it's a tough time to sell, but a great time to buy! It's definitely different from what it was like over the past couple of years. If you look as the price graphs on Watch charts, it seems to be "coming back to normal" - i.e. back to pre-pandemic pricing. Sounds like stock is available at the AD's again. Problem now is Rolex is closing all of the little AD's. We don't even have one in our town any more, and we are the capitol of the state (Michigan). I have to go almost an hour away to find a real AD.
Every market is an up and down! Pandemic prices was going absolut apeshit because a lot of people made a lot of money during that time. The market corrected itself from the crazy prices and the pandemic money is gone. The market slowed down and it will not get better in the summer because everybody is in holiday! But one is for sure, that the market will be go up.
@@richardmeyer7018 Dearborn, Hezbollah flags, burned out downtown, dusty shell of a state. You can continue to hold this L by living in that state now.
It would be better to be on your side if you didn't had that "watches are an amazing investment" mantra for 2 whole years. Pete Piccolino is the real deal.
@@markcunningham2959they’re taking a watch back that they can’t prove was messed up before or after seems suspect especially when it can’t be put back with the damage and scratched serial number
@@blueneet84 Can't tell you how many times customers come into my repair shop with a brand new piece of jewelry asking me to size it or replace a stone and I tell them to go right back to the company first because if I touch it any warranty on it could become null and void
completely staged interactions, notice at around 3:50 the salesman leaves the case with 250k+ worth of watches alone in the room with the customer, no real store would ever do that, insurance would also prohibit leaving that much of inventory alone in a room with a stranger...
Im not a retailer and was trying to do a consigment deal with Nico and i got straight up ghosted. Never do deals with these youtube cats, shady and pretentious.
Mandatory reporting of $10k and above. Not worth the hassle because if they can’t get a cashiers check with the cash it’s probably dirty money. They’d take it if they could lol
@@ceehads The mandatory reporting has nothing to do with it, almost all of their watch sales are above 10k. You are right about the other part. Taking that much cash is a pain in the ass and possibly dealing taking dirty money and even possibly top quality fake bills is just not worth the trouble. Not sure why any legit buyer would even hold that much money in bills.
Almost certainly to avoid money laundering issues and having to report it to authorities. Same reason large cash deposits/withdrawals over 10k local currency are flagged with banks pretty much worldwide. Wire transfers are fully logged and audited meaning the bank doing the transfer is responsible for verifying that customers identity and so on meaning they have to monitor for the money laundering and not Roman's guys.
@@ceehads it's mandatory reporting either way. Doing biz with luxury bazar is not worth the hassle of standing in line at the bank and paying for a cashiers check if you already have the cash. First they F you on the prices then they make you run around town and wait in lines? F that.
So glad to see new episodes to Grey Market! Part of what I love about LB are the personalities. Even though you don't know me, I feel like I know you guys. When I was in the market, I contacted one of your sales people directly and was very happy with the purchase. I came away feeling like I was making a relationship and not just buying a watch. Buy the dealer not the watch is a real thing. Watching today's episode and seeing Adrian take back a watch when a customer was not happy was great. He didn't have to do that, and the customer seemed out of line to me. But Adrian did right by his customer. That's why I'm happy to buy from LB. Will definitely be working with you when I am ready to buy again.
so bizar put an aftermarket dial in it or received it with an aftermarket dial. was told it was replaced by ap with no paperwork to support that and then advertised as replaced by Audemars Piguet, and the next guy discovered it was not legit from ap. am i understanding this correctly?
Dear god how hard is it to hold a camera steady?? You think with all that money the camera man would have a gimbal, if he's readjusting so much maybe that's the way to go...or get a lighter camera....not that they are heavy these days. the constant bobbing around, focus zoom in and out, very off putting
Huge respect for not only feeding the kids but your commitment to doing so in the first place. Man… the hatred on here has become stunning to see. Incredibly sad.
