Rolex Ad offered my 20% off on DD40

[newenglandpatriot]

Hello, an AD offered me 20% with bank check only BUT I have to pay tax on it which is 6% so, it works out on my end 14% Question, would a grey dealer be able to do better for a NIB with all papers etc. for a 228238 since the mark up is 38% Thank you

[seabreeze60]

It’s a good price. Below is an eBay search on a new 228238. I would pay a premium over eBay to purchase from an AD.



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[aurenas]

+maybe maybe maybe down the line you’ll be able to get something “hot” from your AD


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[GB-man]

Can't help a pats fan. Sorry.








In all seriousness sounds like a good deal to me.

[rmagoo57]

Go local. Build a relationship. Be happy.

[Polarexplorerii]

Originally Posted by rmagoo57

Go local. Build a relationship. Be happy.

yup

[joli160]

Nice enough discount to go the AD route

[GradyPhilpott]

Strike while the iron is hot.

[newenglandpatriot]

I looked at ebay, many want more than msrp with is crazy

[newenglandpatriot]

I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by newenglandpatriot

I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.

Woah.

[DoDe]

Originally Posted by hollie_rollie

woah.

+ 1

[DC116710LN]

Originally Posted by newenglandpatriot

I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.

Seemed like a fairly innocuous joke mate

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by DC116710LN

Seemed like a fairly innocuous joke mate

Sounds like a Bills fan...

[ronmexico]

Yikes

[Likestheshiny]

14% off an at AD could be anywhere from okay to quite good depending which DD40 dial it is. You could almost certainly do better from a grey dealer/reseller (remember, you can negotiate with them, too) for full kit and warranty, but there's also something to be said for supporting local brick-and-mortar dealers.

And, if it bothers you to be associated with a sports team, maybe don't choose a username that looks an awful lot like a sports team?

[THC]

Glad I bought last December.. Grey prices on DD40 are getting very close to 36k MSRP

Good luck OP

[easterbunny]

10/10 thread

[Nidal]

A few years ago you get 20% without a blink on solid gold. The prices now are unreasonable. It will deflate eventually


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[Calatrava r]

Most ADs are not offering any discounts with uncertain supply for the rest of the year. Buy that one if you want it and start or further the AD relationship.

[Fleetlord]

Why would an AD offer a discount on any professional or classic Rolex..even a PM?

No reason to...so if they are willing, go for it before they go out of business...because discounting Rolex in this market is not a good look...

[Benzsiam]

I think 20% discount from msrp is the best price that you can find. I wish Rolex boutique in my area would do the same. I would rather buy from boutique/ad if the price different not more than $500 from grey.

[RoscoPico]

i'd go AD. it's very fair, and you'll build a relationship

[Navarino]

Very fair price in today's market. At this price point, I'd much rather buy direct from a local AD. If going grey means 5%+ of additional savings, then I might start to reconsider.

[rolexgiants]

Originally Posted by newenglandpatriot

I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.

Wow. I understand you are very sad these days! Pats finished and Red Sox are going to be terrible! LOL.

[daOnlyBG]

Originally Posted by newenglandpatriot

Hello, an AD offered me 20% with bank check only BUT I have to pay tax on it which is 6% so, it works out on my end 14%

Math note- your discount is actually a little bit better than 15%, since you're paying tax on 80% of the watch's MSRP as opposed to 100% of it.

Take the MSRP*0.8 to get the subtotal and then multiply that by 1.06, the result is MSRP*0.848, or a discount of 15.2%. This is how your final bill of sale should be calculated.

Originally Posted by newenglandpatriot

Question, would a grey dealer be able to do better for a NIB with all papers etc. for a 228238 since the mark up is 38% Thank you

I'm sure a grey dealer could do better- but I am unsure that the difference would be worthwhile, since your loyalty to your AD is likely to help you get tougher-to-get pieces (even if you want one in the future).

[42itus]

Originally Posted by newenglandpatriot

I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.

Dude was joking. He even said “in all seriousness”.

[JSCP]

I got a 2,000$ discount from a DD40
That’s it.

Two years ago got a 25% on a DD36 from Ad

Gold is expensive now so....if you can’t afford don’t buy and wait

[42itus]

FWIW I think that’s a really good offer. I have 3 ADs around me and one offered me 10%, another said absolutely no discount, and another whom I’ve purchased from never even replied when I expressed interest.
For the one that said they can’t discount, I told them I would buy it at full retail if they sell me the next Daytona that comes through their door. They declined. I said “what about a SS GMT? They said they can’t promise. Lol. And I’ve purchased 4 watches from them in the past.

[peterpl]

Thats a very good discount from an AD. Havent heard of anyone in my watch club getting more than 10% off and thats MAX.

Mostly ppl are getting like a mere 5% or a big fat 0%.