Local AD VS overseas AD

[seiko.citizen]

local or overseas doesnt matter. most important is it is genuine

[PamDino]

Even a local set can have different price at the same price because it depends on the discount you get. If you are a regular, then you may enjoy a higher discount than say, a walk-in customer . So, when two local set are on sale, price may also be different.

Thus, the important thing is the market value of the watch at that specific time.

Dino

[Darkangel]

Ahhh you got what I was trying to say! Didnt really know how to explain but yeah you got it right!

[triton]

i think i know where u coming from. take an example an explorer II bought local AD should be about 6880. however the same series bought from overseas AD should be about 6600. assuming bought @ the same time, same series.

so buyer A buy from local AD @ 6800. buyer B buy from overseas AD @ 6600. when both buyer A and B decide to sell @ the same time. buyer A would want to sell @ a price higher than that of buyer B.

however buyer B can afford to sell @ lower price compared to buyer A since the purchase price was lower. as such, this has lead to the false interpretation that local sets have a higher resale value.

[116520]

Correct!

Watch from local AD since when will fetch higher resale? It's just that people know that it's cheaper to buy overseas...so dun want to let them earn so much mah

But it's never the case that local is worth more than overseas...rubbish 1

[Darkangel]

Watch from local AD since when will fetch higher resale? It's just that people know that it's cheaper to buy overseas...so dun want to let them earn so much mah

But it's never the case that local is worth more than overseas...rubbish 1

[dennlow]

Local/Overseas AD

Hi Guys,
Does it really matter if the watch is bought from local or overseas
AD? As I understand it, watch bought from local AD can fetch a
higher resale value than overseas AD. Why is it so??

As the watch comes with an international warrantee and when it needs servicing, you have to send it to the sole agent's service centre and
not to the local AD for servicing irrespective of where you bought the
watch. So why the preference for the watch to be bought locally to
fetch a higher resale value? Pls enlighten me. (Pardon me if this subject
has been brought up previously)

[seiko.citizen]

your cert is proof of purchase and date. as AD is to stamp/date/name the cert, that is how RSC will know your warranty. however having said that, there are instances, where you will see stamped but no date filled in.

rsc also not stupid will find out if you are playing games with them.

[foofam77]

u have to trust the buyer and check the watch....... e.g no scratches, the clear film stickers should be intact and so on etc....



no. yes. no.

really? no need original receipt and RSC can honour warranty service?

how does RSC keep track?

Also, what is the usual warranty period? 1 yr?

thanks

[e64y]

no. yes. no.

Thanks for your kind reply.

[ohlins]

1) how do i know a watch is really BNIB? how to prove?

u have to trust the buyer and check the watch....... e.g no scratches, the clear film stickers should be intact and so on etc....

2) warranty servicing at RSC will require the original receipt right? and RSC will honour the warranty even if it is purchased from overseas AD? would there be admin charges due to the fact that it is not purchased locally?

no. yes. no.

[foofam77]

ok few more questions..

1) how do i know a watch is really BNIB? how to prove?

2) warranty servicing at RSC will require the original receipt right? and RSC will honour the warranty even if it is purchased from overseas AD? would there be admin charges due to the fact that it is not purchased locally?

[116520]

You can service your watch at RSC as long as it is still under warranty. Doesn't matter it is from Overseas or local AD.....

[triton]

depends on which country u buying the watch from. not all overseas AD will have a cheaper price compared to sg. also some of the private dealers in this forum has lobang with overseas AD and hence the better price due to exchange rate and tax rebate.

do your leg work first.

[foofam77]

Overseas AD

see a couple of threads in the sell forum whereby they have bought the watches from overseas AD and able to sell them in BNIB..


how cheap exactly are these overseas ADs selling? if the price difference between overseas ADs and Singapore ADs, i would be flying over there to buy 1st hand and have a leisure tour at the same time liao..

anyone bought watches from overseas ADs and encounter bad experience before?

I believe Singapore RSC will service watches from overseas ADs as long as it is genuine...is that true?

thanks