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spootmonkey · 19th June 2010, 3:27 PM

10% GST on the total cost of the instrument and shipping, despite shipping not being included in the $1000 limit, plus customs duties which I think can run to a hundred or two.

-Rift- · 19th June 2010, 4:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spootmonkey

10% GST on the total cost of the instrument and shipping, despite shipping not being included in the $1000 limit, plus customs duties which I think can run to a hundred or two.

But if the actual price of the guitar is under $1000 not including shipping there's no GST or customs duties?

spootmonkey · 19th June 2010, 8:09 PM

That is correct.

-Rift- · 20th June 2010, 5:31 PM

Any idea of the likelihood of US retailers dropping their prices below $1000 even by $50 or so? Is there anyway really to get around it, I've heard you can get them to label it as a gift?

spootmonkey · 20th June 2010, 5:37 PM

Shops, especially big dealers, bugger-all chance. Individual Ebay dealers are usually more receptive, but you may also need to take a corresponding hit on the insured value. The guy in Japan who shipped my Thunderbird knocked $100 off the declared price for me to sneak under the limit.

Enjoying the quick turnaround? Can you tell I'm at work on a weekend knocking out a dull paper?

-Rift- · 20th June 2010, 7:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spootmonkey

Shops, especially big dealers, bugger-all chance. Individual Ebay dealers are usually more receptive, but you may also need to take a corresponding hit on the insured value. The guy in Japan who shipped my Thunderbird knocked $100 off the declared price for me to sneak under the limit.

Enjoying the quick turnaround? Can you tell I'm at work on a weekend knocking out a dull paper?

I am actually can you tell I'm meant to be studying for exams?

I might have to hit up my the local shops and see how much they're going to slog me for said guitar but I'm not anticipating anything special.

-Rift- · 20th June 2010, 7:14 PM

Also just in case anyone's interested this is what I'm eying up. And yes I expect half of you to vomit and the other half to get a raging semi.

sandwichamwin · 20th June 2010, 7:49 PM

Raging semi here... probably more if it had 24 frets

Xplora · 20th June 2010, 7:51 PM

Love the idea, hate the execution LOL

Its the kind of guitar I love to see someone else playing

ChrisH · 20th June 2010, 10:45 PM

I like it.

. Although the knob is stupid.

dasbok · 21st June 2010, 7:08 AM

Wrong trem, not enough knobs, and needs three single coils :P

Edstructicon · 21st June 2010, 10:05 AM

that color .... you'd either love it or hate it.

reminds me of the 80's

DJ Fusion · 21st June 2010, 10:13 AM

I love all those new Charvels, I'd have it.

ChrisH · 21st June 2010, 10:33 AM

I want this:

spootmonkey · 21st June 2010, 10:38 AM

If you want an LP, why not get one that isn't melting?

19th June 2010, 3:27 PM	#61
spootmonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: DPR Brunswick Posts: 7,723	10% GST on the total cost of the instrument and shipping, despite shipping not being included in the $1000 limit, plus customs duties which I think can run to a hundred or two. __________________ "[T]here’s a way things are, it coincides with what I was brought up to believe, and the extraordinary coincidence of such is never reflected upon[.]"

19th June 2010, 8:09 PM	#63
spootmonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: DPR Brunswick Posts: 7,723	That is correct. __________________ "[T]here’s a way things are, it coincides with what I was brought up to believe, and the extraordinary coincidence of such is never reflected upon[.]"

20th June 2010, 5:31 PM	#64
-Rift- Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: WA Posts: 4,334	Any idea of the likelihood of US retailers dropping their prices below $1000 even by $50 or so? Is there anyway really to get around it, I've heard you can get them to label it as a gift? __________________ Kev \| OCAU Night Owl #123 \| OCAU MetaL Club Member #123 \| OCAU Guitar Players Club \|

20th June 2010, 5:37 PM	#65
spootmonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: DPR Brunswick Posts: 7,723	Shops, especially big dealers, bugger-all chance. Individual Ebay dealers are usually more receptive, but you may also need to take a corresponding hit on the insured value. The guy in Japan who shipped my Thunderbird knocked $100 off the declared price for me to sneak under the limit. Enjoying the quick turnaround? Can you tell I'm at work on a weekend knocking out a dull paper? __________________ "[T]here’s a way things are, it coincides with what I was brought up to believe, and the extraordinary coincidence of such is never reflected upon[.]"

20th June 2010, 7:14 PM	#67
-Rift- Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: WA Posts: 4,334	Also just in case anyone's interested this is what I'm eying up. And yes I expect half of you to vomit and the other half to get a raging semi. __________________ Kev \| OCAU Night Owl #123 \| OCAU MetaL Club Member #123 \| OCAU Guitar Players Club \|

20th June 2010, 7:49 PM	#68
sandwichamwin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,493	Raging semi here... probably more if it had 24 frets

20th June 2010, 7:51 PM	#69
Xplora Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 7,015	Love the idea, hate the execution LOL Its the kind of guitar I love to see someone else playing __________________ Copyright Xplora, 2010. Every. Single. Government. Intervention. Has. Negatives.

20th June 2010, 10:45 PM	#70
ChrisH Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,154	I like it. . Although the knob is stupid.

21st June 2010, 7:08 AM	#71
dasbok Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 225	Wrong trem, not enough knobs, and needs three single coils :P

21st June 2010, 10:05 AM	#72
Edstructicon Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,661	that color .... you'd either love it or hate it. reminds me of the 80's __________________ We are here to make coffee metal. We will make everything metal. Blacker than the blackest black, times infinity.

21st June 2010, 10:13 AM	#73
DJ Fusion Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,868	I love all those new Charvels, I'd have it.

21st June 2010, 10:33 AM	#74
ChrisH Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,154	I want this:

21st June 2010, 10:38 AM	#75
spootmonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: DPR Brunswick Posts: 7,723	If you want an LP, why not get one that isn't melting? __________________ "[T]here’s a way things are, it coincides with what I was brought up to believe, and the extraordinary coincidence of such is never reflected upon[.]"