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Originally Posted by amphr1
It's not illegal if you tip them for a nice conversation. But if you say here is $5k, I expect you to have a Panda for me in my next visit, then it's a bribe. And if you don't say that, we'll then. I'm sure you'll be higher on the list, but still years away from getting anything. Just to be clear, I'm no expert. But even if it's not illegal, it sure sounds unfair and unethical to me.
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It is not illegal to tip a watch salesperson any more than it is to tip your barber.. They aren't judges, customs agents, Senators or building inspectors. It's tacky and scummy and sad and probably somehow against the Rolex AD agreement all at the same time but hardly against the law.
The system today is that ADs choose who they want to sell to (as they should be able to do). For high demand watches it is often tied to buying high mark-up jewelry. It's no more unfair or unethical than a private golf club that won't let me just show up and play 9 holes.