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Old 25 October 2019, 12:29 AM   #1
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AD in Shangai

Going to Shangai soon.

Any AD you would recommend there? Is it worth paying them a visit or it is going to be the same crazyness we see anywhere else in the world?

Thanks for your input!
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Old 25 October 2019, 12:35 AM   #2
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I should imagine it’ll be even crazier....
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Old 25 October 2019, 01:00 AM   #3
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Really? So I would be wasting my time...?
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Old 25 October 2019, 01:11 AM   #4
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Really? So I would be wasting my time...?
I'm not sure about Rolex MSRP pricing in China either. Cartier shops I went to before were nearly 2-3x the price of a U.S. Cartier Boutique. Probably still better than GM SS prices though depending on what you're looking for.
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Old 25 October 2019, 01:03 AM   #5
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I hear there are a ton of gray dealers there with inventory to last a decade. But not MSRP so I skip.


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Old 25 October 2019, 01:06 AM   #6
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Will be just as crazy. You can try but don't expect to find anything.

Good luck
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Old 25 October 2019, 01:08 AM   #7
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Deep inside I kind of knew it but wanted to keep faith...! I will probably not waste my time then.
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Old 25 October 2019, 01:15 AM   #8
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Hong Kong maybe, China itself, NO lol
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Old 25 October 2019, 01:35 AM   #9
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Rolex prices are higher in SH due to import duty. There are some AD On The Bund walkway. It’s a nice walk and some decent shopping, but don’t expect to find any sports models.
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Old 25 October 2019, 01:42 AM   #10
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Rolex prices are higher in SH due to import duty. There are some AD On The Bund walkway. It’s a nice walk and some decent shopping, but don’t expect to find any sports models.
Import duty yes, but normally I can claim VAT back at the airport, no? It would still be more than Europe?

And thanks for the walkway tip! I will check.
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Old 25 October 2019, 02:11 AM   #11
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Import duty yes, but normally I can claim VAT back at the airport, no? It would still be more than Europe?

And thanks for the walkway tip! I will check.
I think there is also luxury tax too. I haven’t been back there the last year so can’t tell you exactly the current state or depletion of stock. There are also some co-signment stores that carry used Rolex worth checking out. It’s all near the Bund. Have a good trip.
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Old 25 October 2019, 01:52 AM   #12
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As far as I know, China has a special "luxury tax" on luxury goods. Thus the higher prices.
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Old 25 October 2019, 03:40 AM   #13
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Going to Shangai soon.

Any AD you would recommend there? Is it worth paying them a visit or it is going to be the same crazyness we see anywhere else in the world?

Thanks for your input!
Grey dealers might as well, ADs not much point
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