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Originally Posted by MikeButcher
I think most online dealers are selling non-warranty, possible non-serialized versions (hence the low price)...I know that Omega doesn't allow authorized sales on the internet so this price seems somewhat suspicious...
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Most on-line dealers are selling grey market merchandise, which most likely have the serial number filed off.
One suggestion that may saves you some money is to locate an AD in the States, drive down from Canada and purchase it here. Since you are not U.S. Citizen, you don't have to pay sales tax. All you have to do is to pay for shipping the box back to Canada (around $20). Since you purchased the watch in the U.S., technically you don't have to pay Canadian sales tax either. Without the box, going through Custom should pose no problem as they cannot prove that you did not already own the watch before you "visit" the U.S.
I always purchase my watches from different States to avoid paying sales tax. Most of my purchases were made during my business trips. I just have the AD ship the box to my house while I wear the watch off the store. Saves me hundreds of dollars on top of the discount I negotiate.
Most Omega AD only gives 15% off, tops. So if you get 20% -25%, you are doing good. Great if you get 30% but with the weak U.S. dollars, don't bank on it.
If you don't mind a slightly used watch, visit the Sales Corner of TimeZone.com. It is the safest place to buy a pre-own watch. You can get up to 60% off MSRP.