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marsh1 · 30 March 2013, 11:19 AM

I am in China on business, Getting to AD is not easy so before I take the time does anyone have experience on pricing vs buying back in the states? WOuld I have pay duty when I get home?

S`` · 30 March 2013, 11:20 AM

china has 30% luxury tax...

77T · 30 March 2013, 11:25 AM

And if you buy from an AD vs. here on forum - and buy in China - you miss out on all the good AD perks later like invites to gala parties

But you are going to pay more there based on tax and duties here and still not have any better Rolex than a BNIB from a trusted TRF seller.

Tools · 30 March 2013, 11:41 AM

Of course you pay duty...

There is only an 800 dollar exemption on purchases abroad when you return to the US...

benlee · 30 March 2013, 11:58 AM

Prices of luxury goods are grossly overpriced in mainland China due to tax. Hop over to Hong Kong instead if you want to get watches. Great selection and if you bargain hard, can get good prices too.

drainaps · 30 March 2013, 11:59 AM

Waste of time. Huge tax on Luxury items here, and a Customer Base with wads of bank notes in their pockets. Probably one of the less adequate parts of the world to buy a Luxury Watch, or Luxury anything (cars, handbags, you name it).

Only positive note is that, in big cities like Shanghai, flagship ADs will have in stock every single piece you may think of, especially the expensive ones.

Jump to HK over the weekend and give it a try there. PM if you need any help.

Xk500 · 30 March 2013, 12:05 PM

Bt china you mean hong kong as well? If so Hong kong is probably the cheapest place in china. In comparison to Canada it's cheaper. In comparison to US with tax (I think its cheaper)

jolimont · 30 March 2013, 12:05 PM

there's a reason why the people in China fly overseas or to HK to buy luxury goods

30 March 2013, 11:19 AM	#1
marsh1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Marshall Location: TX Watch: YG Daytona Posts: 30	Prices in China vs US I am in China on business, Getting to AD is not easy so before I take the time does anyone have experience on pricing vs buying back in the states? WOuld I have pay duty when I get home?

30 March 2013, 11:25 AM	#3
77T 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 43,479	And if you buy from an AD vs. here on forum - and buy in China - you miss out on all the good AD perks later like invites to gala parties But you are going to pay more there based on tax and duties here and still not have any better Rolex than a BNIB from a trusted TRF seller. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 March 2013, 11:41 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 44,028	Of course you pay duty... There is only an 800 dollar exemption on purchases abroad when you return to the US... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

30 March 2013, 11:20 AM	#2
S`` "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Not Mars Posts: 1,004	china has 30% luxury tax...

30 March 2013, 11:58 AM	#5
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Prices of luxury goods are grossly overpriced in mainland China due to tax. Hop over to Hong Kong instead if you want to get watches. Great selection and if you bargain hard, can get good prices too.

30 March 2013, 11:59 AM	#6
drainaps "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shanghai Watch: Too many to tell Posts: 522	Waste of time. Huge tax on Luxury items here, and a Customer Base with wads of bank notes in their pockets. Probably one of the less adequate parts of the world to buy a Luxury Watch, or Luxury anything (cars, handbags, you name it). Only positive note is that, in big cities like Shanghai, flagship ADs will have in stock every single piece you may think of, especially the expensive ones. Jump to HK over the weekend and give it a try there. PM if you need any help.

30 March 2013, 12:05 PM	#7
Xk500 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 104	Bt china you mean hong kong as well? If so Hong kong is probably the cheapest place in china. In comparison to Canada it's cheaper. In comparison to US with tax (I think its cheaper)

30 March 2013, 12:05 PM	#8
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	there's a reason why the people in China fly overseas or to HK to buy luxury goods

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