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Bob70 · 29 August 2010, 12:02 AM

I was dealing with a non ad dealer from another state who said if i walk into his store and buy a rolex and wear it out of his store he would have to charge tax but if he mailed it to my home then i wouldnt have to pay tax. i didnt feel comfortable mailing my rolex so i payed the extra 400 bucks to wear it out of the store. Anyone else ever run into this?

jamesworthy52 · 29 August 2010, 12:03 AM

Otherwise it is tax fraud. Some ADs are stricter about this than others.

Bob70 · 29 August 2010, 12:04 AM

p.s he collected tax on me , so which state gets the tax my home state or his?

QueueCumber · 29 August 2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob70

p.s he collected tax on me , so which state gets the tax my home state or his?

The state you bought it in... (And I don't mean the state of excitement or compulsion!)

Cardinals Fan · 29 August 2010, 12:23 AM

I just purchased a SS Sub last Saturday. I saved 10% by buying with cash and shipping the watch back to St. Louis to my parents. My parents shipped it back to me as soon as they received it. In all, I saved about $500. I figure if I use the same "strategy", my 10th Rolex will be free...........................

I had the same reservations as you did but everything worked just fine for me.

Cheers.......

Art 1 · 29 August 2010, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardinals Fan

I just purchased a SS Sub last Saturday. I saved 10% by buying with cash and shipping the watch back to St. Louis to my parents. My parents shipped it back to me as soon as they received it. In all, I saved about $500. I figure if I use the same "strategy", my 10th Rolex will be free...........................

I had the same reservations as you did but everything worked just fine for me.

Cheers.......

In your case you are to pay the sales tax to the state you live in.

DCgator · 29 August 2010, 12:46 AM

Some AD will let you wear the watch out of the store and mail the box to your or another state to save you the tax. True, not all AD will do that!

Tools · 29 August 2010, 01:05 AM

My Dealer, who is an Authentic AD, will mail it out of state.... they will not let you wear it...

Art 1 · 29 August 2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

My Dealer, who is an Authentic AD, will mail it out of state.... they will not let you wear it...

Same thing with mine.

enronforme · 29 August 2010, 12:44 AM

It's a no brainer in my book- keep the $$ in your pocket

Esexx · 29 August 2010, 01:31 AM

B & L in Maui would ship (for free) the watch home saving you the tax (4.16%).
I have asked if they could ship the box only, but they would not do it.

chrisok · 29 August 2010, 07:19 AM

I dont mind paying shipping instead of tax..esp on a Rolex purchase! Tax is roughly $400 on a $5000 watch and overnight shipping is about $50. I have had many watches mailed(overnite)to me!

SLS · 29 August 2010, 07:27 AM

Two years ago in Hawaii, an AD offered to send just the box back to to my home to save the tax....but there was no additional discount, so I passed.
Scott

TimeToGo · 29 August 2010, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob70

I was dealing with a non ad dealer from another state who said if i walk into his store and buy a rolex and wear it out of his store he would have to charge tax but if he mailed it to my home then i wouldnt have to pay tax. i didnt feel comfortable mailing my rolex so i payed the extra 400 bucks to wear it out of the store. Anyone else ever run into this?

Sounds right! If purchasing from out of state, DL verified, this proves to be a benefit!

Warnsboy · 29 August 2010, 07:38 AM

I had a deal in Knoxville, TN that fell through because I thought this was strange. Looking back, the AD was trying to save me money. It was for a new GMTII that I wish I had bought.

Huge discount at the time.

faingator · 29 August 2010, 08:02 AM

I'll take the tax savings any day of the week.

29 August 2010, 12:02 AM	#1
Bob70 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: east coast Posts: 111	anyone have to play the mail your rolex game I was dealing with a non ad dealer from another state who said if i walk into his store and buy a rolex and wear it out of his store he would have to charge tax but if he mailed it to my home then i wouldnt have to pay tax. i didnt feel comfortable mailing my rolex so i payed the extra 400 bucks to wear it out of the store. Anyone else ever run into this?

29 August 2010, 01:05 AM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	My Dealer, who is an Authentic AD, will mail it out of state.... they will not let you wear it... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 August 2010, 12:44 AM	#10
enronforme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: bob j Location: toledo, usa Watch: Love 'em all Posts: 525	It's a no brainer in my book- keep the $$ in your pocket __________________ 16610 Sub Date; 16570 Explorer ll (polar); GO Sport Evo; GP Seahawk ll; Tudor Hydronaut ll; Oris F1 Williams Chrono...

29 August 2010, 01:31 AM	#11
Esexx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dean Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: ing TRF All Day Posts: 2,105	B & L in Maui would ship (for free) the watch home saving you the tax (4.16%). I have asked if they could ship the box only, but they would not do it. __________________ Member Number 34171 "Remember: No matter where you go... there you are." Buckroo Banzai _________________________________________

29 August 2010, 07:27 AM	#13
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Two years ago in Hawaii, an AD offered to send just the box back to to my home to save the tax....but there was no additional discount, so I passed. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

29 August 2010, 12:03 AM	#2
jamesworthy52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: Florida Posts: 333	Otherwise it is tax fraud. Some ADs are stricter about this than others.

29 August 2010, 12:04 AM	#3
Bob70 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: east coast Posts: 111	p.s he collected tax on me , so which state gets the tax my home state or his?

29 August 2010, 12:23 AM	#5
Cardinals Fan Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Watch: SS Sub Posts: 16	I just purchased a SS Sub last Saturday. I saved 10% by buying with cash and shipping the watch back to St. Louis to my parents. My parents shipped it back to me as soon as they received it. In all, I saved about $500. I figure if I use the same "strategy", my 10th Rolex will be free........................... I had the same reservations as you did but everything worked just fine for me. Cheers.......

29 August 2010, 12:46 AM	#7
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Some AD will let you wear the watch out of the store and mail the box to your or another state to save you the tax. True, not all AD will do that!

29 August 2010, 07:19 AM	#12
chrisok Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Wichita Falls,TX Watch: Rolex,PAM Posts: 525	I dont mind paying shipping instead of tax..esp on a Rolex purchase! Tax is roughly $400 on a $5000 watch and overnight shipping is about $50. I have had many watches mailed(overnite)to me!

29 August 2010, 07:38 AM	#15
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	I had a deal in Knoxville, TN that fell through because I thought this was strange. Looking back, the AD was trying to save me money. It was for a new GMTII that I wish I had bought. Huge discount at the time.

29 August 2010, 08:02 AM	#16
faingator "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Myers, FL Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 8,726	I'll take the tax savings any day of the week. __________________ Rolex SS Blk Sub-C V-Series Rolex TT Blk Sub-C V-Series Rolex Sub 14060M V-Series Rolex Explorer II White V-Series Rolex Yachtmaster SS M-Series

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