Malaysia Watch Forum
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Last weekend, taken out for a spin with wife and kids to look for another watch for collection. Had done most of the research and at the end, at last the wife couldn't stand anymore looking at her hubby always browsing the net on watches watches watches.. ;D
So went into a few ADs and start looking for the next jewel and of course i have a figure limited due to the last damage made on my first BALL.
Not sure what these ADs sales associate look at the people coming in and out their store but at least a little respect should always there. Surely i'm not a guy that stick a credit card on my forehead or waving a cash when going in their store, but at least try to give us a pleasant experience. Not only happened at one AD, but most of it. I'm the customer so i can't say much and just ask my wife and kids to walk out from their shop (Fasting ma..).
Then drive to another place and at last meet with a very good sales associate and after all that unpleasant feeling, straight on made out the deal as wife and kids are almost exhausted entertaining me.. ahakss! ;)
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215116_2096575386104_1596937463_2024120_7836203_n.jpg)
To those sombong2 SA whom i met, just wana say ... :mooning:
But the strap is not good lah. coz my wrist in too thin.. >:( need to go back to the AD and see the technician..huhuuhuhu
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:thumbsup:
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most of the time they dont bother to look at your dressing but what is on the wrist. I personally did an experiment before. Once I walked into an AD with a DSSD, the SA very polite, respectful and obliging. Of course, the discount given was also not as good. Second time, i walked in using a g-shock. SA was a bit rude and not so obliging. Discounts however were slightly better and so ended up buying. Once you buy something, their attitude turn 180 degrees. So i always love to be underrated first then only i show the true colour.
By the way, that fortis is very nice. Is the lume very strong and what color is the lume?
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try wearing a Grand seiko in.. I doubt they know what the hell are these (some of them do know abt it). If they ignore that thier lost.
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Nice Fortis!
PVD case?
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most of the time they dont bother to look at your dressing but what is on the wrist. I personally did an experiment before. Once I walked into an AD with a DSSD, the SA very polite, respectful and obliging. Of course, the discount given was also not as good. Second time, i walked in using a g-shock. SA was a bit rude and not so obliging. Discounts however were slightly better and so ended up buying. Once you buy something, their attitude turn 180 degrees. So i always love to be underrated first then only i show the true colour.
By the way, that fortis is very nice. Is the lume very strong and what color is the lume?
I thought of the b42 marine master at first but the SA had given me good recommendation on the Mars 500.
Don't think its lume actually. Specs sheet only say superluminova at 12hrs, and the second hand only.
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Nice Fortis!
PVD case?
Yes. It's PVD. :)
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If you were thinking of Fortis should have told us, if you see in our GTG section we have a forum "friend" who has a shop in Bangsar.
Always great service and good prices.
few of us bought from there before.
So where is the wrist shoot of your new watch? hehe
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Will post the shot a bit later ;D . Alamak... I should have consult you guys first :'( :'( I had a few choices before decided on Fortis. Maybe because of the SA and other stuff, ended up with fortis.
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Good example of politeness and respect bagging the deal :thumbsup:
Nice fortis mate! and happy fasting
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If I am going to high end watch shop, I will make sure I have my pammie or rollie on. Feel more comfortable asking the sales person to let the stocks out for wrist test. Then just walk out after molesting all the watches. :Dancing_banana:
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So far my experience has been pretty positive with most watch shops. I’ve not really encountered any of these sales people with bad attitude although I do notice the sales rep tends to judge a person base on what’s strapped around their wrist. With that said, I normally do not wear anything on my wrist when I walk into any watch shops as I always hope I’ll walk out with something wrapped around it :Praying:
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Everywhere is the same, not only in watch AD, those store selling bag, leather goods and etc., But when I go to this place, I wear casual, just to understand their CS. But if I certain want to buy a watch, I will wear slipper with no watch on my wrist, those CS is good, I will definitely buy. At least no "Pigeon Eye"
BTW, nice Fortis there, I owned Fortis too, but got to let it go to make way for others ;D
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Just wear anything you wanna, if they look at how and what you dress and don't entertain you then to Fish with them!!! Someone will eventually get the commission if he/she is personally interested in and layans you. This is the type of people i would rather give $ to as they are more sincere then those that just judge the book by its cover. :Mad: In my line, those that wears the most bling bling have empty pockets then those that are just down to earth LOL!!! :Laughing_on_floor: :mooning:
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What line is that Madziz? :Laughing_on_floor:
personally i also have not had much problem as well. I have not bought many watches though, two in 3 years due to no kaki. since in MWF maybe I'll be aiming for 4 good buys :) Hence need to save a lot now :thumbsup:
Siodee, for bag etc, so far no problem :Laughing_on_floor: that is also my favourite haha
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tht day walk in [Mention of AD name not allowed- MOD] starhill, wearing a g shock....no anyone give a damn to me.....
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Bro Sham....if they dun entertain you it is their lost ;) :Laughing_on_floor: :thumbsdown:
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Hey bro Sid my line is repairing iphones....LOL. :Laughing_on_floor: :Dancing_banana: :Jumping:
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If you were thinking of Fortis should have told us, if you see in our GTG section we have a forum "friend" who has a shop in Bangsar.
Always great service and good prices.
few of us bought from there before.
So where is the wrist shoot of your new watch? hehe
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281658_2098011141997_1596937463_2026080_3878767_n.jpg)
Now it feels right after visiting the technician. Need to gain some weight .. hehehehhe :Praying:
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I was looking for a nice watch for my mum last month, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans with Tissot on wist @ Sungei Wang.
Ask for best price for the a watch, get insulted by the SA. HE said: "After asking the best discount, are you going to buy it?"
!@#$%^&*()_+ :Blue:I walk away from the shop, and tried to survey at other shop.
Went into [Mention of AD name not allowed- MOD], a nice mid age lady SA serve me.
In the end bought a Datejust for my mum.
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most of the time they dont bother to look at your dressing but what is on the wrist. I personally did an experiment before. Once I walked into an AD with a DSSD, the SA very polite, respectful and obliging. Of course, the discount given was also not as good. Second time, i walked in using a g-shock. SA was a bit rude and not so obliging. Discounts however were slightly better and so ended up buying. Once you buy something, their attitude turn 180 degrees. So i always love to be underrated first then only i show the true colour.
By the way, that fortis is very nice. Is the lume very strong and what color is the lume?
Hmm.. the lume not so cun comparing to BALL. Here how it look. At least i can still read the dial.
