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16 April 2024, 11:40 AM | #1 |
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Discounts on GS???
How likely is it to get a discount on Grand Seiko? Looking to get my first GS but was not sure on the flexibility the salesmen or women had on these pieces...
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16 April 2024, 05:48 PM | #2 |
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not sure in America but certainly in the UK 15% is achievable if you pay in full, some models are in the sales on a relatively regular basis.
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16 April 2024, 08:44 PM | #3 |
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Got my SBGJ201 from my AD in India for a 25% discount
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16 April 2024, 09:03 PM | #4 |
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A locally owned store should discount most models 10-15%. Boutiques, typically not at all.
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16 April 2024, 10:00 PM | #5 |
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My last purchase was the Sea of Clouds. No discount. My husband bought a Soko and got 5%. I did get 5% on a Snowflake. Seems I got 15% off on a cherry blossom which surprised me. Nothing on Lk Suwa. I tend to purchase the more popular models. Might depend where you live. I purchase from Mayors in Orlando and Raffi in Ontario. Neither care to be aggressive with pricing.
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16 April 2024, 10:11 PM | #6 |
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Its a shame they discount at all
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16 April 2024, 11:15 PM | #7 |
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If I were you I would look up what's on sale with Japanese dealers on eBay or Chrono24. It's common for ADs in Japan to openly mark down some GS models by 20% in the display case, and the yen is at historic lows against the US$. There are great deals to be had with a little effort, compared to what you'll pay in the US.
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21 April 2024, 03:49 AM | #8 |
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In Norway, several dealers are selling out GS with at least 25% off as GS Europe has trimmed down number of retailers significantly. Taking into account the USD vs. NOK (or any other currency, save YEN / NOK), a brand new GS from Norway is a bargain never seen before. Funny, since GS do not accept dicounting - but their cut down on retailers in Scandinavia almost make the brand look like Invicta.
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21 April 2024, 10:18 PM | #9 | |
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22 April 2024, 08:32 AM | #10 |
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My AD that sells GS says they don't give discounts. I would imagine some ADs in the rural areas of the US may. I really love the blue snowflake.
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25 April 2024, 09:38 AM | #11 |
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Just got my SBGH295 for ~11% off (NC - USA, brand new with no purchase history at the AD. Not the deal of the century but what I was comfortable with.
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2 May 2024, 01:53 AM | #12 |
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What about US only models like SBGA429 and SBGJ259...I like both of them a lot, but the US dealers I have been to says they don't discount. In HK I get at least 10% from the boutique even for limited editions.
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2 May 2024, 08:11 AM | #13 |
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The AD I went to did have an SBGA429 at least as of a few weeks ago. It has been on my wishlist but for what it's worth I wasn't as enthusiastic about it in person compared to pictures online. Regardless I can send you contact info if you'd like, but I'm not sure if they deal internationally. Send me a DM if you want info.
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11 September 2024, 05:38 AM | #14 |
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AD yes 15% boutiques nope not allowed they say
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13 September 2024, 12:43 AM | #15 |
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Do yourself a favor and buy pre-owned. There are some serious GS bargains out there. Their resale value on many models has really dropped.
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16 September 2024, 01:30 AM | #16 |
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I wasn't really looking for any particular model other than spring drive was the the movement I wanted. Randomly came accross a dealer in a different province offering a "final sale" SBGA439 for 25% of MSRP, I think because a newer version of basically the same watch had come out and this one had been sitting too long(?). Couldn't help myself and it's a lovely watch, get many compiments on it and the spring drive is great.
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