Watchbuys is significantly more expensive than european Sinn dealers... Why?

[Janne]

Nor in UK. I believe many LE models are destined for Asia, where Sinn sell very well.

[DarkOrb]

I'm currently in Canada. What would everyone recommend as the best method of acquiring a Sinn? Are there any particular European ADs you've had good experiences with?

Thanks!

[NOLA1]

Any chance a European member would be willing to act as a Proxy and ship the watches to us in the U.S.?

[Supe]

I don't think Neil at Chronomaster (or Jura for that matter) can sell Sinns to customers outside their region.

Confirmation he won't sell if there is a local AD. When I was looking at buying the U1, I asked Neil and he said he couldn't sell one to me as there is a local Sinn AD.

[Janne]

Any chance a European member would be willing to act as a Proxy and ship the watches to us in the U.S.?

I am not sure about the saving in this case.
If a UK person buys the watch, he has to pay the UK VAT. Then you have the cost of insuring and shipping, and the tax in the US.

[bluee]

I found this Finnish website that says they ship out of the EU tax-free. I know nothing about them.

http://www.wanhatwarikset.com/epages...bjectID=153141

[Blue bird]

I'm currently in Canada. What would everyone recommend as the best method of acquiring a Sinn? Are there any particular European ADs you've had good experiences with?

Thanks!

There is a Sinn AD in downtown Toronto. The last time I was there was a little while back but the Canadian MSRP's work out to be at or slightly below Watchbuys. I've never bought from them but I know they will wheel and deal a little off the MSRP.

[miles_louis]

I found this Finnish website that says they ship out of the EU tax-free. I know nothing about them.

http://www.wanhatwarikset.com/epages...bjectID=153141

Checked them out, in Finland. Email reply

Hey,

Unfortunately our agreement with Sinn watches doesn't allow us to sell these
watches abroad. (for the time being) We're working on getting our agreement
widen to cover the rest of the world also.

Kind regards,

Ilkka Tuominen
Asiakaspalvelu / Wanhat Warikset
Kumitehtaankatu 5
04260 Kerava
http://www.wanhatwarikset.com
puh. 0401708550"

[CMSgt Bo]

Checked them out, in Finland. Email reply

Hey,

Unfortunately our agreement with Sinn watches doesn't allow us to sell these
watches abroad. (for the time being) We're working on getting our agreement
widen to cover the rest of the world also.

Kind regards,

Ilkka Tuominen
Asiakaspalvelu / Wanhat Warikset
Kumitehtaankatu 5
04260 Kerava
http://www.wanhatwarikset.com
puh. 0401708550"

I'm not real surprised. Why would Sinn grant exclusive distributorships (and why would someone seek to become an AD) if Sinn's not going to protect them and allow dealers from other regions to undercut them? It's just not good business in my book.

[miles_louis]

Checked them out, in Finland. Email reply

Hey,

Unfortunately our agreement with Sinn watches doesn't allow us to sell these
watches abroad. (for the time being) We're working on getting our agreement
widen to cover the rest of the world also.

Kind regards,

Ilkka Tuominen
Asiakaspalvelu / Wanhat Warikset
Kumitehtaankatu 5
04260 Kerava
http://www.wanhatwarikset.com
puh. 0401708550"

Maybe not...... Keep you posted!