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281658_2098011101996_1596937463_2026079_5343870_n.jpg)
BALL
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262869_2098019142197_1596937463_2026086_396331_n.jpg)
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Bro Sham....if they dun entertain you it is their lost ;) :Laughing_on_floor: :thumbsdown:
hahahaha correct... G shock n short pant this.... Them told i go in kacau kacau only.... Last time i walk in [Mention of AD name not allowed- MOD]kk, aso same, wearing a working dirty t shirt n short pant, going testing a submariner, lansi me the sales man, but after tht i said i pay cash for the sub, direct the salesman treat me like god this hahahaha
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Bro Krussel nice :thumbsup:
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Bro Sham....if they dun entertain you it is their lost ;) :Laughing_on_floor: :thumbsdown:
hahahaha correct... G shock n short pant this.... Them told i go in kacau kacau only.... Last time i walk in [Mention of AD name not allowed- MOD]kk, aso same, wearing a working dirty t shirt n short pant, going testing a submariner, lansi me the sales man, but after tht i said i pay cash for the sub, direct the salesman treat me like god this hahahaha
Sure boh? You're so well known in KK, where got ppl dare to lansi you... ???
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Well, I tend to agree that most of the SAs that I encounter would very politely and courteously layan my queries if the piece wrapped around my wrist is either an Omega or Rolex. Except one stupid and arrogant lady SA in SgWang with whom I dealt with on a Blackbird Luminox. When I asked to handle the watch, she acted as if I'm a kampung boy that wanted to run away with it. "That one is RM10,000 you know". Shite! :Scolding:
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Well, I tend to agree that most of the SAs that I encounter would very politely and courteously layan my queries if the piece wrapped around my wrist is either an Omega or Rolex. Except one stupid and arrogant lady SA in SgWang with whom I dealt with on a Blackbird Luminox. When I asked to handle the watch, she acted as if I'm a kampung boy that wanted to run away with it. "That one is RM10,000 you know". Shite! :Scolding:
If the SA talk to me like that, I would tell him/her," I know. I have bought watches more expensive than this watch even." I dont care if i sound arrogant or unreasonable. That is one insult too far. A friend of mine did that when the SA ridicule him for wanting to get a hublot till he demanded that a different SA tend to him and he bought the hublot right in front of the offending SA but through a different SA.
:Laughing_on_floor:
In your face disrespectful SA.
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G.MAC good one for your friend lol!!! Sometimes the rude ones deserve it so:P :thumbsup:
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The best part was when the CIMB World Mastercard came out. :Laughing_on_floor:
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Well, I tend to agree that most of the SAs that I encounter would very politely and courteously layan my queries if the piece wrapped around my wrist is either an Omega or Rolex. Except one stupid and arrogant lady SA in SgWang with whom I dealt with on a Blackbird Luminox. When I asked to handle the watch, she acted as if I'm a kampung boy that wanted to run away with it. "That one is RM10,000 you know". Shite! :Scolding:
If the SA talk to me like that, I would tell him/her," I know. I have bought watches more expensive than this watch even." I dont care if i sound arrogant or unreasonable. That is one insult too far. A friend of mine did that when the SA ridicule him for wanting to get a hublot till he demanded that a different SA tend to him and he bought the hublot right in front of the offending SA but through a different SA.
:Laughing_on_floor:
In your face disrespectful SA.
ahhh...maybe this is part of the ploy...good SA, bad SA...serve with bad SA 1st to trigger your anger...then serve with good SA make u think u revenge on bad SA so u die die also wanna buy in front of the bad SA...in the end, profit from commission split 50/50 ;D ;D
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If you were thinking of Fortis should have told us, if you see in our GTG section we have a forum "friend" who has a shop in Bangsar.
Always great service and good prices.
few of us bought from there before.
So where is the wrist shoot of your new watch? hehe
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281658_2098011141997_1596937463_2026080_3878767_n.jpg)
Now it feels right after visiting the technician. Need to gain some weight .. hehehehhe :Praying:
Bro Krusell,
I had this watch as well.Wear it on daily basis
My first expensive watch but i had changed the strap
Hehehe!!!
:Cheers:
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Well, I tend to agree that most of the SAs that I encounter would very politely and courteously layan my queries if the piece wrapped around my wrist is either an Omega or Rolex. Except one stupid and arrogant lady SA in SgWang with whom I dealt with on a Blackbird Luminox. When I asked to handle the watch, she acted as if I'm a kampung boy that wanted to run away with it. "That one is RM10,000 you know". Shite! :Scolding:
If the SA talk to me like that, I would tell him/her," I know. I have bought watches more expensive than this watch even." I dont care if i sound arrogant or unreasonable. That is one insult too far. A friend of mine did that when the SA ridicule him for wanting to get a hublot till he demanded that a different SA tend to him and he bought the hublot right in front of the offending SA but through a different SA.
:Laughing_on_floor:
In your face disrespectful SA.
ahhh...maybe this is part of the ploy...good SA, bad SA...serve with bad SA 1st to trigger your anger...then serve with good SA make u think u revenge on bad SA so u die die also wanna buy in front of the bad SA...in the end, profit from commission split 50/50 ;D ;D
:HammerHead: :Scolding: :angel: :Cheers:
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Bro Krusell,
I had this watch as well.Wear it on daily basis
My first expensive watch but i had changed the strap
Hehehe!!!
:Cheers:
Well that is good.. Care to share your wrist shot? I'm been thinking to get a spare strap but dunno what would suit. Can suggest to me bro? ;D
:Cheers:
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I brought RM30,000 cash in 10s (make you look even richer) - dressed in T-shirt, 3/4 shorts and bata slippers - to the store in my Macpac backpack. Then I took the money out and displayed in on the glass case. wah laow....The SAs were queuing up like i was the ferris wheel ride at the local kampong funfair. I picked the hottest SA there to layan me.
After I picked the watch that i want, I THREW THE MONEY IN HER FACE. I said, "Nah... ni tiga pulo ribu, you keep the chen (it was like 100 bucks or so in change; she had patiently put up with my monkey antics)... lepas ni lu pi main jauh-jauh." While she picked up the money off the floor, I checked out her lovely behind.
The end.
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mine say hello ;D
(http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k507/siodee/08-2011_video005.jpg)
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Tips on how to be taken seriously in a watch shop
No matter what you wear, when you enter a watch shop always look serious. Enter the shop like you have a singular purpose and head towards the most expensive watch available (or brand for the matter) directly without looking at the SAs. Lean extremely close to the glass display cabinet and flick out a small note pad and a start shifting your eyes from pad to watch and back again a number of times.
For the SAs, your action denotes the characteristics of a "very serious buyer". Within a few seconds you will have SAs lining up to serve you. :Dancing_banana:
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Tips on how to be taken seriously in a watch shop
No matter what you wear, when you enter a watch shop always look serious. Enter the shop like you have a singular purpose and head towards the most expensive watch available (or brand for the matter) directly without looking at the SAs. Lean extremely close to the glass display cabinet and flick out a small note pad and a start shifting your eyes from pad to watch and back again a number of times.
