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Old 3 February 2018, 02:41 AM   #1
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Last month I decided to place a 20% deposit for a sub 116613LB from Mayors down in Miami due to the shortage of sport models. I've been trying to get my hands on this model and it seems like it sells very quickly. While I was in Orlando last weekend visiting some friends, I decided to stop by another Mayors AD which luckily had it on display. I tried it on and told him I wanted to buy it knowing that I could cancel my deposit I placed in Miami. With this is mind, I tried to see if I could score a good discount considering I would pay cash and unfortunately it did not work. The salesperson was set on MSRP + tax and did not give me the option to ship out of state to avoid paying the tax on the spot. They said that it's considered a "hot watch", in which no discount for any sport models. I ended up not purchasing the watch and now left waiting until my order arrives. Hopefully a better deal is given to me at the Mayors in Miami. I was wondering if this was usually the case with Mayors?
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Old 3 February 2018, 02:53 AM   #2
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Old 3 February 2018, 02:57 AM   #3
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Mayors can transfer watches in from their other locations. Why not just have your Miami Mayors contact the Orlando store and have it brought in?
I doubt they will discount though.
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Old 3 February 2018, 03:01 AM   #4
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Mayors can transfer watches in from their other locations. Why not just have your Miami Mayors contact the Orlando store and have it brought in?
I doubt they will discount though.
There's no need since I will be returning to Miami soon. But that's definitely something to note for future purposes.
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Old 3 February 2018, 02:55 AM   #5
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I think your experience is the norm today. I am a good Mayors customer (many purchases over almost 20 years) and have paid MSRP for the last two Rolex watches I've bought. They were a BLNR and a steel/gold bezel DateJust. They have no real reason to sell at a discount when they have MSRP customers lining up for the watches.
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Old 3 February 2018, 03:06 AM   #6
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Remember that Orlando and Miami AD's , receive lots of visits from tourists willing to pay MSRP so they don't need to give discounts to sell their watches.
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Old 3 February 2018, 03:46 AM   #7
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The discount you will receive on that reference from Mayors in Miami will be 0.0%.

If you pass on it, there will be be another customer who will walk right in and buy it at full price without hesitation.

That is why there will be no discounting @ that AD on that reference.
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Old 3 February 2018, 03:48 AM   #8
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No need for ADs to give discounts on these now, and any that do are going to have issues with Rolex in future when they start downsizing ADs.
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Old 3 February 2018, 04:20 AM   #9
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Typical Mayors and they do double the warranty to 10 years against defects. SS sport models at discount is challenging at many ADs, with Mayors being typical corperate.
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Old 3 February 2018, 04:33 AM   #10
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I'm a Miami native myself, called every AD down there about a Hulk. The Mayors in Dadeland Mall apparently has a 2 year wait...

Therefore not the least bit surprised that they're so steadfast with the LB either.
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Old 3 February 2018, 07:42 AM   #11
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I'm a Miami native myself, called every AD down there about a Hulk. The Mayors in Dadeland Mall apparently has a 2 year wait...

Therefore not the least bit surprised that they're so steadfast with the LB either.
Call Blue Marlin, they had one not long ago. Also call Luxury Swiss(boutique in Wynwood). The owner at Blue Marlin is very by the book but super cool guy.
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Old 3 February 2018, 08:24 AM   #12
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Call Blue Marlin, they had one not long ago. Also call Luxury Swiss(boutique in Wynwood). The owner at Blue Marlin is very by the book but super cool guy.
I'm living up in NYC now, and through a series of very fortunate events happened to get my hands on one that came in to the AD this past Monday I had it shipped down to Miami as I'll be down there in a couple of weeks, hope to post pics/story as soon as I get my post count up!

I'm always excited to head back down south. This time the wait just might kill me.
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I'm living up in NYC now, and through a series of very fortunate events happened to get my hands on one that came in to the AD this past Monday I had it shipped down to Miami as I'll be down there in a couple of weeks, hope to post pics/story as soon as I get my post count up!

