What percent should I ask off?

[Doug T]

I'd go with 25% off OR go the trusted seller route and save a whole bunch!

[Starguru]

Originally Posted by brettpaul

I wouldn't buy a PM piece from an AD unless I was getting 20-30% off retail as a starting point....having a good relationship/purchase history will help this happen for sure!!

Is it really reasonable to get 30% off a PM model from an AD?

[Rags]

Buy from a trusted seller here & save money.You can keep the AD experience.

[watchwatcher]

OP, did you get the watch yet?

[AK-Rolestar]

Is it really reasonable to get 30% off a PM model from an AD?[/QUOTE]

Yup it is possible. Depending on your relationship with said AD.

Also if the PM model has been sitting around a while and is a slower moving model, they will be motivated to sell.

[KingsCrown]

Originally Posted by Rouvld

The ideas of going through a trusted seller here is still an option as well, seeing as I can get a mint example for 17-19k that would be a good bit of savings and I'm all for that but I'm still a little apprehensive with this even thought the person is trusted here, I just would hate to get burned.

I'd be careful going through anyone on the internet even if they have a "trusted seller" label.

Only buy through an Rolex AD. This is a very important purchase. All the folks who tout "Go through a trusted seller" they are not going to compensate you if you get ripped off. You wont have that problem at an AD which is listed on Rolex.com

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by kepr

I find this really weird. For special orders the AD sits on your deposit, has no stock or inventory cost, and has a guaranteed sale when it arrives, takes your cash, then pays Rolex 30 days later. What am I missing?

A greedy AD that pegged John for a sucker.

Originally Posted by KingsCrown

I'd be careful going through anyone on the internet even if they have a "trusted seller" label.

Only buy through an Rolex AD. This is a very important purchase. All the folks who tout "Go through a trusted seller" they are not going to compensate you if you get ripped off. You wont have that problem at an AD which is listed on Rolex.com

While true nothing is safer than AD, I will pose that you have to weigh saving 5k vs the inherent risk of dealing with a trusted seller unless you have a solid relationship with a discounting AD, in which case no questions that's the ticket

[Starguru]

Originally Posted by AK-Rolestar

Yup it is possible. Depending on your relationship with said AD.



Also if the PM model has been sitting around a while and is a slower moving model, they will be motivated to sell.

Sure but I don't think some random buyer can walk into an AD and expect to get 30% off some PM Rolex.

I suspect it takes a relationship and/or some other special circumstances to get 30% off.

[smc23]

Originally Posted by Starguru

Is it really reasonable to get 30% off a PM model from an AD?

I did but here we also have to pay 13% tax. With the weakness of the CAD it was actually more expensive to purchase from a Trusted Seller with USD and no tax!

I purchased three other Rolexes from my AD so I would say a pretty good relationship

[dera]

One upside when buying from an AD is that you can establish a relationship with them. That will eventually turn into discounts.
I got 35% off a TT DJ2 from an AD last week.