Buying a Tissot in New York?

[hooblah]

I was looking at buying a Tissot as an every day watch. I've looked at prices on Jomashop and they seem reasonable... until you factor in the duty.
I've heard that the watches may be available from dealers in New York for similar, if not better prices. Is that true? My sister is currently in New York so it makes sense.

[mikeveal]

You're still liable for the duty if you import a watch using an aircraft and a wrist.

[alorotom]

You need to send her to Macy’s, go to the customer service desk on the ground floor mezzanine and get a Visitors discount card.

The will get her an extra 10% off the purchase price on top of any sale prices normally ... bang it in the suitcase, or alternatively get her to wear the watch and either ditch the box or mail it to you (here is a post office in the PABT a couple of blocks away)

Job jobbed!

[hooblah]

alorotom said:

You need to send her to Macy’s, go to the customer service desk on the ground floor mezzanine and get a Visitors discount card.

The will get her an extra 10% off the purchase price on top of any sale prices normally ... bang it in the suitcase, or alternatively get her to wear the watch and either ditch the box or mail it to you (here is a post office in the PABT a couple of blocks away)

Job jobbed!

Thanks. Is Macy's the best bet then?

I've tried looking on Macy's website but Tissot isn't listed, in fact there's hardly anything on there.

Edited by hooblah on Monday 20th August 08:58

[mikeveal]

mikeveal said:

You're still liable for the duty if you import a watch using an aircraft and a wrist.

hooblah said:

Four letter expletive.
Quote and original messaged deleted by chris.mod on Saturday 25th August 15:39
This quote re-inserted by mikeveal as without it, it looks like I'm calling myself names. I may be getting old, but I'm not that barking mad yet!

What a perfectly nasty individual.
For once, I sincerely hope that you (or your sister) get stopped at customs.

Edited by chris.mod on Saturday 25th August 15:39

Edited by mikeveal on Tuesday 28th August 08:43

[Mr Roper]

mikeveal said:

You're still liable for the duty if you import a watch using an aircraft and a wrist.

Classy.

Edited by chris.mod on Saturday 25th August 15:40

[alorotom]

hooblah said:

alorotom said:

You need to send her to Macy’s, go to the customer service desk on the ground floor mezzanine and get a Visitors discount card.

The will get her an extra 10% off the purchase price on top of any sale prices normally ... bang it in the suitcase, or alternatively get her to wear the watch and either ditch the box or mail it to you (here is a post office in the PABT a couple of blocks away)

Job jobbed!

Thanks. Is Macy's the best bet then?

I've tried looking on Macy's website but Tissot isn't listed, in fact there's hardly anything on there.

Edited by hooblah on Monday 20th August 08:58

They are great on price and with an easy decent returns process internationally - they definitely do Tissot, I looked at a T-Racer there a couple of weeks back

[Gareth1974]

See if you can find a cheap off season flight to Gibraltar - I bought a Tissot Visodate last time I was there for £230, there seem to retail for around $400 in the US, so c£300 with the exchange rate.

[alabbasi]

Tell her to wear the watch and bring the box later

[hooblah]

Thanks guys. I've been doing more research and from what I've read, tissots are basically cheap throwaway items. Can anyone advise?

On that basis, I was looking at spending a bit more and getting a Seiko. In particular an Alpinist. Or at least something quality that would hold its value. So with that in mind, I've upped the budget to £400. Is anyone able to advise on that as well?

Thanks.

[alabbasi]

Same company that owns Tissot owns Omega, swatch and Hamilton. I have one, it's an automatic chronograph and it's a nice watch. I also own several Seiko , Citizens a Seamaster and a Submariner. The Seiko automatic dive watches are substantial but unless you have the wrist for them. They'll look silly and they weigh a bit too much to be comfortable.

All a matter of taste but I would not call my Tissot a throw away.

[mikeveal]

hooblah said:

Thanks guys. I've been doing more research and from what I've read, tissots are basically cheap throwaway items. Can anyone advise?

Yes, I can.

:-X

[GT03ROB]

mikeveal said:

You're still liable for the duty if you import a watch using an aircraft and a wrist.

I thought Tissot's were cheapish so probably within the duty free limits anyhow.

[mikeveal]

GT03ROB said:

I thought Tissot's were cheapish so probably within the duty free limits anyhow.

https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/arrivals-from-outside-the-eu
Cheapest Tissot is about £100, dearest is about £1500

[liner33]

You may find them cheaper but I recently found that the current exchange makes many watches more expensive in the US than the UK

[bud_bongo]

There is a Tissot shop on Times Square. Bought mine on Black Friday a couple years back and they were doing 50% off some of the watches.

[Undercover Agent]

mikeveal said:

You're still liable for the duty if you import a watch using an aircraft and a wrist.

But has anyone, at all, in the history of air travel, ever declared a watch, laptop, ring etc bought abroad?
I certainly wouldn't.

[Joey Ramone]

hooblah said:

Thanks guys. I've been doing more research and from what I've read, tissots are basically cheap throwaway items. Can anyone advise?

On that basis, I was looking at spending a bit more and getting a Seiko. In particular an Alpinist. Or at least something quality that would hold its value. So with that in mind, I've upped the budget to £400. Is anyone able to advise on that as well?

Thanks.

You won't be buying an Alpinist in a shop. The watch was discontinued earlier this year and all available pieces snapped up. If you want one, ebay or Amazon is your friend.

[alorotom]

Undercover Agent said:

mikeveal said:

You're still liable for the duty if you import a watch using an aircraft and a wrist.

But has anyone, at all, in the history of air travel, ever declared a watch, laptop, ring etc bought abroad?
I certainly wouldn't.

I certainly never had and bought umpteen Mac, iPads, iPhones, watches, etc... when abroad - never been stopped or anything either

[mikeveal]

alorotom said:

Undercover Agent said:

mikeveal said:

You're still liable for the duty if you import a watch using an aircraft and a wrist.

But has anyone, at all, in the history of air travel, ever declared a watch, laptop, ring etc bought abroad?
I certainly wouldn't.

I certainly never had and bought umpteen Mac, iPads, iPhones, watches, etc... when abroad - never been stopped or anything either

Read carefully please gents. I merely said you are liable.