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Old 17 May 2016, 10:47 AM   #31
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I would, love the watch and don't want to wait a long time to get it, how much?, that I don't know
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Old 17 May 2016, 10:51 AM   #32
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$0.00
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Old 17 May 2016, 10:52 AM   #33
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$5,000 if I can have a White one by Memorial Day weekend.
that's the spirit, gotta pay to play
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Old 17 May 2016, 10:52 AM   #34
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Up to 1k but nothing over that
First guy telling the truth?
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Old 17 May 2016, 10:54 AM   #35
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This, I'll wait 5 years and pay 30% under MSRP - some sucker will pay 5 grand over MSRP and in 5 years it will be worth half what he paid for it - that is when I will buy it and then when I sell it I won't loose anything. A fool and his money are soon parted - paying over MSRP to have it a few weeks/months sooner than when you can pay MSRP is a waste of money - your choice but still a waste of money.

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Old 17 May 2016, 10:55 AM   #36
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1k over retail shipped if out of state since I'm already paying around 850 in sales tax...
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Old 17 May 2016, 10:55 AM   #37
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that's the spirit, gotta pay to play
I just dropped that much on NFL season tickets on a team that I know is headed for a 4-12 record so it really isn't much to incrementally spend on something that is guaranteed to bring me great joy for the years it will take me to buy one at face value and my team to be competitve again.
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Old 17 May 2016, 10:57 AM   #38
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I wouldn't even pay MSRP
I totally agree
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Old 17 May 2016, 10:59 AM   #39
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Old 17 May 2016, 11:10 AM   #40
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No reason to pay over retail
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Old 17 May 2016, 11:30 AM   #41
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Am I jumping on the bandwagon by saying 0.00? If so I guess I'm on it.
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Old 17 May 2016, 11:49 AM   #42
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Old 17 May 2016, 11:50 AM   #43
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I would never pay over the standard retail price for any product. Completely ridiculous notion.
So much this.

Although I did sell my D-Blue for over retail.
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Old 17 May 2016, 11:50 AM   #44
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Old 17 May 2016, 11:53 AM   #45
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The watch is nice. But I wouldn't pay a markup price for it.
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Old 17 May 2016, 11:56 AM   #46
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Old 17 May 2016, 12:02 PM   #47
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Let me put it another way and see what you guys think.....

If you were allocated a 116500 from your AD and market price was 18400 at the time, would you flip it immediately and pocket the 6k pre tax?

If no, aren't you throwing away 6k in the same way that the buyer would be? You essentially trade places by NOT flipping! Whoever is holding the daytona gets the utility of ownership but pays the 6k of market price depreciation one way or another. Difference being the one allocated the watch has a chance to make money.

In my opinion theres something to be said about not exercising the option to flip.
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Old 17 May 2016, 12:05 PM   #48
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Sort of cracks me up...we've all paid an amount of money for a product that many in the world would find obscene, but we won't pay "a penny" over MSRP for a super hot watch. We are a warped lot. ;-)
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Old 17 May 2016, 12:12 PM   #49
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Old 17 May 2016, 12:20 PM   #50
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I'd pay retail when buyable at that price. I don't have to have it now, so I'll wait.
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Old 17 May 2016, 12:22 PM   #51
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Let me put it another way and see what you guys think.....

If you were allocated a 116500 from your AD and market price was 18400 at the time, would you flip it immediately and pocket the 6k pre tax?

If no, aren't you throwing away 6k in the same way that the buyer would be? You essentially trade places by NOT flipping! Whoever is holding the daytona gets the utility of ownership but pays the 6k of market price depreciation one way or another. Difference being the one allocated the watch has a chance to make money.

In my opinion theres something to be said about not exercising the option to flip.
Allocated from AD: Keep the watch at a direct cost of $12k (plus $6k opportunity cost), or sell for $6k profit
Buy on gray market: Keep watch at cost of $18k, or sell for $0 profit

Buying at MSRP is uniformly better, regardless of what the buyer chooses to do with the watch
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Old 17 May 2016, 12:27 PM   #52
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Allocated from AD: Keep the watch at a cost of $12k, or sell for $6k profit
Buy on gray market: Keep watch at cost of $18k, or sell for $0 profit

Buying at MSRP is uniformly better, regardless of what the buyer chooses to do with the watch
I agree you always want to be the guy allocated the watch as you have an option to take a profit.

I'm just saying a lot of people calling names at those paying a premium, when choosing not to flip means lighting the same amount of money on fire, only its profit and not principal.
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Old 17 May 2016, 12:28 PM   #53
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I'm not a fan of them, so -$12,500
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Old 17 May 2016, 12:28 PM   #54
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none I suppose, i dont want a daytona
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Old 17 May 2016, 12:31 PM   #55
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For me I'll wait for used or a discount.
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Old 17 May 2016, 01:11 PM   #56
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I agree you always want to be the guy allocated the watch as you have an option to take a profit.

I'm just saying a lot of people calling names at those paying a premium, when choosing not to flip means lighting the same amount of money on fire, only its profit and not principal.
What's next, decision trees

Good stuff guys
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Old 17 May 2016, 01:17 PM   #57
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What's next, decision trees

Good stuff guys
I could build a nice model to help new owners decide based on thier net assets, annual income, tax considerations and tolerance for risk
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Old 17 May 2016, 01:22 PM   #58
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I just dropped that much on NFL season tickets on a team that I know is headed for a 4-12 record so it really isn't much to incrementally spend on something that is guaranteed to bring me great joy for the years it will take me to buy one at face value and my team to be competitve again.
Maybe the first honest person on the thread!!
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Old 17 May 2016, 01:39 PM   #59
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I agree you always want to be the guy allocated the watch as you have an option to take a profit.

I'm just saying a lot of people calling names at those paying a premium, when choosing not to flip means lighting the same amount of money on fire, only its profit and not principal.
Let's take this problem to the margins

If someone gives me a new Ferrari for $1, and I never flip it for its market value of $300K, then I'm lighting the same amount of money on fire as someone who bought one for $300K?

Insofar as both parties forewent the same amount ($300K) in exchange for the right to drive a Ferrari, sure, and therefore I pretty much agree with you
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Old 17 May 2016, 02:41 PM   #60
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Let's take this problem to the margins

If someone gives me a new Ferrari for $1, and I never flip it for its market value of $300K, then I'm lighting the same amount of money on fire as someone who bought one for $300K?

Insofar as both parties forewent the same amount ($300K) in exchange for the right to drive a Ferrari, sure, and therefore I pretty much agree with you
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