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What is the best way to buy a Rolex?
What do you all think the best way to buy a Rolex is?
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cash, with a big discount!
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I mean where?
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Nickels? Can you say more?
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No Question.
The best way... is with someone else's money. |
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Cash at an AD if possible.
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I've almost got enough nickels for another one!
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I bought local from my local AD. I bought the first one, paid full price. They do have great service. They offer to clean my watch every time I go in, bottled water and candy. They polish the watch once a year for the life of the watch for free. Not since they charge $150.00 to polish if you don't buy it from them. In ten years that's $1500.00. Davidson Licth in Walnut Creek and San Jose Ca.
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From an AD, unless you really know what you're looking for.
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I've seen stupid questions posted on this forum from time to time, but this one,............
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for me is when every penny was earned by my own effort
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for me is when every penny was earned by my own effort
and walk into an AD with confidence that I can afford it and that I won't be putting on credit card and pay interest.
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LOL Kansas
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I guess I worded the question poorly
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Your choice... there are several tiers of pricing and security levels to consider
AD (Authorized Dealer)= Guarantee of authenticity, factory warranty, possible discounted price but generally the most expensive option. Grey Dealer= Genuine Rolex but, no factory warranty, lower cost than AD (usually) Used= Low security, fakes abound, deals are around ranging from great to greater than list price. By security, I mean guarantee that the watch is authentic. Rolex is probably the most copied watch out there. Some of the fakes are quite good. Unless you know what you're looking for, it's would be easy to be fooled. If you buy used, try and use a reputable business (brick & morter and bonded), not eBay or the like. Original box and paperwork are always desireable to get w/a Rolex. The paperwork will confirm the serial number of the watch. Beware, there's fake paperwork out there too. Short answer, the AD may be the highest cost but offers the highest service, accountability and guarantee of getting a genuine Rolex. At the bottom of the chain, buying used from an unknown... exactly the opposite. Least expensive but the most risky.
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Well hello Mr. Perfect!
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This way and this way only!!
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Nice JJ, I was thinking with my girlfriends scholarship funds, but I guess your way works as well.
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At an AD.
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AD.
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Cash, at an AD.
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buy from a reputable grey market dealer,someone you know and trust for a long time, or someone whom you know well has dealt with for a long time. authenticate the watch before buying..this means take it to an AD to pull the movement and/or check the serial numbers at the 6 o'clock position(requires removing the bracelet). and BTW, your question is important(even though it's been gone over here many times)because it's where most buyers have their first bad experience with high-end watches. IMHO, buying at an AD is where you lose the most money in buying a high-end watch, like buying a brand new car. If this doesn't bother you, and you need the security of buying at an AD, then do that. I just think a good grey market dealer is better, but not for the faint of heart.
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On a high intrest loan and from ebay
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I've seen stupid and inconsiderate responses posted on this forum, but this one. . . . .
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