Breitling for my wife

[Meltham Terrier]

My wife is about to purchase a new watch and it is likely to be a Breitling as she really likes the styles and designs.

The watch is purchase in memory of her late father.

We have an appointment at the Breitling Boutique in Meadowhall on Saturday, after I called in yesterday.

The sales guy I was speaking to was offering 0% finance option , but when pushed, said that there was no room for negotiations in price if I didn't take the 0% option.

The Boutique is owned by WOS.

Should I expect to get some discount from an AD If I am a outright purchaser

So will I get a better deal elsewhere or do I just take the 0% and keep the cash in the bank




cheers Andrew

[HocusPocus]

I don't have experience of Breitling, but always smile to confirm I like the piece and ask the polite question.

Last year at Berry's in York, I received a decent discount when treating myself to a deal trophy Omega.

[Dimebars]

Appointments to buy a Breitling? WoS are taking the pi$$

There is a cost to 0% finance for the dealer, so any discount you'd be getting is used up providing the finance.

Can you utilise a 0% credit card or balance transfer? That way you'd be able to ride both horses at once.

[Super Sonic]

Ask what discount you can get if you finance. If it's a good deal, finance then pay it all on the first payment, same as you would on a car.

[Busa mav]

I was in Brighton WOS a few weeks back , the guy suggested that everything there could possibly be had with a 10% discount once I made my choice.

[Meltham Terrier]

Super Sonic said:

Ask what discount you can get if you finance. If it's a good deal, finance then pay it all on the first payment, same as you would on a car.

No discount. Apparently. Just the 0%. I had already asked the question if we just paid cash.

[Meltham Terrier]

Dimebars said:

Appointments to buy a Breitling? WoS are taking the pi$$

There is a cost to 0% finance for the dealer, so any discount you'd be getting is used up providing the finance.

Can you utilise a 0% credit card or balance transfer? That way you'd be able to ride both horses at once.

I think the appointment is more about the temperature of the fizz than actually needing one to purchase.

When spending what will be for my wife a large sum , anything that makes her feel that bit more special is ok by me

[Busa mav]

Meltham Terrier said:

No discount. Apparently. Just the 0%. I had already asked the question if we just paid cash.

The Boutiques flatly refused any discount , but WOS were more than happy to talk.

[Calington]

Seems like a fair swap

[CTO]

IME

Discounts are there for the taking, particularly on Breitlings, Omegas etc.

I managed to get 15% off a new Omega at Fraser Hart not that long ago, and I am absolutely woeful at negotiating

If they won’t do it, go and buy one at the shop up the road… beauty of not having to do the Rolex pantomime

[Super Sonic]

Calington said:

Seems like a fair swap

Like.

[Dimebars]

You could always make the most of the appointment to try on different watches (and different glasses of fizz), then contact Dom Hackett & Hackett Watches who could probably supply you what you're after at a discount

[gtidriver]

I bought my Superocean Heritage last year at the Breitling Boutique, and absolutely zero discounts were available, this was a financed watch, now im looking to buy our son an 18th Birthday present in May, and he would like the navitimer 41mm. These other places that sell Breitling, do they have the same warranty that I had when I bought my watch? No finance on this purchase.

[Mr_J]

Depending on where your starting from I'd be really tempted to drive down to Newark and visit Andrew Michaels

https://andrewmichaels.co.uk/showroom

I suspect you'd receive a much better service.