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muzza |
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Joined: August 2005 Posts: 3736 Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Flackster pointed out this to us on the 'Downunder' group. Probably the reason why there are only 4 regular Aussie OFC members - nobody can afford 'em. Cheap Balladeer on Aussie eBay. The guy's dreamin'. | ||
Old Man Arthur |
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Well, it cost about $350 in 1974 when he bought it... Adjusted for 35 years of inflation... That's about right. :p | ||
bauerhillboy |
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Joined: February 2004 Posts: 1634 Location: Warren,Pa. | In US dollars, how much does it typically cost to get a guitar shipped from the states to you? | ||
TAFKAR |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 2985 Location: Sydney, Australia | It varies, but I think $500 is not out of the question. AJ will know for sure, as he has done this a number of times. | ||
flackster |
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Joined: September 2008 Posts: 757 Location: Melbourne Australia | Which you would consider doing when the AU$1.00 = US$0.96 but now it is US$0.64 :( | ||
TAFKAR |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 2985 Location: Sydney, Australia | :( :mad: :( :mad: :( | ||
flackster |
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Joined: September 2008 Posts: 757 Location: Melbourne Australia | Originally posted by TAFKAR: +1:( :mad: :( :mad: :( | ||
muzza |
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Joined: August 2005 Posts: 3736 Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I bought both of mine on US eBay. Cost about 500 to ship them over, can't remember exactly. I bought them in '05 when $1AUD was about $0.75USD. Still cheaper than buying a US Ovation here... if you can find one. | ||
Trader Jim |
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Joined: June 2006 Posts: 7307 Location: South of most, North of few | Anybody want to bet he doesn't get any bids? | ||
flackster |
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Joined: September 2008 Posts: 757 Location: Melbourne Australia | Just leading up to getting my 07 Collectors (thanks again Muzz) I was looking seriously at it. In November I received the following: Hi Chris, USPS Express to Australia is $109. Hope that works for you. Thanks, Charlie - backstageguitargallery | ||
flackster |
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Joined: September 2008 Posts: 757 Location: Melbourne Australia | Originally posted by Trader Jim: Like the Fender Strat on sale on ebay oz twice last year for $599,999 :)Anybody want to bet he doesn't get any bids? | ||
muzza |
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Joined: August 2005 Posts: 3736 Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by flackster: Flackster, he either didn't know what he was talking about, he was bluffing, or he knew a 'flexible' post office employee. Hi Chris, USPS Express to Australia is $109. Hope that works for you. Thanks, Charlie An Ovation box exceeds USPS maximum dimensions (to Australia) - unless Australia Post has since relaxed its absurd limitations. | ||
TAFKAR |
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Joined: April 2008 Posts: 2985 Location: Sydney, Australia | And USPS parcels often don't arrive :mad: | ||
muzza |
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Joined: August 2005 Posts: 3736 Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Richard, check your 'ning' messages. | ||
Darkbar |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | Well, Maton makes an excellent guitar at a good price. If I lived down under I would have a slew of them. I know someone who goes to Oz every year....maybe something could be arranged regarding bringing an Ovation with them. | ||
muzza |
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Joined: August 2005 Posts: 3736 Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by darkbarguitar: Have you ever played one? Well, Maton makes an excellent guitar at a good price. If I lived down under I would have a slew of them. I hate 'em. They sound really 'thin'. They have no bottom end. I've only ever heard/played 2 that I'd consider owning. I can't believe how many Aussies rave about them. | ||
Darkbar |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | Yeah, we used to have a small boutique shop here that sold them. That's how I found out about them. This shop sold Taylors, Breedlove, Bourgeois, a few others and....Matons. I really liked them, having never heard of them before. (plus Tommy Emanuel plays them) Then again, I don't really care for Martins, so it must just be an ear thing. Enjoy summer. | ||
Joe Rotax |
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Joined: February 2008 Posts: 747 | Originally posted by muzza: Would that even be worth $350 here ?Flackster pointed out this to us on the 'Downunder' group. Probably the reason why there are only 4 regular Aussie OFC members - nobody can afford 'em. Cheap Balladeer on Aussie eBay. The guy's dreamin'. | ||
AussieJames |
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Joined: June 2007 Posts: 3084 Location: Brisbane Australia | "The guy's dreamin'" And then some!! :rolleyes: AJ | ||
AussieJames |
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Joined: June 2007 Posts: 3084 Location: Brisbane Australia | Originally posted by muzza: Because they can't afford or never played a real (US) Ovation Originally posted by darkbarguitar: Have you ever played one? Well, Maton makes an excellent guitar at a good price. If I lived down under I would have a slew of them. I hate 'em. They sound really 'thin'. They have no bottom end. I've only ever heard/played 2 that I'd consider owning. I can't believe how many Aussies rave about them. AJ | ||
guitarwannabee |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 1477 Location: Michigan | if I were you guys over there i would be looking out for this instead of expensive O's :eek: GWB http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090204/ap_on_re_au_an/as_australia_flo... | ||
Slipkid |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan | Concidering UPS, Fed-Ex, DHL, and all the other carriers in business, $500 is outrageous. | ||
alpep |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10581 Location: NJ | brad did you ever try to ship a guitar to australia? it is not cheap nor easy | ||
2ifbyC |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6268 Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by alpep: Al, did you ever try to ship a guitar to australia? Did you ever get that Aussie 'package' shipping deal worked out? | ||
lanaki |
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Joined: October 2006 Posts: 5575 Location: big island | btw, DHL went out of business in the US a few months ago. | ||
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