AD in Shangai

[PatRols]

Going to Shangai soon.

Any AD you would recommend there? Is it worth paying them a visit or it is going to be the same crazyness we see anywhere else in the world?

Thanks for your input!

[Number3]

I should imagine it’ll be even crazier....

[PatRols]

Really? So I would be wasting my time...?

[007timer]

I hear there are a ton of gray dealers there with inventory to last a decade. But not MSRP so I skip.


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[Kliminator]

Will be just as crazy. You can try but don't expect to find anything.

Good luck

[PatRols]

Deep inside I kind of knew it but wanted to keep faith...! I will probably not waste my time then.

[Atomic.walrus]

Originally Posted by PatRols

Really? So I would be wasting my time...?

I'm not sure about Rolex MSRP pricing in China either. Cartier shops I went to before were nearly 2-3x the price of a U.S. Cartier Boutique. Probably still better than GM SS prices though depending on what you're looking for.

[playford]

Hong Kong maybe, China itself, NO lol

[tkc324]

Rolex prices are higher in SH due to import duty. There are some AD On The Bund walkway. It’s a nice walk and some decent shopping, but don’t expect to find any sports models.

[PatRols]

Originally Posted by tkc324

Rolex prices are higher in SH due to import duty. There are some AD On The Bund walkway. It’s a nice walk and some decent shopping, but don’t expect to find any sports models.

Import duty yes, but normally I can claim VAT back at the airport, no? It would still be more than Europe?

And thanks for the walkway tip! I will check.

[Joergen]

As far as I know, China has a special "luxury tax" on luxury goods. Thus the higher prices.

[tkc324]

Originally Posted by PatRols

Import duty yes, but normally I can claim VAT back at the airport, no? It would still be more than Europe?

And thanks for the walkway tip! I will check.

I think there is also luxury tax too. I haven’t been back there the last year so can’t tell you exactly the current state or depletion of stock. There are also some co-signment stores that carry used Rolex worth checking out. It’s all near the Bund. Have a good trip.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by PatRols

Going to Shangai soon.

Any AD you would recommend there? Is it worth paying them a visit or it is going to be the same crazyness we see anywhere else in the world?

Thanks for your input!

Grey dealers might as well, ADs not much point