For the SAs, your action denotes the characteristics of a "very serious buyer". Within a few seconds you will have SAs lining up to serve you. :Dancing_banana:
Sounds like it might work... ;D
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Brolex: I believe you would do such things :Jumping:
I think you go in and do what you need to do. Pretty much anywhere is the same, I went to the Rolex AD in Auckland also buat tak layan as well. Had a go at a few watches and left, no hard feelings :) Another AD opposite the street was more courteous, still didn't get anything haha :Laughing_on_floor:
Interesting comments though
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Most of the time when I do window shopping in the Klang valley, I make do with my ¾ pants and t-shirt and of course my err,,rollie. Sorry, I have flipped most of my collections to rollies these days….
As you know, I would just push open the boutique doors (if any) and walk in ….without looking at any of the SA.
I would go straight to the brand that caught my eyes. Most of the times, the SA will approach me and asked if they can assists and I would say no, and let me look around.
The SA will leave me alone, until I signal them to show me a particular piece.
Of course, I will ask a lot of information about the watch including the technical view point. If I continue to show interest, I will ask the SA to take it out and let me feel and touch the watch.
After a few primarily exchanged, I will ask whether this piece is a controlled price structure and if not, what the best discounted rates are offered.
Normally, in this junction, the SA would not said anything offensive (quote; like are you going to buy it or not) If she /he does, they will be sorry, for I am going to raise all hell – until the manager steps in, Remember, the customer is always right.
So, what you wear when walking into a watch shop is not an issue to me….so far. Maybe it could be due to the right watch, I wear at the right time….my 2 cents
dc
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who cares what attitude ADs give me.... I am a small fry who does not buy enough to warrant them to know me by first name basis.
as long as the price is good..... you can give me dead father's face. maybe i would walk in once every 10 years? and i would not be seeing the same guy again.
I kinda consign the fact that the ppl who does not take pride in their work would no go far in their personal and professional life. so be it then.
so for me...? i wear what i like cause i walk into ADs and tell them before hand i am just browsing if i do not intend to buy or be honest with them and tell them i am comparing a few watches with a view to buy but just need to strap it on the wrist to determine if i have the "feel"....................................
as i said i am not a "big shot buyer" that requires extra service...you can give me the bad service and i would trade that off for a big fat discount and have a nice meal with my friends and family.
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I went to the Expo in Bangkok, my experience with the CS is very good, when you stand in front of their counter, they will greet you with "Sawadika", then follow with Thai Language, then I replied "Sorry, I dont understand". The next line will be "Please try", I was like :o....damn sure I will try on my wrist ;D
After you finish and passed it back to them, they will replied "kob kun krab" (Thanks for trying) :thumbsup:
The only counter I cant tried the watches are those with Ang Mo around, you look at him/ her and he/ she will look at you back, I guess they can read my mind "Please don't ask me to take out the watches and let you try" :Laughing_on_floor:
Totally different experience, just my 12 cents worth
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I went to the Expo in Bangkok, my experience with the CS is very good, when you stand in front of their counter, they will greet you with "Sawadika", then follow with Thai Language, then I replied "Sorry, I dont understand". The next line will be "Please try", I was like :o....damn sure I will try on my wrist ;D
After you finish and passed it back to them, they will replied "kob kun krab" (Thanks for trying) :thumbsup:
The only counter I cant tried the watches are those with Ang Mo around, you look at him/ her and he/ she will look at you back, I guess they can read my mind "Please don't ask me to take out the watches and let you try" :Laughing_on_floor:
Totally different experience, just my 12 cents worth
Good1.... probably to the Thai u look like a rich tourist (Singaporean or Japo???) but to the angmo u look like an annoying 3rd world expat stealing his job :Mad:
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the Thai's market for high end watches are larger than Malaysia's so she prob thinks u are a rich local and not some poor foreign tourist who thinks that they are some big shot travelling to Thailand
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I went to the Expo in Bangkok, my experience with the CS is very good, when you stand in front of their counter, they will greet you with "Sawadika", then follow with Thai Language, then I replied "Sorry, I dont understand". The next line will be "Please try", I was like :o....damn sure I will try on my wrist ;D
After you finish and passed it back to them, they will replied "kob kun krab" (Thanks for trying) :thumbsup:
The only counter I cant tried the watches are those with Ang Mo around, you look at him/ her and he/ she will look at you back, I guess they can read my mind "Please don't ask me to take out the watches and let you try" :Laughing_on_floor:
Totally different experience, just my 12 cents worth
Good1.... probably to the Thai u look like a rich tourist (Singaporean or Japo???) but to the angmo u look like an annoying 3rd world expat stealing his job :Mad:
the Thai's market for high end watches are larger than Malaysia's so she prob thinks u are a rich local and not some poor foreign tourist who thinks that they are some big shot travelling to Thailand
:Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: I was wearing T-shirt, short pant and slipper, with Seiko on my wrist.
Terrence, you are right, their Pre-owned shop alone in one mall are more than 5 in different corner...
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most of the time wearing short pant, g-shock, slipper in, different time got different treatment, sometime good, sometime bad even in the same shop, is really depend of what type of SA we meet i think...
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recently i went to one of the rolex AD in abu dhabi to check out the latest sub and other rolex design plus pricing, i was wearing my 1999 sub and my other purposes is to compare my current sub design against the new design and also current market price. the SA awared my intention and he answered all my queries politely. ;D
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From my experience, if u walk in to the AD and ask them certain models that u're interested and if they have it or not, then they will start treating u nicely or give some sales talk.
If u go in, the SA ask, "May I help u? and you reply "just take a look", and later on if you really caught an eye on a certain piece and wanna try it, u can tell from the look of their eyes like they're not prepared to take it out for you.
One time, I just walk to the AP boutique, just ask them "do u have the diver"? Then they started "yes, yes", and all the sales talk comes in and insist that you try it on. Had other similar experience like this....
Another interesting experience is I have to argue with the SA to prove the model of the watch. I went in to an AD and the counter is displaying PAMs. The poster for that counter was showing a 351 but I mistook it for a 312. So, when I asks the lady SA, do u have the 312 like the one on the poster? She said "NO and that's not a 312, that's a 351. Well, the colour of the poster can't really shows the watch is titanium 351. So I said, ok, the 312 is similar to the 351 except it's not in titanium and the dial & hand colours are different. She said "NO, the 312 is not like this, it is totally different watch, different case. After few exchanges of words, she still insists that the 312 is totally different to the 351 as she has sold the 312 last year.
KNN....she want to bull me or what? Then I thought to myself, why bother and walk away!!!
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You guys are suggesting that only watch geeks get attention at watch stores. That is the bull right there. If I was a sales consultant, this niche market would be the one I would stay away from.
Which, of course, reasserts my priori opinion that watch salespeople generally have the worst salesmanship around.
Or perhaps customers should be honest, tell him/her what your budget is and enquire about the range of products that fits the bill. And a shot of vaccine against self-entitlement probably helps a lot, too.
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i think there're always bad sheeps that have eyes on their forehead. In singapore, i'll never go to any [No mention of AD name - Mod] because they're well known for "see u no up" attitude.
