timc0203

I am sorry that some of you have experienced issues with your purchases on board. I agree with the comment that you buy something that you like understanding that the value, might not be as stated. My Wife and I collect quite a bit of Jewlery and watches. Just something we enjoy doing and also as an investment. We never come back from a cruise having bought something we like on board or on land. I would suggest that with my iPhone I can get an understanding of what the true value is of a watch that I am looking at and whether I am getting a good deal or not. With Jewlery, we stick to brands we know and like. I always have replacement value appraisals done on my return from a cruise (knock on wood) we have always come out on the winning end. With that said, some deals are much better than others and we stick with locations that we have shopped before or we have checked on line. With the internet there a lot of information to let me know the price I should pay especially for watches. I am still very cautious when I buy something on board or on land. I have also used the price that I found on land to buy a watch, because I negotiated based off a price I found in the states. Time of year matters as well. At the end of a season in the Caribbean you can get some amazing deals. If there ship count is going down, the deals get much better. Shop with Caution and educate yourself before buying. Don't let them pressure you into buying something at a higher price than you are willing to pay.