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No_U_L7
05/27/21 3:48:09 PM
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background: rolex isn't like other watch brands. you don't just go into a store, tell them what you want and they sell it to you. you need to know the dealer, probably buy other expensive watches from them and if they like you they'll put you on a waitlist. then a few months to a year later, they'll give you a call and you can buy a watch from them. because of this exclusivity, rolex is actually worth more than the retail price on the second hand market

today: so i called up my local rolex dealer. i told them the model i wanted

rolex: sorry, the waitlist for that particular model is extremely long
me: how long would it take for me to get one?
rolex: it would be a minimum of a year, maybe up to 2
(so they're saying they have to put me on a waitlist and in 2 years i'll have the pleasure of paying them $6,000 for a watch)
me: ok that's fine, can you put me on the waitlist?
rolex: (sighs) im with a customer right now, why dont you give me a call back later and i'll get your info to add you to the list
*immediately hangs up before i even respond*

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Veggeta X
05/27/21 3:49:07 PM
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I read all that

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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 3:53:06 PM
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so bribe him

I mean, this system is already, "buy junk you don't want to have chance at what you do"
so just tell him you will bribe him
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No_U_L7
05/27/21 3:53:59 PM
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WingsOfGood posted...
so bribe him

I mean, this system is already, "buy junk you don't want to have chance at what you do"
so just tell him you will bribe him


From what I read you'd have to buy a solid gold watch at like 15k to move up to #1 on the list
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TheMikh
05/27/21 3:54:07 PM
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at least there's no waitlist for $200 jeans

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Turbam
05/27/21 3:54:23 PM
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Is that true?
You gotta get on a list to buy an ugly ass watch?

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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 3:54:53 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
From what I read you'd have to buy a solid gold watch at like 15k to move up to #1 on the list

then offer him like 50k, you so rich it is chump change
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MedeaLysistrata
05/27/21 3:56:13 PM
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Go to a poverty state and buy it there?

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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 3:56:37 PM
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No_U_L7
05/27/21 3:57:11 PM
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WingsOfGood posted...


then offer him like 50k, you so rich it is chump change


Lmao, there's no amount of rich that people consider 50k chump change. Even bezos probably doesn't consider that chump change (even tho it probably is to him)
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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 3:58:04 PM
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Basically you calling on the phone was a HUGE mistake.

10. Make sure they dont think you are going to flip the watch
This goes hand in hand with tip number 5, anything you can do to make sure the Rolex authorised dealer doesnt think you are going to flip the watch for a profit. Rolex authorised dealers put people to the top of the Rolex waiting list who they think is going to keep the watch for a long time, so if you have a great story about why you want a watch as in tip 7 this will put you in good form for getting a Rolex at retail. I am not condoning manufacturing any story to get yourself bumped up the waiting list but for example, I know a couple of people who have inherited money from their father and want to buy a Rolex with the money. In this case, the Rolex authorised dealer knows that you are never going to sell this watch because it means too much to you. So if you have a story like this make sure you tell the authorised dealer about it so that they know you arent just going to flip the watch to make a quick profit. As a thank you for reading this far here are a couple of bonus tips which you can also try beat the Rolex waiting list.

Go in person, seduce him.
Show off your best watch on your wrist.
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modena
05/27/21 3:59:10 PM
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Shit, I bought one in Time Square NY for $15 from a bootlegger. Got back to TX and found out it was actually real.

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No_U_L7
05/27/21 3:59:17 PM
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MedeaLysistrata posted...
Go to a poverty state and buy it there?


How often am I in poverty states .-.

Seems like a waste of vacation days
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What_
05/27/21 3:59:27 PM
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Surely this happened
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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:00:45 PM
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WingsOfGood posted...
Basically you calling on the phone was a HUGE mistake.

Go in person, seduce him.
Show off your best watch on your wrist.


I wanted to try it, I'm too busy during basketball season

modena posted...
Shit, I bought one in Time Square NY for $15 from a bootlegger. Got back to TX and found out it was actually real.


Wat...no way. I really doubt that lol

What model?
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MedeaLysistrata
05/27/21 4:00:56 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
How often am I in poverty states .-.

Seems like a waste of vacation days
There's no way that strategy would actually work

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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:01:15 PM
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What_ posted...
Surely this happened

It actually did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0kFjz-Z32s

Just treat rolex like a girl's phone number.
You can get those, you can get the watch.
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DipDipDiver
05/27/21 4:01:52 PM
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Sounds like a racket
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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:01:54 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
I wanted to try it, I'm too busy during basketball season

Then you do not DESERVE a rolex.
smh

hmph
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MaxEffingBemis
05/27/21 4:02:57 PM
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Damn I hate when my Rolex dealer refuses to sell me a Rolex!