I just stick to 2 ADs and talk/buy to 1 sales rep of each AD only. Up to the point now, i just sms them what's the best price after discount and they'll just sms/call me back. If the price is right, i'll just tell them when i'll pick up the watch. They both know i compare prices between them because i've always been very upfront with them. I also make it a point that i buy 1-2 watches from them every year so that they know i'm still a "regular" client and i don't shop around. Well, i don't abuse the system so i sms them only when i want to buy something. After i bought the watch, i'll swing by the other AD to let him know i bought it from his competitor because his price is not right. It's not flaunting but merely reminding him that i'm a serious buyer.
It's now based on the understanding that we're on "no nonsense and i won't call to negotiate with you so you better quote me the best price" basis.
If there're times when the prices quoted to me are above my budget, i'll tell them straight that i need a longer time to commit because i'm waiting for my next paycheck or bonus. I'll tell them roughly when i'll get back to them. We build trust along the way..
sometimes, sticking to just 1 SA and give business to specific ADs have its benefits and you don't have to face those black sheeps nor do you need to worry whether you're in berms/suits or what's on yr wrist.
just my humble opinions
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:thumbsup: jpsp
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Good opinion :thumbsup:
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Most of the time when I do window shopping in the Klang valley, I make do with my ¾ pants and t-shirt and of course my err,,rollie. Sorry, I have flipped most of my collections to rollies these days….
As you know, I would just push open the boutique doors (if any) and walk in ….without looking at any of the SA.
I would go straight to the brand that caught my eyes. Most of the times, the SA will approach me and asked if they can assists and I would say no, and let me look around.
The SA will leave me alone, until I signal them to show me a particular piece.
Of course, I will ask a lot of information about the watch including the technical view point. If I continue to show interest, I will ask the SA to take it out and let me feel and touch the watch.
After a few primarily exchanged, I will ask whether this piece is a controlled price structure and if not, what the best discounted rates are offered.
Normally, in this junction, the SA would not said anything offensive (quote; like are you going to buy it or not) If she /he does, they will be sorry, for I am going to raise all hell – until the manager steps in, Remember, the customer is always right.
So, what you wear when walking into a watch shop is not an issue to me….so far. Maybe it could be due to the right watch, I wear at the right time….my 2 cents
dc
Lol the shop at Sg wang (selling alot of panerais) actually scolded me asking me if I wanna buy anything or not? I straight away hit the watch on the table and say "thank you very much" and walk away.
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I know which shop you mean. Was also badly treated there the first time when i was wearing a u-boat. came back the next time(around a month later) with a Pam and shamelessly the fellow there became friendly and a little bit "melebih-lebih" in his demeanour and conversation. I make it a point never to go there whenever i visit KL ever since.
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Gigi
Frankly speaking, nobody had ever scolded me before in all my watch - window shopping experiences.
I know that shop at the sg wang, actually very arrogant when you first appoarch them..and when I wanted to sell/trade back my wife cartier to them (bought from the same shop), they treat me like yoyo and quoted half the market price. ...and i almost loose all hell at that jerk...........my wife was with me then and I did not make a scene. And that the last time I visits them
dc
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yeah Cock-tina over here is well known for staff with the bo kum muan face. as if they are forced to work there.
went in to the one in Paragon and all their staff were chewing something in their mouth.... what a bad first impression.
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Bro Krusell,
I had this watch as well.Wear it on daily basis
My first expensive watch but i had changed the strap
Hehehe!!!
:Cheers:
Well that is good.. Care to share your wrist shot? I'm been thinking to get a spare strap but dunno what would suit. Can suggest to me bro? ;D
:Cheers:
Here You Go
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z354/wslee1201/IMG_1197.jpg)
Sometimes i think it suits but at times it doesn't. Just change it for a fresh look,kind of bored with the original straps..
hahahaha
:Dancing_banana:
What do u all think?
Honest opinion.. :Laughing_on_floor:
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Here You Go
Sometimes i think it suits but at times it doesn't. Just change it for a fresh look,kind of bored with the original straps..
hahahaha
:Dancing_banana:
What do u all think?
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Honest opinion.. :Laughing_on_floor:
Well it look different! Now I am thinking of changing the strap.. :thumbsup:
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I know which shop you mean. Was also badly treated there the first time when i was wearing a u-boat. came back the next time(around a month later) with a Pam and shamelessly the fellow there became friendly and a little bit "melebih-lebih" in his demeanour and conversation. I make it a point never to go there whenever i visit KL ever since.
I think I also know which outlet that was meant. I went there only once. The guy's face (someone told me he's the boss - the one with the remote to the door) was not friendly at all. I thought we're the customers, but his demeanour (with arms crossed) was like a prison warder looking over a prisoner doing the chores. Apala ... ???
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I missed this sg wang watch shop shoulf go there and Experience their top notch customer service LOL
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I missed this sg wang watch shop shoulf go there and Experience their top notch customer service LOL
I thought that they also have another branch in bangsar. Correct?
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Gigi
Frankly speaking, nobody had ever scolded me before in all my watch - window shopping experiences.
I know that shop at the sg wang, actually very arrogant when you first appoarch them..and when I wanted to sell/trade back my wife cartier to them (bought from the same shop), they treat me like yoyo and quoted half the market price. ...and i almost loose all hell at that jerk...........my wife was with me then and I did not make a scene. And that the last time I visits them
dc
David,
After experiencing this. I made a point to myself that I wont do window shopping on watch shop anymore unless with kaki's like you or at AD that other member usually patronise.
Sigh, the 2nd hand shop owner (only one here) here is much more friendlier than most of them back in malaysia. Got too meet some of good chap there too. lol
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their tauke should see this post!
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I missed this sg wang watch shop shoulf go there and Experience their top notch customer service LOL
I thought that they also have another branch in bangsar. Correct?
No idea bro, let the sifu here enlighten us. The preown shop I visit at times square is quite ok no dead father face maybe the oversize watches on my wrist warn them better be nice with me LOL
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your oversized watch got ppl give :thumbsup: one wor :Laughing_on_floor:
No idea bro, let the sifu here enlighten us. The preown shop I visit at times square is quite ok no dead father face maybe the oversize watches on my wrist warn them better be nice with me LOL
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Gigi (Abel)
Glad that you found some friendly chap selling oreowned at your end.
When entering any watch, act confidently and don't give a hoot to SA staring at you. If they nod / smile at you, return the same. Then all is well. That's part of the game.
dc
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Gigi (Abel)
Glad that you found some friendly chap selling oreowned at your end.
When entering any watch, act confidently and don't give a hoot to SA staring at you. If they nod / smile at you, return the same. Then all is well. That's part of the game.
dc
I guess you mean act like you are the boss eh?
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your oversized watch got ppl give :thumbsup: one wor :Laughing_on_floor:
No idea bro, let the sifu here enlighten us. The preown shop I visit at times square is quite ok no dead father face maybe the oversize watches on my wrist warn them better be nice with me LOL
Bro, u shd know it doesn't work very time , remember the preown shop with quite a number of 1655? The old guy ask why buy Pam? Not worth it at all LOL...
