pman Posted September 27, 2010 Report Posted September 27, 2010 I was in my Costco (for those outside the US, Costco is a discount retail store/warehouse that sells pretty much anything and everything) the other day and walked by the watch section. Much to my surprise they had a 14k Patek and a 5k Breitling for sale. I wonder what other "watch finds" are out there. Does anyone else know of high end watches being sold by discount outlets? Add pics and info to this thread. It will be interesting to see if this is more common than we think.
patinga Posted September 27, 2010 Report Posted September 27, 2010 Just go on Overstock.com. They have AP's, Omega, Breitling, just about everything. It is suppose to be a discount wholesaler website but they sure seem to be selling the Premier brands at a discount.
Toadtorrent Posted September 27, 2010 Report Posted September 27, 2010 They sell Subs, DJ's, Omega Speedies, Mont Blanc and Tags at my Costco...no Pateks or Breitlings though...not much selection either.
freddy333 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Posted September 27, 2010 I guess the next thing will be Ferraris & Maybachs ('Rollback' priced at 2 for $259,482.66) in Walmart tire departments. So much for haute horlgerie ('high watchmaking').
HauteHippie Posted September 27, 2010 Report Posted September 27, 2010 And they sell good liquor... (at least I *think* I was at Costco when I took this shot).
pman Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Posted September 27, 2010 Chief, Now I understand why your AR service is sooooo expensive. It has to do with your taste in single malts!!
cougaree Posted September 27, 2010 Report Posted September 27, 2010 Our Costco here only has Cartier, Tag and white dial Breitling SOSF ($1999).
pman Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Posted September 27, 2010 Toadtorrent, How much for a sub in CDN and US$?
subbiesrock Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 And they sell good liquor... (at least I *think* I was at Costco when I took this shot). You Yanks should consider yourselves lucky to pay so little for top quality booze... The Aussie dollar is .95 to yours at the moment and we pay double these prices, minimum. I couldn't get these prices Duty Free... As for the Flying B, not my cup of tea in particular, but they're going for 13,000 on FeeBay and similarly on other websites.
asf Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 And they sell good liquor... (at least I *think* I was at Costco when I took this shot). chief, i think you tasted one too many wines on a saturday. You were at bev mo! hahaha
HauteHippie Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 LOL! I think you're right.... (about the bevmo part). In any event, I'd love a sip of the Macallan 25 year. I suspect I'd like it even more than the Fine Oak 30 year variety. And at $600, it's 40% cheaper too! PS. Ain't it just a little silly to put Glenfiddich behind lock and key and RIGHT next to the Macallan to boot!
asf Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 LOL! I think you're right.... (about the bevmo part). In any event, I'd love a sip of the Macallan 25 year. I suspect I'd like it even more than the Fine Oak 30 year variety. And at $600, it's 40% cheaper too! PS. Ain't it just a little silly to put Glenfiddich behind lock and key and RIGHT next to the Macallan to boot! no contest with the Macallan next to it. man that 30 year would be amazing
cougaree Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 Isn't that if you drink two of those 18-year ones, you've gotten yourself a 36-year one? Sorry, I'm being stupid Not a drinker myself.
Toadtorrent Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 Toadtorrent, How much for a sub in CDN and US$? They haven't had one for awhile...if I remember right it was about $5,000 CDN + taxes.
krpster Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 I heard that the luxury brands (Omega specifically) won't honour warranty if purchased at Costco. Not sure if this is true or not, I have no facts to substantiate but I am sure I had heard that before.
ubiquitous Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 krp- You are correct. The pieces sold in Costco are typically grey market; warranty may no longer be valid. In the case of Omega, the serial might have a strike through, indicating it as such a piece. I also wonder how Patek would feel about their prestigious brand being offloaded at a Costco
Broker1981 Posted September 29, 2010 Report Posted September 29, 2010 LOL! I think you're right.... (about the bevmo part). In any event, I'd love a sip of the Macallan 25 year. I suspect I'd like it even more than the Fine Oak 30 year variety. And at $600, it's 40% cheaper too! PS. Ain't it just a little silly to put Glenfiddich behind lock and key and RIGHT next to the Macallan to boot! You did read the part about this being at Costco? In Norway we have a commercial from a HIFI specialist that says: "I don't want to buy my stereo from a guy selling washing maschines!" It's a good saying... As for the 25 yr old Macallan, we serve it at my restaurant. We sell 4cl for about 110 usd... And it's REALLY good single malt. I personally prefer the more rich and crude taste of the island whiskys like Lagavulin and Laphroaig, but as far as highland single malts go it's definitely the best
HauteHippie Posted September 29, 2010 Report Posted September 29, 2010 As for the 25 yr old Macallan, we serve it at my restaurant. We sell 4cl for about 110 usd... And it's REALLY good single malt. I personally prefer the more rich and crude taste of the island whiskys like Lagavulin and Laphroaig, but as far as highland single malts go it's definitely the best Laphroaig is too peaty, in my opinion. I can drink it, but don't particularly enjoy it. Lagavulin I have yet to try, and being an Isla, I know it too will be peaty. But I think it has different layers of taste (so I've heard) as opposed to Laphroig which seemed to me to be all smoke all the time. At this point my personal favorite is the 18 year Highland Park. It's just phenominal. I get toffee, spiciness, and a smokey finish. Just the right amount of peat. Just the perfect scotch for me.
jchurch Posted September 30, 2010 Report Posted September 30, 2010 My costco has some raymond weil, movado, and breitling. I haven't bought any because I have seen the prices cheaper online amazon has cheaper prices on the raymond weil and movado and the breitling prices were near what you can buy online for. Haven't seen anything like a patek though at mine. And on the car topic a few of the warehouse stores (sams and costco) have cars for sale also. Sams had some fords prices were around what the employee pricing is at my company and I think they had a boat and jet ski the last time I was there. The costco had some hondas lol I could see some higher end cars being sold at the ones in the nicer areas.
max33 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Posted October 31, 2010 Sorry for the late post but I think I have a winner at my local Costco.
nikki6 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Posted November 1, 2010 And they sell good liquor... (at least I *think* I was at Costco when I took this shot). That sounds like our drinks cupboard!! There are some good things to living in Scotland!! Sixx
Bike Mike Posted November 1, 2010 Report Posted November 1, 2010 Most of the watches sold at Cosco can be had at AD's for the price they sell them for. Most of the time, they are the unpopular models such as the Fly's B. I have seen these for 60% of AD's as they never sold well so they are just trying to break even. At least with a AD you will get your warrenty.
Toadtorrent Posted November 2, 2010 Report Posted November 2, 2010 Sorry for the late post but I think I have a winner at my local Costco. Whooaah...that's a good Costco number.
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