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: Hi Guys,
: Andrew from another website directed me to a
: free petition-hosting site that will allow
: me to post a petition asking Omega to
: reinstate my AD's status. Signatures will be
: obtained electronically and names will be
: kept hidden from view on the website.

: I have put together a petition that I'd like to
: ask for comments and feedback on. I will
: send it to my AD as well for his review. I
: am planning to post this no later than
: Monday morning, so I'd appreciate any and
: all feedback.

: Keep in mind that this is not supposed to be a
: book, just a description of what happened,
: our views on the matter, and a final request
: for Omega to take action. I followed the
: guidelines on the petition website in
: writing this.

: Thanks,
: John

: In August of 2006, Omega USA and its parent
: company, The Swatch Group Ltd., terminated
: the authorized retailer status of Gelber
: & Mundy Jewelry Company in New York
: City. Prior to their recent dismissal,
: Gelber & Mundy had been an authorized
: Omega retailer for 25 years. They have sold
: thousands of Omega watches to customers who
: visited New York City from all over the
: world.

: Although Omega initially refused to explain
: their decision to revoke the authorized
: retailer status of Gelber & Mundy, they
: finally revealed that their decision was
: based on their desire improve the image of
: the Omega brand. Omega explained that they
: are starting to produce watches with more
: complex and sophisticated movements, and
: that they want their watches to be available
: only in stores that carry brands with
: similarly upscale movements. Since Gelber
: & Mundy do not carry other brands that
: Omega considers “exclusive”, Omega felt that
: Gelber & Mundy could no longer
: adequately represent the brand.

: We believe that Omega’s dismissal of Gelber
: & Mundy is inexcusable. As an authorized
: retailer of Omega watches, Gelber &
: Mundy provided a superior level of customer
: service and knowledge of the brand that is
: not found in most retailers. For 25 years
: they have loyally served both the Omega
: brand and their customers, and it is an
: outrage to see them dismissed simply because
: they do not stock other brands that Omega
: perceives as being “exclusive”. Gelber &
: Mundy’s failure to stock these other,
: so-called “exclusive” brands is irrelevant
: to their ability to represent the Omega
: brand, which they have done in an
: exceptional fashion for the past 25 years.
: We believe that Omega should focus on
: promoting their brand through knowledgeable
: authorized retailers, and Gelber & Mundy
: most certainly excel in this regard. Without
: exceptional retailers like Gelber &
: Mundy, it is we, the consumers, who will
: ultimately suffer.

: In signing this petition, we are urging Omega
: USA and The Swatch Group Ltd. to reinstate
: the authorized retailer status of Gelber
: & Mundy Jewelry Company in New York
: City.

: Sincerely,

: The Undersigned

John, just post a form letter stating that we Omega enthusiasts intend to boycott the Swatch
group wherever we can if they carry through with their plans. We'll all sign it.