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dweezil
Posted 2008-12-01 3:12 AM (#9419)
Subject: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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Just wondering if anyone is near Elmhurst, Chicago. Very close to Oakbrook Mall.
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dobro
Posted 2008-12-01 6:31 PM (#9420 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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Hey, Dweez: we are not that far. Any chance you could swing by Katerina's this Wednesday to see the band and meet a coupla fellow OFC-ers? It would be a blast! You may be the closest member to Jeff Burns and myself, geographically.

www.katerinas.com 1620 Irving Park Chicago 7pm
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dweezil
Posted 2008-12-02 2:46 AM (#9421 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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dobro,

I'm in Brighton, England! The reason I ask is I have bought a 2000 Collector from a guy in Elmhurst and was wonderingg if anyone would be willing to pick it up and despatch to me. I'm still trying to get the seller to do it so let's see....
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-12-02 5:58 AM (#9422 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?
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dweez,

If yours is like mine, that lacewood is sharp. The pic on the Ovation site doesn't do it justice.
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dweezil
Posted 2008-12-02 11:17 AM (#9423 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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The seller says he has quote from USPS to ship and it's $400. Thats crazy, I've had USPS ship to me for less than $100 in the past. Wondering now what to do!!!
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dobro
Posted 2008-12-02 2:58 PM (#9424 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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Dweez, inquire from the seller if he could drop the axe off at my house (I am on 6749 N. Caldwell a mile south of Touhy, a mile north of Devon). I can provide him with a written receipt etc. and then have my local guitar-shop buddy help expedite the shipping for (I hope) far less than 400. Let me know what to do. Your seller can call me on my cell 773 467 0756. My academic gig is on the north shore at Loyola University Chicago, so he can also meet me there if it's convenient. Let me know if this might help you out.
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dweezil
Posted 2008-12-02 3:49 PM (#9425 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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Hi dobro,

nice one - I really appreciate the gesture. I've asked him to double check the USPS quote, the thing is I have had many an Ovation sent to me from the US with USPS and it was always < $150. I've just checked with the USPS site and it comes out as < $100. So He is checking again. I've had this sort of thing before, i.e. USPS quoting silly amounts, I had to send them previous quotes and then they reluctantly reduced it. So I'll keep you posted. Thanks!!!
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Patch
Posted 2008-12-02 8:37 PM (#9426 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
dweez,

If yours is like mine, that lacewood is sharp. The pic on the Ovation site doesn't do it justice.
Glad you still like yours Iffy. ;)
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dweezil
Posted 2008-12-03 3:33 AM (#9427 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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dobro,

I wonder could you get a quote from USPS, it really should be less than $150. There is little point getting it to you to find that they are going to charge the same. It makes no sense, I've had at least 5 Ovations shipped to me from the US via USPS in OHSC and boxes etc for less than $150, one time it was even $65!
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TAFKAR
Posted 2008-12-03 4:30 AM (#9428 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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Why is the right pond so much cheaper to fly over than the left pond?
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muzza
Posted 2008-12-03 4:51 AM (#9429 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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It's smaller.
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schroeder
Posted 2008-12-03 9:39 AM (#9430 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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By a factor of many.
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dobro
Posted 2008-12-04 9:49 AM (#9431 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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No problem, Dweezil. Do we have a rough idea of the wieght? I am assuming your Elmhurst purchase is a guitar in an Ovation Hardshell Case?

With the current economic turbulence, you may be a victim of a price surge.. dunno.

Anyway, the weight... lbs. oz.?
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dweezil
Posted 2008-12-04 9:50 AM (#9432 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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The weight should be about 13 lbs
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dobro
Posted 2008-12-04 10:13 AM (#9433 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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Just to be precise: Elmhurst IL to Brighton, England? Yes?

I'll check it out...
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dweezil
Posted 2008-12-04 10:16 AM (#9434 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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Thanks! I've just had a quote for a 97C in OHSC for $30 from the US to UK!
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schroeder
Posted 2008-12-04 10:31 AM (#9435 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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Insured???
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dweezil
Posted 2008-12-04 10:32 AM (#9436 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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+ $8
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cliff
Posted 2008-12-04 10:40 AM (#9437 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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Somehow, I just don't "see" a guitar in a case (and packaging) weighing only 13lbs . . .
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dweezil
Posted 2008-12-04 10:42 AM (#9438 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?


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I weighed my 07C in case, came out at under 10 lbs, unless my scales are well out of whack.
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dobro
Posted 2008-12-04 4:41 PM (#9439 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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Are you set then, Dweezil?
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Waskel
Posted 2008-12-04 4:45 PM (#9440 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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Under 10 lbs?? I don't think so....
The acoustics, case and box usually come out around 20-25.
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MWoody
Posted 2008-12-04 5:00 PM (#9441 - in reply to #9419)
Subject: Re: Anyone near Elmhurst, Chicago?



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Full sized A/E acoustic Ovation with Case, 46" x 20" x 9", Large Package, 22lbs.
Total girth is 104".
WA 98366 to FL 34209

$43

The look on someone's face when they open the case... Priceless!
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