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25 April 2024, 11:21 PM | #1 |
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I need to buy the other half an engagement ring. Do you think i can go into an AD and be as direct as, if i buy this ring can you bundle it with this watch. What are your thoughts? |
25 April 2024, 11:22 PM | #2 |
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25 April 2024, 11:25 PM | #3 |
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Absolutely! I didn't even want to marry my wife, but saw engagement and the subsequent wedding as a great opportunity to get my spend up at my local AD.
As it happens, I'm now divorced and bought a Seiko instead. Hope you have better luck than I did... |
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You can do what you like its your money, the watch shop AD will say either yes or no.
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25 April 2024, 11:27 PM | #5 |
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Yes - it's always better to be upfront
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25 April 2024, 11:32 PM | #7 |
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Yes and it will probably work. Let us know how it goes!
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25 April 2024, 11:45 PM | #8 |
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When the engagement ring tops $100K, it should help.
$50K and you're on thin ice. It's the profit margin that matters. Before the nearby AD lost their status with Rolex, a purchase history of $30K wasn't helpful... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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25 April 2024, 11:52 PM | #10 |
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Dont ask. Tell. You are the customer so tell them what YOUR conditions are in buyer multiple jewelry purchases.
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25 April 2024, 11:52 PM | #11 |
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It can't hurt. Being upfront is always best in my opinion. I'd just walk in and tell them you are looking for two specific items: an engagement ring and a watch. They will give you the usual song and dance about wait times, etc. Just be specific about what piece you're looking for. When it comes time to discuss the engagement ring, go through the whole process, select something, and then tell them you are going to think about it.
It's much easier to politely take your time with an engagement ring (which they readily have available) and it politely puts them in a position to influence your decision to go with them if they can also find the watch you are looking for. I do this all the time. I tend to buy watches from my AD when my wife also wants something that I know they have. |
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Good luck OP and congratulations in advance in the engagement
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And yet I have gotten 3 watches in 2 years with zero purchase history or bs jewelry purchases with Lee Michael’s. Just depends on the AD I guess. Or maybe the buyer……. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I did this exact thing in 2021 when I bought my SubC. I was in the market for 2 watches (one for the wife) and I told the AD exactly that. "I want to buy both. I am ready to swipe my card whenever if you can make this happen. Call me." AD says he will see what he can do. I got a call 30 minutes later saying he will be able to get both watches I wanted by next week. |
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ha ha its not for being engaged she lost the diamond out of her ring today so buying her a new one.
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26 April 2024, 12:25 AM | #17 |
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Ahaha post of the day!
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26 April 2024, 12:38 AM | #18 |
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I would absolutely be straightforward about it!. Keep us updated!. Good luck!
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26 April 2024, 01:12 AM | #19 |
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I've heard the best way to get a Rolex watch in 2024 from AD is to marry Rolex SA. Obviously if your country allows polygamy your chances are higher
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it definitely helps, but what watch do you want them to bundle with? a Sub or Explorer are doable, but tough for most GMT and no chance with SS daytona unless the ring costs 100k
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26 April 2024, 02:31 AM | #24 |
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Let the AD register an interest in selling you a ring.
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My wife is ecstatic with her $6k ring......I think she would've killed me if it would've been $100k. She would definitely prefer to invest that much in some property or somethin glike that. I mean $100k is some serious cheddar!! |
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Which watch are you trying to acquire?
The answer is really dependent on which watch you are aiming for and how much you are spending on the diamonds/ring. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Buy a lab grown diamond ring and go grey, probably a far cheaper option :)
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