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Depends on whether or not AUTH
In Response To: what price is a good price for smp? ()

If it is an authorized dealer I would snap it up IMMEDIATELY.

If it is Unauthorized dealer, then it's still pretty good, but not TERRIFIC! Especially if the serial numbers are not in tact.

I have seen this watch for sale for around this price (with serial numbers)from several grey marketeers. I have seen this watch for around 650 or 700 with serial numbers removed.

One way of thinking about it is to look at avg. and above avg. discounts avail. from auth. dlr. For instance, 10 to 20% discount is common whereas 33 to 35% is rare but possible.

I wouldn't go grey unless the savings was SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER than 35% off. And I wouldn't buy sans serial numbers unless it is offered at greater than half off, for NIB.

FYI: I purchased MIDSIZE QUARTZ from Auth. Dlr. for 900 while in California. I think that this was a pretty good deal. I paid no tax b/c I was out of state.

Good luck and tell us what you decide.

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