Great video, at some point I will be coming to see your place. I think you guys are the right ones to go to for a long-term relationship with a watch dealer, an unauthorized dealer 🙂
Honestly it was a good move to take the watch back because sometimes it's easier to cut you losses in business but there was def something shady going on!
4:22 no more "lavish sushi" meals... now its "plate in the office day"... every day. And I respect that grind, I really do. Respect that you're aware of how the market is... but on the other hand lots of people took your advice and now they are with worthless APs on their hands.
Worthless APs? Wow that is some statement! I really need to find one of the owners of these watches. If I send him a label and offer to take his worthless piece of AP junk off his hands for 5 grand. Surely he wouldn't turn me down, would he?
if you buy a watch buy one with full set, with everything with box and card. A full watch is easier to sell than one without the box or a naked watch. If you want something to hold value, dont buy a watch at all. You can buy good watch today until Rolex brings next year a better model and your models becomes unpopular.
More specifically its for adding and removing links on the bracelet. Removing the bracelet itself has a large button that you can just use your nail on. The links also have little buttons on them that release the pins. This is really what that tool is for. Its a really cool system.
If I would sell something and I know it was a good product. I would not take it back if someone else screwed the item up. This tells me y’all tried to get one over and got caught, doing some shady crap.
Yes, and no... Reputation is everything in sales, especially in high end goods. I don't disagree with you, but, sometimes taking it back and being able to cheaply fix it, and resell at a further profit is win win.
Something to try to remove box labels effectively is to use a common, cheap hair dryer. Start on low and gradually heat the label and as the glue softens use your razor knife to get under it and lift. Use high heat if necessary. I use this method so much that I will go through a $20 hair dryer every three months or so.
I agree with Adrian about the fact that you guys are only scratching the surface - In my opinion the "original" Grey Market series still has a big potential, with the real day to day work and your awsome team! We need more Gary screen time also XD
Great to have your video's back thank you. Questions, you had knowledge the watch was sold to a 3rd party. Was it right to still accept the return? My personal view is no, once the watch is sold to a 3rd party your returns policy no longer applies.
You would think you would have hi res macro shots of the dial of an expensive watch for reference so if anyone complains you can show them the condition prior to thr exchange.
When I was a salesman, I gave discounts. Lots and lots of referrals came in. I wanted to make more, I stopped the discounts cause I got paid from the margins. Life was good
From a pure viewer... Rome, I think the medium , average bloke is is the new buyer. He is the guy that wants to progress in life! The guy that has a family and a entry executive job. Bulk day dates my brother 💙 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Just Pay Attenttion to Alex when Adrian is next to him and when he has to Deal Shit on his own. All of a Sudden Bro is not a punching- bag on antidepressants anymore
Ok at 8:25 can ask your employees to take the time to show us the Cartier watch at the camera , and is asking us a question about a part in the box but does the same ting going to fast and we see noting please. And siriously your guy delivered a watch in the middle of the street and do the adjustment on the trunk of is car ???
I guess all's well that ends well, but it sounds like they did misrepresent that watch based on that comment that came out about the dial being from Europe.
if i come to you with a polished watch you say oh my god the value is really hurt. you guys are a sketchy crew who talk out of both sides of your mouth
@@FattyOn2Wheels You are an absolute fool to take cash for a 100k dollar watch. If you want the government to audit you immediately start depositing cash of that amount into any bank
Yes to Texas!! Definitely Dallas and if you need more info, let me know. I’m in town, but also take a look at Austin as well. I’ve been to several Watch events in both Dallas and Austin and they’re super enthusiast and they both have prime potential in the Watch community . Also, I would love to introduce you to my people at the AP boutique in Dallas.
Nothing screams luxury more than having your AP sized in a car park on the trunk of a car. 😳
😂😂😂😂😂
Not a good look
Some business fail to realize that convenience, can hurt the look of your brand.
It's the approved method of regulating a Vostok Amphibia in the unlikely event that it becomes necessary.
