Bennyboy-UK Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 I'm very grateful that lots of you guys are cool with shipping to the UK
crunchee Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Bennyboy-UK said: I'm very grateful that lots of you guys are cool with shipping to the UK I've never shipped a guitar to the UK, but I've sent and received stuff on Ebay to/from the UK via USPS/Royal Mail before, there seems to be less hiccups in shipping there in comparison with other countries, or perhaps there's less of a language barrier. In any case, it always seemed to be fairly quick, easy, and reliable.
Bennyboy-UK Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 5 hours ago, JGale said: Someplace in here is room for a Brexit joke. I think the terms "Brexit" and "Joke" are linked by association...
rugby1970 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Posted July 23, 2020 15 hours ago, wolfman said: Hey rugby did you get my PM response? Received. I get back to you.
rugby1970 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Posted August 10, 2020 Price drop to $850, PayPal gift plus actual shipping.
Dutchman Posted August 10, 2020 Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, rugby1970 said: Price drop to $850, PayPal gift plus actual shipping. This is the deal of the month!!! I have 2 already or this would be gone!!! Blue Special = rare rare rare!!!!!
Bennyboy-UK Posted August 12, 2020 Posted August 12, 2020 Heard a deal might have been done! Amazing Apologies for sticking my nose in, I heard there might be a shipping issuette? US to UK shipping hopefully through USPS has been good value and reliable for the guitars the HFC superstars have sent over to me over the years from across the whole country - at least I thought it was USPS?
rugby1970 Posted August 28, 2020 Author Posted August 28, 2020 So I made the other purchase a while ago ( thanks Dave, I love it). The Anchor, aka the Mrs. ( she's draggin' me under water, matey!), wants to know how the sale of this fine guitar is going. Oh me.......Oh my......... Can one of you guys tell her?
Menehune Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 On 8/27/2020 at 8:19 PM, rugby1970 said: ... the Mrs. ... wants to know how the sale of this fine guitar is going. Oh me.......Oh my......... Can one of you guys tell her? Sure, I'll tell her. And what do you want me to tell her?
rugby1970 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Posted September 8, 2020 Tell her to stay out of my music room.
BoogieMKIIA Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 Wish I had extra cash. There have been several good deals to be had recently. This one could be my “Go Big Blue” UK axe. Somebody please buy it and keep it in the family.
geoff_hartwell Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 I have a logistical question: do you calculate shipping from the buyers location and then add to the total, to get PayPal’d beforehand? I get that you could do that with a scale at home and an online shipping calculator from fed ex or whatever. Or do you get the bulk pay up front, and then get another payment for shipping? The HFC has been incredibly honorable in my experience, so that’s not the craziest thing I’ve ever heard, haha. I apologize if what I’m asking is personal, I’m just curious about ways to make smooth deals. Its a really terrific looking guitar and GLWS 🤘
rugby1970 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Posted September 10, 2020 33 minutes ago, geoff_hartwell said: I have a logistical question: do you calculate shipping from the buyers location and then add to the total, to get PayPal’d beforehand? I get that you could do that with a scale at home and an online shipping calculator from fed ex or whatever. Or do you get the bulk pay up front, and then get another payment for shipping? The HFC has been incredibly honorable in my experience, so that’s not the craziest thing I’ve ever heard, haha. I apologize if what I’m asking is personal, I’m just curious about ways to make smooth deals. Its a really terrific looking guitar and GLWS 🤘 Personally, I use an estimate from UPS, where I have an account. Standard guitar box = 47" x 21" x 7" and 25 pounds. Can't ever get hurt too badly with those numbers. If just an estimate I'll use the buyer's zip code. If we have come to terms on the price of the guitar I'll get the buyer's address and get a hard price. I add the shipping to the guitar price after I've alerted the buyer. If all is agreed to then I get paid for the total on PayPal. Sometimes FedEx is cheaper so I check there as well but without an account the numbers are usually higher than UPS, but not always. I've been singed, not burned, a few times but I usually don't ask for more money. If for some reason the shipping is less I refund the difference via PayPal. That's how I do it for "ACTUAL SHIPPING". I believe it's a fair arrangement. The best thing I can offer that the seller doesn't see is that the UPS account is free. They offer better prices than to non-members AND there are always on-line coupons that reduce the price. Class dismissed. Now who wants to buy this guitar!
tomteriffic Posted September 12, 2020 Posted September 12, 2020 I've only shipped one guitar to Yerp, to Austria. It was packed to withstand a regional thermonuclear conflict in Uline's biggest guitar/bass box. It just sneaked under the USPS size limits. I took it to the PO along with the buyer's address information and had it weighed and measured to get the shipping cost on it. It just made sense, rather than putting the buyer through two international payments. It got there pretty quickly, cleared Customs promptly and all was well. No insult intended, but I kind of wish the guitar was still at Dale's. It's just up the street from my old stomping grounds and I could have a family member just pick it up.
rugby1970 Posted September 12, 2020 Author Posted September 12, 2020 6 hours ago, tomteriffic said: No insult intended, but I kind of wish the guitar was still at Dale's. It's just up the street from my old stomping grounds and I could have a family member just pick it up. Don't tease me, bro. That store is still open?
tomteriffic Posted September 12, 2020 Posted September 12, 2020 I'd have to check, haven't been by there in eons.
rugby1970 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Posted September 15, 2020 No interest? No offers? I absolutely have to move this fine guitar.
0054 Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Steve Haynie said: PM sent. I hope it sure is going to the Haynie Estate!
rugby1970 Posted September 16, 2020 Author Posted September 16, 2020 This guitar is sold. Thank you everyone.
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