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QUESTIONS ON BUYING A WATCH WHILE VISITING CHINA

NDAR15MAN

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4/10/17
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4 QUESTIONS HERE.....I was wondering .......

1.....If i was going to take a business or vacation trip from USA to China and visited the China Replica watch sales district , would i save any money buying a watch in China ( in person ) over ordering from a TD ,
Lets say a typical nice Rolex Replica that sales retail for $500.00 from one of our TD's on our site.

2....Then would I have difficulty walking through the custom line getting back on the plane wearing that watch ?

3.... How difficult would it be to purchase a Replica Rolex Submariner watch and wear out on your left wrist THROUGH customs and get on plane with it and then have a 2nd Replica Rolex watch that you purchased and wear this watch on your right hand through customs and get on plane to return to the USA ? 2 watches in 2 wrist. Would it raise red flags at the custom airport gates.........why is this guy wearing a Rolex an each wrist flying back home to the USA ?

Just wondering about this... I am in the process of ordering my 1st watch from Watch Outlet today or tomorrow after getting some questions answered on how to fill out Western Union hard copy form.
i might have a chance to take a 1 week business trip to China in Spring and maybe buy 2 Replica Rolex watches during my trip. thanks. Marty
 
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d4m.test

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I did it while visiting. And honestly buy a travel pouch for your watches, put them in your carry on, and state that they have been with you when you left the states. Now if you come back through with 18 watches you are gonna raise some eyes. But if you buy lets say 4.. each in a travel pouch they can't prove anything. Customs honestly is mainly looking for illegals, weapons and drugs. They don't care too much about a watch, unless like I said you have 18 etc on you.
 

Shinyshiny

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I'm no expert but I would have thought if you wanted to avoid suspicion to you wouldn't do anything that might make them ask why you're doing it. Like wearing two watches. Wearing one while having another in carry on is fine though. Lots of people will take one for dressing up and one for daily wear for instance.
 

james.blumenfeld

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Put the two watches in a travel pouch and have them in your carry on bag. In your checked luggage they could get stolen.
Personally I wouldn’t wear one and trigger a discussion.
Every time I come back from China there’s always women with obviously new designer bags - who aren’t fooling anyone.
I’ve never had my bags opened at customs coming back into the states.
- nor while entering China.

Also - if you’re looking for a super rep you’re unlikely to find one unless you know somebody over there who’s clued in.
 
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d4m.test

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ok. know for other question.... have any of you saved money by buy buying a Replica Rolex watch in China over a TD on this forum or know some one that has ? i am thinking a person might save $100.00 at most on a $500.00 replica watch but i could be wrong ? marty
 
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d4m.test

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ok. know for other question.... have any of you saved money by buy buying a Replica Rolex watch in China over a TD on this forum or know some one that has ? i am thinking a person might save $100.00 at most on a $500.00 replica watch but i could be wrong ? marty

As stated above, unless you know someone who knows someone who knows someone who is dating their sisters best friend, who has a buddy who buys from a factory, then no, You will be sold a "AAA Replica" which in return means its a 40 Canal rep.
 

johngfahy

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Don’t bother , I have been there many times but really you need to be able to explain exactly in Chinese what you are looking for and then haggle aggressively , much easier to buy from an expert you can trust on line. I have brought many watches back and never had any issue either leaving or entering the country , but no easy task to get exactly what you want when you are there as the watch market is a crazy place
 
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d4m.test

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ok. thanks every one for your thoughts for us guys who might do some traveling and looking for a bargain. Sounds like we should stick to sight seeing.....ha ha ha. marty
 

timnic54

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ok. thanks every one for your thoughts for us guys who might do some traveling and looking for a bargain. Sounds like we should stick to sight seeing.....ha ha ha. marty

I travel quite regularly to China and I have many connections from over 20 years of manufacturing in China. Even one of my connections makes watch cases. Still if I want a good rep I buy from my TD I have even had them delivered to my office in China. To buy anything worth having and save money you would need a direct connection with a supplier who is also well connected himself.
 

dadog13

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I went through customs with 6 replica watches with me. One was on my wrist, others were in my bag. To “smuggle” two watches through customs would be absolutely no problem in my opinion.

Yes, you can save money but you have to know where to move, what to look for, etc..

You don’t need to wear both on your wrist. You can have one on the wrist and the other in your on-board bag (done this as well).

Good luck in your adventure if you decide to do it..


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