You watch snobs are serious scumbags lmao
The watch market is dead, unbelievable but true.
it's a tough time to sell, but a great time to buy! It's definitely different from what it was like over the past couple of years. If you look as the price graphs on Watch charts, it seems to be "coming back to normal" - i.e. back to pre-pandemic pricing. Sounds like stock is available at the AD's again. Problem now is Rolex is closing all of the little AD's. We don't even have one in our town any more, and we are the capitol of the state (Michigan). I have to go almost an hour away to find a real AD.
Every market is an up and down! Pandemic prices was going absolut apeshit because a lot of people made a lot of money during that time. The market corrected itself from the crazy prices and the pandemic money is gone. The market slowed down and it will not get better in the summer because everybody is in holiday! But one is for sure, that the market will be go up.
@@alanross99Michigan is dusty AF. If it wasn’t for UM, the state would basically be irrelevant to the country.
Oh, and Dearborn….thats a scary place.
@@OhioVworldyou meant to say irrelevant, except when we are crushing Ohio State
@@richardmeyer7018 Dearborn, Hezbollah flags, burned out downtown, dusty shell of a state.
You can continue to hold this L by living in that state now.
It would be better to be on your side if you didn't had that "watches are an amazing investment" mantra for 2 whole years. Pete Piccolino is the real deal.
People are realizing the watch community is just a scam.
No there not 😂😂😂 only haters say that
@@markcunningham2959 nah. Watch prices going down a lot
@@markcunningham2959they’re taking a watch back that they can’t prove was messed up before or after seems suspect especially when it can’t be put back with the damage and scratched serial number
Since day one has been a scam like any art piece 😂
Adrian holds this company back. He’s got the job through default.
Passive-aggressive knob.
Most places wouldn't have taken the watch back. I mean, if you buy a car and perform an engine change yourself, there goes your warranty...
@@blueneet84 Can't tell you how many times customers come into my repair shop with a brand new piece of jewelry asking me to size it or replace a stone and I tell them to go right back to the company first because if I touch it any warranty on it could become null and void
Keep in mind the dispute was with another dealer, not retail. Dealers are always hustling so you have to stand your ground
Wonder to have grey market back!
Why not address Marco leaving? I think that’s important given how prominent he was in all your videos.
pilsbury dough boy with taliban beard was DEPORTED back to canada.
Daaaam Marco fell off?
The audience got what they wanted, Marco head got too big, and he left when he’s work permit ran out, back to Canada
Marco was amazing there IMO and I miss having him there.
@@wonderwatch2239 pilsbury doughboy w taliban beard was DEPORTED to canada.
completely staged interactions, notice at around 3:50 the salesman leaves the case with 250k+ worth of watches alone in the room with the customer, no real store would ever do that, insurance would also prohibit leaving that much of inventory alone in a room with a stranger...
The security guard was called to stand by. They don't have to film everything.
There was a cut right there, you don't think security stepped in or they took the case out? You really don't know how filming a show works.
Deals on the trunk of a car? Reminds me of the Tony days
Was only a delivery and not a deal!
Sills and dills
@@Patrick-np7qqyou must work there, you’re the only one justifying the negative comments which are true btw 😂😂
I mean, the guy could have invited them in the house like a normal human
@@AndyNick211 Probably shares the house with mum still and is being a good son.
$28k for a 2022 (no glidelock) YM42 white gold which also needs a polish? LOL. It’s $30.5k *brand new* with minimal wait at the AD.
0 wait actually, seen multiple ad locations having that in stock
@@godfrey216 yup. I’d rather spend 8% more and have 100% authentic, brand new plus the much more desirable glide lock clasp and full 5 yr warranty …
I'm a retailer and tried to buy watches from LB several times. You never acted like you had any interest selling me.
Im not a retailer and was trying to do a consigment deal with Nico and i got straight up ghosted. Never do deals with these youtube cats, shady and pretentious.