Now eyeing on preown RO if not 5065 jumbo.. Wanna start my own tradition liao...kakaka
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aiks i thought u went back KL to pick up the VC? ???
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I haven't make up my mind leh.. Got few options:-
1. Bnib VC oversea chrono
2. Preown 5065 jumbo
3. Preown RO 14790 military dial + preown Daytona
4. Dump all the $ into stock market or gold bar
5. Buy another house in KL as investment
6. Keep the money for rainy day.. I believe the next crisis is around the corner
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so many options?? :)
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Dennis if you ask any good investor, they will definitely recommend No 4 & 5 but if you ask us, definitely go and get yourself a new watch :D I tend to lead a balance life i.e a little bit of saving every month for rainy days, some small investment here and there and when there is a good return in investment, I treat myself buying watch and indulge myself ;D ;D
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Gold and KL real estate are both ridiculously overpriced. Why bother? They dont provide reasonable streams of profitable annuities, and require ongoing upkeep costs. Your savings account yields better return in comparison.
Buying either commodity at today's spot prices certainly is not the best investing decision - unless you have the capacity to sit on a speculative position.
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Gold and KL real estate are both ridiculously overpriced. Why bother? They dont provide reasonable streams of profitable annuities, and require ongoing upkeep costs. Your savings account yields better return in comparison.
Buying either commodity at today's spot prices certainly is not the best investing decision - unless you have the capacity to sit on a speculative position.
Kind a agree with you bro. :thumbsup:
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Gigi (Abel)
Glad that you found some friendly chap selling oreowned at your end.
When entering any watch, act confidently and don't give a hoot to SA staring at you. If they nod / smile at you, return the same. Then all is well. That's part of the game.
dc
I guess you mean act like you are the boss eh?
Ya, we are the Boss. You want our business or not?
We like, we buy.
We see, we don't like, we go sumwhere else.
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The price of a preown aquanut is equal to Daytona so I am another ikan bilis too..
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dennis u r ikan bilis.. but a twice fatter ikan bilis :)
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More like anchovy :Laughing_on_floor:
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Interesting ......just to share my experience, I was at Pavillion yesterday and was on a mission to molest some watches.
Was in shorts and polo since its a holiday, and don't have an expensive watch on, just my lumtec.
Don't have any problems getting attentions from SA and asking them to let me molest molest....
List of victims
Chopard Happy Sport? very pointless way of using lose diamonds on the the dial of the watch. p.s. was with some ladies....not my choice
Cartier Santos
Sub ND
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What's the price of the Sub, if I may ask? I reckon it's from the Rolex boutique?
Interesting ......just to share my experience, I was at Pavillion yesterday and was on a mission to molest some watches.
Was in shorts and polo since its a holiday, and don't have an expensive watch on, just my lumtec.
Don't have any problems getting attentions from SA and asking them to let me molest molest....
List of victims
Chopard Happy Sport? very pointless way of using lose diamonds on the the dial of the watch. p.s. was with some ladies....not my choice
Cartier Santos
Sub ND
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What's the price of the Sub, if I may ask? I reckon it's from the Rolex boutique?
Interesting ......just to share my experience, I was at Pavillion yesterday and was on a mission to molest some watches.
Was in shorts and polo since its a holiday, and don't have an expensive watch on, just my lumtec.
Don't have any problems getting attentions from SA and asking them to let me molest molest....
List of victims
Chopard Happy Sport? very pointless way of using lose diamonds on the the dial of the watch. p.s. was with some ladies....not my choice
Cartier Santos
Sub ND
PM sent
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Hi Genec
mind pm me the price of the sub ND u molested.. :D
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PM sent
Thanks! :thumbsup:
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I was at KLCC for some meetings today.
Had some time in between and decided to pop into Sxxxxxx with my friend who is interested in some Panerai.
Must be our bad luck as there were a couple of 'rich' tourists already inside(I think from Taiwan or China cos they spoke Mandarin and had a personal, pretty lady tour-guide!).
All the SA's were focused on serving them and nobody came round to serve us, but for 1 SA who kept looking at us from the opposite counter. ???
After a few minutes, my friend got fed up and we both left the shop. :Mad:
I wonder if it was because we were dressed kinda casual - I was in jeans and long sleeve shirt while my friend wore simple slacks with teeshirt - gave those SAs the idea that we were not going to be good customers.
Well, too bad for them cos they just pissed off a director of an international fund management co with 2 banks under their group. :HammerHead:
Hmmmm...maybe I shouldn't have worn that 'no-eye-see' AX piece. :mooning:
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from my experience with gmtIIc on my wrist most SA will come and attend to me who ask HOW MAY I HELP U!
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I also did not have good experience with that S shop in KLCC. Too lansi in my view. That's why I got my watches from the others. Once you know the sales people, it doesn't matter what you wear. I think I can get great service in Cortina even if I were to wear a swimming trunk! ;D
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Agree that the S shop in klcc, service :thumbsdown:
But for the same S shop in garden their SA is :thumbsup:
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from my experience with gmtIIc on my wrist most SA will come and attend to me who ask HOW MAY I HELP U!
What you posted may be true.
But the point is that there are people like my friend, who handles millions of $$$ and has quite a few $$$ himself, who dresses as he please - and that is very casual. :mooning:
Sales people in any shop should be trained to be courteous and service-oriented, no matter who walks into the shop or how he/she is dressed. :Dancing_banana:
After all, they do get commission from successful sales, right?
Take care, Ciao! :thumbsup:
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Most of these langsi SA have their own repeat customers.... These customers just call them directly and ask for new stocks available.
I guess their are making enough commissions from their selected customer friends.... No time to entertain those window shoppers....
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Most of these langsi SA have their own repeat customers.... These customers just call them directly and ask for new stocks available.
I guess their are making enough commissions from their selected customer friends.... No time to entertain those window shoppers....
I believe in the real world the AD shops have return customer who enough to support them. Those walk-in customer i believe among 100 only less than 10 will buy.
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Most of these langsi SA have their own repeat customers.... These customers just call them directly and ask for new stocks available.
I guess their are making enough commissions from their selected customer friends.... No time to entertain those window shoppers....
Yeah, I agree.
Their repeat customers is all they need.
Walk in customers they leave for noobs SA to serve.
And if big shot, got room to view and molest watches...
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I don't need my ego stroked by being seen buying watches in a KL watch shop.
If I want good service and competitive prices, I go to AD in smaller towns.
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I don't need my ego stroked by being seen buying watches in a KL watch shop.
If I want good service and competitive prices, I go to AD in smaller towns.
I agree with brolex. ADs in small towns are friendlier and gives better discounts (possibly because of cheaper overheads). My favourite is in Kuching.
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I don't need my ego stroked by being seen buying watches in a KL watch shop.