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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:03:34 PM
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modena posted...
Shit, I bought one in Time Square NY for $15 from a bootlegger. Got back to TX and found out it was actually real.

probably stolen
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DravenRainrix
05/27/21 4:07:05 PM
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My old Rolex and watch dealer had a store with a security cage. It was a bit like the store in Uncut Gems, but with a steel cage instead of clear security screens.
You'd get buzzed in, the door locked behind, then buzzed through the next door. Then patted down by 2 massive guys with hands the size of dinner plates.

Didn't stop him getting done over by 3 guys armed with shotguns. He stopped selling jewellery and stuff then, started selling up market cars. I think he owns a Porsche dealership near Hull now.


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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:08:43 PM
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DravenRainrix posted...
My old Rolex and watch dealer had a store with a security cage. It was a bit like the store in Uncut Gems, but with a steel cage instead of clear security screens.
You'd get buzzed in, the door locked behind, then buzzed through the next door. Then patted down by 2 massive guys with hands the size of dinner plates.

Didn't stop him getting done over by 3 guys armed with shotguns. He stopped selling jewellery and stuff then, started selling up market cars. I think he owns a Porsche dealership near Hull now.



did you buy a rolex from him?
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DravenRainrix
05/27/21 4:10:58 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
did you buy a rolex from him?

Nope. A Vacheron

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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:11:42 PM
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CanuckCowboy
05/27/21 4:11:55 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
Lmao, there's no amount of rich that people consider 50k chump change. Even bezos probably doesn't consider that chump change (even tho it probably is to him)

If that was true dom perignon wouldn't have gotten away with a 50k bottle of champagne and tequila shots costing hundreds of dollars and other shit wouldn't exist.

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littlebro07
05/27/21 4:13:30 PM
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My ten year anniversary at work is coming up early next year and the gift is a $3000 watch

idk if its a Rolex or some other thing that for an outrageous price does what a quick glance at my phone does, but Ill probably wear it to fancy dinners and toss it in my closet 99% of the time.

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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:13:36 PM
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CanuckCowboy posted...


If that was true dom perignon wouldn't have gotten away with a 50k bottle of champagne and tequila shots costing hundreds of dollars and other shit wouldn't exist.


that's money spent, not money wasted. it's not the same as slipping a store 50k to sell you a 6k watch. he's making it sound like it's the same as slipping the club bouncer a 20 to cut the line lmao. buying something that costs 50k is a different story, it's up to you to decide whether it's worth it...doesnt mean it's chump change that can be randomly gifted to someone you dont know
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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:14:18 PM
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littlebro07 posted...
My ten year anniversary at work is coming up early next year and the gift is a $3000 watch

idk if its a Rolex or some other thing that for an outrageous price does what a quick glance at my phone does, Ill probably wear it to fancy dinners and toss it in my closet 99% of the time


you gotta find out the brand. for 3k, you can still really get a nice watch. it's not a rolex, this 6k one that i'm trying to buy is the cheapest one they sell
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sktgamer_13dude
05/27/21 4:14:41 PM
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CanuckCowboy posted...


If that was true dom perignon wouldn't have gotten away with a 50k bottle of champagne and tequila shots costing hundreds of dollars and other shit wouldn't exist.

Its like TC only knows what Wikipedia tells him how rich culture is because hes not actually rich at all.
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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:17:32 PM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...


Its like TC only knows what Wikipedia tells him how rich culture is because hes not actually rich at all.


Or that you don't understand how rich people think

Rich people are some of the most frugal you'll ever meet...that doesn't mean they don't spend extravagantly, just that what they spend money on they consider worth it

But "no one loves free shit like rich people" is the truest quote ever from a beloved movie

Also imagine not realizing there's a big difference between "well off" and scrooge mcduck rich

My condo is gonna cost close to a million...but I don't consider myself rich at all
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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:17:56 PM
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you know, how is Rolex not cancelled yet?
Most of the dealers probably discriminate who can get a watch as in not minorities.
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littlebro07
05/27/21 4:21:42 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
you gotta find out the brand. for 3k, you can still really get a nice watch. it's not a rolex, this 6k one that i'm trying to buy is the cheapest one they sell

they take us to Borsheims to pick it out. We can fork over our own money if we pick one over $3000 to pay the difference, but Im not really a watch guy so Ill just stay within budget.

checked out their website and no Rolex listed:


idk what good watch brands are.

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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:22:55 PM
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littlebro07 posted...


they take us to Borsheims to pick it out. We can fork over our own money if we pick one over $3000 to pay the difference, but Im not really a watch guy so Ill just stay within budget.

checked out their website and no Rolex listed:


idk what good watch brands are.


