"I know how the game is played.."

[rmagoo57]

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

Gee, I wonder why retailers/salespeople hate people who think they know everything.

Is your name Karen?

[Pandos]

Be honest OP, how tempted are you to reply: "Then why aren't you on your knees then?"

[Moondoggy]

Goodness me, bloody long Covid is a bummer.

[Radbloke]

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

No, employee

Well guess what bruzz? You chose to work there. Do your job.

[sfbatman007]

Last AD I would wanna visit.

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[Cassian739]

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

Why do people say this to me, an AD?
If you do, then why don't you already have blah blah blah?
I had two jabroni's say this last week.

A few additional thoughts to add to what our esteemed TRF members have said:
1) You are not an AD, you are an employee of the AD. There is a difference.
2) If I can't get around you as a customer and build a relationship with the real decision-maker, owner or manager, then shame on me.
3) See #1 & #2

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by BDII

Do you own the AD?

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

No, employee

I don't know why but I laughed till I cried reading that

Notable mentions:

Originally Posted by RussW

I think you’ll find no one really knows how the game is played. Unless you mean the art of the trade or how the sausage gets made. We just assume that it happens, but no one else is in the room where it happens.

Originally Posted by Lesnerelli23

Oh boy, we’ve hit the Hamilton phase of this thread

[Rollieo]

Venting on the internet is par for the course. I’m sure the OP is all rainbows in real life, otherwise he wouldn’t still be working at that AD (or he’s too early in his tenure at the AD to get let go).

Also not strange for an employee to say this. Most likely a newer employee, and likely not with a great manager.

[MathMasterK]

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

Why do people say this to me, an AD?
If you do, then why don't you already have blah blah blah?
I had two jabroni's say this last week.

Scotty?! Is that you? Again? This is your mother. Why don’t you stop trolling these nice people and come downstairs for breakfast before you’re late for the school bus? I made your eggs and bacon into a smiley face and put whipped cream on your pancakes, just how you like them. Also, don’t forget to put your algebra homework in your backpack. Ms. Jones told me she knows we don’t have a dog, so she’s on to your excuses.

[Spectre38]

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

Sure, be nice and honest. Don't just walk into a mans shop and ask for a Daytona... or GMT

What if that's what the person really wants... A Daytona or a GMT? You said be nice and honest.

I am confused... So they are supposed to lie and say they want something they don't in order to save your feelings? Not saying they will get it, but they're not supposed to tell you?

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

Gee, I wonder why retailers/salespeople hate people who think they know everything.

In “our” (the people) defense….maybe not in your case, as I’m assuming you’re very knowledgeable?…a lot of WIS folks know a whole lot more about these watches than the SA’s. I’ve witnessed it and experienced it first hand.

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

I don't get mad. It's just annoying. We actually laugh at people who stupid stuff like that.

I laugh as well….thinking I’d actually build a relationship based on being nice for the sake of being nice , kissing a**, etc…to a person I could give two &@$*%# about, or building a relationship with, for an item I might get in 1,2,3, …years. Any relationship I build is because I like the person personally, not to obtain an object.
Now let me tell you how I laugh when an AD thinks, I will spend extra money on something I don’t want to POSSIBLY get something I do want. Seriously…? I’ll take the extra money and buy the new watch I want from the trusted sellers I deal with, and have it in 24-48 hrs.

That’s just me though…everyone has their own preferences in life. I certainly wouldn’t want to be doing your particular job (Rolex SA) at this point, given what the Rolex volatility has been for 3+ years now. Enjoy the pampas, arrogant, know it all, crazy….”people”

[Watchguynyc8300]

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

Not to know it all douche bags

Isn’t part of sales dealing with difficult customers or prospects?

[Harry-57]

I think I visited your shop once.

[puma1552]

I'm trying to imagine how a conversation would get abrasive enough that one has to say "I know how the game is played".

There are definitely rude and entitled people in the public (and possibly a disproportionate number of them in the Veblen goods market), but I can't imagine walking in as a willing-to-buy customer and steering the conversation that way myself...I've definitely been treated like dirt completely unwarranted by one AD when I was a serious buyer for a basic model, as have many others here, so maybe therein lies the answer.

When I was treated rudely however, I just thanked the sales guy for his time and I left, wasn't worth continuing a pointless conversation.

I'm guessing we won't see OP again.

[MegaXray]

How does one go about telling the AD that they’re tired of waiting for the game and went ahead and bought gray? Or do you even bother informing them?

[Mystro]

I hear Burger King is hiring. Their customers are more transparent on what they want.

[rick lee]

Originally Posted by MegaXray

How does one go about telling the AD that they’re tired of waiting for the game and went ahead and bought gray? Or do you even bother informing them?

Kinda wondering this myself.

[Barada7]

Sometimes I read these types of threads and think: maybe I don’t want a Rolex.

[puma1552]

404 OP not found

[Pablito]

Originally Posted by Mystro

I hear Burger King is hiring. Their customers are more transparent on what they want.

And they have better insights on their waiting list ahahaha. Excellent

[ChocBoyWonder]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Game?

Go watch F1 if you like games.

Careful...Rolex is a sponsor...they may think you're onto something haha

[Binky1]

Originally Posted by puma1552

404 OP not found

[Watchmanaz]

Imagine making a product and advertising it and then making people to beg for it. Ehh ill go elsewhere!

[fishingbear]

OP can chill out another few months and I’m thinking they could be asking the AD owner for discounts to move inventory.

[Laostuh]

Plot twist : OP works for an AD and is frustrated because he doesn't get allocated any cool pieces to sell so he comes on here to make himself feel better by getting us riled up.

Troll.

[pigman08]

Originally Posted by Binky1

“ Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson made the word "jabroni" famous during his WWE career, but The Iron Sheik created the term that has now found a permanent home on dictionary.com. “

Have we reached an intellectual low at TRF?

RIP, Iron Sheik:



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[MegaXray]

Originally Posted by Laostuh

Plot twist : OP works for an AD and is frustrated because he doesn't get allocated any cool pieces to sell so he comes on here to make himself feel better by getting us riled up.

Troll.

You think that's true? I can't imagine an AD would be forced to purchase watches they don't want in their inventory? I also don't think Rolex just allocates them watches and lets the AD pay them back when they sell.
I'm not trying to discredit you, I'm sincerely wondering.

[Olive Drab]

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

Why do people say this to me, an AD?
If you do, then why don't you already have blah blah blah?
I had two jabroni's say this last week.

Let me guess... L&B ?

[codecow]

Originally Posted by DiamondAD

Why do people say this to me, an AD?
If you do, then why don't you already have blah blah blah?
I had two jabroni's say this last week.

I agree.

It’s probably tiresome to deal with all the plebs who roll in.

[Olive Drab]

Originally Posted by MegaXray

How does one go about telling the AD that they’re tired of waiting for the game and went ahead and bought gray? Or do you even bother informing them?

I covered it here
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=912572