If I want good service and competitive prices, I go to AD in smaller towns.
I agree with brolex. ADs in small towns are friendlier and gives better discounts (possibly because of cheaper overheads). My favourite is in Kuching.
I second that! :Cheers:
Take care, Ciao! :thumbsup:
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I don't need my ego stroked by being seen buying watches in a KL watch shop.
If I want good service and competitive prices, I go to AD in smaller towns.
I agree with brolex. ADs in small towns are friendlier and gives better discounts (possibly because of cheaper overheads). My favourite is in Kuching.
If you aren't aware of it yet, there is a quaint little shop in Sarawak Plaza, Kuching that also has quite a fair bit of used watches.
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Mind to share some out of kl shops with good selection of new/used watches n competitive prices?
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I don't need my ego stroked by being seen buying watches in a KL watch shop.
If I want good service and competitive prices, I go to AD in smaller towns.
I agree with brolex. ADs in small towns are friendlier and gives better discounts (possibly because of cheaper overheads). My favourite is in Kuching.
If you aren't aware of it yet, there is a quaint little shop in Sarawak Plaza, Kuching that also has quite a fair bit of used watches.
Bingo! Used and new too...
You really do seem to know Kuching well..
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My trick is always showing the SA that I know a lot about watches and I'm really interested of getting one. This, based on my experience will get their attention.
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lol, patek catalog is hard to get... Most wont just give up like other catalog :HammerHead: :HammerHead:
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Zitan> You mesti ada gaya special or ada jalan with the SA or both.
Either way, Salute! :thumbsup:
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bryankwc, maybe age could be a factor. Scruffy middle age man could command a bit of respect :Laughing_on_floor:
I AM a middle age man who can be scruffy! :HammerHead:
Respect!
Take care, Ciao! :thumbsup:
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I wear my daily beater, in T-shirt, short & slipper when I visited the AD @ KLCC last weekend:
The infamous Orient quartz
(http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/yeeclee/P1000036.jpg)
Owned these for a brief moment:
5960P on my wrist :laugh: ;)
(http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/yeeclee/P1010192.jpg)
5960P sealed in box
(http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/yeeclee/P1010191.jpg)
5980/1A sealed in box
(http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/yeeclee/P1010188.jpg)
Before I left, the SA presented me with this brochure:
Collection 2010-2011
(http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/yeeclee/P1010197.jpg)
Philippe & Thierry Stern
(http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/yeeclee/P1010204.jpg)
The legendary 1415HU, circa 1939, 18K pink gold wrist watch with enamel dial. Sold at Antiquorum, Geneva, in Apr 2002, @ SFr. 2,735,500, USD 1,678,963. However, its platinum sibling fetched a whopping SFr. 6,603,500, USD 4,026,524 during the same auction!
(http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/yeeclee/P1010203.jpg)
5960P in profile
(http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/yeeclee/P1010206.jpg)
Thank you for looking.
:Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
Hi Zitan.... are you in medical field?
:thumbsup:
Alice
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Wow, you are moving up the food chain now, ikan Kampung??? :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
But it is nice to see those PP.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Gigi, Try walk into the shop like me, & you will be surprised :laugh:
Seriously??? just walk in like that, and ask for the catalog, and the SA will pass you the catalog, then you walk out from there??
Any dress code advice? should I use English, Chinese or Malays to ask the question???
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Ikan bilis remains as ikan bilis, no scope of upgrading leh. But, can put on some make up to pretend to be ikan kampung :Laughing_on_floor:
Yeh. In KL, speaks Hokkien; in Penang or S'pore speaks Cantonese. & make sure act like Ah Beng, then the SA will think I am "water fish", waiting to be slaughter :Laughing_on_floor:
Sounds more like an Ikan Yu pretending to be ikan bilis. :Laughing_on_floor:
Again, RESPECT!
Take care, Ciao! :thumbsup:
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Gigi, Try walk into the shop like me, & you will be surprised :laugh:
I did not take the Patek but I do manage to molest a near 1 milion ringgit Lange split chronograph. The Salesperson told me "wa, i am surprised you know well about this brand" :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
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Hi Zitan.... are you in medical field?
:thumbsup:
Alice
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I am curious Alice, everyone with Patek is in medical?
Zitan: Good stuff mate...again hats off to you mate
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Bro Zitan..unfortunately as siodee mentioned..i work as a cleaner :Laughing_on_floor:
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how much was the list price for that PP and what is the standard discount available?? sure would be a nice grail...
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The background of the orient watches show some medicine term so...?
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Wah until like that you all scrutinise the pics and surroundings :thumbsup:
I didn't notice that as my eyes were fixed on the pp :P
hmmm.... zitan..ikan bilis aye :laugh: :Laughing_on_floor:
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Medical personnel wear PP
Cleaner wear Rolex
Damn I am in the wrong industry :Blue:
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:thumbsup: Siodee haha :Laughing_on_floor:
You made my day mate!
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Siodee, u missed one , politician wear Pam, look at our Yang Di berhormat PM
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The background of the orient watches show some medicine term so...?
:thumbsup:
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Medical personnel wear PP
Cleaner wear Rolex
Damn I am in the wrong industry :Blue:
Siodee, u missed one , politician wear Pam, look at our Yang Di berhormat PM
I'm looking at a Seiko for my next buy.
What industry should I be classified - ikan bilis seller? :Laughing_on_floor:
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Speaking from my point of views ..... medical personnel don't really fancy watches. As long as watches can display time accurately, i guess it serves its purpose. Reason being... having to take off watches frequently esp during procedures due to sterility protocol.
So yea.... I guess owning a PP is still a distance dream :Praying:
:Cheers:
Alice
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I once saw a doc after my checkup wearing a Breguet perp.
Alice,
May i suggest the watch below if you havent heard about it.
Perfect for people in your line.
Brand is St Gallen and the one pictured below is the Purist forum LE.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eCQxU2Q2j9E/TGLVCpuP1bI/AAAAAAAAAKI/NQXzi-Q6DTk/s1600/abr+pulsation+watch.jpg)
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I once saw a doc after my checkup wearing a Breguet perp.
Alice,
May i suggest the watch below if you havent heard about it.
Perfect for people in your line.
Brand is St Gallen and the one pictured below is the Purist forum LE.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eCQxU2Q2j9E/TGLVCpuP1bI/AAAAAAAAAKI/NQXzi-Q6DTk/s1600/abr+pulsation+watch.jpg)
Wow.... Thanks Takashi.... Where can I get it and how does it work? Thanks for posting :thumbsup:
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Alice,
I was hoping you could tell me how to use the function since you are in the medical field haha.
Anyways for the LE i think there is still some left you can go to the forum and look.
As for dealers just go to the official brand website it should list them out. Dont think any here in Msia though.
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Takashi
I looked at the pic and realised got to many arrows hahah...not sure how to use such a watch :P
Actually, I work part time to recycle papers, that's why so many used paper on my desk ............... What to do, cost of living is too high in KL, full time income unable to make ends meet mah :Blue:
So now the ikan bilis is in the recycling line?