If I were you, I'd go with omega. I own 2 and love them
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CanuckCowboy
05/27/21 4:24:26 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
that's money spent, not money wasted. it's not the same as slipping a store 50k to sell you a 6k watch. he's making it sound like it's the same as slipping the club bouncer a 20 to cut the line lmao. buying something that costs 50k is a different story, it's up to you to decide whether it's worth it...doesnt mean it's chump change that can be randomly gifted to someone you dont know

Thats a piss poor mindset for someone who thinks they understand rich people.

Buying influence and entitlement is worth more than a bottle of champagne that serves no purpose other than showing off on insta or rapping about it.

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Master_Bass
05/27/21 4:24:52 PM
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So did you let the AD borrow your wife yet? We all know that's how you earn a chance to get on the wait list.

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theAteam
05/27/21 4:28:09 PM
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Did you try looking on r/watchexchange if they have the one you want?

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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:29:50 PM
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@littlebro07 actually looks like no omega in that price range. i'd go with tag, nomos, or longines (maybe hamilton)

anything you like around that price (that's automatic) should give you good value

CanuckCowboy posted...


Thats a piss poor mindset for someone who thinks they understand rich people.

Buying influence and entitlement is worth more than a bottle of champagne that serves no purpose other than showing off on insta or rapping about it.


there's buying influence...and there's overpaying. paying an extra 50k for a 6k watch is never going to be considered a good investment, no matter how rich you are. let me put it this way, you can get this watch new on the gray market for 12k...

Master_Bass posted...
So did you let the AD borrow your wife yet? We all know that's how you earn a chance to get on the wait list.


i knew i should have gotten married, my bachelor lifestyle coming back to bite me =(
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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:31:29 PM
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theAteam posted...
Did you try looking on r/watchexchange if they have the one you want?


i actually do frequently check the gray markets, the problem then is that you're paying the markup price

i have no problem buying a 6k watch that is immediately worth 12k upon purchase

but am i really gonna buy a 12k watch that at best i break even on...
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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:31:32 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
you can get this watch new on the gray market for 12k...

so do it
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sktgamer_13dude
05/27/21 4:31:43 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...


Or that you don't understand how rich people think

Rich people are some of the most frugal you'll ever meet...that doesn't mean they don't spend extravagantly, just that what they spend money on they consider worth it

But "no one loves free shit like rich people" is the truest quote ever from a beloved movie

Also imagine not realizing there's a big difference between "well off" and scrooge mcduck rich

My condo is gonna cost close to a million...but I don't consider myself rich at all

Or you just dont know what youre talking about.
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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:32:03 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
i have no problem buying a 6k watch that is immediately worth 12k upon purchase

except you can't do that
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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:33:59 PM
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WingsOfGood posted...


so do it


i dont want to pay 12k for a watch

i have no problem paying 6k knowing the value of the watch is doubling immediately

but im not paying the mark up price

sktgamer_13dude posted...


Or you just dont know what youre talking about.


dude...you really need to give it up. what is your problem with me? i have not said one bad thing to or about you in literally years

are you angry and lashing out? are you jealous at my success? PM me if you prefer to keep this private
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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:34:56 PM
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WingsOfGood posted...


except you can't do that


i mean, we are literally 1 hour into my attempt

i still have avenues

i can throw on my blazer and go in store, try again in a different town (ill be in miami next week, vegas next month)
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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:35:08 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
i dont want to pay 12k for a watch

i have no problem paying 6k knowing the value of the watch is doubling immediately

but im not paying the mark up price

Then you aren't getting one.

You either gotta buy other watches from them that you don't want (which means paying more) or you buy from someone marking it up.

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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:36:07 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
i mean, we are literally 1 hour into my attempt

i still have avenues

i can throw on my blazer and go in store, try again in a different town (ill be in miami next week, vegas next month)

According to the video and articles I posted, they do this because rolex has quotas they need to fill with watches no one wants.
So they give rolex to people who buy those from them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asvxWhnvv_Q
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modena
05/27/21 4:37:11 PM
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WingsOfGood posted...
probably stolen
It certainly was,he even told it was.

And to reply to TC, I'm not sure what brand it was but it was new in '03.

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No_U_L7
05/27/21 4:37:35 PM
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WingsOfGood posted...


Then you aren't getting one.

You either gotta buy other watches from them that you don't want (which means paying more) or you buy from someone marking it up.



idk why you're shocked i don't have a defeatist attitude lol

i literally specialize in playing the game, being charming and being able to do things no one else can

i'd probably rather just not buy a rolex than pay the mark up
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WingsOfGood
05/27/21 4:39:21 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
i literally specialize in playing the game, being charming and being able to do things no one else can

Ok. Can't wait for your thread where you bang the hot rolex AD and make her give you one because she wants you so bad.
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