Lol this is why I unsubbed
Same
OMG, he is removing links of a watch on the back of a car? So, is he selling watches on street corners now? maybe next selling watches on playgrounds.
the dealer they were arguing sounds just like marco with a voice changer lol
that shit is staged
bracelet sizing on the trunk of a BMW...in the field...LB is just a unique crew of sales people
Where did you get yours sized?
You don’t accept legal currency in the form of cash? That’s fucked
Mandatory reporting of $10k and above. Not worth the hassle because if they can’t get a cashiers check with the cash it’s probably dirty money. They’d take it if they could lol
@@ceehads The mandatory reporting has nothing to do with it, almost all of their watch sales are above 10k. You are right about the other part. Taking that much cash is a pain in the ass and possibly dealing taking dirty money and even possibly top quality fake bills is just not worth the trouble. Not sure why any legit buyer would even hold that much money in bills.
Almost certainly to avoid money laundering issues and having to report it to authorities. Same reason large cash deposits/withdrawals over 10k local currency are flagged with banks pretty much worldwide.
Wire transfers are fully logged and audited meaning the bank doing the transfer is responsible for verifying that customers identity and so on meaning they have to monitor for the money laundering and not Roman's guys.
Wandering around trying to spend big chunks of cash and refusing to do a bank transfer just screams money laundering 🙈
@@ceehads it's mandatory reporting either way. Doing biz with luxury bazar is not worth the hassle of standing in line at the bank and paying for a cashiers check if you already have the cash. First they F you on the prices then they make you run around town and wait in lines? F that.
There is going millions of sq Ft of empty office space & retail in Austin Tx beware total collapse just around the corner
Glad the show’s back, but you’ve got to get the new camera guy trained, I feel dizzy 5 minutes in 😂
A gimbal is a hell of an invention hahaha
You should address Marco leaving
why? he was boring af
They did
Well the fact you guys haven’t put a single video out in over a month isn’t a good sign! I hope to see move of these more consistently 🙏🏼💰💪🏼
10:52 I love how they talk about "my sales team..."
So glad to see new episodes to Grey Market! Part of what I love about LB are the personalities. Even though you don't know me, I feel like I know you guys. When I was in the market, I contacted one of your sales people directly and was very happy with the purchase. I came away feeling like I was making a relationship and not just buying a watch. Buy the dealer not the watch is a real thing. Watching today's episode and seeing Adrian take back a watch when a customer was not happy was great. He didn't have to do that, and the customer seemed out of line to me. But Adrian did right by his customer. That's why I'm happy to buy from LB. Will definitely be working with you when I am ready to buy again.
so bizar put an aftermarket dial in it or received it with an aftermarket dial. was told it was replaced by ap with no paperwork to support that and then advertised as replaced by Audemars Piguet, and the next guy discovered it was not legit from ap. am i understanding this correctly?
28k for a worn ass scratched up yatchmaster 2 needing polished out; you've got to be kidding me.
Agreed!
Great to see full screen videos again ,where is Marco
He decided to go back to Canada.
DEPORTED to canada
Dear god how hard is it to hold a camera steady?? You think with all that money the camera man would have a gimbal, if he's readjusting so much maybe that's the way to go...or get a lighter camera....not that they are heavy these days. the constant bobbing around, focus zoom in and out, very off putting
Question bit off topic, what chairs your using in your offices? Noticed their almost all the same?
Thanks for the good content!
Did you guys hire a camera dude with parkinsons. I am 3:35 sek in and have to give up. For frig snack
Huge respect for not only feeding the kids but your commitment to doing so in the first place.
Man… the hatred on here has become stunning to see. Incredibly sad.
Hate everywhere.
That’s because these guys stole money from the US taxpayer in the form of bullshit Covid loans. They are a giant scam.
You don’t accept cash? Then why sell at your store….
Many watch dealers don't accept cash on high end watches.
Just for the chance of counterfeit bills
It's more about money laundering
It's absolutely about possible money laundering. Once you get over that 5-10k mark, alphabet agencies really start looking. @@ssslovak47
Definitely money laundering. Same with Jewelry.
