Community Stories

SNOOPY #3 Pic,s and comments. .

WYGDAI
Posts
50
Likes
48
The worst part of this here is that the OB in Sydney is asking for a 20% deposit for delivery in June-ish 2021, and if you don't like the watch, the 10% is not refundable... I mean c'mon, if you have a display watch, then sure, don't refund the deposit. But this is a bit ridiculous I think
 
DT1066
Posts
1,090
Likes
634
larryganz larryganz
If I were to buy another Moonwatch, it's either the Apollo 8 or this one. But, I should save my money for the ceramic Daytona that I've been waiting for for years...

get what you really want or you’ll only get it as well later but assume your talking grey Daytona :/
Edited:
 
DT1066
Posts
1,090
Likes
634
WYGDAI WYGDAI
The worst part of this here is that the OB in Sydney is asking for a 20% deposit for delivery in June-ish 2021, and if you don't like the watch, the 10% is not refundable... I mean c'mon, if you have a display watch, then sure, don't refund the deposit. But this is a bit ridiculous I think

didn’t think OBs could do non refundable deposits ADs maybe
 
I
Posts
67
Likes
58
DT1066 taz101
didn’t think OBs could do non refundable deposits ADs maybe
nothing in consumer law here disallowing non-refundable deposits. they do label it as 'lay-by' though, so its less a 'deposit' and more of a purcahse

my ob required 20% non-refundable, but transferable to another purchase if i dont like the snoopy when i see it
 
Pun
Posts
1,883
Likes
8,099
WYGDAI WYGDAI
The worst part of this here is that the OB in Sydney is asking for a 20% deposit for delivery in June-ish 2021, and if you don't like the watch, the 10% is not refundable... I mean c'mon, if you have a display watch, then sure, don't refund the deposit. But this is a bit ridiculous I think
So there are doubts already about the premium on this watch in grey market after deliveries begin in earnest...
 
P
Posts
259
Likes
364
Pun Pun
So there are doubts already about the premium on this watch in grey market after deliveries begin in earnest...

Not in my mind there aren't, the Greys will pump the Snoopy fever to the max initially. Longer term though I see this sinking to something like RRP + 20 %
 
Pun
Posts
1,883
Likes
8,099
P petay993
Not in my mind there aren't, the Greys will pump the Snoopy fever to the max initially. Longer term though I see this sinking to something like RRP + 20 %
If that being the most probable scenario, the AD or OB would not have said deducting 10% if there would be reasonable chance of having immediate next customer at RRP... Just my 2 cents.
 
H
Posts
154
Likes
90
Pun Pun
If that being the most probable scenario, the AD or OB would not have said deducting 10% if there would be reasonable chance of having immediate next customer at RRP... Just my 2 cents.

That was my initial thinking as well, but then I remembered that some people do business differently and don't always consider long-term relationships. They could happily take your 10% AND still sell it to the next immediate customer.
 
savio.79
Posts
407
Likes
538
WYGDAI WYGDAI
The worst part of this here is that the OB in Sydney is asking for a 20% deposit for delivery in June-ish 2021, and if you don't like the watch, the 10% is not refundable... I mean c'mon, if you have a display watch, then sure, don't refund the deposit. But this is a bit ridiculous I think

I think this practice is not legal in some Countries.
 
Bugbait
Posts
408
Likes
354
savio.79 savio.79
I think this practice is not legal in some Countries.

Definitely not legal in the UK. Unless it's a bespoke or customised item, 100% of any deposit is refundable until the item has been shipped. Then you have Distance Selling Regulations on top of that if it's purchased sight unseen (remotely).
 
Bugbait
Posts
408
Likes
354
A quick Google on Australian Consumer Law indicates that non-refundable deposits are legal as long as it's not "unreasonable", which of course is very open to interpretation. I studied Contract Law decades ago in Australia but never delved into the Consumer side.
 
fasttimes
Posts
6
Likes
5
I have a deposit with my OB, but I’m still on the fence. When Snoopy 2 came out in 2015, I really liked it. But because the Apollo 11 mission has personal meaning to me, I preferred to wait on the A11 50th anniversary release that was to come out a few years later in 2019. That said, if the Snoopy 2 and 3 releases were flipped – where this blue panda design instead came out in 2015 and the white dial design was released now – I’d definitely be a buyer today. The blue Snoopy 3 is nice, but aesthetically the pics doesn’t speak to me like the Snoopy 2. I wear my watches and don’t treat them like “safe queens”, so it boils down to whether I see myself wearing this watch vs. what I already own. I guess I’ll find out when I get the OB call to see it in the flesh.
 
larryganz
Posts
2,808
Likes
8,338
DT1066 taz101
get what you really want or you’ll only get it as well later but assume your talking grey Daytona :/

I will only pay close to MSRP for a ceramic Daytona - not buy a grey Daytona at 2x the MSRP. So, I'll keep waiting if I have to.

In 2017 I still had hopes of getting the Daytona from my AD, but I found a grey market white dial ceramic Daytona for $17,000 and asked about a trade. I offered to trade my GSOTM + my 42mm Polar Explorer II in stickers + $2K cash, so he could sell my trades to pay off his costs on the Daytona and still make about $2000 profit. But he wanted $5K cash added, making my two trades worth about $6K each!

Maybe I should have, seeing where prices have gone since then, but I said NO F'n WAY because I could enjoy the 2 watches, and also buy a 3rd with the left over money. At the time I wanted to hold out for a lower Daytona price, but I never imagined them eventually hitting $25K. So, the market made the decision for me - no Daytona.
 
STANDY
Posts
16,743
Likes
47,368
WYGDAI WYGDAI
The worst part of this here is that the OB in Sydney is asking for a 20% deposit for delivery in June-ish 2021, and if you don't like the watch, the 10% is not refundable... I mean c'mon, if you have a display watch, then sure, don't refund the deposit. But this is a bit ridiculous I think

Don’t know who told you June


Big week for Aussies on the list.

Four eager beavers waiting for the Sydney Boutique to open.
038BFA02-2E78-4B7D-88A5-9680BA0DCDDB.jpeg
 
EricCsN
Posts
531
Likes
1,183
STANDY STANDY
Don’t know who told you June


Big week for Aussies on the list.

Four eager beavers waiting for the Sydney Boutique to open.
038BFA02-2E78-4B7D-88A5-9680BA0DCDDB.jpeg
nice looking puppies
 
SpeedyPhill
Posts
6,249
Likes
11,581
MtnMarine MtnMarine
I find this watch amusing, but wouldn’t buy it myself.
That's the correct word...
Amusing ... like in gimmick or gadget ... 🙄
 
Sign up or log in to reply...

Similar threads

T

TC1? Advice and comments welcome

TimW Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
sheepdoll
sheepdoll
Posts
13
Views
5K
Essenbob

Help identify and comments

Essenbob Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
Essenbob
Essenbob
Posts
7
Views
2K
Kik_Kat_Kish

Ref 14393 6 SC Cal. 561 Connie Feedback and Comments

Kik_Kat_Kish Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
Noddyman
Noddyman
Posts
3
Views
2K
JohnnyRocket

Any Fans of the Z-33 Space Master Out There? Experiences and Comments?

JohnnyRocket Open Discussion
STANDY
STANDY
Posts
9
Views
4K
RLF13430

Thoughts and Comments Welcome

RLF13430 Rolex Watches
RLF13430
RLF13430
Posts
11
Views
1K
Fost

Omega bullhead / check and comments

Fost Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
OMEGuy
OMEGuy
Posts
33
Views
3K