Snooty AD's! Tell me about it!
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| Author: | Damnfoolman [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:21 pm ] |
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Hi Guys, Anyone here have any experience in the larger stores with Breitling for sale in London? Wondering if a trip up to town will be of any use or not....... Any thoughts much appreciated. Davey |
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| Author: | chrisk139 [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:55 am ] |
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Hi Davey The AD in Selfridges (in the "Wonder Room"!) on Oxford Street has an extensive selection and were very helpful. I got my Blackbird there on Saturday. They even shaved a little off the price when I asked! Not a lot but still. I went into Mappin and Webb on Regent Street last month, dressed in a business suit and got very snooty treatment from the salesman there. Ernest Jones on Oxford Street flat out refused to budge a penny on price ("We can sell all our steel watches without needing to discount"!) even though they had to go to the safe to get a Blackbird for me to see. That's my (limited) experience for what it's worth. |
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| Author: | Damnfoolman [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:10 am ] |
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Hey Chris Thanks for that info. When I went into an AD to look at an Emergency, the elder salesman rather looked down his nose at me as he sat opposite and gently placed the Emergency onto a green velvet cloth. Sir, he said, You are aware, that this is not a toy..... I loved that. We are on great terms still, and I adore his gentle way. I so wish there was a place you could go and see a whole range..... I dream on. Thanks again Dave |
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| Author: | chrisk139 [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:10 am ] |
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I should add that the whole fine watch department seemed to be doing a very healthy level of transactions, and there were a lot of guys looking at Breitlings. I felt like I'd been let loose in a toy shop! |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:55 am ] |
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Damnfoolman wrote: When I went into an AD to look at an Emergency, the elder salesman rather looked down his nose at me as he sat opposite and gently placed the Emergency onto a green velvet cloth.
Sir, he said, You are aware, that this is not a toy..... Jeez, that would've rilied me up beyond words! |
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| Author: | andrew692003 [ Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:13 pm ] |
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Snooty AD's! Tell me about it!
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