Chrono24 - Bartering?

[TheAngryDog]

Are the prices of the watches from "trusted sellers" negotiable, or fixed in stone? I am interested in a watch that is some £550 cheaper in Germany than it is here in the UK, but it doesn't hurt to ask for al little extra discount

Thanks.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Usually around 5-10% achievable IMHO, sometimes more, sometimes less but I have never paid the full asking price on C24.

[TheAngryDog]

How did you enter negotiations? Did you just email with an offer?

[critical mass]

Different dealers will react differently - but no harm in giving it a go. Just email unless you language skills are good...

[TheAngryDog]

Cheers, no harm no foul.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

TheAngryDog said:

How did you enter negotiations? Did you just email with an offer?

Yes, just used the email contact form on C24 and most reply within 24hrs.

I usually ask for some additional images of the watch and make my offer in their currency and it usually goes...

Watch up for €5000
I offer €4000
They counter offer with a lowest price of €4750
I offer €4300 and can proceed immediately
They come back with €4450 delivered securely to U.K.

Everyone's happy.

I think the best I got was with a brand new solid gold Rolex that was just under 40% less than the cheapest one in the U.K. from an Italian Rolex AD.

The exchange rate seems to have scuppered such bargains now but high end jewellery still isn't shifting that quickly in some eurozone countries so bargains can be had. My mate just got a mint Exploer II with full set for €4000 delivered, which as far as I can tell is at least £500 less than the cheapest one in the U.K. for the same age.

[mikeveal]

You should definitely barter. Chrono24 is just an advertising service, nothing more.

Be wary of Chrono24's use of the word "trusted".
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=15...

[UnclePat]

Some excellent advice there, and from LaurasOtherHalf & Mikeveal especially - will be filing that for future use, cheers.

[Chris Type R]

PH pedantry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barter - what you'll be doing is haggling or bargaining.

[TheAngryDog]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

TheAngryDog said:

How did you enter negotiations? Did you just email with an offer?

Yes, just used the email contact form on C24 and most reply within 24hrs.

I usually ask for some additional images of the watch and make my offer in their currency and it usually goes...

Watch up for €5000
I offer €4000
They counter offer with a lowest price of €4750
I offer €4300 and can proceed immediately
They come back with €4450 delivered securely to U.K.

Everyone's happy.

I think the best I got was with a brand new solid gold Rolex that was just under 40% less than the cheapest one in the U.K. from an Italian Rolex AD.

The exchange rate seems to have scuppered such bargains now but high end jewellery still isn't shifting that quickly in some eurozone countries so bargains can be had. My mate just got a mint Exploer II with full set for €4000 delivered, which as far as I can tell is at least £500 less than the cheapest one in the U.K. for the same age.

Awesome, thanks. The watch is already cheaper than I can get in the UK, but I'll chance my arm

mikeveal said:

You should definitely barter. Chrono24 is just an advertising service, nothing more.

Be wary of Chrono24's use of the word "trusted".
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=15...

I've read that already but it is sage advice, thanks.

Chris Type R said:

PH pedantry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barter - what you'll be doing is haggling or bargaining.

Wouldn't be a PH post without pedantry

[TheAngryDog]

The watch I want has a delivery time of 6 to 10 days - would this cause alarm?

This is the seller: https://www.uhrinstinkt.de/
I have found this on another site;

ekomi.de said:

Online shop for luxury watches. On uhrinstinkt.de you will find a large selection of luxury watches, including Rolex, Omega, Breitling at particularly favorable conditions. Order safely and safely delivered home. On-site pick-up by appointment.

They appear to have a good rating on https://www.ekomi.de/bewertungen-uhrinstinkt.html and appear to have sold a fair few watches on Chrono24.

Chrono24 said:

We are online since 2007. Trust in our experience.

Chrono24 Trusted Seller since 2008
Chrono24 Premium Seller
Chrono24 Trusted Checkout, PayPal, credit card, bank wire, cash payment at our office
International customers welcome - we ship world-wide

They also use Trusted Checkout. I am unable to find a shop front image on Google Maps, but then Google Maps has no street views for the area anyway. Below is a screen shot from Satellite view.



Would you be put off by this?

[Chris Type R]

There's a google map photo here - https://goo.gl/maps/acwTatMey252

[TheAngryDog]

Chris Type R said:

There's a google map photo here - https://goo.gl/maps/acwTatMey252

You have bested me at Google Maps sir

At least it isnt a house..

[TheAngryDog]

I tried another seller on the site. Result is;

Offer price: €1719
Best price: €1704, which makes it around £1430 for a £2000 UK priced watch. I asked for more but the answer was no. Perhaps I am not good at this negotiation lark

[TheAngryDog]

The two places with these watches I have found are also not TH authorised dealers....

[mikeveal]

Chris Type R said:

PH pedantry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barter - what you'll be doing is haggling or bargaining.

How do you know that I did not mean that the OP should trade camels for the watch?
Pedantry matters.

[TheAngryDog]

mikeveal said:

Chris Type R said:

PH pedantry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barter - what you'll be doing is haggling or bargaining.

How do you know that I did not mean that the OP should trade camels for the watch?
Pedantry matters.

I was going to barter with a walnut whip, but I know they wont accept it

[TheAngryDog]

well, I have decided to buy a watch from DomH. Happier with the security that will give me, at least I know it will get delivered

[sealtt]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Yes, just used the email contact form on C24 and most reply within 24hrs.

I usually ask for some additional images of the watch and make my offer in their currency and it usually goes...

Watch up for €5000
I offer €4000
They counter offer with a lowest price of €4750
I offer €4300 and can proceed immediately
They come back with €4450 delivered securely to U.K.

Everyone's happy.

I think the best I got was with a brand new solid gold Rolex that was just under 40% less than the cheapest one in the U.K. from an Italian Rolex AD.

The exchange rate seems to have scuppered such bargains now but high end jewellery still isn't shifting that quickly in some eurozone countries so bargains can be had. My mate just got a mint Exploer II with full set for €4000 delivered, which as far as I can tell is at least £500 less than the cheapest one in the U.K. for the same age.

Nice deals, ill definitely give this a go on C24 for my next Rolex purchase.

[TheAngryDog]

Watch purchased from Dominic. It arrives tomorrow. Painless (except the paying out of money )) transaction with a friendly guy. I'll do a proper post when the watch arrives.