I'm always excited to head back down south. This time the wait just might kill me.
Go to Islamorada one day and check Rolandos shop(Blue Marlin) out. Single shop Mom n pop owner has a nice selection in his cases. No discounts and removes stickers before you walk out. I’m all good with it.
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Old 3 February 2018, 02:22 PM   #14
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Go to Islamorada one day and check Rolandos shop(Blue Marlin) out. Single shop Mom n pop owner has a nice selection in his cases. No discounts and removes stickers before you walk out. I’m all good with it.


Gonna have to do that some day. Thanks for the tip!


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Call Blue Marlin, they had one not long ago. Also call Luxury Swiss(boutique in Wynwood). The owner at Blue Marlin is very by the book but super cool guy.
0.0% discount
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Old 3 February 2018, 08:37 AM   #16
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0.0% discount
Correct. I’m fine with it.
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Old 2 April 2018, 12:04 PM   #17
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I'm a Miami native myself, called every AD down there about a Hulk. The Mayors in Dadeland Mall apparently has a 2 year wait...

Therefore not the least bit surprised that they're so steadfast with the LB either.
Hulk? You can find them on line. Second hand. Premium of course. But why wait?
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Old 3 February 2018, 05:03 AM   #18
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Very few ADs are giving any discounts on sports models now!
Were you promised a discount from your Miami one? I would check because a bird in hand.......
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Old 3 February 2018, 05:12 AM   #19
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Very few ADs are giving any discounts on sports models now!
Were you promised a discount from your Miami one? I would check because a bird in hand.......
No, I was just promised that I would receive the watch mid February
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Old 3 February 2018, 05:06 AM   #20
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In demand sports models = 0% discount in most cases.
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Old 3 February 2018, 05:28 AM   #21
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Try Mayors I’m Jacksonville... That’s where I got my
TT Sub LB and a decent discount ... Albeit that was 2.5 yrs ago.
Nevertheless, doesn’t hurt to try ...
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Old 3 February 2018, 05:41 AM   #22
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I was just at mayors Miami last night. . . all SS models were at 0% discount. . . TT would have a slight discount. . and YG/RG would have an average of 15% discount. . .

the following week I went to the Rolex boutique and took home a 116518LN . . at first they were tight on the price since its a fairly new watch and demand has been increasingly high. . I was able to negotiate $3,000 off the watch. mayors did not budge on this model due to demand.
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Old 3 February 2018, 07:31 AM   #23
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I live in the Miami / Ft Lauderdale area and have been to several of the local Mayors. I can vouch for the others who have commented about no discounts, except for maybe on some of the precious metal pieces.
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Remember Mayors was recently bought by a larger corporation (UK), so new policies will be in place.
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Old 4 February 2018, 01:28 AM   #25
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Remember Mayors was recently bought by a larger corporation (UK), so new policies will be in place.
I know Bucherer bought Tourneau but didn't know about Mayors, interesting.
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I know Bucherer bought Tourneau but didn't know about Mayors, interesting.


I thought Tourneau was owned by LGP?


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Was, Bucherer bought it recently:

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Orlando? Why not DavidSW.. he has a BNIB one on his site... immediate watch with a nice discount

https://davidsw.com/product/rolex-11...riner-18kss-7/
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Orlando? Why not DavidSW.. he has a BNIB one on his site... immediate watch with a nice discount

https://davidsw.com/product/rolex-11...riner-18kss-7/
My thoughts exactly. In the current climate of Rolex non-availability, I am amazed at the number of posters who are still expecting a discount. Heck, just finding the watch is a victory these days.

OP, you had a chance to buy the watch and walked away because they wouldn't discount...on the hope that the exact same store in a different location would deliver a discount?

And...weren't the terms of the sale disclosed when you put down your deposit?
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Orlando? Why not DavidSW.. he has a BNIB one on his site... immediate watch with a nice discount

https://davidsw.com/product/rolex-11...riner-18kss-7/
David and Dan at DSW are phenomenal! Ive gotten a few of the waitlist sports models from them at discount BNIB with stickers!
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