ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
|
30 December 2008, 01:52 PM | #1 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: US
Posts: 43
|
Is 10% a good discount or should I try to get more?
Is 10% a good discount for models like the DSSD, GMTIIc, and the GV or should I try to get more. The AD wouldn't get off MSRP before the holidays, but now is willing to give me 10%.
|
30 December 2008, 01:55 PM | #2 | |
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Watch: Deepsea
Posts: 521
|
Quote:
Wait for April 2009 to go watch shopping. 10% too low. I believe 20% is attainable by April. |
|
30 December 2008, 02:02 PM | #3 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Louie
Location: CDC/FCGC
Watch: 116619LB
Posts: 1,329
|
Agreed.....the prices are good now and will be fantastic soon.
All the prices will de-value due to the supply/demand curve and if you have cash, it's "Let's make a deal"!!!! with Monty Hall. |
30 December 2008, 02:04 PM | #4 |
Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Chris
Location: USA
Watch: GMT IIc
Posts: 132
|
Get it if you're comfortable. Discounts really get bigger as time passes. But if it will make you happy to get it now.. why not? I'm happy when i got my GMT IIc with 5% discount. Goodluck!!
|
30 December 2008, 02:04 PM | #5 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Watch: 126600, 116500LN
Posts: 12,849
|
My compadres have answered correctly IMHO, but just to be clear, 10% in this market ain't great. If an AD offered me 20% I would probably purchase from them, short of that I would go grey. again JMHO
__________________
"I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego" |
30 December 2008, 02:05 PM | #6 |
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: Chad
Location: Around the world
Watch: Panerai 233
Posts: 4,204
|
10% is a fair and good discount, especially on the SS sport models. For a TT model or Datejust, you maybe able to swing 15%.
|
31 December 2008, 09:19 AM | #7 | |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2007
Real Name: Matt
Location: Arlington, VA
Watch: Lange One MP
Posts: 4,043
|
Quote:
I think Leopard's comment above reflects the "par of the course" reality up until this latest economic downturn. You can read a lot of posts here, but as a general rule I haven't seen bigger discounting at a significant level--yet. High end GM'ers like AF and SL are always good options but an SS GMT-IIC is only 6% off retail at SL last time I checked. |
|
30 December 2008, 02:30 PM | #8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Mac
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 1,367
|
get more
|
30 December 2008, 02:30 PM | #9 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Mac
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 1,367
|
get more
|
30 December 2008, 02:35 PM | #10 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: US
Posts: 43
|
|
30 December 2008, 02:28 PM | #11 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Mac
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 1,367
|
get more
|
30 December 2008, 02:29 PM | #12 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Real Name: Mac
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 1,367
|
get more
|
30 December 2008, 02:35 PM | #13 |
Banned
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 282
|
Time to go grey market if the greedy AD's think they can sell something that no one can afford at this time.
The same watch at a grey market dealer is 30-40% off the AD MSRP. |
30 December 2008, 02:55 PM | #14 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Watch: Cellini Cestello
Posts: 79
|
Agreed with the note above. You can find a very reputable grey market dealer and get a new one with the box and papers for at least 30% off. With the run up in Rolex prices in recent years, I say that the grey market is the way to roll back the clock on those recent price increases and get a great price.
__________________
|
30 December 2008, 03:21 PM | #15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Dan
Location: california
Watch: datejust
Posts: 23
|
|
30 December 2008, 03:24 PM | #16 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: US
Posts: 43
|
|
30 December 2008, 04:57 PM | #17 |
Banned
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 282
|
|
30 December 2008, 06:35 PM | #18 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: London
Posts: 689
|
|
30 December 2008, 09:32 PM | #19 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 969
|
__________________
Milgauss GV DSSD SS Daytona White Mid-size DJ Tudor 18ct Prince |
30 December 2008, 09:36 PM | #20 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Rene
Location: Australia
Watch: PN 6241 Daytona
Posts: 466
|
If you need to get a discount to justify a purchase why buy in the first place.
Nice to get 10% for these models
__________________
Regards Rene PN 6241, 6239, 6263, 16520, 116509, 116520 |
30 December 2008, 02:38 PM | #21 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: usa
Posts: 165
|
If financially, you're comfortable, then get it. You get to enjoy it, which is priceless. As far as the discount is concerned, if Rolex has another price hike, their typical 10-15% increase on their hot models, even if you get 20% discount, it will put you back at where you are today.
|
30 December 2008, 02:55 PM | #22 |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Oscar
Location: Florida
Watch: Me!!!
Posts: 23,233
|
squeeze it to 25% they might give in...
__________________
|
30 December 2008, 03:15 PM | #23 |
Banned
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 282
|
|
30 December 2008, 03:50 PM | #24 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Jerry
Location: NY
Watch: Granda's
Posts: 312
|
|
30 December 2008, 09:31 PM | #25 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 969
|
Buy when you want to buy. If you wait till April in hope of a further 10% discount you risk the wraith of the dreaded price increase for the beginning of the financial year (here in UK anyway).
Who cares about what you pay so long as you are happy paying that sum. You're not in the flipping business are you? No, exactly. Enjoy your watches my man and don't worry about the next man and his bargain or not bargain watch.
__________________
Milgauss GV DSSD SS Daytona White Mid-size DJ Tudor 18ct Prince |
31 December 2008, 11:01 AM | #26 |
Banned
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 801
|
Recently was offered a GV from my AD at list, no tax (in Los Angeles, that translates to a 8.25% savings/discount). On the GMT II-c, DSSD, Subs, etc., about 17% discount
|
31 December 2008, 06:37 AM | #27 |
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 576
|
|
30 December 2008, 03:02 PM | #28 |
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Pav
Location: Manhattan
Posts: 11,495
|
If the AD won't go higher % off I would go grey. There are many reliable grey dealers out there or contact TempoKing here and see if he can help you. Good luck.
|
30 December 2008, 03:52 PM | #29 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: USA
Watch: 26mm pres DJ
Posts: 49
|
maybe they just want to dump the piece even if it means a slight loss. over predicted the market when buying, need the cash elsewhere, fire sale, the model was not as popular as they guessed.
|
30 December 2008, 03:54 PM | #30 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: US
Posts: 43
|
the GMTIIc, DSSD, and GV, still seem to be pretty popular, not like 6 months ago, but selling for a loss doesn't seem reasonable
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.