I dont ask for a discount when I bring in multiple watches. My watchmaker has more then enough work so he does'nt really need me.
^This exactly^
After building up a decade long relationship with my WM I still don't ask for discount. What I sometimes get during drop off/pick up is a 'while I wait' service for small jobs such as a new crystal or crown swap, etc. This to me is worth more than a discount as he normally has a 6-9 week backlog of work.
Well, the work I do, continuing customers are always valued and at the end of the day it's more work so I'm happy to give reasonable discounts.
Law of supply and demand. Good watchmakers are dwindling in numbers and they have more clients than they can accommodate. Mine no longer wants me to send clients.
One of his colleagues who’s closer to my house was happy to open and inspect watches for me, and was insisting on doing it for free, but initially told me he wasn’t accepting new customers bringing watches for service.
Another time I went into the shop of a well known watchmaker dealer in the city, he said he no longer accepts watches for service unless they’re watches without any problem.
The reality is that they have more clients than they want. In some cases they only want to deal with people who understand there’s a risk and prepared to pay for the full value of their work involved.
I'm sure every watchmaker have different ways to price their services but if I bring in multiple watches at one time, is it ok to ask for a discount? Asking here before I ask my watchmaker this so I don't make a fool out of myself.
