who will you buy from AD/gray dealers or AD/gray dealer (recommended)

[triton]

you never know.

[feilong108]

If can find any 1680 or 1665 selling at last list prices at any ADs, i will buy BNIB instantly...no questions asked...

[psee]

Really depends on the situation (prices, availabilty, etc.) but I'm certainly willing to consider reliable grey mkt dealers particularly when price differences are substantial.

[Oceanklassik]

this is true to a certain extent. why? when sales person need to meet target, they might be willing to take the risk. sometimes it can be @ the right time and right place. also the person who received the special price also need to know how to keep quiet on the good deal. if the person does not betray the trust, more benefits will flow to the person.

however, this is not case most of the time. most people in their eagerness to share their happiness, reveal things that they are not suppose to reveal.

as such i urge all who received special privilege to practise self restraint. if no restriant is exercise, you not only lose future benefits, you also destroy the relationship your friend has built with the AD.

This is very true because I have people here coming to me to seek "good lobangs" for certain watches and after putting them to the ADs, and despite me reminding them not to publicly announce the slightly better discount they have enjoyed, rat out the discount openly "loud & clear" ...

[kqxrlovesSpeedmasters]

personally I would always head to my AD/SE whom I have a relationship with for brand new watches for 3 reasons;

(1) the option of using credit card - so that I can spread out the pain via installments,e.g., THG's recent DBS 31 months plan or make use of promotions,e.g., amex 10x points at THG...once I bought a watch during that promotion, I practically spent the rest of the month redeeming Imperial Treasure vouchers and eating

(2) the diversity of brands available - so far from what I see most grey dealers understandably bring in the "easier" to sell brands e.g., Rolex, Panerai, IWC and AP. But if I wanted a more obscure brand then a grey dealer would not necessarily have it.

(3) the additional little perks - since I'm going to plunk down a substantial amt of money I may as well squeeze out every little perk I can get...some of the additional little touches I get from the ADs are stuff like free collectables, invitation to events and free polishing which I really do appreciate..

[shuseido]

I assume you are talking about buying brand new watches.

In a rare situation that I want to buy a brand new watch (usually for a special occasion for wife or myself), I would first consider the AD. It could be any AD that I can get the best price from. As we know, "recommended AD" does not guarantee better price as the relationship between one and the AD/salesman is usually "non-transferrable".

Grey dealers only if the watch I want is not available at the AD. Main reason is that for new watches the price gap between grey and AD is actually not very big (if you have the lobang from AD), plus I am quite turned off by the service of some grey dealers.

Agree with u on this one bro --> "for new watches the price gap between grey and AD is actually not very big (if you have the lobang from AD)"...

[shuseido]

If can find any 1680 or 1665 selling at last list prices at any ADs, i will buy BNIB instantly...no questions asked...

Feilong bro, u kena 刺激ah?? hahahaha...

[triton]

boss, if can find is already very heng. u still want to buy @ last list price. must also factor in inflation cost the very least mah. if have, i buy first liao lor....

If can find any 1680 or 1665 selling at last list prices at any ADs, i will buy BNIB instantly...no questions asked...

[triton]

would you like to comment on price gap? 5%?

would you like to share what did the gray dealers gone wrong?

Grey dealers only if the watch I want is not available at the AD. Main reason is that for new watches the price gap between grey and AD is actually not very big (if you have the lobang from AD), plus I am quite turned off by the service of some grey dealers.

[116520]

On the other hand, it is easier for me to get those "hard to get" pieces from gray dealers... the so-called "waiting list" is rubbish for AD... even if they really call you when the "hard to get" piece is available, they are selling it at a premium also... wait also no use, feel like cheated...

this is based on buying brand new watches only as no AD can sell preown watches.

initially i wanted to have multiple selections, however i decided to make it a one selection only because i want the group of people who patronise both AD and gray dealer to make a choice.

i have bought from both AD and gray dealers before. i will still prefer to choose AD or recommended AD. this is because they have a variety of brands that they can offer which the gray market dealer can't. this is not applicable to those 1 brand person (rolex & panerai mainly).

if the person is a one brand person only, then i think going to gray dealer is a more preferred choice. why? because one of the main criteria is price. however, some people who 1 brand only prefer to go to AD. why? because the hard to get pieces, you can be on their queue. but if buying from gray dealer, chances of getting those hard to get pieces are harder.

if the person is looking @ various watch brands, then going to AD makes more sense because when you build a relationship with the AD, you can get better pricing as time goes by when purchasing more watches. furthermore, there would be privileges enjoyed. what are these privileges, it varies from customer to customer.

[116520]

No fake smiles and compliments from those grey dealers?? ha ha... forgive them lah, most of them are bosses of the shop... you will feel more pissed if you kena look down by some smartly dressed SE in some ADs... ha ha...

plus I am quite turned off by the service of some grey dealers.

[116520]

is it new? How come I can see who vote for what in this poll???

[Oceanklassik]

is it new? How come I can see who vote for what in this poll???

No it is not new. It is one of the options you can choose when you create a poll.

[feilong108]

Hehehehe..bo lar....just saying that hard for me to create a relationship with any ADs...becoz what i looking for cannot be found at Ads mah...hahahahaha.....

[Darkangel]

Can't afford anything from the AD...

Haha..usually preowned or grey...