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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=6407489
NOT MINE!! I know a lot of Ovation players also seem to like Takamines and this nice parlor guitar will probably go for a song.
If anybody here already had bids in and was hoping to keep it 'under the radar'... my apologies.
I wanted to bid myself but, alas... no shipping to Canada (I even begged a little :D ).
This is a "... limited edition, handmade replica of a Bruno parlor guitar from the 1800's..." and appears to be in nice shape... Hope it finds a good home... |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | btw... anyone planning on bidding for this... be sure to look closely at the shipping costs.
42 lbs for an acoustic guitar is INSANE!! I told them as much, but their explanation was, that Fedex uses some kind of 'voodoo math' based on a box's dimensions to calculate their rates.
Almost a guarantee that you get hosed on the shipping... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Avatar4550:
Almost a guarantee that you get hosed on the shipping... Why do you jump to conclusions on something you obviously know nothing about and a sale that you have nothing to do with. Yes in fact for oversized packages FedEx calculates a "weight equivilent" for charges. I typed my zip code into the calculator and guess what ... it's $28.75 FedEx ground to my house. Extremely reasonable, and not at all a good example of getting hosed. Just my opinion. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Volume is pricier than weight anymore. Just check out physical measurements vs. tonnage...
If ya can fit 75# in a 8 5/8" x 5 3/8" x 1 5/8" box, it's just $4.95 USPS... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I almost bid on it till I saw that the bridge is starting to lift |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | Yes, Dave $28.75 shipping is very reasonable... (thanks for the Sunday morning 'dressing down' btw, always a great way to start the day :D )
When the calculator was showing a price to Canada (it isn't anymore...) it was $200+, which isn't reasonable at all. By the way, I do understand the concept of length+girth=price... it just isn't a very practical way of doing it in my opinion. The only thing it accomplishes is to discourage international shipping... but maybe that is the idea, who knows?
None of the Goodwill outlets I have contacted so far have been willing to ship USPS, which I think would save their customers a lot of money in the long run.
Most of their stores won't ship to Canada anyway, so the point for me is moot. Before too long, I will have a US address and this won't be a problem... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Another method is to hook up with a US member who can do the deal for you and then ship it on to your country. I've done this for members in the UK, France and Germany with no issues. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Avatar4550:
Before too long, I will have a US address and this won't be a problem... Whatru crazy?!! We're gonna get nuked any day now! |
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Location: Tennessee | I thought the Tak F-150 Model was the Toby Keith guitar he used in the Ford commercial. Seriously. The one with the American flag on it. That would've been ironic. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | BTW, there's also a guy on the Tak forum that has one for sale supposedly in pristine condition. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Takamine has a forum? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Avatar4550:
Before too long, I will have a US address... Are ya movin'? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Beal:
Takamine has a forum? Not only is there a forum, but some of the usual suspects actually visit on occasion ... |
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Nice Tak F-150...