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LndLord · 21 April 2018, 08:45 PM

This upsets me. It reminds me of what Porsche was doing with their gt cars. Total bs

brandrea · 21 April 2018, 09:19 PM

The good news is that the bluesy is one heckuva runner up

Congratulations on the Skydweller

1William · 21 April 2018, 09:42 PM

Congratulations.

Grnvette65 · 21 April 2018, 09:50 PM

Congrats on 2 great watches. Hope you will enjoy both. At this point I would just enjoy them and go back to the ad to get a ss Daytona then you will be way ahead.

WAK4 · 21 April 2018, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by j-watch

Congrats on the pick up, and I hope / trust you're happy with it, but damn........that's some BS by the dealer. Essentially you paid about a $3K premium for it then, seeing you could have picked up the Bluesy a lot less through the TS's or slightly used.

Were you even considering adding a Bluesy to the collection???

If you paid tax, you're even further in the hole. Personally I would have told the AD to stick it!

I wonder if that is also part of the play. Buyers potential profit is now minimized if the plan was to flip

OP: done deal, SD is a fantastic watch, enjoy!

jpdjpd17 · 21 April 2018, 10:11 PM

Congrats !!

The Argonaut · 21 April 2018, 10:41 PM

That’s BS. I would have gone Grey instead. Sure, you’ll pay $4-5k over list, but you’re spending $18-19k and not $30k.

As it is, you like both so it seems to have worked out. Still, appalling business practice if you ask me.

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G.D.BeanCounter · 21 April 2018, 10:44 PM

Congrats on the SkyD for sure, and if you grow to accept or love the Bluesy, congrats on that too. It's unfortunate that ADs are adopting these practices. I actually had a manager tell me that they are doing this because they cannot charge the premium that these highly desired models are capturing on the grey market, and they need to capitalize off it some way. I have purchased a couple pieces from them and had been developing a solid relationship, and despite that, they had a Daytona C (White), but if I wanted it, I would need to buy a PM piece, and although I am on the "VIP" list for the SS Pepsi, it will be under the same conditions. Want a $10K watch, you'll have to make a $30+K purchase... "and for that reason, I'm out!"

TacticaLCawacoL · 21 April 2018, 10:50 PM

Unbelievable.

Anyway congrats for your SD. Thanks for sharing.

Toony · 21 April 2018, 10:54 PM

Congrats on your Skydweller. Looks fantastic!! I hate seeing people get “shaked down”at an AD. Just so wrong.

jets · 21 April 2018, 10:54 PM

That would have really pissed me off. Practically extortion! Forcing people to buy a second watch that they then will need to unload puts more in the wild and into the grey dealers don't you agree?

jets · 21 April 2018, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Toony

Congrats on your Skydweller. Looks fantastic!! I hate seeing people get “shaked down”at an AD. Just so wrong.

Blue SD is a stunner!

Quamby · 21 April 2018, 11:06 PM

Congrats! Seems like the AD is trying to make hay while the sun shines.

watchwatcher · 22 April 2018, 12:07 AM

Two great watches...I would just enjoy them and forget all this gnashing of the teeth about AD's. Just my two cents.

opaline460 · 22 April 2018, 12:57 AM

One of my local AD is has the same exact rule lol.

railgrail · 22 April 2018, 01:08 AM

this is precisely the idiotic and desperate behavior that allows AD's to get away with this unethical nonsense.

Hard_Six · 22 April 2018, 01:14 AM

Such a frustrating process to buy a watch... On the flip side, you landed two sweet pieces! Congrats

Rrpdc · 22 April 2018, 09:10 AM

Flip that tt for sure.

mmmmp · 22 April 2018, 01:25 PM

Wow, that's ridiculous.

Look, I absolutely mean the OP no offense or derision but come on guys, this is nuts!

I don't give a Godamn whether he's happy with the watches or not: this transaction is unprofessional, immoral, possibly illegal and most of all completely unfair. Unfair to the purchaser and completely discriminatory to anyone wishing a SD but cannot afford, or has no use for an additional Rolex.

Sure. it could be flipped but that's easier said than done. (I've owned five Rolex watches and when I've tried to move them to upgrade, it was *almost* more work than it was worth.)

Sorry, but other than the Op getting his hearts desire, there is not a chance in hell I'd acquiesce to those terms.

I couldn't afford it for starters, but getting 'steamrolled' by a salesman is unacceptable. No luxury item is worth it.

Please, no flames guys - it's only my opinion.
Best,
Mark

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Lns888 · 22 April 2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mmmmp

Wow, that's ridiculous.

Look, I absolutely mean the OP no offense or derision but come on guys, this is nuts!

I don't give a Godamn whether he's happy with the watches or not: this transaction is unprofessional, immoral, possibly illegal and most of all completely unfair. Unfair to the purchaser and completely discriminatory to anyone wishing a SD but cannot afford, or has no use for an additional Rolex.

Sure. it could be flipped but that's easier said than done. (I've owned five Rolex watches and when I've tried to move them to upgrade, it was *almost* more work than it was worth.)

Sorry, but other than the Op getting his hearts desire, there is not a chance in hell I'd acquiesce to those terms.

I couldn't afford it for starters, but getting 'steamrolled' by a salesman is unacceptable. No luxury item is worth it.

