Something for Newbies

[feilong108]

i oso wnt to join in..hahaha....

[116520]

Aiya, guys guys, please cool down... different shops have different ways to stay in business... at least these people are selling real rolex and they are not there to cheat anyone... just becuase they have gals selling rolex at higher than normal prices doesn't mean they are evil or bad... a transaction needs a buyer and a seller... if price too higher don't buy loh, if they offer you too low don't sell loh...

[seiko.citizen]

we never said that, we just avoid and laugh at anyone silly enough to be suckered into their shop

[116520]

ha ha ha... seiko.citizen, I think these people are not silly but normal men... ha ha...with gals selling rolex, very hard to resist....

we never said that, we just avoid and laugh at anyone silly enough to be suckered into their shop

[ppbaby59]

Looks like newbies like us not so welcome here.........

[116520]

ppbaby59, I am not sure what make you think this way. If I have said something wrong, I am sorry... We welcome newbies here...

Looks like newbies like us not so welcome here.........

[ppbaby59]

the infamous P*** **** sales gals?? the moment u are seen outside browsing at its watches in its showcase, these gals would sprung out from their shop like hungry hyenas and approach u like some righteous sales persons with their famous line "u can have a look in the shop, no obligations and feel free to try on any models u are looking for" . But once u are in the shop and if u do not have an inkling of the market prices of Rolex, u will be meat on the table for these hyenas. Their trade-in prices are also absurb .





Juz to share, I also had a personal experience with them sometime back when I enquired on the price of a F series SS SubDate that was on display. The gal quoted my 7.2K (back then the retail of a Brand New SS SubDate was $7444). I was actually wearing my SD at the time of the quotation so when I stepped into the shop to look at other models, I casually asked her how much she would take in for my Z series SD (the retail of a Brand New SD was $7711) and she quoted in the region of 4k plus !!!! Then I pointed to a Y series SD she had in the showcase and I asked her how much was its price and guess what... she said its selling at 6.7k negotiable!!! Talk about stupidity on her part as a sales person .. Anyway, she offered no logical explanation except to said that their watch has been serviced, polished, checked, overhaul to pristine condition etc, and that if they take in my SD, they will have to incur cost to restore it to sellable condition even though my SD was in a 9/10 condition. I thanked her for her time and left the shop shortly after cos I'll be even more foolish if I would to buy her explanation!!!

so bottomline is; u can go ogle at thier sales gals (some of them are actually quite attractive ) or even let them serve u on the pretext of buying a watch but forget about actually buying any watches from them lar..

ha ha ha... seiko.citizen, I think these people are not silly but normal men... ha ha...with gals selling rolex, very hard to resist....

ppbaby59, I am not sure what make you think this way. If I have said something wrong, I am sorry... We welcome newbies here...

No worries 116520, atleast u're my first frenz here..... But juz dun understand abt other... ppl got "chop" still want to make fun.....

[feudallordcult]

TS,pls dun be sensitive. no one is laughing u or yr "misfortune". u came in here to share yr story and we appreciate it. we are but amused at the thought of young gals selling a brand of watches that they prob know zilch abt.

if you think this place is hostile to newbies, then u should try other watch forums!

[HerzAusStahl]

Wow TS, my sympathies, and thanks for the warning

I struggle with this: Does being "ripped off" by local AD or PIs, enmasse, somehow legitimises the experience and make it more acceptable?

A case in point: For this particular ROLEX model, a couple of asian countries AD sell for about S$6400 to S$6500 after discount and less tax (and subject to prevailing exchange rates) for walk-in. But new pieces here were changing hands at $7k+ (at least till this week).

What do we make of this?

[ppbaby59]

TS,pls dun be sensitive. no one is laughing u or yr "misfortune". u came in here to share yr story and we appreciate it. we are but amused at the thought of young gals selling a brand of watches that they prob know zilch abt.

if you think this place is hostile to newbies, then u should try other watch forums!

Okie, fair enough... feudallordcult, I here to make frenz but hope u all understand this poor guy here leh... Do u expect me to tink positive nw??? But with u guy around I'm quite well protected with all the info.... Many thanks.....

[HerzAusStahl]

Thinking Aloud

Penguin's strategy primarily smacks of a lack of finesse, and poor information management. Categorically, is it any different from PIs who are also trying to make some profit, albeit with more glib? There's a difference in degree, but the intent certainly is similar.

I cannot disagree with profit-making. Watches may be a hobby for some, but a form of livelihood for others. Selling/buying watches is a legitimate economic activity at the end of the day. So if PIs' activities are acceptable, then by extension, penguin's should not be unacceptable. Just in poor taste perhaps?

[HerzAusStahl]

But with u guy around I'm quite well protected with all the info.... Many thanks.....

Perhaps driven by our passion in watches, we sometimes unwittingly become accomplices to the bull-run of prices.

[ppbaby59]

Perhaps driven by our passion in watches, we sometimes unwittingly become accomplices to the bull-run of prices.

You're right ....

[HerzAusStahl]

we are but amused at the thought of young gals selling a brand of watches that they prob know zilch abt.

Bro, how true. You remember my alfa? Also bought from the zilch brigade. As is the case with my other 2 cars. One of them after purchase, brand new price plunged 20k in 3 months. LL man.

Must write in to you officially, maybe you can do something for us victims.

[feudallordcult]

Perhaps driven by our passion in watches, we sometimes unwittingly become accomplices to the bull-run of prices.

quote of the year.