Omega back in Costco US

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140dave

·Dec 4, 2019

Looks like Costco is back in the Omega game. A few pieces have showed up online and I am checking local stores as they have some in the stores in WA currently. Not sure if I’m-store selection varies. Price seems approx 15% off Omega list for the HB-SIA which is sold out through Omega online.

 

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gatorcpa

·Dec 4, 2019·ΩF InvestiGator

Old news. They've been back for at least 5 years.

I was in Costco over the weekend and they had a Seamaster Planet Ocean Perpetual Calendar.

Still grey market though. Backed by Costco warranty rather than Omega.
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Meme-Dweller

·Dec 4, 2019

All your savings from eating their food court pizza has to go somewhere. Might as well put it towards an uncommon Speedy

 

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140dave

·Dec 4, 2019

gatorcpa

Old news. They've been back for at least 5 years.

I was in Costco over the weekend and they had a Seamaster Planet Ocean Perpetual Calendar gatorcpa

They were off of the online platform since at least July and not in stores as well, or at least nothing shipped to them. I have a few friends that work in the buying dept there.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 4, 2019

Selection varies markedly by store. I live in a “Costco rich” area with 5-6 locations within striking distance. The only similarity in their Omega offerings is that the prices are all in the 8k-10k range. Haven’t seen anything less expensive.

 

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Evitzee

·Dec 4, 2019

You can do better in most cases. But I always check them out when in store. Have never found anything that compelled me to buy.

 

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lustrousaurus

·Dec 4, 2019

Remember a year or so back when the Tintins were reportedly there? Wish I was one of those lucky few!

 

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Vercingetorix

·Dec 4, 2019·Spam Risk

lustrousaurus

Remember a year or so back when the Tintins were reportedly there? Wish I was one of those lucky few!

I got one there.😝

 

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alam

·Dec 4, 2019

back? did they ever leave?

Costco can keep selling gray market Omega watches at a discount without copyright liability...

 

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Larry S

·Dec 4, 2019·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

I CANT EVEN GET INTO THE PARKING LOT RIGHT NOW...GRRRRR.

 

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Strangedream

·Dec 4, 2019

Buying an Omega from Costco while shopping for cereal and detergent is kinda sad.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 4, 2019

Strangedream

Buying an Omega from Costco while shopping for cereal and detergent is kinda sad.

You mean that the Speedmaster I found in my oversized box of Lucky Charms isn’t genuine?

 

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BlackTalon

·Dec 5, 2019·This Space for Rent

Strangedream

Buying an Omega from Costco while shopping for cereal and detergent is kinda sad.

True. Best to buy it all via Amazon Prime and have it delivered right to your door.

 

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Walrus

·Dec 5, 2019

Curious about this quote and why Kagan recused-
Omega, in the first round of litigation, initially prevailed - both in the 9th Circuit and in the Supreme Court (which affirmed the 9th Circuit judgment in Omega’s favor by a 4-4 vote, with Justice Kagan recused)- maybe Kagan collects omegas or has stock in Costco now I have to find out. Seems like an odd case for a justice to recuse herself from. Edit- she wrote an amicus brief as an appellate judge on the case

 

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gatorcpa

·Dec 5, 2019·ΩF InvestiGator

Justice Kagan was Solicitor General before being appointed to. The Supreme Court. In that job, she represented the US Government's interests in the case.

Since she had written briefs in the lower court cases, she had no choice but to recuse.
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jsducote

·Dec 5, 2019

Why buy from Costco when I can pay full, no-negotiation retail at Hodinkee and get their "value add" ?

 

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Larry S

·Dec 5, 2019·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Strangedream

Buying an Omega from Costco while shopping for cereal and detergent is kinda sad.

Are you a Costco Member?

 

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Strangedream

·Dec 5, 2019

Larry S

Are you a Costco Member?

Well we don't have Costco where I live now, but I've been there couple times in other countries with relatives who were members.

 

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Larry S

·Dec 5, 2019·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Strangedream

Well we don't have Costco where I live now, but I've been there couple times in other countries with relatives who were members.

So you know it’s a members only warehouse club where you can buy virtually anything.

 

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Strangedream

·Dec 5, 2019

BlackTalon

True. Best to buy it all via Amazon Prime and have it delivered right to your door.

Personally I prefer buying a watch directly from a fellow enthusiast. Like sitting at a table, face to face, and learning more about the history of what I'm buying, their memories with this watch, how it got this or that scuff, why they want to sell etc. It's so much more enjoyable to buy from an AD or a previous owner who loved their watch.