UK Dealers selling to Foreigners

[bp1000]

Crazy to think I got the LVC with a 11% discount about 4 years ago.

Come to think of it, I’ve never seen another one on a wrist since but I have seen several in windows, the most recent about 14 months ago.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Sarosh

BLNR’s may only be there right now because there’s a lot of hype and rumours regarding LVC coming to the end of its life at Basel. Either way, you’re right maybe people are finally seeing sense that now 2.5k grey premium is abit too much! I wonder if WF will lower their prices if they continue to stay unsold.....

FWIW - my cousin walked into his local AD who promptly offered him a “tidy” sum for the 5 digit LV he was wearing. Flat 4 - he declined, they even offered him a SS SkyD blue dial (at Retail) there and then if he were to reconsider. Safe to say he was better off with the LV

Look at the for sale section here! Plenty of Hulks for sale at inflated prices by many sellers with low post counts just looking for the flip profit. And many seem to be bumped and not selling.

[Old Geezer]

I shopped a few UK ADs this summer while I was there. They would have gladly sold me something from their display case but I doubt they would have sold me a BLNR, LVc or Daytona C if they had one in the back.
An AD outside of Frankfurt would allow me the privilege of purchasing a Daytona C if I purchased a DD.
I called an AD in a USA city where I was on business recently to inquire about a watch and they told me if I didn’t hold a driver’s license from that state, it was Rolex policy that they could not sell to me which is BS but whatever.
Doesn’t hurt to shop and see if you score what you want but it’s doubtful for the hottest models.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Old Geezer

I shopped a few UK ADs this summer while I was there. They would have gladly sold me something from their display case but I doubt they would have sold me a BLNR, LVc or Daytona C if they had one in the back.
An AD outside of Frankfurt would allow me the privilege of purchasing a Daytona C if I purchased a DD.
I called an AD in a USA city where I was on business recently to inquire about a watch and they told me if I didn’t hold a driver’s license from that state, it was Rolex policy that they could not sell to me which is BS but whatever.
Doesn’t hurt to shop and see if you score what you want but it’s doubtful for the hottest models.

That pretty much sums it up

[TEMPUSKING]

Originally Posted by paneristinewb

So wanted to just pose a general question out there. How easy is it for someone coming from the US to purchase a Rolex from the UK. I am obviously trying to get a better price on the watch and get back the VAT. I have heard that AD's in the UK are starting to get peeved about this practice and reluctant to do so??

And same question with regards to getting your name on a waitlist for a Batman or Hulk. Can someone from the US do so in the UK?

If your legally entitled to do it-good luck to you.

20% vat off- minus the fees/along with the wait to claim your tax refund:)

It might make more sense asking someone based in the UK you trust to put your name down at the local AD.

PS: Beware a few AD's require a 20% deposit & heard some even retaining the Rolex warranty card once you buy for up to 1-2yrs.....