jinakolis 0 Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) Hi guys, just a quick one given that this won’t be anything new for most of you. So I got “the call” yesterday - or in my case, it was a message - f https://nox.tips/ rom an AD about a Sea Dweller “Single Red” being in store for me to look at. Happy as ever - not my dream watch, wears slightly too big on my, nevertheless I am an admirer of the sea dweller - I arrived at the store and was ready to pull the trigger, when the AD told me I had to get a Tudor with the Sea Dweller for the “purchasing history”. To cut a long story short, I ended up declining the “offer”. I don’t really support ADs forc https://xender.vip/ ing stuff upon us that we don’t like and while obviously remaining in good terms with the salesperson, I did think to myself that I’m not having any of that and not supporting this kind of business being made, anywhere. What do you guys think? Was this a rare enough watch to get it with the Tudor and pay the extra? I didn’t see the financial incentive unless I sold the Tudor for near to original price. How would you have reacted? Is this still common practice by ADs, or did this one try his/her luck with me? Thanks guys!! Edited December 9, 2021 by jinakolis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveA 309 Posted December 6, 2021 Tell them to Fuck right off 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,806 Posted December 6, 2021 I can't think of another industry off the top of my head that pulls this horse shit. You would think there would be some avenue for legislation against this. It's almost become an accepted practice and expected which is criminal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,798 Posted December 6, 2021 31 minutes ago, fatarms said: I can't think of another industry off the top of my head that pulls this horse shit. You would think there would be some avenue for legislation against this. It's almost become an accepted practice and expected which is criminal. Its easy. Don't buy anything. No way in hell I'd buy anything under those circumstances. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,889 Posted December 6, 2021 34 minutes ago, fatarms said: I can't think of another industry off the top of my head that pulls this horse shit. You would think there would be some avenue for legislation against this. It's almost become an accepted practice and expected which is criminal. I’d do the deal then return the Tudor 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philiusmaximus 5,065 Posted December 6, 2021 I'd piss on the carpet and throw my shoes at him 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,712 Posted December 6, 2021 should have recorded this and put it on YouTube. You will get a million hits.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
als86 5,496 Posted December 6, 2021 That is fairly odd never heard of that before, I probably would have told them to beat it then walked out the door…..googled the Tudor outside to see if I could flip it for a bit more. Then you could think of it as getting money off the SD ! Which Tudor model did they try force you to buy @jinakolis? I didn’t think the SD single red had massive wait times I know the SeaDweller 126660 does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,304 Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, deju said: I’d do the deal then return the Tudor That is actually genius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted December 6, 2021 You'd make about 3 grand on the Rolex and lose about 15% on the Tudor, if it is a popular one like the bb58 or heritage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judas9r 917 Posted December 6, 2021 That boils my piss! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,806 Posted December 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: That is actually genius. Usually the dickbag ADs pulling this sort of shit have thought of this and make the terms of sale for that piece either non-returnable/refundable, or will only offer store credit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonkeyKong 1 Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Philiusmaximus said: I'd piss on the carpet and throw my shoes at him Splendid comment Philiusmaximus ... and I could imagine the late great Kenneth Williams taking a similar approach (one of my fav. funny men actually) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,806 Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Philiusmaximus said: I'd piss on the carpet and throw my shoes at him The AD would probably try to sell you a Hublot on the spot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abe Fromen 1,623 Posted December 7, 2021 Wow, I would also buy and then return it or flip it if the one watch was THE one I really wanted. That said, pretty criminal to pull that shit after you've made the trip to see said watch. If he was up front on the phone you could tell him to piss off and hang up. But to make the trouble to get there and then find out that's the deal? I'd be very very displeased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jero 0 Posted December 7, 2021 It's crazy how 15 years ago you could even negotiate a discount with a Rolex AD and now instead you need to go through all this BS to buy one at MSRP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted December 7, 2021 Wasn't this the plot of Cinderella? "If you want the pretty one you gotta fuck the two ugly broads first". Maybe I'm confusing my memories of Disney with porn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shyreplover 95 Posted December 7, 2021 I think the dealer is just trying to get rid of slow moving merchandise buy forcing people to buy bundle on popular merchandise, which is OK if the dealer is willing to give deep discount on the Tudor. That would be a win-win situation where the dealer achieves their sales target and you get great price on your purchase. It's like our TDs offering $188 noob Panerai daylight w/ a7753 chrono for any watch purchase (which I still regret not taking advantage of it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,712 Posted December 7, 2021 which model Tudor did the OP have to buy as a bundle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted December 7, 2021 Don't most credit card companies have their own return policy on top of the retailer? American Express comes to mind. Even outside of that, depending on the country/state you may have legal protection related to return windows that supercede any deal you make with the AD. It could potentially let you return the Tudor even if they think they tricked you with their BS contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites