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30 May 2014, 05:36 AM | #31 | ||
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In between doing tire changes at Costco the guys work on Rolex watches covered by Costco
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That's the exact image that came to me as well...
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Wes, or anyone else:
If our trusted sellers primarily buy from US Ads, how can they offer such discounted watches and still make a profit? If a person can get a 10 - 20% discount off a common Rolex, like a standard Sub or precious metal DJ, from a U.S. AD, can they get a better deal from a Trusted Seller? Thanks in Advance. Quote:
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A reseller is probably often willing to purchase overstock or slower moving pieces the dealer has had a hard time selling in his market but in exchange gets good pricing on the more popular stuff as well. Over time a relationship for discreetness develops and the AD feels assured the reseller isn't a sniper from Rolex corporate and he isn't going to run afoul of the pricing restrictions put on him. Resellers probably have a lot more opportunity to allow AD's to disguise discounts with trades as part of the deal where the AD can inflate the trade-in value of a watch or other jewelry to disguise the discount given on the watch he is selling the reseller. Again, I know little of the actual practices but this are some of my theories developed since being here.
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Great subject.
It has been my understanding that "grey market" means that an item is for sale in a marketplace where it was not originally intended. "Trans-shipping" is another tricky one. You're not "supposed" to sell out of your region. With so many travelers now, if I buy a watch while on vacation in NYC, and take it to Italy, it's not under warranty? I think that if you buy a watch, and your name is on the warranty, you have a warranty. If you bought a watch from someone else, after they had it a month, that if you took the watch to an authorized dealer, that Rolex wouldn't cover the flaw? |
30 May 2014, 02:48 PM | #44 | |
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As far as your 2nd question goes, in the USA the Rolex warranty follows the watch. It doesn't matter if you are the original owner or not. As long as you have the valid warranty card (valid meaning AD stamp) then the RSC will provide you with warranty service for any covered defect. It does not have to be in your name, but you must have the card to get warranty service. Don't know if this applies worldwide but in the USA the warranty follows the watch whoever owns it, as long as you have the card.
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guys, come on. Grey market watches are delivered by a fairy. You don't need any warranty cards - with the presence of the fairy dust on them, these watches never break. Should you, accidentally, wander with your rolex into an enchanted forest and the fairy dust evaporates, all you have to do is solve a riddle presented by the dyslexic pirate troll (which is a pretty easy one, the answer is "hairy microwaved orange-flavored shoe-polish") and your warranty is restored. Easy-peasy. Didn't realize this was not common knowledge, this should be made into a sticky.
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oh no.... if you mix up the flavors, that leads to impotence. You may have to visit the Viagra Goblin now.
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Greg, you forgot to mention the one chink in the fairy dust armor...if you, god forbid, wear your Rolex in the shower. I've heard rumors it'll just explode on the spot.
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shit, I always forget that one.
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31 May 2014, 03:53 AM | #51 |
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I think that it is very important, whether buying grey market or otherwise, that you make sure you are buying a watch. You might go into a store to buy a watch and when you get home realize that you actually bought a pair of shoes. So pay attention and make sure that what you buy is in fact a watch and not shoes.
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