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21 April 2017, 04:17 PM | #31 |
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Megan, upon bringing a watch into the UK, VAT is payable.
This almost always makes the price higher than UK RRP. Add travel to Malaysia etc and this would end up a hugely expensive D-Blue. Also bear in mind we have our own Grey Market where for a bit over list you can buy a D-Blue anyway. Better advice is as per further up. Hit the phones and get travelling around UK ADs. You will eventually source one at RRP. |
21 April 2017, 04:51 PM | #32 |
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Understood Sir . It's just that if One decides to visit Malaysia as part of their itinerary programme or a destination for a working holiday , then it might make the trip all worth while after all. (Tourists are also entitled to a 4.8% Goods & Service Tax / GST refund upon departure ). The weak Malaysian ringgit and its strategic location between Hong Kong Kong & Singapore makes prices very competitive here .The tourism industry including Medical Tourism contributes about 15-16% of Malaysia's GDP and it's really second nature to us Malaysians to welcome everyone here. Ask any Malaysians abroad & they'll tell you the same thing
Anyway I was just offering my thoughts and ideas. No harm done Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk |
21 April 2017, 06:57 PM | #33 |
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Thanks for all the input/advice guys, I'll let you know how I get on.
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23 April 2017, 07:00 PM | #34 |
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I spent Friday calling numerous AD's, most were happy to add me to their lists, several wouldn't add me as I wasn't local to them and one stated that these watches are offered by their head office to the customers that had spent the most money with them. I found one dealer with a list of only 6, the salesperson stated the reason for the small list is because the shop holds onto the Warranty for 12 months in order to stop buyers (private and grey dealers) flipping the watch straight away.
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23 April 2017, 07:35 PM | #35 |
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Hop on easyJet, readily available here in Zurich at the moment
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23 April 2017, 07:37 PM | #36 |
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23 April 2017, 07:54 PM | #37 | |
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They can then be a bit more certain they aren't selling to a flipper and that their watch won't end up on the grey market with their name on the warranty card. Trust me, this matters to ADs. Their reputation is everything, and they want to be squeaky clean and whiter than white to Rolex. Rolex pull the strings and any ADs who do not meat their criteria are likely to be chopped. (I am only speaking about UK here) |
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My AD sold me my ceramic Daytona and deep sea blue as I'm local, loyal and a good client. They point blank wouldn't sell the Daytona to anyone whose not a regular client. They are a business and will act in the interest of their business. |
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23 April 2017, 09:39 PM | #39 | |
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24 April 2017, 01:59 AM | #40 |
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24 April 2017, 02:05 AM | #41 |
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As others have suggested, start working the phones. I'm certain one will turn up in less than 10 years.
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24 April 2017, 03:30 AM | #42 | |
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I still don't understand how the UK is lacking in SS watches. It costs literally nothing to fly to several big European cities so UK Rolex dealers are/should be missing out. But seeing all these threads I don't think anyone is buying a plane ticket. |
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24 April 2017, 08:13 AM | #44 | |
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I think some countries AD's like Italy and Greece seem to get away with more. The UK much tighter. |
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17 May 2017, 05:31 AM | #45 |
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Well good news guys, after waiting just over three weeks I received a call this morning from an A.D.offering me a D-Blue. I picked it up this afternoon
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Congrats! Perseverance paid of, which area was the AD which got the watch for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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17 May 2017, 05:48 AM | #47 |
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17 May 2017, 06:03 AM | #49 |
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17 May 2017, 06:10 AM | #51 |
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Get a plane ticket and go get one. The Uk, especially London is a joke when it comes to SS. Some flipping ADs will even tell you there's a wait to get on the waiting list.
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17 May 2017, 06:40 AM | #53 |
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Congratulations. That was a dam sight quicker than any AD quotes I bet you had.
These lists seem to be a bit of a farce tbh. |
17 May 2017, 09:51 PM | #54 |
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As requested.
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17 May 2017, 10:01 PM | #55 |
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Massive congratulations. Can't wait for the weekend I'll be wearing mine
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17 May 2017, 10:03 PM | #56 |
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BOOM! Congrats again!
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Congrats looks great!
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17 May 2017, 10:08 PM | #58 |
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Very nice! Glad you were able to close the deal on one (in less than 8-10 years no less)
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17 May 2017, 10:28 PM | #60 |
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Congratulations! A great watch as you already know!
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