Welcome back Grey Market! Great episode! Can’t wait for more great watch content.
Great video, at some point I will be coming to see your place. I think you guys are the right ones to go to for a long-term relationship with a watch dealer, an unauthorized dealer 🙂
Finally another video! I was beginning to wonder. Was there no business being done in the past 5 weeks?
Honestly it was a good move to take the watch back because sometimes it's easier to cut you losses in business but there was def something shady going on!
Makes me feel good as a customer also - especially in this case, when it looks like it wasn't your issue and you still took it back.
How can you not accept cash??? Cash is king
Most places don’t to prevent money laundering and proceeds of crime issues
It’s legal tender. Wtf
They can accept cash up to a certain point but it's against the law over a threshold. For anti money laundering purposes.
Dodgy people with 10000's of thousand in cash , perfectly normal not to accept it
Man’s is laundering money lmao you can just hear by his voice after he says he can’t
4:22 no more "lavish sushi" meals... now its "plate in the office day"... every day. And I respect that grind, I really do. Respect that you're aware of how the market is... but on the other hand lots of people took your advice and now they are with worthless APs on their hands.
Worthless APs? Wow that is some statement! I really need to find one of the owners of these watches. If I send him a label and offer to take his worthless piece of AP junk off his hands for 5 grand. Surely he wouldn't turn me down, would he?
Oh no… a charity episode like Coach 🤣🤣🤣🤣
your channel is like over past few years are like, 99% talk and 1% is only watch.
Appreciate you coming to the Bronx. 🔥🔥
How do you make an appointment and not confirm forms of acceptable payment with the client?
Random question I was wondering if you were to buy a watch on the grey market, would you be able to sell it later? Does it still have value?
if you buy a watch buy one with full set, with everything with box and card. A full watch is easier to sell than one without the box or a naked watch.
If you want something to hold value, dont buy a watch at all. You can buy good watch today until Rolex brings next year a better model and your models becomes unpopular.
Back here after a break and no Marco? but there's Adrian, still posing for the camera and acting it up 🚼
YES! Yes! Go to Dallas like coach did! 🎉
This place has gone way downhill. Office has no life left
You guys need to take HD photos with a micro lens that has a time stamp before sending out the watch .
@15:37 quick hide the vape lol.
I really missed these videos. Love the channel. Please keep it up.
The Cartier pusher is for the push button bracelet
I know right 😮💨
More specifically its for adding and removing links on the bracelet. Removing the bracelet itself has a large button that you can just use your nail on. The links also have little buttons on them that release the pins. This is really what that tool is for. Its a really cool system.
If I would sell something and I know it was a good product. I would not take it back if someone else screwed the item up. This tells me y’all tried to get one over and got caught, doing some shady crap.
Yes, and no... Reputation is everything in sales, especially in high end goods. I don't disagree with you, but, sometimes taking it back and being able to cheaply fix it, and resell at a further profit is win win.
I love your long form content
Thank you 😊
please show us the part where your hubcaps were STOLEN by kin0 & opusntime when you parked in DA BRONX.
Great video keep em coming.
Something to try to remove box labels effectively is to use a common, cheap hair dryer. Start on low and gradually heat the label and as the glue softens use your razor knife to get under it and lift. Use high heat if necessary. I use this method so much that I will go through a $20 hair dryer every three months or so.
Can we get an update on the “damaged” AP?
I agree with Adrian about the fact that you guys are only scratching the surface - In my opinion the "original" Grey Market series still has a big potential, with the real day to day work and your awsome team! We need more Gary screen time also XD
Always like watching your videos and content. Best regards from Dubai
I like these type of episodes the best. Grey Market!!
Great to have your video's back thank you. Questions, you had knowledge the watch was sold to a 3rd party. Was it right to still accept the return? My personal view is no, once the watch is sold to a 3rd party your returns policy no longer applies.
You would think you would have hi res macro shots of the dial of an expensive watch for reference so if anyone complains you can show them the condition prior to thr exchange.