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Last weekend, taken out for a spin with wife and kids to look for another watch for collection. Had done most of the research and at the end, at last the wife couldn't stand anymore looking at her hubby always browsing the net on watches watches watches.. ;D
So went into a few ADs and start looking for the next jewel and of course i have a figure limited due to the last damage made on my first BALL.
Not sure what these ADs sales associate look at the people coming in and out their store but at least a little respect should always there. Surely i'm not a guy that stick a credit card on my forehead or waving a cash when going in their store, but at least try to give us a pleasant experience. Not only happened at one AD, but most of it. I'm the customer so i can't say much and just ask my wife and kids to walk out from their shop (Fasting ma..).
Then drive to another place and at last meet with a very good sales associate and after all that unpleasant feeling, straight on made out the deal as wife and kids are almost exhausted entertaining me.. ahakss! ;)
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To those sombong2 SA whom i met, just wana say ... :mooning:
But the strap is not good lah. coz my wrist in too thin.. >:( need to go back to the AD and see the technician..huhuuhuhu
I have a habit that having both of hands, holding hang-in-hand at my back and walk in any shops when doing window-shopping, of course including the watch shop.
It's true that most of SA will try to peep what I wearing. Most of the time, they come and serve me, I think they just trying to get closer to see what I really wearing.... :Laughing_on_floor:
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I was looking for a nice watch for my mum last month, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans with Tissot on wist @ Sungei Wang.
Ask for best price for the a watch, get insulted by the SA. HE said: "After asking the best discount, are you going to buy it?"
!@#$%^&*()_+ :Blue:I walk away from the shop, and tried to survey at other shop.
Went into [Mention of AD name not allowed- MOD], a nice mid age lady SA serve me.
In the end bought a Datejust for my mum.
The shop at sg Wang start with Wxxxxxxx ? I have same experience, nobody bother to serve.
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let me try wearing short pants and round neck tee when I go shop for my next watch... ;)
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This sort of thing has happened to me twice. Both times it was in Singapore. The first time was when I went to buy a Rolex Submariner, the sales person wasn't even interested in showing me the watch. Needless to say I left the shop and went and bought the watch from another one instead.
The 2nd time was in the vacheron boutique, I wanted to buy an Overseas model and when I asked about discounts the sales person rolled his eyes upwards saying "this is Vacheron we don't do discounts".
Both times I was dressed in a plain white t-shirt and shorts. In the first instance I was wearing a Tag Huer and in the second instance I had just given my Panerai for a change of strap on the floor below and was without a watch.
I would also like to point out that a few months later when I went to the Vacheron boutique wearing a daydate the sales people were very pleasant and were offering water and tea.
So i guess they do try to size you up by seeing what watch/clothes/shoes you are wearing or what bag and jewelry the wife is.
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Some datuk likes to wear shorts too ...
(But wear gold lolex)
Lolz..
Btw what do u think if wear an Omega
Speedmaster Pro ?? Any thoughts ?
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for some reason... in general SAs think that customers will only buy a watch of the same level (or lower) they are wearing... they don't seem to believe their customers can upgrade...
went to a watch shop in Gardens asking about PAM, didn't show me anything, just said they have stock for every single model, i asked about the 000, she said the waiting list is 1 year long... :HammerHead:
she then spotted my Aquaracer and brought be to the Tag section... :Confused:
after that to the Omega section... and showed me the Aquaterra :Blue:
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I think the shop at gardens a bit LCLY SA cos they sell mostly high end stuff...
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Some datuk likes to wear shorts too ...
(But wear gold lolex)
Lolz..
Btw what do u think if wear an Omega
Speedmaster Pro ?? Any thoughts ?
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I have worn even Seiko/Citizen watches in the region of RM1k to those higher-class boutiques and received what I would deemed as acceptable reception. Sometimes, it ain't so much as to what we were wearing on our wrist, but how we carried yourself. I like wearing shirts and bermudas for the comfiness, and I ain't too concerned about what watch I was wearing when I visit the watch boutiques. And contrary to some of your popular beliefs, gold Rolexes ain't a staple for Datuks. I myself prefer my S/S SD/Sub and Speedy Panda. So it's kind of funny if some of us think that we need to dress up in order to go look at watches. Therefore, I would think that a Speedy Pro is a great watch, and great wear whether as a daily-beater or to go to a boutique to look at better watches.
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Some datuk likes to wear shorts too ...
(But wear gold lolex)
Lolz..
Btw what do u think if wear an Omega
Speedmaster Pro ?? Any thoughts ?
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I have worn even Seiko/Citizen watches in the region of RM1k to those higher-class boutiques and received what I would deemed as acceptable reception. Sometimes, it ain't so much as to what we were wearing on our wrist, but how we carried yourself. I like wearing shirts and bermudas for the comfiness, and I ain't too concerned about what watch I was wearing when I visit the watch boutiques. And contrary to some of your popular beliefs, gold Rolexes ain't a staple for Datuks. I myself prefer my S/S SD/Sub and Speedy Panda. So it's kind of funny if some of us think that we need to dress up in order to go look at watches. Therefore, I would think that a Speedy Pro is a great watch, and great wear whether as a daily-beater or to go to a boutique to look at better watches.
This is very very true and im agreeing 100%
Had no issues of wearing any sort of appearance. Infact i sometimes come down to boutiques without watch at all. I believe they want you just to be sure and clear what you want an to try on.
Wise word from Datuk himself ;)
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I don't make any special attention to dressing up when visiting watch shops. I just wear anything that I want to that day, eg from tshirts and shorts to shirts and slacks.
No matter which way I dress, theres no noticeable difference in attitude from the staff.
IMHO, if the staff is snobbish, no matter how we dress they will still act the same. It all boils down to the staff attitude.
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Agree with above. No special or specific way of dressing. Actually, that's not completely accurate; I'm always in shorts and slippers :Dancing_banana:
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Ok. I noted down those shops. I will try them out next times once have chance.
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Today I went to 2 watch shops in JB that selling mainly preowned stuffs.
To assure the watches that I wanted are available so I ring them up first.
The first shop pick up my phonecall is a Chinese guy, he does not want to reveal much and just urge me to go to their shop to take a look. By the time I step in I ask the GMT and Explorer to take a look but he is reluctant and only bring out the Explorer I for. I ask for a decent discount. He looks at me with robot eyes screening me from head to toe, and with a cold robot face and then answers me in robot tone : " our watches are net price, there are no discount." I think to my self: ok, well, sorry. That's too bad that you lost my business. :o
Ok, I continued to the 2nd watch and in fact this 2nd shop is the main office of the 1st shop. The Malay lady that answered my phonecall is very polite, she informs me that the black red bezel GMT was sold but there are many more watches that should have one will suit me. her attitude is professionally equally polite even when I step into the shop.
