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30 October 2019, 01:13 PM | #1 |
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Should I go gray or wait for the call
So, I’ve got into the good books of the AD by getting a Lady DJ for my wife. I’ve told him I will need a Sub. He said he will as soon as he gets something. I also see some of you are tired waiting and pulled the trigger by going to gray market with reputable sources through Chrono 24. Should I wait or go gray?
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30 October 2019, 01:15 PM | #2 |
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Just wait, a sub will pop up and when it does you'll be thankful that you bought it through the proper channels at MSRP.
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30 October 2019, 01:16 PM | #3 |
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Shame that you don't live in Boston, I would just sell you mine.
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30 October 2019, 01:17 PM | #4 |
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Should I go gray or wait for the call
If the Nats lose Game 7, go grey.
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30 October 2019, 01:21 PM | #5 |
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A black sub isn’t hard to find. I was offered one on 3 different occasions by 2 separate AD. I turned them all down because I wanted a Hulk. I would wait if I were you.
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30 October 2019, 01:35 PM | #6 |
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Agreed that a black sub should come around. I would give yourself a time period and if you don’t get a call just pull the trigger on grey. Premiums aren’t bad. But there is something to having your name on that warranty card.
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30 October 2019, 01:54 PM | #7 |
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Depends how bad you want it. Since you made a purchase I'd stay on him hard now so you may have a shot to beat the Christmas rush. Good Luck..
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30 October 2019, 01:58 PM | #8 |
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I'll wait
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30 October 2019, 02:05 PM | #9 |
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Definitely wait... it will not be long... be patient....
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30 October 2019, 02:07 PM | #10 |
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It depends, are you in a hurry? do you need the sub now? go grey, else wait.
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30 October 2019, 02:49 PM | #12 |
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You got screwed imho if you bought a lady watch at msrp and ad cant deliver you a black sub. My friend just got a black sub at msrp at ad. It is not easy but I hook my friend up!
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30 October 2019, 04:05 PM | #13 |
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I went grey and got close enough to MSRP to where I’m not losing sleep. If you need it fast go grey, if not than wait.
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30 October 2019, 04:12 PM | #14 |
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Wait and get your name on the papers
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30 October 2019, 04:30 PM | #15 |
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It took me a 6 months wait last year to get a SubC Date. There are coming in regulary at the AD.
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30 October 2019, 09:10 PM | #16 |
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FWIW, for that you don't need an AD.
I buy almost always grey, fully stickered and my name on the papers with next day delivery. Hate to get coerced in bundling deals or any other nonsense. Buying from a TS is a lot easier and much more pleasurable than from an AD with all the ...kissing involved and desperately trying to establish a relationship. My character does not allow for that.
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30 October 2019, 09:13 PM | #17 |
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I would wait. Shouldn’t take too long. In fact, my guess is they have 1 in the safe now. If not many ADs see a near year-end shipment (and/or 1 just after). The benefit to waiting is it’s another step in building a relationship with them for if/when you want to source another tougher to get watch.
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30 October 2019, 09:21 PM | #18 |
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Welcome to the forum and congrats to your wife on the DJ.
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30 October 2019, 09:25 PM | #19 |
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I assume that you will pay full retail and sales tax. Figure that number and see what you can get the watch for from one of our Trusted Sellers. I would believe the number will be very close and if it is, I would go Grey and have it by tomorrow morning at 1030 and be wearing it by lunch. I would tell my AD that I am interested in a SS Daytona-C or BLNR, BLRO or Hulk. Put it back on them and keep your leverage.
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30 October 2019, 09:38 PM | #20 |
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Thanks all. I’m not in a hurry as I just bought a BB41. Moreover my AD is very nice and he kept me honest all the time. Will wait for some more time before pulling the trigger.
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30 October 2019, 09:40 PM | #21 |
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30 October 2019, 09:44 PM | #22 |
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The one my wife ordered is not in stock... need to wait 4-6 weeks to get it delivered, still he gave me some deal. Didn’t pay MSRP😀. Hoping it won’t take much time for the sub.
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30 October 2019, 09:46 PM | #23 |
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30 October 2019, 10:02 PM | #24 |
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Should you pay 2-3k more then MSRP for a mass produced watch... seems like a easy question. The only way I’d buy grey is when there prices go back to under MSRP like the good old days. Why anyone would pay over msrp for a grey watch is absolutely crazy to me, it’s all hype and FOMO. And it just keeps feeding these greedy grey dealers. These watches are not rare.
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30 October 2019, 10:15 PM | #27 |
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I’ll say wait. I’ve been waiting myself after putting a down payment. Hoping to get that call. Goodluck;)
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30 October 2019, 10:17 PM | #28 |
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Did he give you time frame? A lot of ADs have changed the information system in regards to arrival time frames. And a sub, your AD should be able to give you a realistic ETA. Personally I’d be willing to wait half a year, if not arriving in 6 months time I’d just go gray.
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30 October 2019, 11:05 PM | #29 |
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You could have bought your wife’s dj from grey for less than msrp and apply that difference to your sub from grey as well.
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