Panerai AD @ ion...bad experience...

[pegasi]

If you did not speak to her then she can appear to be quite "tao". But once you speak to her she's quite nice.

If she is very approachable then all the male customers would go to her and the other sale guys would have nothing to do liao.

[patrickmaniac]

If you did not speak to her then she can appear to be quite "tao". But once you speak to her she's quite nice.
Prices for Panerai accessories like all luxury watch can be quite insane. I lost a small metal piece that was attached to the Leather Deployant and there was no way to replace that piece. A new Deployant is over $600...

I don't think any guy who is served by Ida would complain...

[Watcha]

All businesses would like to sell their products without discount.
As brand ambassador it would be bad example if they give discount anyhow.

So boutiques are for price insensitive, VIP, tourists who claim tax.

At least panerai churn out lots of SE every year for boutique to sell.

Think brands who don't do SE, LE, and no discount at boutique.

[Paneraii]

Wah kaoz. Ida. She is like a doll = )

[pegasi]

Perhaps you should check them out proper again. I've been there only a handful of times but they were always very helpful. The consultant that attended to me was Ida, maybe you could ask for her when you are there .

I don't think any guy who is served by Ida would complain...

[pegasi]

Its Richemont direct...... no discount - as such max $$ being retained by the greedy company.

Such name calling is uncalled for. If maximising profit equals greedy, then all corporates are greedy companies.

Selling at list price is just a business model of the (and most) watch boutiques, which are set up to also promote branding and brand loyalty which what a multi-brands AD isn't about.

[pegasi]

When we look into e shop, there was a couple served by a SE and guess what...the rest of the SE(ard 3-4)in the shop are staring at us...they are giving us the msg "don't come in unless u are buying"...

They are driving us away even before we step into e shop...

I think it's not fair to draw a conclusion and give a negative feedback simply base on your own interpretation of body language. I wouldn't even call this an encounter.

Reputation takes a lot of effort and time to build up but could be easily tarnished by open comments like these.

[theOrion]

Hmzz

Perhaps you should check them out proper again. I've been there only a handful of times but they were always very helpful. The consultant that attended to me was Ida, maybe you could ask for her when you are there .

[wees]

Cheers

It's a bit confusing with all the "boutiques", even within the Richemont group brands (eg, the VC boutique in MBS is Cortina I think, whereas the JLC boutique there is Richemont if I recall correctly - not sure what the Raffles hotel one is...).

Its Richemont direct...... no discount - as such max $$ being retained by the greedy company.

I'll go elsewhere for mine.... browse there but buy other place.

[Dfive]

Is it run by Richemont/Panerai or by one of the local ADs (eg, Cortina, Sincere)?

Its Richemont direct...... no discount - as such max $$ being retained by the greedy company.

I'll go elsewhere for mine.... browse there but buy other place.

[kt Lim]

I went to many high end goods shop before some of the SE I encounter are eager to serve and some a but pushy but those guys at the pam stores were like 'we want to eat you' kind of stare...

Just to clarify its not Cortina nor Sincere... the SE there are ok...

Anyway jus my first impression...for the benefit of doubts maybe they are really friendly...I will drop by e shop again some other time and really step in...

Hope I nv offend anyone with this post...

Cheers

[dark.magnet]

Hi guys just to share,

There are a few Pam mod that I am interested and wan to put it in my buy-list so I went to the AD at ion to check out more abt e watches and price...

I was there with my wife, when we were outside a shop looking at the display, we have a feelin tt someone is looking at us...
When we look into e shop, there was a couple served by a SE and guess what...the rest of the SE(ard 3-4)in the shop are staring at us...they are giving us the msg "don't come in unless u are buying"...

They are driving us away even before we step into e shop...wtf...I went to Rolex, omega, Cartier AD just to check on their watches and majority of the SE there are friendly and helpful but Panerai's SE??? No offense I like the brand but the ppl there are......if I were to buy a Pam, definitely I will not go back tt plc...

Cheers

Actually this is quite a common situation in any other store, especially if the store is empty and the sale persons are idle. I don't think we should be too quick to assume that they are trying to chase you away, but rather i would take it as if they are awaiting in eager anticipation for you to step into the store! That was why they are looking at you like a pack of hungry wolves! Or who knows, they may be staring at your attractive wife!

Anywayz, i went in there last week, and the sales person i spoke to was really nice! His name is Hafiz Sulaiman, i think. Showed us all 4 pieces without hesitation and knowledge-wise, he was quite sound. Great service, even though we walked out of the store without purchasing.

[dmdfila]

ok next time if i drop buy ion i will go into panerai to have a look

[wees]

Is it run by Richemont/Panerai or by one of the local ADs (eg, Cortina, Sincere)?

[sennywolf]

went to the boutique before and tot the service was ok. not fantastic but ok.