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Tridor · 3 April 2012, 12:24 PM

A friend in CA is interested in a TT DJ with jubilee bracelet. MSRP is $10,400. AD in CA offered BNIB at $8,700 including tax. He wants to know whether he should take the deal. He won't buy from anyone other than an AD, period, although I told him he could do better from a trusted TRF seller. Anyway, seems decent to me from an AD, but I thought I'd ask the group ... good deal or not?

77T · 3 April 2012, 12:35 PM

That's over 20% off when you factor in the tax on MSRP. I don't think you'll easily find a better AD deal. But I would encourage him to consider options.

Maybe ask him if he'd be willing to just drive by the AD once a week and leave a $20 bill on the counter as appreciation of them just being there...I think that's what he is leaving on the table.

Tridor · 3 April 2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

That's over 20% off when you factor in the tax on MSRP. I don't think you'll easily find a better AD deal. But I would encourage him to consider options.

Maybe ask him if he'd be willing to just drive by the AD once a week and leave a $20 bill on the counter as appreciation of them just being there...I think that's what he is leaving on the table.

HA! Well, he insists on going the AD route ... doesn't believe in buying used and doesn't trust BNIB from non-AD. So, for him ... there are no options other than an AD. I've tried to convince him, but there's no sense in talking myself blue "romans" in the face.

MortgageGuy · 3 April 2012, 01:10 PM

Not bad. I would find out some more info on the watch. Serial prefix... Other than that and seeing that he will not consider any alternative options that will save him more money I would say at the end of the day he has been offered a fair price

eddie_b · 3 April 2012, 01:24 PM

That does sound like a quite a good deal but as MortgageGuy said he should look into the serial. If it's not a random/scrambled serial then it explains why.

Tridor · 3 April 2012, 01:32 PM

I don't think it's a random serial, but he's unconcerned about that. As long as it's new, unused and comes with the Rolex warranty, he's happy. He has no plans of selling and loves the watch. So, based on the comments here, I think I'll tell him that it's a decent deal ... for an AD purchase.

FremStar · 3 April 2012, 02:26 PM

Hmmm... To me that's not a good deal but then again I am frugal when it comes to my discretionary spending and seeking out respectable deals

DJJon · 4 April 2012, 06:59 AM

That is a very good deal from an AD for a new TT DJ (tax included in price). Make sure it is an engraved rehaut and the jubilee is a super jubilee. Random Serial Numbers is nice but at that price I would not hesitate.

I paid about that for my random G late last year and it was a long battle to get there.

Annan · 4 April 2012, 07:14 AM

Assuming it's at least a G or Random serial I think this is a good deal from an AD. Your friend could do even better however from a reputable grey dealer or a TRF seller.

Tridor · 4 April 2012, 07:24 AM

It has an engraved rehaut and a super jubilee bracelet. I believe it's a D2 serial number, BUT he says it comes with the plastic warranty card rather than the paper warranty. So, its probably been at the AD for a while, and perhaps he is willing to discount it in order to move it. Since he says he is not looking to sell it, I don't think the serial number is an overriding consideration for him. He just wants new and authentic from an AD.

gwalker · 4 April 2012, 08:09 AM

I think it's a pretty good deal regardless of the serial. It's a new watch.

A.J.R. · 4 April 2012, 08:10 AM

Sounds like a good deal.

azguy · 4 April 2012, 08:50 AM

I think it's a very good deal, maybe the AD has had the watch a while. If he wants that watch I would pull the trigger

I mean there's $700-800 in just tax they are paying for you..

mrbill2mrbill2 · 4 April 2012, 08:57 AM

I say go for it!

3 April 2012, 12:24 PM	#1
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Good Deal on TT DJ? A friend in CA is interested in a TT DJ with jubilee bracelet. MSRP is $10,400. AD in CA offered BNIB at $8,700 including tax. He wants to know whether he should take the deal. He won't buy from anyone other than an AD, period, although I told him he could do better from a trusted TRF seller. Anyway, seems decent to me from an AD, but I thought I'd ask the group ... good deal or not?

3 April 2012, 12:35 PM	#2
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	That's over 20% off when you factor in the tax on MSRP. I don't think you'll easily find a better AD deal. But I would encourage him to consider options. Maybe ask him if he'd be willing to just drive by the AD once a week and leave a $20 bill on the counter as appreciation of them just being there...I think that's what he is leaving on the table. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

3 April 2012, 01:10 PM	#4
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Not bad. I would find out some more info on the watch. Serial prefix... Other than that and seeing that he will not consider any alternative options that will save him more money I would say at the end of the day he has been offered a fair price __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

3 April 2012, 02:26 PM	#7
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Hmmm... To me that's not a good deal but then again I am frugal when it comes to my discretionary spending and seeking out respectable deals __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

4 April 2012, 08:10 AM	#12
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	Sounds like a good deal. __________________

3 April 2012, 01:24 PM	#5
eddie_b 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Eddie Location: NE FL Watch: 126610LV Posts: 2,041	That does sound like a quite a good deal but as MortgageGuy said he should look into the serial. If it's not a random/scrambled serial then it explains why.

3 April 2012, 01:32 PM	#6
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	I don't think it's a random serial, but he's unconcerned about that. As long as it's new, unused and comes with the Rolex warranty, he's happy. He has no plans of selling and loves the watch. So, based on the comments here, I think I'll tell him that it's a decent deal ... for an AD purchase.

4 April 2012, 06:59 AM	#8
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	That is a very good deal from an AD for a new TT DJ (tax included in price). Make sure it is an engraved rehaut and the jubilee is a super jubilee. Random Serial Numbers is nice but at that price I would not hesitate. I paid about that for my random G late last year and it was a long battle to get there.

4 April 2012, 07:14 AM	#9
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Assuming it's at least a G or Random serial I think this is a good deal from an AD. Your friend could do even better however from a reputable grey dealer or a TRF seller.

4 April 2012, 07:24 AM	#10
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	It has an engraved rehaut and a super jubilee bracelet. I believe it's a D2 serial number, BUT he says it comes with the plastic warranty card rather than the paper warranty. So, its probably been at the AD for a while, and perhaps he is willing to discount it in order to move it. Since he says he is not looking to sell it, I don't think the serial number is an overriding consideration for him. He just wants new and authentic from an AD.

4 April 2012, 08:09 AM	#11
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	I think it's a pretty good deal regardless of the serial. It's a new watch.

4 April 2012, 08:50 AM	#13
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I think it's a very good deal, maybe the AD has had the watch a while. If he wants that watch I would pull the trigger I mean there's $700-800 in just tax they are paying for you..

4 April 2012, 08:57 AM	#14
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	I say go for it! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

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