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Old 20 February 2012, 11:18 PM   #1
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Rolex AD - maximum discount

What is the maximum discount you have received from an authorized dealer? In the Virgin Islands they have a slightly a lower retail and discount ranges from 10%-15% but is fixed. I have been offered locally from 0-16% off depending on the model (newest models have no discount and all 18k is the most).

I know that the discounts are regulated by Rolex however if a dealer wants to get creative he can sell with a $500+ store gift card w/ purchase.
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Old 20 February 2012, 11:24 PM   #2
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20% off my DDII a few months ago. It's the only purchase I've ever made from my local AD.
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Old 20 February 2012, 11:26 PM   #3
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30% on a my wife's date just. It is a tt with mop face with diamonds.
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Old 20 February 2012, 11:25 PM   #4
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An AD can give whatever discount he wants to and they vary from AD to AD. Rolex would like to control all discounting and ultimately can by their restrictive controls/demands they place over AD's. This topic has been raised many times- do a search and you will see many threads.

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Old 20 February 2012, 11:54 PM   #5
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An AD can give whatever discount he wants to and they vary from AD to AD. Rolex would like to control all discounting and ultimately can by their restrictive controls/demands they place over AD's. This topic has been raised many times- do a search and you will see many threads.

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Old 21 February 2012, 12:01 AM   #6
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Old 21 February 2012, 12:49 AM   #7
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An AD can give whatever discount he wants to and they vary from AD to AD. Rolex would like to control all discounting and ultimately can by their restrictive controls/demands they place over AD's. This topic has been raised many times- do a search and you will see many threads.

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Agreed on all points...and literally 100's of threads on the same topic!!
So many factors are at play with this, and the best thing to do is just try your bargaining skills in reality and not ask a bunch of members their luck, or lack of it.......

As for Bill, are we looking for the face palm, or the 'sigh'????
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Old 21 February 2012, 12:56 AM   #8
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I've gotten 15% & 16% off tt subs. Using debit or cash should get you a higher number figuring they pay an additional 2-3% if you use the credit on your debid card.
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Old 20 February 2012, 11:58 PM   #9
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years ago it was 10% off ss 15% off tt and 20% off gold.currently i have been offered 5% off ss and 15% off gold.didnt inquire about tt.got some killer deals off of nos pieces that were brand new and i was the 1st registered owner.they were gold timepieces that i negotiated pretty close to the used market price at the time.
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Old 21 February 2012, 12:03 AM   #10
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Good info, I was offered 16% off a RG Day Date II from an AD and 20% off in the Islands of US Retail. At 28% off I am a buyer !
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Old 21 February 2012, 12:55 AM   #11
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At 28% off I am a buyer !
You're holding out for 28% from an AD? Good luck, and let us know if you get there!
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Old 21 February 2012, 01:35 AM   #12
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Yeah I know that will never happen. The most I have been offered is 25% off from the wholesalers Downtown and 16% off from AD.
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Old 20 February 2012, 11:59 PM   #13
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Yeah I heard that the retail is restricted, over a certain amount they risk losing their license . Canvasback, great price from AD new. Was it the smaller datejust or 36mm version?
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Old 21 February 2012, 01:43 AM   #14
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Yeah I heard that the retail is restricted, over a certain amount they risk losing their license . Canvasback, great price from AD new. Was it the smaller datejust or 36mm version?
I am not sure. It was "mid size"
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Old 21 February 2012, 12:11 AM   #15
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20% off TT DJII
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40% at Jareds during their inventory liquidation sale.
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Old 21 February 2012, 01:34 AM   #17
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Rob, makes sense or maybe if you have a home in another State mail it there and save on tax?
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Old 21 February 2012, 01:36 AM   #18
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Rob, makes sense or maybe if you have a home in another State mail it there and save on tax?
Any saving at or below MSRP (tax included), is a good thing Jordan!
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Old 21 February 2012, 02:00 AM   #19
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I was told that Rolex AD have to order many many non sport model from Swiss Rolex in order to get one sport model.That is why we cant get high discount on most sport model nowadays.And i was also told that the cost price for non sport model (price range below 20k one) is about 7k-8k only for each of their costing? So i think the margin of profit for AD is quite high if compare to the sport model which they sold... The maximun discount that i got for couple of years ago is 28% for the Air King model.
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Old 21 February 2012, 02:49 AM   #20
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I have received 22-25% of all 6 new Rolex sports models (DSSD, Daytona, Sub C, TT Sub C, GMT II C, Sub 16610) that I have bought from AD's in the past 5 years
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Old 21 February 2012, 06:43 AM   #21
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guyrolex, that is pretty good. I should call your guy in New York !
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Old 21 February 2012, 12:21 PM   #22
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guyrolex, that is pretty good. I should call your guy in New York !
I think he is blowing smoke.. I pmed him and no answer.. I live 5 min from NY and have $6800 to buy a SUB-c tomorrow and I only want 15% NOT 20%..
If he can get me 20% I will give him the extra $400 cash I save!!

