Buying a Rado from un-authorised dealer
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I'm thinking of buying a Rado from Ashford.com in the USA.
It will cost me around £1k landed in the UK after delivery, duty, etc. which is about 60% cheaper than I can get it in Europe.
They have told me that their prices are so keen because the watches don't come with the official Rado warranty.
They offer their own 2 year warranty, which isn't much use to me if I've got to return it to them if there's a problem.
Is it worth taking a punt on? If it went wrong in the first year, could I take it in to a UK Rado dealer and hope to get it fixed FOC?
TIA for any help and advice given.
It will cost me around £1k landed in the UK after delivery, duty, etc. which is about 60% cheaper than I can get it in Europe.
They have told me that their prices are so keen because the watches don't come with the official Rado warranty.
They offer their own 2 year warranty, which isn't much use to me if I've got to return it to them if there's a problem.
Is it worth taking a punt on? If it went wrong in the first year, could I take it in to a UK Rado dealer and hope to get it fixed FOC?
TIA for any help and advice given.
I'm nearly 100% sure that all watches, irrespective of where purchased, come with a standard 12 month International warranty.
Addition years of cover only being applicable for specific countries or on proof of purchase from an AD in your country.
As they are using a standard ETA, I'd not have the slightest concern about buying one from Ashford, whom you can haggle with some more, even on their discounted price. They definitely got a very good rep for customer service.
Make sure you compare with Jomashop to be sure you're getting the best price.
Addition years of cover only being applicable for specific countries or on proof of purchase from an AD in your country.
As they are using a standard ETA, I'd not have the slightest concern about buying one from Ashford, whom you can haggle with some more, even on their discounted price. They definitely got a very good rep for customer service.
Make sure you compare with Jomashop to be sure you're getting the best price.
Bought my Zenith El Primero from Ashfords and would certainly do it again. Very competitive pricing and can usually haggle some more off!
Ok, I'm in the US so I had no real worries with duty or Tax and the warranty doesn't matter so much as it's still running beautifully 6 months later and I've saved the cost of a number of services by buying from them.
I'm not a huge Rado fan but I understand the appeal for sure!
Get it bought
Ok, I'm in the US so I had no real worries with duty or Tax and the warranty doesn't matter so much as it's still running beautifully 6 months later and I've saved the cost of a number of services by buying from them.
I'm not a huge Rado fan but I understand the appeal for sure!
Get it bought
mrdemon said:
I always wondered who bought rado.
I bought a nearly new Rado Diastar Original a couple of years ago.Its got a neat internal lockdown rotating bezel in red and orange and always gets positive comments.
Mind you I was happy at £400, not the RRP of about £1,800!
Like this one, but on a rubber strap.
http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/rado/original/or...
Edited by jdw100 on Friday 11th April 09:20
Ballistic said:
Thanks for all of the replies and the tip to have a good old haggle with them.
As to the comments "I always wondered who bought Rado", what's wrong with them?
Good sale at Ashfords on Rados at the moment...As to the comments "I always wondered who bought Rado", what's wrong with them?
And don't worry what others say - Rado were way ahead with their black ceramic and make lovely pieces, they're just not everyone's 'style'!
Buy and wear what YOU want and be happy that you paid far less than RRP!
dom9 said:
Good sale at Ashfords on Rados at the moment...
And don't worry what others say - Rado were way ahead with their black ceramic and make lovely pieces, they're just not everyone's 'style'!
Buy and wear what YOU want and be happy that you paid far less than RRP!
Indeed, they're a bit Marmite but if you like them then that's that and sod everyone else And don't worry what others say - Rado were way ahead with their black ceramic and make lovely pieces, they're just not everyone's 'style'!
Buy and wear what YOU want and be happy that you paid far less than RRP!
Aesthetics are purely personal opinion, there's nothing wrong with the quality of their watches and they've been doing ceramics and "hardmetal" cases for yonks.Here's mine
Nice watch there Cardshark!
Here's the Rado I've got my eye on http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/rado/ceramica/ch...
It's in their sale at $1344
Regarding the tip to haggle with them, what do you think I should be offering and aiming to get it for?
As you say Rado can be a bit marmite, but I like them and I particularly like the gold and black theme on this one.
Here's the Rado I've got my eye on http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/rado/ceramica/ch...
It's in their sale at $1344
Regarding the tip to haggle with them, what do you think I should be offering and aiming to get it for?
As you say Rado can be a bit marmite, but I like them and I particularly like the gold and black theme on this one.
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