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Old 20 July 2020, 04:22 AM   #1
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Rolex Ad offered my 20% off on DD40

Hello, an AD offered me 20% with bank check only BUT I have to pay tax on it which is 6% so, it works out on my end 14% Question, would a grey dealer be able to do better for a NIB with all papers etc. for a 228238 since the mark up is 38% Thank you
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Old 20 July 2020, 04:29 AM   #2
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Rolex Ad offered my 20% off on DD40

It’s a good price. Below is an eBay search on a new 228238. I would pay a premium over eBay to purchase from an AD.



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Old 20 July 2020, 04:30 AM   #3
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+maybe maybe maybe down the line you’ll be able to get something “hot” from your AD


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Old 20 July 2020, 04:31 AM   #4
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Can't help a pats fan. Sorry.








In all seriousness sounds like a good deal to me.
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Old 20 July 2020, 04:32 AM   #5
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Old 20 July 2020, 04:34 AM   #6
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Old 20 July 2020, 04:45 AM   #7
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Nice enough discount to go the AD route
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Old 20 July 2020, 04:48 AM   #8
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Old 20 July 2020, 04:48 AM   #9
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I looked at ebay, many want more than msrp with is crazy
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Old 20 July 2020, 04:50 AM   #10
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I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.
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Old 20 July 2020, 05:21 AM   #11
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I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.

Woah.
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Old 20 July 2020, 05:32 AM   #12
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Old 20 July 2020, 05:42 AM   #13
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I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.
Seemed like a fairly innocuous joke mate
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Old 20 July 2020, 05:44 AM   #14
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Seemed like a fairly innocuous joke mate

Sounds like a Bills fan...
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Old 20 July 2020, 05:46 AM   #15
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Old 20 July 2020, 05:46 AM   #16
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14% off an at AD could be anywhere from okay to quite good depending which DD40 dial it is. You could almost certainly do better from a grey dealer/reseller (remember, you can negotiate with them, too) for full kit and warranty, but there's also something to be said for supporting local brick-and-mortar dealers.

And, if it bothers you to be associated with a sports team, maybe don't choose a username that looks an awful lot like a sports team?
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Old 20 July 2020, 05:54 AM   #17
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Glad I bought last December.. Grey prices on DD40 are getting very close to 36k MSRP

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Old 20 July 2020, 06:07 AM   #18
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10/10 thread
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Old 20 July 2020, 06:19 AM   #19
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A few years ago you get 20% without a blink on solid gold. The prices now are unreasonable. It will deflate eventually


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Old 20 July 2020, 06:28 AM   #20
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Most ADs are not offering any discounts with uncertain supply for the rest of the year. Buy that one if you want it and start or further the AD relationship.
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Old 20 July 2020, 06:50 AM   #21
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Why would an AD offer a discount on any professional or classic Rolex..even a PM?

No reason to...so if they are willing, go for it before they go out of business...because discounting Rolex in this market is not a good look...
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Old 20 July 2020, 06:56 AM   #22
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I think 20% discount from msrp is the best price that you can find. I wish Rolex boutique in my area would do the same. I would rather buy from boutique/ad if the price different not more than $500 from grey.
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Old 20 July 2020, 07:00 AM   #23
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i'd go AD. it's very fair, and you'll build a relationship
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Old 20 July 2020, 07:31 AM   #24
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Very fair price in today's market. At this price point, I'd much rather buy direct from a local AD. If going grey means 5%+ of additional savings, then I might start to reconsider.
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Old 20 July 2020, 07:40 AM   #25
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I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.
Wow. I understand you are very sad these days! Pats finished and Red Sox are going to be terrible! LOL.
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Old 20 July 2020, 07:48 AM   #26
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Hello, an AD offered me 20% with bank check only BUT I have to pay tax on it which is 6% so, it works out on my end 14%
Math note- your discount is actually a little bit better than 15%, since you're paying tax on 80% of the watch's MSRP as opposed to 100% of it.

Take the MSRP*0.8 to get the subtotal and then multiply that by 1.06, the result is MSRP*0.848, or a discount of 15.2%. This is how your final bill of sale should be calculated.

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Question, would a grey dealer be able to do better for a NIB with all papers etc. for a 228238 since the mark up is 38% Thank you
I'm sure a grey dealer could do better- but I am unsure that the difference would be worthwhile, since your loyalty to your AD is likely to help you get tougher-to-get pieces (even if you want one in the future).
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Old 20 July 2020, 07:48 AM   #27
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I dont watch football and am not a pats fan. It doesnt say newengland patriots with an S. I am from New England and a patriot. DONT ever assume.
Dude was joking. He even said “in all seriousness”.
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Old 20 July 2020, 07:48 AM   #28
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I got a 2,000$ discount from a DD40
That’s it.

Two years ago got a 25% on a DD36 from Ad

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Old 20 July 2020, 07:55 AM   #29
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FWIW I think that’s a really good offer. I have 3 ADs around me and one offered me 10%, another said absolutely no discount, and another whom I’ve purchased from never even replied when I expressed interest.
For the one that said they can’t discount, I told them I would buy it at full retail if they sell me the next Daytona that comes through their door. They declined. I said “what about a SS GMT? They said they can’t promise. Lol. And I’ve purchased 4 watches from them in the past.
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Old 20 July 2020, 08:39 AM   #30
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Thats a very good discount from an AD. Havent heard of anyone in my watch club getting more than 10% off and thats MAX.

Mostly ppl are getting like a mere 5% or a big fat 0%.
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