Guyrolex.. you hear that.. you can make a free $400 and I will even pick you up so we can go together.. So $400 for 30 min work is not bad..
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Old 22 February 2012, 03:43 PM   #23
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I think he is blowing smoke.. I pmed him and no answer.. I live 5 min from NY and have $6800 to buy a SUB-c tomorrow and I only want 15% NOT 20%..
If he can get me 20% I will give him the extra $400 cash I save!!

Guyrolex.. you hear that.. you can make a free $400 and I will even pick you up so we can go together.. So $400 for 30 min work is not bad..
Sorry I just got back from a business trip- these discounts I refer to are from Canada- and a few are in Ontario. I have never seen these types of deals in the US- but you can do even better in Cayman
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Sorry I just got back from a business trip- these discounts I refer to are from Canada- and a few are in Ontario. I have never seen these types of deals in the US- but you can do even better in Cayman
The discount is not that great once you account for the tax in Canada.
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I think he is blowing smoke.. I pmed him and no answer.. I live 5 min from NY and have $6800 to buy a SUB-c tomorrow and I only want 15% NOT 20%..
If he can get me 20% I will give him the extra $400 cash I save!!

Guyrolex.. you hear that.. you can make a free $400 and I will even pick you up so we can go together.. So $400 for 30 min work is not bad..
I like the way you roll
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I think he is blowing smoke.. I pmed him and no answer.. I live 5 min from NY and have $6800 to buy a SUB-c tomorrow and I only want 15% NOT 20%..
If he can get me 20% I will give him the extra $400 cash I save!!

Guyrolex.. you hear that.. you can make a free $400 and I will even pick you up so we can go together.. So $400 for 30 min work is not bad..
Curious, did he ever get you the name of this most-generous AD?
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Old 21 February 2012, 10:52 AM   #27
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I have received 22-25% of all 6 new Rolex sports models (DSSD, Daytona, Sub C, TT Sub C, GMT II C, Sub 16610) that I have bought from AD's in the past 5 years
Where?
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Old 21 February 2012, 12:16 PM   #28
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I have received 22-25% of all 6 new Rolex sports models (DSSD, Daytona, Sub C, TT Sub C, GMT II C, Sub 16610) that I have bought from AD's in the past 5 years
I am in nJ , 5 minutes from NYC and 20 min from upstate NY, can you please provide my with your ad? I only want 15% on a subc I have $6800 cash, I will go there tomorrow and buy it!!

BTW I tried PM you.. but I think people that say they got over 20% on a SS rolex are blowing smoke because everytime I ask for there AD it is either in Canada or they are no longer a AD or something else.. EVERYTIME!!
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I have received 22-25% of all 6 new Rolex sports models (DSSD, Daytona, Sub C, TT Sub C, GMT II C, Sub 16610) that I have bought from AD's in the past 5 years
Im in ny too.. where Im def interested...
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Discounts depend on the AD and whether you are buying SS, TT or 18K gold!!!
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