"Access is the new discount"

[GS93108]

I'm sure this is an old expression, and I don't remember where I read/heard it, but it seems to be so true.

p.s.

That reads somewhat vaguely, my bad.

What I meant is that being able to buy at retail, relative to the secondary market price for the same product, is in fact a discount.

[AshAP]

Never thought of that before but it is definitely true.

I would add that in the case of AP there’s no discount but they might at some point send you a thank you gift that can’t be bought like a branded pen, desk clock, travel case or watch winder.

You may even get taken out for lunch or offered a factory visit.

Little things that show that your purchase history is valued.


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[AshAP]

Sorry Gary I just realised that this is your thread and you know all of this already!!


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[GS93108]

Originally Posted by AshAP

Never thought of that before but it is definitely true.

I would add that in the case of AP there’s no discount but they might at some point send you a thank you gift that can’t be bought like a branded pen, desk clock, travel case or watch winder.

You may even get taken out for lunch or offered a factory visit.

Little things that show that your purchase history is valued.


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and 'extras' such as those you mention are even more relative discounts.

[GS93108]

Originally Posted by AshAP

Sorry Gary I just realised that this is your thread and you know all of this already!!


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The funny thing is that I know it, but I hadn't really comprehended it.

[AK797]

More than that it's a license to print money with seemingly no ceiling some of the time, no wonder the masses are crazed.

[conkers]

My houses look like AP gift boutiques! Ha!

[Gravity]

Originally Posted by GS93108

I'm sure this is an old expression, and I don't remember where I read/heard it, but it seems to be so true.

p.s.

That reads somewhat vaguely, my bad.

What I meant is that being able to buy at retail, relative to the secondary market price for the same product, is in fact a discount.

Greys are definitely the discount and now more than ever, the only discount. The good thing is that unless you are only buying top in-demand pieces, the grey discounts over time should more than make up for any premiums you do pay when buying a top piece.