are or are not required to display all of their stock?

I have been asking to see an AD agreement for years. Not likely we will ever see one.

Given how many AD's are not displaying stock I believe the answer is obvious, even if they have to, they are not. End of story.

[watchmaker]

Originally Posted by JR16

...and nor has anyone who has replied to this thread

With the greatest of respect, stick to speaking for yourself

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by GT23

I asked the AD today. She said no need to display all the stocks as they have the right to manage allocation of watches independently.

Bingo, there you go. Just as we thought.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by 42itus

Can you imagine how livid people would be if the actual inventory was in the case but can’t be purchased because it’s “reserved”?
The “AD is treating me badly” threads would explode!


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True!


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[chinaski]

It's fun to read Yelp reviews of AD's. A lot of crybabies out there.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by chinaski

It's fun to read Yelp reviews of AD's. A lot of crybabies out there.

There are more crybabies here than anywhere else I know.

[Jack T]

Originally Posted by beshannon

I have been asking to see an AD agreement for years. Not likely we will ever see one.

Given how many AD's are not displaying stock I believe the answer is obvious, even if they have to, they are not. End of story.

I agree that AD's probably have some discretion in how they display the watches, but I am curious...why would an AD share their Rolex contract with a customer?

[JeromeAD]

It’s a free market economy.

[djyolky]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Shipment box comes into AD. AD calls all their VIP's for watches that have been sold. The rest stay in safe until resellers ring the back door bell with car trunk lid open. Cash trades hands and watches go into trunk. Display cases maybe have one or two lame sellers. Resellers then list the watches for sale here and on their personal websites for a premium. AD makes out like a bandit selling everything they received likely before they even pay the invoice to RUSA. New members then join TRF to start a major rant that they can't find a basic black SS Sub for MSRP at their local AD. And the whole cycle repeats itself ad infinitum.

100 percent. Don't forget to include how the resellers on this board (whom hide themselves) encourage regular folk to buy grey and not wait and play AD games. The same AD that they are in bed with.

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[sachit]

Yes, they have to show the record of sales and Rolex also do a periodic audits thats why the grey dealers exist if they cannot sell the minimum of pieces per month they sell it to the grey dealers and the ADs cannot sell it at a discount the way they like because even the discount range is set by Rolex.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Jack T

I agree that AD's probably have some discretion in how they display the watches, but I am curious...why would an AD share their Rolex contract with a customer?

They would not which is why that suggestion is always such comedy gold for the forum.

[troways]

The AD already gained permission from Rolex which the statement shows on the Rolex website.

[TswaneNguni]

Not in this country.Display the minimum .Security reasons.

[Vivalas]

Originally Posted by Etschell

I would like to know the answer. Seems to me that they should be required to. Not simply hold pieces back.

You should tell them that you think they should be required to and see if they listen to you.

[Xenon]

https://www.rolex.com/legal-notices/terms-of-use.html

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by Vivalas

You should tell them that you think they should be required to and see if they listen to you.