Buying a Rolex in Costa Rica, Ripoff or Good Deal?

[Jack Bauer]

There's a Rolex store at an upscale department mall in Costa Rica, authorized dealer, I verified on Rolex.com.

They want $14,000 taxes included for this Submariner. Model # says M116613LB-0005. Offered a 10% discount in cash.



They want $11,500 for this 36mm datejust two-tone. Model #116233-0149. I was afraid to buy it because the tag says Oyster though its obviously a Jubilee, made me question the legitimacy. Offered a 10% discount in cash.



Also the salespeople claimed all the models were new 2016's when I knew that wasn't the case.

So hard to find current MSRPs online. Prices a good deal or ripoff? Most things in CR are marked up a ton. Just wanted to verify it wasn't a scam. Tough buying something so expensive when salespeople seem at best uneducated with the product and at worst deceptive.