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2 December 2022, 12:52 AM | #1 |
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AP boutique payment options
Hi all,
Got the call on an AP Code I’ve been waiting on for a few months (same day I got the call on my Rolex Skydweller from local AD!!) Question is I’m out of state for this boutique. Purchase history before was with an AD back in when AP had AD’s. SA told me because it’s my first purchase from boutique I need to pay via wire and won’t be able to use a credit card unless I’m there in person which isn’t possible. Is this routine for first time boutique purchases? I’m just inherently nervous when wire transfers are involved. |
2 December 2022, 01:23 AM | #2 |
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I had to pay via wire as well since I was out of state and my first purchase. Which Code did you get?
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2 December 2022, 01:26 AM | #3 |
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I believe I’ve heard something similar… perhaps in regards to shipping, that they won’t ship unless you have an in person transaction first. I don’t know if there’s anything behind it besides maybe someone’s bright idea to cut down on non local flippers, but I do think it’s probably an actual policy at the moment. Annoying for you, because yeah, wires suck…
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2 December 2022, 01:30 AM | #4 |
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It’s routine….
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2 December 2022, 01:41 AM | #5 |
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Too bad that travel is not possible - even if out-of-state, I'd definitely make a weekend out of it, have a nice chat with the SA, have a nice dinner, and fly the watch home.
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2 December 2022, 01:52 AM | #6 |
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Same thing happened with me… first purchase had to be done through wire…
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2 December 2022, 01:53 AM | #7 |
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Everything went very smooth on my end.
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2 December 2022, 01:59 AM | #8 |
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Agreed and the AMEX points should cover the majority of travel expenses to justify.
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2 December 2022, 01:59 AM | #9 |
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Thanks everyone for the clarification!! Definitely eases my mind lol. I usually deal with my local AD but with the boutique transition it’s no longer possible … I wish I could make a trip out of it but just too last minute.
I’m getting a 15210CR/01 in white gold/rose gold with a black dial. |
2 December 2022, 02:17 AM | #10 |
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Same thing here... First is by bank wire, then you can use CC
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2 December 2022, 06:40 AM | #12 |
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Same deal. First purchase was a wire.
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2 December 2022, 10:59 AM | #14 |
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Same deal for me. First purchase was wire as well
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2 December 2022, 11:06 AM | #15 |
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I believe in "buy the seller" so when it comes to an AP boutique, there should be no problem at all. They don't want to eat the CC fees.
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2 December 2022, 01:28 PM | #16 |
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All my purchases have been with a wire. I save a ton!
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2 December 2022, 01:34 PM | #17 |
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Wire is pretty standard practice.....
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2 December 2022, 04:14 PM | #18 |
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Wire to a well established worldwide company shouldn't cause you any concern
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3 December 2022, 12:54 AM | #19 |
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was able to pay with card for my first purchase last year. No questions asked. Grab the points if you can / if you wish
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3 December 2022, 05:49 AM | #21 |
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Do people get charged tax on a wire....?
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3 December 2022, 12:17 PM | #23 |
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3 December 2022, 02:13 PM | #24 |
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3 December 2022, 02:55 PM | #25 |
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Mine was Wire+CC+ Debit.
What sucked was paying NY state tax even though I was from another country..urghh |
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5 December 2022, 12:24 AM | #28 |
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A few years ago when I bought from AP NYC they charged me NYC tax even though I live in MA. They said it was their policy.
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I wonder if they ship out of state where there are no boutiques, would you save on sales tax from that boutique state to non-boutique state? E.g, California boutique to Washington state. |
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5 December 2022, 04:07 AM | #30 | |
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Now your tax is calculated based on where you live if you have it shipped. |
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