ellistyle1 0 Posted May 16, 2013 Is it bad form to solicit a watch from a TD simply to gauge cost? The greater question is would the cost of the same watch be about the same from TD to TD regardless of their web presence? I'm trying not to be a tease (clock tease?) a bad inquiry to purchase ratio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexjustdoit 1 Posted May 16, 2013 I was also wondering this, as once in a while i do the same thing. Mary/Rochest didn't seem to mind though, their email basically sounded as if they were expecting me to be only looking for information on the rep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted May 16, 2013 DO NOT DO THIS TOO OFTEN. You must remember that our TDs are pretty much "mom and pop" operations, handling inquiries, purchased, payments, shipping and pain in the ass hobbyists like us every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted May 16, 2013 Is it bad form to solicit a watch from a TD simply to gauge cost? The greater question is would the cost of the same watch be about the same from TD to TD regardless of their web presence? I'm trying not to be a tease (clock tease?) a bad inquiry to purchase ratio. If you're just getting a quote, that's ok -- provided you're not using that to "price match" between TDs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellistyle1 0 Posted May 16, 2013 I haven't explicitly done it to price match--more to see availability. However, on more common models I have wondered how prices stack up (i.e. do we absorb the cost of having a pretty picture to look at on a website?). I definitely don't want to jack with someone's livelihood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted May 16, 2013 However, on more common models I have wondered how prices stack up (i.e. do we absorb the cost of having a pretty picture to look at on a website?). Yes, and each TD has differing service / service levels as well. Build your comfort with one and stick with them. The only time I deviate is if the others have a great deal, or I'm trying to back door a few reps while waiting for the main Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG335 0 Posted May 16, 2013 However, on more common models I have wondered how prices stack up (i.e. do we absorb the cost of having a pretty picture to look at on a website?). Yes, and each TD has differing service / service levels as well. Build your comfort with one and stick with them. The only time I deviate is if the others have a great deal, or I'm trying to back door a few reps while waiting for the main In general I agree but is it really a problem to "shop around"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
