Purchasing From an AD - The Uninteresting but Important Questions!

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1. Most ADs take any payment. I don't use a credit or debit card because I keep spending limits on mine to avoid fraudulent purchases so I typically use a check even if they don't like it. I've always found that the price is the price and I've never been given a discount or marked up because of the method in which I paid. I also never laid out 10k in cash so I could be wrong.

2. Most US ADs do not price pieces higher than MSRP. Again, I have never seen it, but I could be wrong. I do not think you will get ANY discount especially at this time. The best you could likely do is skim the tax off if the AD has a shop in another state and can mail it to you.

3. My AD is always very honest with me when it comes to wait lists. I know this is not the norm especially at larger chain ADs. It doesn't hurt to ask what the wait list is. I personally wouldn't wait over a few months for the BLNR. I'd rather pay a small premium and get it from a grey dealer if the AD told me it was going to take years.

4. Depends on the AD. If they tell you the wait list isn't too long, it's reasonable to put a deposit down. I've paid full price for a Milgauss that was ordered for me specifically, but I knew it would be in in two weeks. If an AD told me a piece might take months or a year to get, I'd rather not part with that cash.

5. Wear anything you want. Just be clean if you are trying stuff on. That goes without saying I think. I drive by my AD on my way to and from jiu-jitsu, but I am not going to stop in there all sweaty.

6. I have a jewelry rider on my renter's insurance. I put my watches and my wife's expensive jewelry on that. If you do purchase, ask for an appraisal. Most ADs will do it for free. You can provide that to your insurer.