Paid full retail at my AD for my BLNR...is this common?

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by Cryten

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

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

Yea, that kind of discount is in Omegaville. Rolexvania is a completely different country.

[melrob1]

Originally Posted by AK797

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

LOL! This!

[GinzoMatic]

Originally Posted by Spartan36

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?

does 'guy you know' have Rolex watches he purchased from ADs?

I recently paid full plus tax for an LN- just the way it is right now

[ADINVA]

Frankly, it seems the other "direction" is true. i.e. paying a premium for BLNR given the short supply.

[ap1]

Seems to be new norm. Stinks

[travisb]

In today's market it's quite common to be paying full retail on SS Sport models.

[JRT]

Originally Posted by AK797

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

Wow. What is a good friend for?

[Mrcoach32]

Congrats on a great watch at a great price! You're not getting it cheaper anywhere else. You can't even find a used one for MSRP. Zero chance you're getting a discount on a BLNR, SubC, or any other SS sport model, and anyone who says you're crazy for paying MSRP for a BLNR hasn't purchased a Rolex for quite some time.

[RMC12]

Retail on a BLNR is nearly as good as a discount these days!! You did well to get hold of one in the first place.

Congrats on an awesome watch!!

[Jroe]

Why would they discount if they can't keep it on their shelves? I bet they are upset that they can't charge a premium.

[remrk]

I just picked up my BLNR this past Saturday with no discount. I did get a box of chocolates though, so at least there’s that.

[Jroe]

Originally Posted by remrk

I just picked up my BLNR this past Saturday with no discount. I did get a box of chocolates though, so at least there’s that.

Wow! That sure as hell beats my 6 oz mini water and bite size Reese cup they had offered when I got my BLNR

[maizerage25]

Gray market & Trusted Sellers here are all over list so I think you did well.

If any of the dealers I am waiting at call me, I'd pay full price + tax today without a second thought.

[GZeusss]

Originally Posted by Flier

I keep getting heavy discount at mine
116613lb
10200 euros

This model is getting harder to come by as well. My AD said it sells itself. I purchased one last week and paid retail plus tax.

[Therolexlogin]

I paid sticker as well for my BLNR and consider myself lucky to have stumbled on one sitting in a display at the boutique. It’s already done, I hope you didn’t let what your friend is telling you ruin/lessen your enjoyment of your new purchase!

[Seekthefinest]

Originally Posted by Mrcoach32

Congrats on a great watch at a great price! You're not getting it cheaper anywhere else. You can't even find a used one for MSRP. Zero chance you're getting a discount on a BLNR, SubC, or any other SS sport model, and anyone who says you're crazy for paying MSRP for a BLNR hasn't purchased a Rolex for quite some time.

Didn’t realize how lucky I was to get a Daytona at a discount last week

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Spartan36

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?

Not unless this guy is a senior executive at Rolex.

Have a look around what the BLNR is going for these days.

[turboevo2]

It does not matter anymore since you got the watch already. Your friend can move you wrong if he can buy the same watch from another AD right now with a discount. Also if the rumor is true that Rolex is cutting down production on Rolex sports watches then for sure no discounts in the near future. Important thing is that you are enjoying it.

[brandrea]

Your friend hasn’t bought a popular SS Rolex in a while I would bet.

Enjoy your new watch, you did well

[lucevan le stelle]

Your friend, no disrespect intended, is living in the ancient past. You did well, wear your BLNR in good health. The only discount strategy with an AD today on a popular model, other than being a known, proven, and volume Buyer, might be to offer to pay by bank/wire transfer or cash. Then seek what the AD would have to pay if it was otherwise transacted as a cc purchase back as a discount.

[GradyPhilpott]

I paid MSRP on my BLNR when I bought mine 2014.

It was the first one to arrive at the only AD in New Mexico.

I didn't mind at all.

[hannism]

I paid full retail for my BLNR earlier this month.


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[Flier]

Originally Posted by HL65

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.

Agree BUT with great big shinny letters
Once you can see from Mars
I get the same on all models

[drmizzou]

Msrp is expected nowadays. Congrats!!

[Old Geezer]

Originally Posted by Spartan36

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?

That is pretty normal right now with supply tight. Enjoy your watch. I paid retail at AD in June 2017. They were already starting to get hard to find.

[Bond's First Watch]

Full retail and 6 percent sales tax last month.

[lecorsaire]

Yes it’s common. The only way anyone is getting a discount on SS sports right now is if they’re giving the AD lots of business and preferably buying PM watches. They might do a little something on an LN GMT or black Sub and stuff like that but none of the really in demand models.

[81sforlife]

For what it's worth I got 10% off my brand new 114060 just this past Monday at a local AD.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Flier

Agree BUT with great big shinny letters
Once you can see from Mars
I get the same on all models

are you answering in riddles?

[tng11]

Rolex has accomplished one of its aims - being able to buy a SS Professional model at MSRP these days is the new "discount" and "deal", as opposed to 20% off in the old days.