The black dial Explorer II is spot-on. I just ask the same "discount" thing . The good attitude and smiley Chinese guy just quickly give me a decent 2% discount , then the rest is history. The Explorer II went home with me.
By the way, I wear a round neck grey color t-shirt and a beige color long pants with a bright green Bata brand "power" sport shoes :Laughing_on_floor: . My wrist is having Ball mad cow that time.
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I wore T shirt, short pants and slipper into Patek Philippe shop today. I just walking around, but the sales staff is courteous enough. Im quite gutsy perhaps. But no harm looking at my grail.
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Today I went to 2 watch shops in JB that selling mainly preowned stuffs.
To assure the watches that I wanted are available so I ring them up first.
The first shop pick up my phonecall is a Chinese guy, he does not want to reveal much and just urge me to go to their shop to take a look. By the time I step in I ask the GMT and Explorer to take a look but he is reluctant and only bring out the Explorer I for. I ask for a decent discount. He looks at me with robot eyes screening me from head to toe, and with a cold robot face and then answers me in robot tone : " our watches are net price, there are no discount." I think to my self: ok, well, sorry. That's too bad that you lost my business. :o
Ok, I continued to the 2nd watch and in fact this 2nd shop is the main office of the 1st shop. The Malay lady that answered my phonecall is very polite, she informs me that the black red bezel GMT was sold but there are many more watches that should have one will suit me. her attitude is professionally equally polite even when I step into the shop.
The black dial Explorer II is spot-on. I just ask the same "discount" thing . The good attitude and smiley Chinese guy just quickly give me a decent 2% discount , then the rest is history. The Explorer II went home with me.
By the way, I wear a round neck grey color t-shirt and a beige color long pants with a bright green Bata brand "power" sport shoes :Laughing_on_floor: . My wrist is having Ball mad cow that time.
Story continues....
Today I flipping the business card that given by the Chinese guy from the watc shop main office in which I got my Rolex yesterday. That guy is the shop owner!
The theory here are: i) the boss attitude to all customers / potential customers are the best; ii) the boss is more professional than his staffs in all aspects.
The same logic goes: the shop owner or watch shop staffs that equip with "ownership" mindset , do not care what the potential customers wear and dress. They just love their job and happy to serve anyone that step into their shop. :thumbsup:
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Agree with above, my experience with shop owner or senior salesperson is always better.
I remember the time when i got my speedy pro, i was just wearing a normal Orient to a boutique, a senior salesperson greet me politely, asking me what am i looking for, taking it out & let me try on my wrist without hesitation, and explain to me the story & history behind the watch, while a younger salesperson looking at me doubtfully while we are discussing, perhaps i looks too young to him.
After some discussion & negotiation with the senior salesperson, i agreed with the price & gave him my credit card, that moment i can notice the younger salesperson started to wonder.
I think it's the matter of how those salesperson judge whether u r a potential customer or not, and their judgement decides whether they get sales from u or not, where as a buyer u don't lose anything.
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Some time ago, a couple of colleagues and myself were staying at a hotel where the ground floor was a watch shop. After a serious night discussion, we realised that there was 15 mins before the shops downstairs would close so we went for a quick walk around. If you imagine the scenario whereby a few chaps dressed in golf shirts, bermudas, and hotel slippers walking into the shop some 15 mins before closing, chances of making purchases would be relatively small. Since we walked down casually, we had no wallets or cards with us; so we said that we were just window-shopping.
But the SM was a cool chap whom knew his watches, and we spent the next 25 mins (yeah, he extended the closing time for us) trying watches and talking about movements. He was okay with us just trying 'em watches and not buying. He said most people tend to try the watches a few times before buying anyway, since these were luxury goods.
We returned the next day and picked up a couple of DJs from him.
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Yesterday, met a classic example of snobbish watch shop owner.
I usually like to step in to watch shops and browse around, this shop was selling Seiko and G shock's.
The boss looked at me and asked, '' You want to buy watch or not? "
As usual, I'll answer "let me take a look first"
He replied: "look see 20sen, you wanna buy, buy. No look see. "
I left the shop...... ::)
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Yesterday, met a classic example of snobbish watch shop owner.
I usually like to step in to watch shops and browse around, this shop was selling Seiko and G shock's.
The boss looked at me and asked, '' You want to buy watch or not? "
As usual, I'll answer "let me take a look first"
He replied: "look see 20sen, you wanna buy, buy. No look see. "
Wow, that must ranked to be a first amongst the tales that I have heard about rogue watch sellers! :o
I left the shop...... ::)
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Yesterday, met a classic example of snobbish watch shop owner.
I usually like to step in to watch shops and browse around, this shop was selling Seiko and G shock's.
The boss looked at me and asked, '' You want to buy watch or not? "
As usual, I'll answer "let me take a look first"
He replied: "look see 20sen, you wanna buy, buy. No look see. "
Wow, that must ranked to be a first amongst the tales that I have heard about rogue watch sellers! :o
I left the shop...... ::)
Haha bro, I was just as surprised as you were.....
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Yesterday, met a classic example of snobbish watch shop owner.
I usually like to step in to watch shops and browse around, this shop was selling Seiko and G shock's.
The boss looked at me and asked, '' You want to buy watch or not? "
As usual, I'll answer "let me take a look first"
He replied: "look see 20sen, you wanna buy, buy. No look see. "
I left the shop...... ::)
why don't u pay him 20sen and keep looking? :Laughing_on_floor:
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This is really weird. Doubt whether how long the shop can sustain if the owner continue with this weird attitude... :thumbsdown:
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That is just so wrong to say something like that to a customer. There must something clearly wrong with him. He is digging a grave for himself in this business.
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Yesterday, met a classic example of snobbish watch shop owner.
I usually like to step in to watch shops and browse around, this shop was selling Seiko and G shock's.
The boss looked at me and asked, '' You want to buy watch or not? "
As usual, I'll answer "let me take a look first"
He replied: "look see 20sen, you wanna buy, buy. No look see. "
I left the shop...... ::)
Now that happens when someone's doing a business that he doesn't like it
Then goes by having no profit and zero customer
Boo him :thumbsdown:
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I went in with no absolute style, no watch at wrist and no pursuit for anything in specific. But yet, end up with one. Usually anything el cheapo :P
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Yesterday, met a classic example of snobbish watch shop owner.
I usually like to step in to watch shops and browse around, this shop was selling Seiko and G shock's.
The boss looked at me and asked, '' You want to buy watch or not? "
As usual, I'll answer "let me take a look first"
He replied: "look see 20sen, you wanna buy, buy. No look see. "
I left the shop...... ::)
why don't u pay him 20sen and keep looking? :Laughing_on_floor:
Pay him 2 ringgit also can...
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speaking of SAs with lousy attitude, i think there's this one guy from C shop in KLCC that takes the cake. Feel free to experience some Malaysian courtesy when you happen to be there LOL