My evilbay Jem777VSK: Shipping from USA to UK

Dee · #1 07-14-2006, 02:36 PM

Hey guys I just snagged a JEM777VSK last night on evilbay. I now have to get it shipped from the USA to the UK and I am wondering what's the most cost effective method. Did any of you have a guitar shipped to the UK? If so, what method of shipping was used and how much did it cost? I have been given a quote fromt the seller for $254, this includes insurance and it's a very fast delivery service, but it's too much. He's flexable though, and he suggested that if I need a different shipping method to contact him. That's why I need your help. Any advice? I wanna keep this shipping price as low as possible but without compromising the guitar's safety. I'm sure you understand.

fettouhi · #2 07-14-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Deeswift

Hey guys I just snagged a JEM777VSK last night on evilbay. I now have to get it shipped from the USA to the UK and I am wondering what's the most cost effective method. Did any of you have a guitar shipped to the UK? If so, what method of shipping was used and how much did it cost? I have been given a quote fromt the seller for $254, this includes insurance and it's a very fast delivery service, but it's too much. He's flexable though, and he suggested that if I need a different shipping method to contact him. That's why I need your help. Any advice? I wanna keep this shipping price as low as possible but without compromising the guitar's safety. I'm sure you understand.

Try USPS I heard they can do it for $85 roughly and it takes about a week.

Regards

André

Rich · #3 07-14-2006, 03:06 PM

Straight airmail, but insured will run you $100 and a week is a pipe dream. More like 2-3 as customs could care less how efficiently they're cleared.

Andelusion · #4 07-14-2006, 03:06 PM

I think via Fedex with full insurance my Jem cost around $120, and it was with me in aboot a week.

Dee · #5 07-14-2006, 03:12 PM

Thanks guys, this is helpful as I can suggest the various options to him. Those figures seem a little more in my ballpark. Cheers.

To Andelusion: Did you get any additional costs on top of that, any tax?

Gurj · #6 07-14-2006, 05:59 PM

Tax is about 22% in all (17.5% VAT plus some Euro bollox tax!). Plus if it's shipped via USPS, it'll be delivered by Parcel Force, I always get charged a clearance fee by them of around £10-£25 depending on the value. Another bull**** "tax"!
As others have stated, USPS is around the $120 mark and "should" take a week, but don't be surprised if it takes up to three

Dee · #7 07-14-2006, 06:24 PM

OK, I'll bear that in mind, Gurj. Thanks.

OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S · #8 07-14-2006, 07:49 PM

That VSK from the bay kinda looked like a fake to me! paint was horrible and the pups aren't right they were black!!! but good luck with it...

Dee · #9 07-14-2006, 08:06 PM

I doubt very highly that it's fake. Pickups can be replaced easily, respray, new hardware, and it'd be like new.

rickcard71 · #10 07-14-2006, 09:59 PM

If you get it refinished, post some pics.

Lefty Robb · #11 07-15-2006, 12:59 AM

Is that the same VSK that guy kept on listing over and over? If it was then those were some poor ass photos, I hope he took some better ones for you before you bought it..

Flobanez · #12 07-15-2006, 01:27 AM

Congrats! Nice score. Pics would be cool.

Dee · #13 07-15-2006, 01:59 AM

Ummm... slight change of plan. I had to pull out of the deal.

After giving this a lot of thought, the shipping, tax and additional fees, plus the cost of actually restoring the guitar would be more than I can afford. Over here, you NEVER see this model selling, it's very rare, but to get it back to original condition would cost me well in excess of £500. I just can't do it. I feel really bad about it too, and most likely the guy is pissed at me. I think he'd have less of a problem selling it if he replaced the pickups with some pink PAF Pro's, took better photos, and maybe got it resprayed to the original colour.

Flobanez · #14 07-15-2006, 11:52 PM

Sorry to hear that.

JJEMMER777 · #15 07-16-2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Deeswift

Ummm... slight change of plan. I had to pull out of the deal.

After giving this a lot of thought, the shipping, tax and additional fees, plus the cost of actually restoring the guitar would be more than I can afford. Over here, you NEVER see this model selling, it's very rare, but to get it back to original condition would cost me well in excess of £500. I just can't do it. I feel really bad about it too, and most likely the guy is pissed at me. I think he'd have less of a problem selling it if he replaced the pickups with some pink PAF Pro's, took better photos, and maybe got it resprayed to the original colour.

Good move Dee

I looked at that one too. I passed big time

Ask him about the one on the left in the last photo! Maybe he'll be nicer to you than he was to me