WatchFacts305
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Grey market control
Nov 18, 2014,08:32 AM
Lange is my favorite brand. What are they doing to protect their prices from falling and watches from being sold at a discount in the secondary / grey market?
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Grey market control
By: WatchFacts305 : November 18th, 2014-08:32
Lange is my favorite brand. What are they doing to protect their prices from falling and watches from being sold at a discount in the secondary / grey market?
Does it matter?
By: CastorKrieg : November 18th, 2014-14:22
There is not really much brands can do, short of buying the pieces themselves, but that doesn't make sense - you make watches to earn money, not to spend it on buying back the same watches. More importantly - I don't think it matters. You are a fan of the...
somewhat disagree
By: vandyke : December 9th, 2014-16:13
Yes, you can be a fan of a brand regardless of price point but the reality is when it comes to actually purchasing a watch, price matters...a lot. A 20-30% savings on a watch can be a year of your child's university tuition.
why would they?
By: Arie - Mr Orange : December 9th, 2014-16:44
They have only to gain. More sales! Their margin will stay the same (apart from boutique sales of course)