Singapore Rolex AD information

[deslene]

Was at THG at Lucky Plaza yday... Wanted to take a look at the New Deepsea, was told it was sold, at a premium of 17k... Was also told that the watch case size is abt that of a panerai, but the bracelet is narrower than my TT GMT IIc. Sound like a big head small body watch....

[Darkangel]

for the Explorer II white dial, i was quoted 6870 cash @ Paragon's Dickson.... Is that Good Price? It was after i bought a Ladies TT Datejust 179173 with diamonds @ $9300 cash then they offer me this price.

I think it's a pretty ok price...at ard 15% less

[deslene]

for the Explorer II white dial, i was quoted 6870 cash @ Paragon's Dickson.... Is that Good Price? It was after i bought a Ladies TT Datejust 179173 with diamonds @ $9300 cash then they offer me this price.

[pet]

jp system is the best, but open to abuse, so maybe your kiasu gov't wont implement.

last time my mom buy diamond claim 100% of the GST from airport. Almost make it worth while to buy in Oz and take out.

this is call .... kwa boey kiu (see no open).

how many 1 to abuse, if there's few hundred or even thosand of cases, it's just a very very small percentage. but help tourists and also retailers in easier administration.

[seiko.citizen]

jp system is the best, but open to abuse, so maybe your kiasu gov't wont implement.

last time my mom buy diamond claim 100% of the GST from airport. Almost make it worth while to buy in Oz and take out.

[pet]

i also refuse to pay premium. Rather wait, or buy preowned at a sensible price.



I still go and try to claim, as it is not the money, rather if everyone claim, it *may* tell the gov't to simplify the tourist refund program.

Once i buy a watch S$1k, pay S$70 in GST, by the time i get back, not enough to do anything . I do hope your ignorant gov't can look at Ozzie refund system and implement in SG. Even better, JP system also good.

sg gov is the bao ka leow...also kiasu... would rather hand over to a 3rd party to do this gst refund thn a retailer-tourist direct refund. i find the jp system so easy easy, the refund is either at POS or their customer service, tht's almost immediate.

[seiko.citizen]

What about 116520?

i also refuse to pay premium. Rather wait, or buy preowned at a sensible price.

(...)
some tax-free go thru 3rd party refund, they charge admin most of the time, if buy few hundred, forget it leow, wash time effort to get few dollars bck after admin charge (...)

I still go and try to claim, as it is not the money, rather if everyone claim, it *may* tell the gov't to simplify the tourist refund program.

Once i buy a watch S$1k, pay S$70 in GST, by the time i get back, not enough to do anything . I do hope your ignorant gov't can look at Ozzie refund system and implement in SG. Even better, JP system also good.

[pet]

I suppose 116520 would be an exception in that ADs all over the world are asking for premium. Demand (or perceived one at that) seems to far outstrip the supply (controlled by AD or Rolex? or both?!)... Having said that, I will still not buy 116520 from local ADs as they are simply asking for too much premium.

maybe supply little.
anyway, overseas, these pcs usually end up in traders' hand ( except sg .. AD asking for premium ) ...

i think depends on the sales folks..whether they want to give more than the usual standard discount since it is likely eat into their incentive if they give more. Especially so for brand like Rolex since it will sell on its own.

but no gv discount, how to retain a customer...whn i was at dickson last yr, i feel kinda of fedup whn SA say he tok to his manager to give $31 off a rolex. WTF

for me sg 7% i still pay in admin charges how come cannot like Oz , claim 100% of the tax component, somemore open to locals

GMTIIc only sg sell above list. US can get at list, Oz (at least my side) can get with tiny discount (depending on SA/SE)

some tax-free go thru 3rd party refund, they charge admin most of the time, if buy few hundred, forget it leow, wash time effort to get few dollars bck after admin charge

i think sg Ad still quote gmtii more thn 10K... WTF

Perhaps it all boils down to simple economics? Demand vs supply? So long as there are other locals who are willing to pay premium to the ADs here, this practise will surely continue...

I am also on the same boat as pet and s.c... I simply won't pay the premium local ADs are asking.

for those who surf net or come in here for information, members share prices or good buys... wont kanna carrot much.

but can tell u hor, really got alot of carrot 1... my frd ( i dont think he even use computer at all )... bought a subbie at 8k, 2 yrs ago ... YES, 8k...ppl tell him hot model, he buy leow.

AD, preown, trader hv their own target customers. some uncle auntie type will not consider walking into AD but head to those preown shops and kanna carrot loh.

[chongj88]

What about 116520?

I suppose 116520 would be an exception in that ADs all over the world are asking for premium. Demand (or perceived one at that) seems to far outstrip the supply (controlled by AD or Rolex? or both?!)... Having said that, I will still not buy 116520 from local ADs as they are simply asking for too much premium.

[116520]

What about 116520?

Perhaps it all boils down to simple economics? Demand vs supply? So long as there are other locals who are willing to pay premium to the ADs here, this practise will surely continue...

I am also on the same boat as pet and s.c... I simply won't pay the premium local ADs are asking.

[chongj88]

Perhaps it all boils down to simple economics? Demand vs supply? So long as there are other locals who are willing to pay premium to the ADs here, this practise will surely continue...

I am also on the same boat as pet and s.c... I simply won't pay the premium local ADs are asking.

[seiko.citizen]

to be fair to spore AD, cos sg got 7% gst.. other places like hk or my dont hv, jp hv but can claim tax free.

as for the GMTIIc, i still dont get it, how come spore AD sell above list... Si bei boh standard .... ... KNN, my next trip overseas, i sure buy 1 back, anytime less thn 9k.

last yr was hunting hi low for this pc, all sg AD want premium KNN NNB KNS ^(%$^@$^(%#$^%^@#)$^%)@#$ tht's whn i told myself, not going to buy another rolex from sg AD again

for me sg 7% i still pay in admin charges how come cannot like Oz , claim 100% of the tax component, somemore open to locals

GMTIIc only sg sell above list. US can get at list, Oz (at least my side) can get with tiny discount (depending on SA/SE)

[evets]

can also be more of a status thing. Since taka area is all high class luxury boutiques, they would want to maintainthe "status"

i think depends on the sales folks..whether they want to give more than the usual standard discount since it is likely eat into their incentive if they give more. Especially so for brand like Rolex since it will sell on its own.

[pet]

totally agree. Even if difference is small i will jump ship to PI. I for one, so do not believe in paying premium, i rather wait for preowned or dont buy at all.

Like the GMTIIc crazy, even PI selling at local AD prices

to be fair to spore AD, cos sg got 7% gst.. other places like hk or my dont hv, jp hv but can claim tax free.

as for the GMTIIc, i still dont get it, how come spore AD sell above list... Si bei boh standard .... ... KNN, my next trip overseas, i sure buy 1 back, anytime less thn 9k.

last yr was hunting hi low for this pc, all sg AD want premium KNN NNB KNS ^(%$^@$^(%#$^%^@#)$^%)@#$ tht's whn i told myself, not going to buy another rolex from sg AD again

[seiko.citizen]

if the local AD willing to give a discount on rolex instead of asking premium, thn of cos PI cannnot compete lah. .. i will not buy from PI if it's only 200 to 400 diff on a rolex. But given 1 - 1.5k, of cos buy frm PI or overseas loh.

where these PI rolex comes from ? most also come from hk / jp etc. how come leh, i also dunno, rolex pricing should be +/- abt the same leh

totally agree. Even if difference is small i will jump ship to PI. I for one, so do not believe in paying premium, i rather wait for preowned or dont buy at all.

Like the GMTIIc crazy, even PI selling at local AD prices