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A fairly frequent
discussion on the forum is whether you can get a better
deal on jewelry and watches on SBH.
Here
are some of the responses that have been posted in the forum:
You will find just
about all the name brands in Gustavia, Cartier, Chopard, Corum, Roger
Dubuis, IWC, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Frank Muller, Panerai, Tag, and Rolex
just to name a few. I picked up a Rolex Submariner at Goldfinger next
to Select near the quay. Prices much better than in the states and no
sales tax. On my last trip I went to Kornerupine Diamond Genesis. Sophie
was super nice, remembered my name and ended up selling me a wonderful
JLC Master Moon. Yes you can haggle a little bit but be tasteful about
it.
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Have bought some
Ebel watches at Oro del Sol. (Beluga, beautiful watches) Can expect
maybe 20% or so discount off MSRP. Cartier will offer 5% off their watches.
You won't be able to do better in the States...Cartier never discounts
and plus you save tax. I suppose if you buy some really high price jewelry
or watch you maybe able to do better. Priced the same piece of jewelry
we bought in SBH Cartier last Feb. and was $500 dollars more at the
Cartier shop on Michigan Ave in Chicago. Chicago had updated their pricing
while SBH hadn't, so saved more than 5% off suggested price plus tax
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Most
of our pieces have come from Carat and we deal with Alex. She's wonderful.
Or the owner Domenique. They are very reputable. We bought a gold Breitling
at Carat and saved 40% from the cost at home (we're Canadian). Previously
we bought a Gerard Gentra for about half. I have bought a Chaumet and
two Cartiers and saved 50% on my gold Cartier and about 20% on the Chaumet.
We have heard about
people who have had very bad experiences at Diamond Genesis with Breitlings
being misrepresented as new models when in fact they were old models.
And a friend of ours returned a Breitling when it stopped running after
2 days. The former Little Switzerland was no bargian but had a good
selection of certain brands.
And finally, remember
all prices are negotiable. If you offer to wire cash instead of paying
by credit card you will also enjoy additional savings.
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