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ghostyhead
Junior
Username: ghostyhead

Post Number: 25
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 3:10 pm:   Edit Post

so... I`m taking the plunge and buying this `01 Mk cocobolo standard from BoB "hasadari" the original owner is from the club also "pas"..
http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/52249.html?1212156640
.so I feel pretty safe doing it through the club,would that be a fair assumption?.
Shipping to NewZealand is the cost of a cheap car...heh heh.But its a nice bass..Noice as we say here in NZ
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 761
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 3:30 pm:   Edit Post

Ben,

You should feel confident buying from the regulars here-

I purchased my Rogue from a fellow poster and will be selling it to another when my custom is finished.

I feel you on the shipping to NZ. It cost me quite a bit to get the Rogue shipped down there. Be prepared with the custom paperwork- the bass will get there surprisingly fast, but the time spent in customs will seem like an eternity if you don't get them what the need. Whereabouts in Auckland are you? If you're close enough to run down in person I'd recommend it- that's what I ended up doing.

Toby
richbass939
Senior Member
Username: richbass939

Post Number: 935
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 4:01 pm:   Edit Post

Ben,
I bought a bass from a club member. I had seen that he had done some business with other club members over time. I contacted them and asked what kind of experience they had. They all said that he was a straight up kind of guy and I felt better about the risk. The transaction was perfectly smooth.
Rich
ghostyhead
Junior
Username: ghostyhead

Post Number: 26
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 4:21 pm:   Edit Post

cool, Hey Toby, have you experienced customs here in NewZealand? If it is sent and listed as a gift, you don`t pay duties correct? what sort of things do customs usually require? Yeah I will go to pick up the bass from the depot if thats what you meant?
cheers
Ben
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 762
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 7:04 pm:   Edit Post

Ben,

I did experience the customs process there. I bought the bass from a club member in the US and had it shipped down to Hamilton. There was a bit of customs paperwork and some declarations- I didn't declare it a gift.... I have my permanent residence, but really didn't feel like drawing the ire of customs or NZIS if they called my bluff.

Yeah- my suggestion is call up customs, let them know which carrier it's coming in on and then ask them if you can fill out paperwork in advance. It'll make the process go quicker.

Toby
ghostyhead
Junior
Username: ghostyhead

Post Number: 27
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 8:18 pm:   Edit Post

so it cost nothing as far as customs were concerned? and you told them you bought it?
cheers Ben
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 763
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 9:00 pm:   Edit Post

It didn't cost me anything- I declared the purchased value and told them it was used....

I kept waiting for the invoice to show up asking for import fees, but nothing ever came. Who did you use to ship? Mine came via FedEx.
ghostyhead
Junior
Username: ghostyhead

Post Number: 28
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 9:06 pm:   Edit Post

im going to use fedex... so they never said they would be sending you an invoice?
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 764
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 9:16 pm:   Edit Post

Never got anything from Customs once I received the bass.....
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1800
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 3:10 am:   Edit Post

Wish the UK customs were as charming ;-(

Graeme
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1364
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 4:20 am:   Edit Post

They charge for ball caps, eh Graeme?
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1802
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 5:12 am:   Edit Post

Over £600 duty to pay on my £4000 MK ;-(

Graeme
seanhinkle
Junior
Username: seanhinkle

Post Number: 13
Registered: 8-2007
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:07 am:   Edit Post

Sold my Epic to a member here, everything went smoothly but left a bad taste in my mouth when he turned around and sold it for 300 dollars more than I charged him.
I bought it for a good price so I sold it for a good price. Not knocking him, just not something I would do.
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1897
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:52 am:   Edit Post

Sean - I can see how that would leave a bad taste, but this is just the risk that you take selling stuff. Either you or the new owner might have gotten a better price, but not both of you. And so that's what the middle man walks away with.

This is where eBay makes sense - at least if the highest bidder doesn't pull out - and of course eBay is making money off of your sale to.

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