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Clarification about Gray Marketeers...
In Response To: Re: Clarification about ADs ()


Re: Clarification about ADs

Posted By: Mick

Date: 3/13/06 01:07 GMT

In Response To: Re: Clarification about ADs (John Rochowicz)

NO way would I go thru a AD.

Your choice, your loss...

This is NoT what you will hear from most on this site.

Probably very correct. Because most of the people on this site are an enlightened lot.

WHY?

Because the majority of people here are savvy enough to get substancial discounts from Authorized Dealers.

Omega is not like rOLEX and you CAN get discounts!!!!!!!!!!!!

As one can get substancial discounts on Omega's with not only via the Authorized dealer's who Keith and John are referring people to, but also other local dealers, if you choose the right dealers to approach and are steely eyed in negotiating with them. Many dealers are in business to make money, so they want to keep discounts as small as possible. It may take some talking to get them to win your sale. Of course, if the lowest possible price is worth more to you than a world-wide warrantee (than a warrantee with just that seller), and you are confident that you aren't going to get a defaced (of Serial Numbers) watch, or one which is one of the growing number of very convinding faked models. Sure, go a head and save maybe $40-120 with a gray market dealer over an Authorized Dealer. Be careful if you want to. There are many reports of people buying a watch from a Costco and then returning a fake to employees who can't spot the difference, who put it back on the shelf for someone else to buy.

But I'm sure Mick is sooo much smarter than that.

Bottom line if your serious YOUR A FOOL if you go to a AD.

Everyone who thinks differently than you is a fool? How enlightening!

Start Flaming me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No need. We can dismiss your falicies without breaking a sweat or stooping to namecalling. A shame you can't...

Love,

Peace, Love and Power to the People Baby!

Mick

-- Chuck

Chuck Maddox

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