Anyone knows where do second hands shop, pre-owned, etc get their supply of vintage?

[Kohky26]

Gd morn all bros,

Anyone knows where do pre-owned, etc get their supply of vintage watches other than from seller like u n me? Do they have a middle man supplying vintage watches scouted from around the world?

Just wondering...hope someone can shed some lights to it...Cheers all! ;-)

[triton]

i know. but i can't reveal due to sensitivity of such information.

also no pre own watch dealer is going to tell you where they source. even if they tell you where they source, you also cannot get the pricing.

a simple logic will tell you that they only deal with mass quantity, they are not going to deal with end users for 1 or 2 pieces. too much time and effort.

[Kohky26]

Oic...thanks Bro Triton for sharing...

If possible, share with me via PM...dnt need the supplier list, just wonder how it works...esp the cost price, markup etc...may write it up as part of a MBA project...hee hee... Cheers all! ;-)

[triton]

not possible to share with anyone. why would i wont to spoil someone's rice bowl?

if you look @ the cost of the watch and do abit of deduction, you can have a rough estimation of price.

Oic...thanks Bro Triton for sharing...

If possible, share with me via PM...dnt need the supplier list, just wonder how it works...esp the cost price, markup etc...may write it up as part of a MBA project...hee hee... Cheers all! ;-)

[Watcha]

trade secret la. even lao jiao insiders like Bro T... knows, no sensible person will tell.
Like those shops who sells bnib gucci lv prada...

2nd hand cost price can estimate.

much less than AD imo. Can see from the staff discount level.

[Kohky26]

Okie...got the hints and understand trade secrets...guess have to learn more...n thanks to both bros for sharing even those bits above are quite alot...thanks once again! Cheers! ;-)

[CFC]

Oic...thanks Bro Triton for sharing...

If possible, share with me via PM...dnt need the supplier list, just wonder how it works...esp the cost price, markup etc...may write it up as part of a MBA project...hee hee... Cheers all! ;-)

even if there's supplier's list,i doubt no 1 will be willing to share with u.

how does the cost price works,some of us here knows.

how does the markup works,some of us here also knows.

but all this is through years of exploring around and doing more legwork mixing with the right group of ppl.

I'll suggest u to do what i mentioned above rather than sitting down at home or anywhere facing the com,laptop and smart phone to bring up this question in any forum or etc and expect ppl to spoon feed u their years of experience and maybe hardship in getting all the knowledges that they know.

I know this may sounds rude but this is what u have to go through in life.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[Darkangel]

Gd morn all bros,

Anyone knows where do pre-owned, etc get their supply of vintage watches other than from seller like u n me? Do they have a middle man supplying vintage watches scouted from around the world?

Just wondering...hope someone can shed some lights to it...Cheers all! ;-)

Bro...if tell you the source, might as well let you take over the business liao...

[Kohky26]

Heehee...thanks all for sharing again! Cheers! ;-)

No lah, also got go out n run ard asking tis n tat...trying my best to learn as much as possible...here learn the most thanks to the generosity of all rolex masters...nevertheless, watever providd above i roughly get it...thanks once again! :-)

Fun n interesting learning n picking up all these knowledge! ;-)

[triton]

if want to learn, join the gathering. when people start to trust you, they might share with you. other than that, it is still very much a close guarded secret.

some things can share. some things cannot share.

i dont dare to say i know alot, probably what i know is just the tip of iceberg. i am still learning every day. there is so much to learn from members here. new members, senior members, all have different experiences and knowledge.

[AMG]

not possible to share with anyone. why would i wont to spoil someone's rice bowl?

if you look @ the cost of the watch and do abit of deduction, you can have a rough estimation of price.

Boss Triton, beri steady!

where to find such righteous person on earth... You deserve a BEER! Hell Yeah

[triton]

me not righteous lah. without the support from advertisers, the forum wont have so many good lobangs also.

Boss Triton, beri steady!

where to find such righteous person on earth... You deserve a BEER! Hell Yeah

[Kohky26]

Would really love to drink kopi n ice cold beers with all bros so that i can pics the nick w face...but i got a busy schedule...hope i can make it too...Cheers all! ;-)

[maxbliss888]

Learning the trade

In the past, you learn by "paying school fees" (I.e. buy the wrong items or not original items) as you have only seconds to decide when the dealers showed his watches with many others watching and wanting them as well. Train the eyes and judgement..

[adrianfoo]

Pawnshops? I always thought there must be some supply chain from pawnshops to these dealers