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robrtx · 20 May 2007, 04:50 AM

I will be travelling to Australia (Tasmania) in a couple of months on business. Are there any advantages to purchasing here vs. USA and if so are there any ADs in this part of the country?

Rgrds
Bob

Nick Hacko · 20 May 2007, 09:13 AM

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jac67 · 20 May 2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Hacko

According to my information Rolex Australia will NOT honour international guarantee for watches
purchased overseas so who knows if Rolex US will honour Australian issued guarantee?

Hello Nick

Last year Rolex Melbourne told me that their guarantee was worldwide, and that Australia would honour it. Maybe this is a new development?

John.

robrtx · 20 May 2007, 01:21 PM

Thanks for the feedback, looks like I'll plan on buying here.

Rgrds,
Bob

Lol-x · 20 May 2007, 01:40 PM

Rob, the only advantage might be in Oz you can buy a new Rolex tax free (11% off), however that might be outweighed by the greater discount you could get in the States from what you might be able to get in Tasmania.
I didn't know there was an AD in Tasmania, but there well could be. Lets just say I haven't heard of anyone getting a great deal in Tassie on a new Rollie. However, if you are going to Tassie, then you must be going to Melbourne as there are no international flights directly from Hawaii to Tassie are there?
What model are you interested in anyway?

TARDIS · 20 May 2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Hacko

Hi Rob -
apparently there is one AD in Hobart (TAS)
but no advantage of buying Rolex in Australia.
The exchange rate to US$ is not very favourable at the moment so
local stock is expensive.

According to my information Rolex Australia will NOT honour international guarantee for watches
purchased overseas so who knows if Rolex US will honour Australian issued guarantee?

If you are specifically looking for new Rolex, buy one in HI.

Nick:
I was thinking of going to HNL for a vacation in 2008. Just curious as to why you have said HI is the place to buy. If I bought one there, I could get it duty free, but I'm not sure about bringing it back here.

scotw · 20 May 2007, 06:53 PM

I was there last year and looked at buying a new watch, thinking I might save some cash. After the tax was dropped there was no real advantage and in fact I worked out it was cheaper to buy on the way out of the UK and drop out VAT (17.5%).

I think you'd be better purchasing in the USA.

20 May 2007, 04:50 AM	#1
robrtx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Bob Location: Hawaii Watch: you talkin' 'bout Posts: 291	Travelling to Australia I will be travelling to Australia (Tasmania) in a couple of months on business. Are there any advantages to purchasing here vs. USA and if so are there any ADs in this part of the country? Rgrds Bob

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robrtx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Bob Location: Hawaii Watch: you talkin' 'bout Posts: 291	Thanks for the feedback, looks like I'll plan on buying here. Rgrds, Bob

20 May 2007, 01:40 PM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Rob, the only advantage might be in Oz you can buy a new Rolex tax free (11% off), however that might be outweighed by the greater discount you could get in the States from what you might be able to get in Tasmania. I didn't know there was an AD in Tasmania, but there well could be. Lets just say I haven't heard of anyone getting a great deal in Tassie on a new Rollie. However, if you are going to Tassie, then you must be going to Melbourne as there are no international flights directly from Hawaii to Tassie are there? What model are you interested in anyway?

20 May 2007, 06:53 PM	#7
scotw "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 54	I was there last year and looked at buying a new watch, thinking I might save some cash. After the tax was dropped there was no real advantage and in fact I worked out it was cheaper to buy on the way out of the UK and drop out VAT (17.5%). I think you'd be better purchasing in the USA.

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