Please, no flames guys - it's only my opinion.
Best,
Mark

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The worst part is I’m not dealing with a salesperson I’m dealing with the owners.

BrazenC5 · 22 April 2018, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lns888

The worst part is I’m not dealing with a salesperson I’m dealing with the owners.

Let's hear it, who is the AD?

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Onikage · 22 April 2018, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmmp

Wow, that's ridiculous.

Look, I absolutely mean the OP no offense or derision but come on guys, this is nuts!

I don't give a Godamn whether he's happy with the watches or not: this transaction is unprofessional, immoral, possibly illegal and most of all completely unfair. Unfair to the purchaser and completely discriminatory to anyone wishing a SD but cannot afford, or has no use for an additional Rolex.

Sure. it could be flipped but that's easier said than done. (I've owned five Rolex watches and when I've tried to move them to upgrade, it was *almost* more work than it was worth.)

Sorry, but other than the Op getting his hearts desire, there is not a chance in hell I'd acquiesce to those terms.

I couldn't afford it for starters, but getting 'steamrolled' by a salesman is unacceptable. No luxury item is worth it.

Please, no flames guys - it's only my opinion.
Best,
Mark

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x2 It's almost like this is expected behaviour. Shocking AD.

Bruins7 · 22 April 2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BrazenC5

Let's hear it, who is the AD?

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I'd like to know as well. Just terrible!

21 April 2018, 10:50 PM	#69
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21 April 2018, 10:54 PM	#71
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	That would have really pissed me off. Practically extortion! Forcing people to buy a second watch that they then will need to unload puts more in the wild and into the grey dealers don't you agree? __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

21 April 2018, 08:45 PM	#61
LndLord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Long Island Posts: 517	This upsets me. It reminds me of what Porsche was doing with their gt cars. Total bs

21 April 2018, 09:19 PM	#62
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,713	The good news is that the bluesy is one heckuva runner up Congratulations on the Skydweller

21 April 2018, 09:42 PM	#63
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,758	Congratulations.

21 April 2018, 09:50 PM	#64
Grnvette65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 410	Congrats on 2 great watches. Hope you will enjoy both. At this point I would just enjoy them and go back to the ad to get a ss Daytona then you will be way ahead.

21 April 2018, 10:11 PM	#66
jpdjpd17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 77	Congrats !!

21 April 2018, 10:41 PM	#67
The Argonaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: VA Watch: GMT Master 16750 Posts: 1,373	That’s BS. I would have gone Grey instead. Sure, you’ll pay $4-5k over list, but you’re spending $18-19k and not $30k. As it is, you like both so it seems to have worked out. Still, appalling business practice if you ask me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 April 2018, 10:44 PM	#68
G.D.BeanCounter Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Watch: Sky DayDate 2 Posts: 1,317	Congrats on the SkyD for sure, and if you grow to accept or love the Bluesy, congrats on that too. It's unfortunate that ADs are adopting these practices. I actually had a manager tell me that they are doing this because they cannot charge the premium that these highly desired models are capturing on the grey market, and they need to capitalize off it some way. I have purchased a couple pieces from them and had been developing a solid relationship, and despite that, they had a Daytona C (White), but if I wanted it, I would need to buy a PM piece, and although I am on the "VIP" list for the SS Pepsi, it will be under the same conditions. Want a $10K watch, you'll have to make a $30+K purchase... "and for that reason, I'm out!"

21 April 2018, 10:54 PM	#70
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	Congrats on your Skydweller. Looks fantastic!! I hate seeing people get “shaked down”at an AD. Just so wrong.

21 April 2018, 11:06 PM	#73
Quamby "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 307	Congrats! Seems like the AD is trying to make hay while the sun shines.

22 April 2018, 12:07 AM	#74
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Two great watches...I would just enjoy them and forget all this gnashing of the teeth about AD's. Just my two cents.

22 April 2018, 12:57 AM	#75
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,384	One of my local AD is has the same exact rule lol.

22 April 2018, 01:08 AM	#76
railgrail Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: ny Posts: 61	this is precisely the idiotic and desperate behavior that allows AD's to get away with this unethical nonsense.

22 April 2018, 01:14 AM	#77
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Such a frustrating process to buy a watch... On the flip side, you landed two sweet pieces! Congrats

22 April 2018, 09:10 AM	#78
Rrpdc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dc Posts: 2,002	Flip that tt for sure.

22 April 2018, 01:25 PM	#79
mmmmp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mark P Location: Toronto Watch: SS Wimbledon DJ41 Posts: 2,046	Wow, that's ridiculous. Look, I absolutely mean the OP no offense or derision but come on guys, this is nuts! I don't give a Godamn whether he's happy with the watches or not: this transaction is unprofessional, immoral, possibly illegal and most of all completely unfair. Unfair to the purchaser and completely discriminatory to anyone wishing a SD but cannot afford, or has no use for an additional Rolex. Sure. it could be flipped but that's easier said than done. (I've owned five Rolex watches and when I've tried to move them to upgrade, it was almost more work than it was worth.) Sorry, but other than the Op getting his hearts desire, there is not a chance in hell I'd acquiesce to those terms. I couldn't afford it for starters, but getting 'steamrolled' by a salesman is unacceptable. No luxury item is worth it. Please, no flames guys - it's only my opinion. Best, Mark Sent from my SGH-I547C using Tapatalk

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