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Spartan36 · 22 February 2018, 04:35 PM

Picked up a BLNR last week from an AD. Paid full retail plus tax. This watch was not in stock anywhere around me for the last few months at least. My AD knew i wanted one and called me when it came in. I was so happy that one became available that i didnt even ask for a better price. A guy i know was giving me a hard time tonight saying i should always expect 15-20% off MSRP when dealing with Rolex ADs especially as repeat customers. Any truth to that?

sensui · 22 February 2018, 04:37 PM

Discount off popular stainless sports Rolex at ADs is a fantasy in the current landscape unless you are a big time repeat customer/VIP.

scooba · 22 February 2018, 04:37 PM

once upon a time it may have been true, But at the moment NO!

Andrejb · 22 February 2018, 04:38 PM

Definitely don’t expect any discount on watches you need to be on a wait list for. My brother had to pay full plus taxes for his BLNR just to have one reserved for him to claim when it came in lol. He didn’t even have anything to take home after payment and he received it 3 weeks later

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tyler1980 · 22 February 2018, 04:38 PM

retail is the new trend... on SS at least. Your friend has old info.

superstarmar · 22 February 2018, 04:45 PM

What’s a discount?
On popular sport models those days are long gone
unfortunately...

Max16013 · 22 February 2018, 04:47 PM

Yes sir, especially considering it's a Batman.

That watch will sell itself, they do not need to give discounts to sell it.

(Some pre owned shops are able to sell them at 1k over retail, easily might I add).

amh · 22 February 2018, 04:47 PM

You did well

GB-man · 22 February 2018, 05:00 PM

Very common in this market. You did just fine. Congrats

Spartan36 · 22 February 2018, 05:01 PM

thanks guys, i appreciate the responses

joli160 · 22 February 2018, 05:43 PM

Consider yourself lucky, huge congrats and enjoy it

Singslinger · 22 February 2018, 06:03 PM

Technically the BLNR isn't a sports watch...still, the responses so far are spot on, it's virtually impossible to get any discount on the popular models.

laxplyr85 · 22 February 2018, 06:06 PM

Typical, I had to pay msrp for a Hulk order last week.

Switch · 22 February 2018, 06:09 PM

Maybe if you bought a few PM models with it simultaneously.

JRT · 22 February 2018, 06:22 PM

If your AD could mail the watch to your out-of-state address, you might not need to pay the sales tax, which was equivalent to a discount.

henrylee · 22 February 2018, 06:30 PM

This is common, tell your friend to go buy one and see.

gwalker · 22 February 2018, 06:47 PM

In 2012 I got a SubC out the door for $6800. I think it was $8k or $8250. Can’t remember. Shipped out of state to save tax. That store has now changed hands and even when though they knew I purchased a lot of jewelry there the watch discounts went bye bye. Why I use Trusted sellers now. Times have reallly changed. I remember in 09 turning down a 16610LV for under $5k. Kick me now....

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Xepos · 22 February 2018, 09:47 PM

I bought a Deep Sea Deep Blue (in Germany) some weeks ago, no chance for a discount. The AD said: You can buy it now or I can place it in the shop window where it is gone within 10 minutes...

Krash · 22 February 2018, 09:55 PM

Why would they give you a discount when they could sell it at full retail to someone else? If you said no, someone else would have said yes 15 minutes later. By the way, I have a friend like that too. He always acts as if he gets 15% to 20% off of everything he buys, and I know he’s full of BS half the the time. LOL!

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Flier · 22 February 2018, 10:36 PM

I keep getting heavy discount at mine
116613lb
10200 euros

HL65 · 22 February 2018, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flier

I keep getting heavy discount at mine
116613lb
10200 euros

Getting a discount on a 116613 is a lot different than getting one on a BLNR. One sells at a premium in secondary market the other at a deep discount so no comparison.

P1219 · 22 February 2018, 11:11 PM

Great deal since you actually got one from an AD

MickCollins1916 · 22 February 2018, 11:16 PM

You did fine! Enjoy it. Let’s see a wrist shot of that beauty.

Wiener48 · 22 February 2018, 11:20 PM

Only discount could be when you pay cash no credit card so the dealer dont have to pay fee to the card company.

Rolex addict · 22 February 2018, 11:34 PM

It's going to be rare to see a discount on one of the most popular SS models. Also, it's a luxury item. Pay to play.

VicLeChic · 22 February 2018, 11:46 PM

sounds about right

JR16 · 23 February 2018, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Krash

Why would they give you a discount when they could sell it at full retail to someone else? If you said no, someone else would have said yes 15 minutes later. By the way, I have a friend like that too. He always acts as if he gets 15% to 20% off of everything he buys, and I know he’s full of BS half the the time. LOL!

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So true - we prob all have a friend like that !

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Quailhunter · 23 February 2018, 12:04 AM

I'm probably classified as a good customer at my AD and paid full retail for my BLNR. My "bonus" was getting the watch the next day after requesting one.

Expecting a discount on a hot product just isn't the norm.

Cryten · 23 February 2018, 12:21 AM

15-20% off a BLNR? What is he smoking?

You'd be bargaining hard getting that on a DJ.

AK797 · 23 February 2018, 12:23 AM

Tell your friend you got 25% off then take him to an ADs and watch him try to "negotiate".

