Can I offer the AD’s salesperson a cash “Tip” on the side for helping me get my watch

[ryanbush]

Originally Posted by amphr1

Sure. Maybe also make an appointment with law enforcement while you're at it.

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Can you explain the illegality of this?

[WilsdorfNDavis]

Originally Posted by ryanbush

Can you explain the illegality of this?

Bribery may also take the form of a secret commission, a profit made by an agent, in the course of his employment, without the knowledge of his principal.

[amphr1]

Originally Posted by ryanbush

Can you explain the illegality of this?

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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[zengineer]

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.

[Moondoggy]

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’s like prostitution where illegal, the client is not paying for sex they are paying for the time spent together if there is mutual attraction well that is not illegal.