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Location: Bristol, UK | Ok.......so there's this black breadwinner on fleabay.
Link here......
I'd like to bid, but the guy selling reckons shipping from is anything from $199 (case only and secured with gaff tape!) up to $799 for DHL fully packaged.
He reckons he's been losing money on overseas shipping on previous sales.
Whadd'ya think - is he just a bit confused (he's got 100% feedback)?
I dunno - anyone who'd ship a naked case.....
I've sent him this email:
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Just read the note you posted on Ebay on 7th June.
Dude, you are getting seriously ripped off on your shipping cost.
I've had nearly a dozen guitars shipped US-UK over the years, including two this year. I have NEVER paid more $120 for shipping (USPS parcel airmail - takes 4-10 days).
BTW - I'm not criticising you, I'm just letting you know....it's not fair on you to be taking a hit on the shipping cost every time you send a guitar overseas.
Go to the USPS link I sent you earlier, and you'll never lose a possible sale to an overseas customer again!
As it stands, I can't bid - guitar looks great, but shipping is way, way too expensive.
Best
Matt
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Location: Bristol, UK | Thing is....I really, really want a black one. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | They show up from time to time so don't pay a scam amount like that.
I just sent a guitar to Japan for about $225 and that was the most I have ever spent on shipping and I have shipped all over the world.
Some people like to charge something for handling and paperwork and that's ok I guess, but $799?? Tell him to go pound sand and hang around here and one will turn up eventually.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | JJ, if you really want it badly enough, go for it and then have it shipped to one of us. We can then forward it on to you for the reasonable cost of whatever the true shipping rates are.
Or you can look at my gallery and pick out a nice DEACON, VIPER III, VIPER, OR PREACHER and we can strike up a deal. :D |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | JJ
TWO THINGS....
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Stephen T28 is a trusted member of this forum with many fair sales to his credit and has a similar model for sale.
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EDIT: See ONE |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Jeff, your too kind for words...
What the heck are you looking at when you say it is left handed? |
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Location: NJ | I am shipping a guitar to Australia on Friday I charged $125 global priority, ems service, insured and handling.
Some countries are slightly more but most run around $125 |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Sorry Stephen,
I had a truely dyslexic moment. I edited my mistake above.
JJ,
my bad. Stephen caught my error. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Wow, (pass that bottle of Crown round) thanks for saying you edited your post....
otherwise, I look like the crazy one! |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | Al - Did you check the size limit on Global Priority to Australia? Last time I looked, the dimensional limit was still 79". USPS may still take it, though. They don't rigorously enforce those rules. I will be interested in knowing how it goes for you, as I ship a lot of guitars to Australia and have had trouble getting that level of service there. |
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Location: NJ | Paul
it depends on the country. Every country has different rules |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | Yes, they do. Australia's limit for EMS is 79". That is why I am curious as to how smoothly your shipment goes. I shipped a guitar to Australia a month ago via USPS EMS that exceeded that limit, and the buyer had to go pick it up at the airport. It would be good to know whether that was an anomaly or routine, as EMS is the single best shipping value to just about everywhere one is likely to ship to. |
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I will let you know. |
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Location: Birmingham. U.K. | I had a UK2 with hardcase sent from North Carolina to the U.K. last month by air,It arrived 10 days later, total cost $90,so those charges are very steep!! |
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Location: Bristol, UK | Thanks everyone
Originally posted by stephent28:
JJ, if you really want it badly enough, go for it and then have it shipped to one of us. We can then forward it on to you for the reasonable cost of whatever the true shipping rates are.
Or you can look at my gallery and pick out a nice DEACON, VIPER III, VIPER, OR PREACHER and we can strike up a deal. :D Hey thanks! Might take you up on that shipping proxy offer...
I'm really after a black breadwinner - sold my white BW due to a little cashflow problem (I've just set up my own business) and I'm getting itchy again for a little BW action - really want a black one this time tho' (not fussed which pick-up / hardware)
BTW my old one is being resold on ebay in the uk right now (it's the one posted on the 'for sale' forum).
That's a sale I'm watchng with mixed feelings.
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Back on topic -
I got a response from the guy, offering USPS, shipped in case only - I get the feeling that maybe he doesn't particularly care for guitars (or guitarists) in general...
I'm not sure I trust the guy to ship across town, let alone transatlantic. |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | The seller is hopefully nothing worse than ignorant...
An FYI for those involved in shipping: packaging is usually not covered by insurance. If an instrument is shipped in the case with no carton, the case becomes the packaging and is not covered if it is damaged. This may be old news to the readers here, but is worth passing on. Hard plastic cases to not respond well to falling off of conveyor belts, etc. |
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Location: NJ | paul
the guitar is on its way to australia. |
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"OVATIONS TO THE WORLD" |
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Location: Bristol, UK | Stephen T, you have mail....
Thx |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | JJ, got the pm and would be happy to help you out if the need arises. Probably cheaper to send it from one of our east coast members abode (like Jeff) but I am happy to be a resource if it comes down to that. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Happy to help... 'specially if the model # is FD14 |
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Location: Bristol, UK | Thanks both.
Jeff - if that's an offer, I'd be very grateful to accept.
The BW's currently in Auburn, Washington - if I win the auction, I'll pay the seller the shipping to wherever you are (and any state tax if applicable).
When (if!) you receive it, let me know the shipping cost and any additional packaging / handling it needs.
Can I get payment to you via Paypal or Bidpay? (I'd obviously cover the paypal charges).
Thanks.
Just as an aside - I'm genuinely touched by folks willingness to help on this board - and if any of you guys ever need a guitar shipped over from the UK, please, give me a shout.
What a great board. |
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| They're just reeling you in nice and slow.......
Don't you ever watch The Sopranos?
When they start being nice to you, be afraid.
BTW - I've always liked Verithins - how old is yours? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | You tawkin' ta me? |
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Location: Bristol, UK | Originally posted by schroeder:
BTW - I've always liked Verithins - how old is yours? It's about as late as you can get - it's one of the "sparehand" post-closure jobs - unbound body, florentine cutaways, any bit of hardware they could find to chuck on it.
Finished off in a hideous brown stain.
Not one for the purists.
Actually, I'd like to cover it in bowl paint to match my eclipse..... |
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Location: Bristol, UK | Well now, would you look at that.....
I now have a Black Breadwinner.
Jeff - if you're still up for forwarding, I'll send you a PM with my details - might be tomorrow now (I've got to go gig!)
happy days! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Needs a little TLC but what a great price!
Congrats on the new family member.
Jeff, try not to photo this one and put it in the Opics gallery like you own it!!! :cool: |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I reserve the right to steal all images of guitars that show up on my porch. And any of yours, |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Jeff, send the support payments to my lock box account!
New addition to the family - \'87 collectors :D |
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Location: Bristol, UK | Well...
It's not dignified to be drunk in public (and it's sure hard to keep typing one letter at a time).
But thankyou, one and all.
I'm a happy man.
G'night. |
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