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Old 18 July 2016, 02:03 AM   #121
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i think its better to trade with TS
TS will give a little better but not much. Better off with private sale. I think it's a mute point since he's gonna keep it.

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Old 18 July 2016, 02:55 AM   #122
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It sounds insane but, 30-40% of MSRP is standard on AD trade in. I don't think you should feel insulted.
^ He's right!


This is PRECISELY why I don't have any qualms asking for steep discounts when purchasing from a dealer, and why I never have completed a purchase at a dealer -

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Old 18 July 2016, 04:54 AM   #123
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I've had this before especially from the Aurum group , Watches of Switzerland, goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb.

I've enquired about trading in an SD, LV (old) and Ceramic Sub before.

The ceramic sub date I remember so clearly cost me new just under £5k new and they offered me £2k as a trade in......for a nearly new and MINT ceramic sub that they had on display new for £5k and wouldn't discount. The shop expressed my disappointment but they said they need to recon it, service it and put a warranty on it. I explained that as it was under a year old and MINT it needed neither of the above and was good enough for immediate retail but this fell on deaf ears.

The issue is they call their "buyer" or "robber" who bids in the hope of getting it cheap. Shop staff and managers don't seem to have any power.

I was actually so angry I called their head office and got a senior valuer who agreed the valuation was appalling and offered a bit more, Over £3k I think . Still woeful.

It's a hassle sometimes and takes more time but best to sell on here.

These big group ADs want to sell new with no discount, and steal your PX too. They give nothing and don't want to work with you. They have their nice shiny shops to pay for and often very snooty staff. That's why I only window shop in places like that now and stick to independents.

Thanks for that. It mirrors my experience exactly. I don't feel insulted by the way. I just feel sorry for the guys who must accept such low offers otherwise the " buyer " wouldn't make such low offers.

I just take my watch back and mentally remove them from the list of places I will spend money in.
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Old 18 July 2016, 05:28 AM   #124
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With my AD, if the watch is clean, has all papers and boxes, I'd get 30% off MSRP of the watch I was purchasing regardless of age. I had a clean 16 year old Submariner with all papers, etc. and got 31% off of an $8550 Submariner II. I dickered for the 1%.
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Old 18 July 2016, 05:35 AM   #125
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With my AD, if the watch is clean, has all papers and boxes, I'd get 30% off MSRP of the watch I was purchasing regardless of age. I had a clean 16 year old Submariner with all papers, etc. and got 31% off of an $8550 Submariner II. I dickered for the 1%.
What's a submariner II?

And you got 30% off the new purchase. But that doesn't mean too much until it's clear what you got for the sub you trade.
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Old 18 July 2016, 07:11 AM   #126
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What's a submariner II?

And you got 30% off the new purchase. But that doesn't mean too much until it's clear what you got for the sub you trade.

Maths wasn't my strong suit so I could be wrong here but isn't that 31% of $ 8550 ?
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Old 18 July 2016, 07:14 AM   #127
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^ He's right!


This is PRECISELY why I don't have any qualms asking for steep discounts when purchasing from a dealer, and why I never have completed a purchase at a dealer -

Amen. Too many other ways to buy luxury watches cheaper than strolling into an AD and being offered a bottled water.
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