Available stock in the Caribbean while on a cruise

[mick121212]

Hello all

I'm off round the Caribbean on a cruise in a couple of weeks and I'm just wondering if I should get prepared with my finances, just in case the AD's have some stock to walk away with?

Has anyone been shopping post Covid and if so, what do you reckon my chances are of getting a nice watch?

[Cgill1982]

A couple of ADs had the odd lady date just and if I recall one shop had a 36mm DJ, other than that there was nothing! This was January tho ! Good luck

[mick121212]

Originally Posted by Cgill1982

A couple of ADs had the odd lady date just and if I recall one shop had a 36mm DJ, other than that there was nothing! This was January tho ! Good luck

Ok, just as I thought really... Do you think they'd sell to a tourist even if they did have stock?

[BriansRolex]

I just got off a cruise yesterday the ADs in Nassau have nothing but I didn't check the ADs at the other stops

[DJ2020]

Always have finances with you when going near a AD!

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

Always have finances with you when going near a AD!

^^^ this

last month the AD in Nassau had nada Rolex. Plenty of other brands tho. What non-Rolex models are you looking for?

[mick121212]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

^^^ this

last month the AD in Nassau had nada Rolex. Plenty of other brands tho. What non-Rolex models are you looking for?

I'm only looking for a rolex really but I'm just wondering if the ADs in tourist areas are more likely to sell to clients with no previous buying history

[SMDRFE]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

Always have finances with you when going near a AD!

That time we walked into our AD and they had the absolutely perfect LDJ31 for my wife. We had no idea what she even wanted really, but out of hundreds of configurations and sizes of the LDJ line as a whole, there it was and we walked out with it!

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by mick121212

I'm only looking for a rolex really but I'm just wondering if the ADs in tourist areas are more likely to sell to clients with no previous buying history

Historically-speaking, from about 5+ years ago yes you could walk in and have a nice choice of Rolex timepieces to purchase. As we know things have indeed changed in recent years.

Give it a year or three and things may get back to historic norms

[996marty]

Originally Posted by mick121212

I'm only looking for a rolex really but I'm just wondering if the ADs in tourist areas are more likely to sell to clients with no previous buying history

A couple of good vintage watch shops around Southport that I can recommend

[Osmin]

Originally Posted by mick121212

I'm only looking for a rolex really but I'm just wondering if the ADs in tourist areas are more likely to sell to clients with no previous buying history

What do you think who buys the watches there? Locals?

[Carguy87]

Originally Posted by mick121212

I'm only looking for a rolex really but I'm just wondering if the ADs in tourist areas are more likely to sell to clients with no previous buying history

Probably have a better chance than in somewhere like NYC, but remember even these tourist hot spot AD’s have loyal repeat customers that may be business owners or have vacation homes in these locales, etc. There is no shortage of buyers for Rolex at retail prices (currently).

[GST15]

Originally Posted by mick121212

Ok, just as I thought really... Do you think they'd sell to a tourist even if they did have stock?

It's basically all they have to sell to!

[Ron P]

Bonaire last 2 1/2 years and 5 visits: Nada, zero, niente.

[mick121212]

Interesting that some members say they only sell to tourists and others saying there's very limited stock.

I'd better get my money ready, you never know