22 February 2018, 04:35 PM	#1
Spartan36 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 67	Paid full retail at my AD for my BLNR...is this common? Picked up a BLNR last week from an AD. Paid full retail plus tax. This watch was not in stock anywhere around me for the last few months at least. My AD knew i wanted one and called me when it came in. I was so happy that one became available that i didnt even ask for a better price. A guy i know was giving me a hard time tonight saying i should always expect 15-20% off MSRP when dealing with Rolex ADs especially as repeat customers. Any truth to that?

22 February 2018, 04:38 PM	#4
Andrejb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Dre Location: Canada Posts: 1,689	Paid full retail at my AD for my BLNR...is this common? Definitely don’t expect any discount on watches you need to be on a wait list for. My brother had to pay full plus taxes for his BLNR just to have one reserved for him to claim when it came in lol. He didn’t even have anything to take home after payment and he received it 3 weeks later Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 February 2018, 05:00 PM	#9
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,864	Very common in this market. You did just fine. Congrats __________________

22 February 2018, 05:43 PM	#11
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,355	Consider yourself lucky, huge congrats and enjoy it __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

22 February 2018, 06:30 PM	#16
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,214	This is common, tell your friend to go buy one and see. __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

22 February 2018, 04:37 PM	#2
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Discount off popular stainless sports Rolex at ADs is a fantasy in the current landscape unless you are a big time repeat customer/VIP.

22 February 2018, 04:37 PM	#3
scooba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Anything Posts: 2,491	once upon a time it may have been true, But at the moment NO!

22 February 2018, 04:38 PM	#5
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	retail is the new trend... on SS at least. Your friend has old info.

22 February 2018, 04:45 PM	#6
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	What’s a discount? On popular sport models those days are long gone unfortunately...

22 February 2018, 04:47 PM	#7
Max16013 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Here Watch: DJ 16013 Posts: 247	Yes sir, especially considering it's a Batman. That watch will sell itself, they do not need to give discounts to sell it. (Some pre owned shops are able to sell them at 1k over retail, easily might I add).

22 February 2018, 04:47 PM	#8
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,081	You did well

22 February 2018, 05:01 PM	#10
Spartan36 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 67	thanks guys, i appreciate the responses

22 February 2018, 06:03 PM	#12
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Technically the BLNR isn't a sports watch...still, the responses so far are spot on, it's virtually impossible to get any discount on the popular models.

22 February 2018, 06:06 PM	#13
laxplyr85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 15	Typical, I had to pay msrp for a Hulk order last week.

22 February 2018, 06:09 PM	#14
Switch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Australia Watch: BLNR Posts: 115	Maybe if you bought a few PM models with it simultaneously.

22 February 2018, 06:22 PM	#15
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	If your AD could mail the watch to your out-of-state address, you might not need to pay the sales tax, which was equivalent to a discount.

22 February 2018, 06:47 PM	#17
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Paid full retail at my AD for my BLNR...is this common? In 2012 I got a SubC out the door for $6800. I think it was $8k or $8250. Can’t remember. Shipped out of state to save tax. That store has now changed hands and even when though they knew I purchased a lot of jewelry there the watch discounts went bye bye. Why I use Trusted sellers now. Times have reallly changed. I remember in 09 turning down a 16610LV for under $5k. Kick me now.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 February 2018, 09:47 PM	#18
Xepos "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Germany Posts: 1	I bought a Deep Sea Deep Blue (in Germany) some weeks ago, no chance for a discount. The AD said: You can buy it now or I can place it in the shop window where it is gone within 10 minutes...

22 February 2018, 09:55 PM	#19
Krash 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 7,058	Why would they give you a discount when they could sell it at full retail to someone else? If you said no, someone else would have said yes 15 minutes later. By the way, I have a friend like that too. He always acts as if he gets 15% to 20% off of everything he buys, and I know he’s full of BS half the the time. LOL! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 February 2018, 10:36 PM	#20
Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	I keep getting heavy discount at mine 116613lb 10200 euros

22 February 2018, 11:11 PM	#22
P1219 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Karl Location: NY-Asia Watch: 116520 Posts: 19	Great deal since you actually got one from an AD

22 February 2018, 11:16 PM	#23
MickCollins1916 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,233	You did fine! Enjoy it. Let’s see a wrist shot of that beauty.

22 February 2018, 11:20 PM	#24
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Only discount could be when you pay cash no credit card so the dealer dont have to pay fee to the card company.

22 February 2018, 11:34 PM	#25
Rolex addict Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: The Enabler Location: South Cackalacky Watch: me crash my bike Posts: 5,564	It's going to be rare to see a discount on one of the most popular SS models. Also, it's a luxury item. Pay to play.

22 February 2018, 11:46 PM	#26
VicLeChic Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Victor Location: Spain Watch: YM 116622 - SD43 Posts: 2,598	sounds about right

23 February 2018, 12:04 AM	#28
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	I'm probably classified as a good customer at my AD and paid full retail for my BLNR. My "bonus" was getting the watch the next day after requesting one. Expecting a discount on a hot product just isn't the norm.

23 February 2018, 12:21 AM	#29
Cryten "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Terrafirma Posts: 2,655	15-20% off a BLNR? What is he smoking? You'd be bargaining hard getting that on a DJ.

23 February 2018, 12:23 AM	#30
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,232	Tell your friend you got 25% off then take him to an ADs and watch him try to "negotiate".

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