Reply With QuoteIf you are top of the list it shouldnt matter if you didnt answer or call back immediately, I suppose if they operate that way you do get the call much quicker
I have to say my AD were not the best but they were very fair regarding the waiting list
Well I have been on a waiting list for several months now and received my call yesterday for the 50th anniversary sea dweller.
1035 Saturday got the call. Rang back at 1105 and gone. Now I need to wait another x months and hopefully not be far from my mobile next time.
Alas this was to be my first Rolex.
If you are top of the list it shouldnt matter if you didnt answer or call back immediately, I suppose if they operate that way you do get the call much quicker
I have to say my AD were not the best but they were very fair regarding the waiting list
Agree that is one harsh AD
Well I have thought about this and one of the things that I see in here is relationships. Perhaps if I was they may have waited for me to return their call.
Now not being in a position to buy expensive watches regularly developing said relationship is difficult. The AD in question did say I was he third call so 2 others missed out as well and the fourth took it.
I think giving someone a short period of time to get back would be reasonable and to that end I might pop in there when I can. However as I am off to the US for a month I may just find something desirable over there.
The AD just wants the quickest easiest sale possible, they know they will have no issue selling and move through the list until they have a buyer
I know you can get hold of these if you are willing to buy less desirable watches (i thought this was a tall story) if you have a 'relationship' or willing to jump through hoops like the example above i am sure you will bypass the lists altogether
Perhaps speak to a few AD's and confirm their contact list rules/process before signing up, at least you know the score
I think they're coming in fairly thick and fast these days.
Maybe they'll have one in the next allocation.
Watch buying shouldn’t be this much hassle.
And what is the point of a waiting list if anyone can walk in and take the watch you’ve said you’ll have after waiting for it to arrive for months.
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Might be worth offering them a deposit to secure the next one they get? If they 'remember' the deposit that is.
Offered a deposit to secure the next one which was declined. Just feel that its like trying to buy a bloody unicorn.
But what is the point in lists if people are going to be on multiple ones all over the country. It does seem a bit harsh especially if that is the only list you are on, but maybe the first two had already bought elsewhere and didn't bother to update the AD.Originally Posted by slever
I think it would be better if you had to prove a local residential postcode, as far as I know my local AD Spiers in exeter doesn't do lists, they prefer local people.
Giving them your first born is the only way to be sure.
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What a gang of pricks that AD is - Half an hour and they let it go from underneath you. I hope you questioned their sleight of hand and got a bloody good answer ?
Picked mine up at the weekend. AD called me last Wednesday to let me know when it would be in. They didn't even want a deposit from me, but I insisted to make sure it wouldn't be sold to the next person on the list.
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ADs policy means you might get watch quicker than expected if another buyer doesn’t respond quickly.
Who knows - you may have even been second person called this time.
I wonder how many people on multiple lists bother to tell the others when they have one?
Or are they just hoovering them all just to sell on?
I really don't see what all the fuss is about.
AD has a list, they call each person on the list, no answer, on to the next, a negative answer, on to the next. And that's it.
That is all there is to it. The AD is not your buddy and they owe you nothing, they are in the business of sales. I think some people forget that.
I understand how the OP can be a bit miffed, as I would be had I just missed out. But, thats's on him, for not answering the call, not the AD.
It depends on the AD, some chain ADs will check if you are registered elsewhere and not allow multiple applications. I suppose a way round that is to just call indies.
I always think the multiple list, must have it now types are a little sad. Whatever happened to patience? Also, it's just a watch.
Different if you have a 'relationship'.
At the end of the day a "relationship" is a two way thing, everyone talks of relationships and the dealers etc advocate this however if they are not prepared to start a relationship how does that work. By not allowing a short period to "get back to them" they are not making the relationship work or even trying to start one.
I was the third call but I do not know if the two ahead of me declined the sale or did not pick up.
It's more than that for many... It's an instant return of a decent sum of money. Unfortunately.
How do you know they just didn't start a relationship with the first person to pick up the phone and give a yes?
If they have a list, no matter how long, why should the AD wait for you to reply? Especially on an in demand item.
My AD has held a Rolex for me a few times until I got back from holiday.
Guess depends how nice they are and how much they value your custom
Whoa, that's super harsh. Time to find a new AD?
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