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Old 3 April 2023, 03:34 AM   #1
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Hi all - I purchased an OP online, but had issues with the crown/time-keeping. I took it to an AD and they said they can post to the RSC for a £30 fee and also mentioned that if the watch wasn't purchased in the UK, I'd be liable to pay tax on it.

Is this right? I was under the impression that I wouldn't have to pay a penny to return a watch to the RSC?

And as for tax - it would fall on me to pay, despite me not being the original purchaser? (I purchased from an online Jewellery store).
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Old 3 April 2023, 09:21 AM   #2
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I'm surprised that an AD would charge to send a watch in for service work, most do not. You can take or mail it in yourself or seek a qualified watchmaker.

As to tax, I understand that any import that has not had VAT paid would be liable for it, it doesn't matter where you got it from.
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Old 3 April 2023, 09:59 AM   #3
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In the US, RSC reimburses owners for the Registered Mail fee to send the watch to them for warranty service. Interesting, they do not re-imburse the ADs, from what I am told, for the same mailing fees.
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Old 3 April 2023, 10:28 AM   #4
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Are you located in London? I think there is an RSC located near you. Hopefully someone near you will post more information.
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Kings Hill is the nearby RSC.
55 minutes on the M20 - enjoy the ride.

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Old 3 April 2023, 07:45 PM   #6
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Thanks all. I've opted to return the watch to the seller instead (a non-AD) as I suspect they knew the watch had issues keeping time but tried to palm it off anyway.

I'll just continue waiting for a black 41mm OP from the AD. I've been waiting 14 months so far, AD told me another 8-10 is likely, but I think I'll feel much happier and more secure getting it from an AD than a non-affiliated jewellery shop.
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