FAQ Buying watches online

[prawny]

so is hongkong a good destination?

[triton]

first, check out the prices locally. then enquire the price when overseas. then work out how much diff you can save.

is HK a good place? some people say yes, some people say no. it all boils down to the price you can get.

[zidaneong]

first, check out the prices locally. then enquire the price when overseas. then work out how much diff you can save.

is HK a good place? some people say yes, some people say no. it all boils down to the price you can get.

for an example, an american friend wants to buy TT GMT 2C in sg, after all rebates, he might just be paying abt $9k+ for the piece. So, you have to do some leg work, and ask around.

[keandgl]

Advice on getting watches from online store.

Dear All,

Is it cheaper to get the watches from online store such as this?

http://en.bensontrade.nl/watches/zep...ears-7608-2-s/

For this Zeppelin 100 Years 7608-2 S, local store is selling at $1303 with a discount of less than 10%.

If buy online, the price will be much cheaper even after adding the shipment fee. Am i right?
Will there be any GST if the watch is deliver to SG?

Has anyone bought watches from this type of oversea online store?
What are the pros and cons?

Is there any thread in here or other sg forum discussing abt watches made in Germany?

Regards,
Keandgl

[keandgl]

Dear All,

I found the ans.

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/66417-...903#post435903

Hope this will be useful for those who has the same question.
Or am I the only one..

But I have one more question, if you buy the watch when
you are traveling. Will the local authorized dealer impose handling fees if
something goes wrong with ur new watch?

Regards,
keandgl

[triton]

try to use paypal whenever possible. in an event if the deliver product is not as describe then you can lodge a complaint to paypal and they can assist you.

use bank wire transfer only if buyer totally trust the seller. this is because once the money is wired, there is almost no way to get back money if the deliver product is not as per describe during negotation and/or transaction.

[imperiooo]

Buying Rolex from overseas AD

I will be gg taipei next year.
Any advise if I should buy in Singapore or overseas?
Price difference how much?
If I buy from overseas AD what's the setback?

Thanks & your comments are most welcome.

[triton]

most important is check the price(s) for the model(s) you are looking at. compare the prices when you are there. if it is cheaper, then can consider, else buy in sg.

setbacks?

well, if you buy from overseas, you are unable to start to build relationship with AD if you consider to get more watches from same and/or different brand(s). once you build a relationship with AD, there are perks (tangible and/or intangible) benefits.

also buying from overseas, you need to visit the authorized dealers to ensure that you are buying genuine ones.

another point to consider is that if you buy from overseas, if your watch got problem, then you have to go RSC on your own. you cannot go back to AD and seek re-address.

all the above is on condition that you are not frequently traveling into and out of taipei.

I will be gg taipei next year.
Any advise if I should buy in Singapore or overseas?
Price difference how much?
If I buy from overseas AD what's the setback?

Thanks & your comments are most welcome.

[sys12345]

Dont bother with getting a Rolex in Taiwan unless u dont mind paying more.

[Oceanklassik]

Yes. Taipei is not a 'better' choice to buy ROLEX watches.

[imperiooo]

Thank guys for your helpful advise!

[breitling77]

Yes, not very worth getting it from Taiwan. Bottomline is still depending on exchange rate and discounts. If there are good discounts and exchange rate, then you can buy. If there is tax rebate, will be even better.

[Finclk]

Hi guys, generally which part of europe is still the cheapest?

Not talking bout any particular model but just rolex in general.

I read that swiss is actually expensive

[danheng1]

Buying Online

Hi!

I know that if I buy online and when I collect the watch I need to pay GST. One alternative for me is that I ship it to Malaysia. Anyone know if I need to pay any taxes in Malaysia? Thanks.

[alex168lim]

No, no luxury tax for watches imported into Malaysia. But then, can you trust the postal and courier service there ? It is in the same league as in Italy.