Love these guys
When I was a salesman, I gave discounts.
Lots and lots of referrals came in.
I wanted to make more, I stopped the discounts cause I got paid from the margins.
Life was good
why don't you accept cash? do you accept gold or silver?
Happy we are getting more videos... love your videos ❤❤
Thank you thank you thank you for bringing Grey Market back - this was awesome !!!
I think the Dealer or one of the 3 people he sold the watch to damaged it and know they want there money back .. !
From a pure viewer... Rome, I think the medium , average bloke is is the new buyer. He is the guy that wants to progress in life! The guy that has a family and a entry executive job. Bulk day dates my brother 💙 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Hope we start to get these more regular and not the other types of videos
Roman, you are a good egg! ❤ School lunches in the Bronx! ❤Love it!
Do you take, Gold?
Just Pay Attenttion to Alex when Adrian is next to him and when he has to Deal Shit on his own. All of a Sudden Bro is not a punching- bag on antidepressants anymore
Great videos
Kinda glad to see Marco gone. While I can appreciate his knowledge and all that - he was a smarmy, snarky little weasel IMO.
Where is Marco?
Ok at 8:25 can ask your employees to take the time to show us the Cartier watch at the camera , and is asking us a question about a part in the box but does the same ting going to fast and we see noting please. And siriously your guy delivered a watch in the middle of the street and do the adjustment on the trunk of is car ???
Time Stamp: 8:20 i think its the tool to adjust the pin on the clasp.
I guess all's well that ends well, but it sounds like they did misrepresent that watch based on that comment that came out about the dial being from Europe.
what is that light blue watch thing that Adrien is wearing on his right wrist? i see them everywhere and i dont know what they are!
maybe a woop.
good content, honest, charity, bit future. well done! thx and i liked and i liked
@8:20 it's the tool used to adjust the bracelet size
if i come to you with a polished watch you say oh my god the value is really hurt. you guys are a sketchy crew who talk out of both sides of your mouth
Glad it's back!
more content please ❤❤
What wrong with $$$$cash?
21:52 why tf is this guy alone in the room!? 😅😅
Can we get an update on the team lol
Ngl those look like jail trays that’s bad in that type of community 😂😂
Great weapons
3:26 Nothing screams luxury than installing a band upside down 😂
I thought cash was king
Roman I have the same Royal Oak reference, 25820 SP, good choice!!!
dont take cash ? that should been mentioned beforehand 😂 mostly in a in person buy
It's a given that large sales aren't in cash.
@@Karthunk no its not
@@FattyOn2Wheels You are an absolute fool to take cash for a 100k dollar watch. If you want the government to audit you immediately start depositing cash of that amount into any bank
@@Karthunkno it's not
28k dollars is a crazy price for the yachmaster (22k GBP)
Do well to get reputable below 27k UK
This is a filler episode. Completely staged
steel is better than recycled plastic trays. and there we are. full circle.
Where’s marcos ??? 😮
18:30 his role model Trump would deport 1/2 those kids. lol.
Good. You know its a crime to enter a country illegally... it's ridiculous to think you can just swan around countries like it's some kind of Utopia.
Don't take cash, I bet that would change quick if money Mayweather walked in.
Money Mayweather would get a cashiers check
We all know money pays with cash and to ask him go bank and come back would just be crazy as he probably not coming back and u lost him as a customer.
@@lukedowning2684 this kid in this episode is not Money Mayweather. Hes a drug dealer who has no bank account.
I don't have a clue who he is and I don't think u do. The point was they would 100% take cash from money.
This video just shows not to buy anything from the grey market. lol.
the empty conference room was crazy
Yes to Texas!! Definitely Dallas and if you need more info, let me know. I’m in town, but also take a look at Austin as well.
I’ve been to several Watch events in both Dallas and Austin and they’re super enthusiast and they both have prime potential in the Watch community . Also, I would love to introduce you to my people at the AP boutique in Dallas.
The guy on the phone is a scam artist. You guys are true class acts!