Need references on US Ebay user equipmant

Dbass

Dbass

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Hi folks!

I´m searching for a SSI 5 str and found that there`s one on ebay US.
The user equipmant has really possitive feedback, I can trust that, but I´m a bit afraid about customs as I live in Barcelona, Spain.



Any of you bought anything from this user: equipmant ?
Did you pay customs in europe?

Any references would be apreciated.

Cheers

DBass
 
Can't really help you on any specifics. Only from what I know about the way it works in the Netherlands:

the "total" price(that means shipping included) you pay the seller.
+3,5% import duties.
=the "total" price, including import duties.
+19% value added tax
=The grand total.

Import duties and taxes are paid after the goods have arrived at the customs
So, roughly, it's about 25% extra and the items is yours, unless your buying something bellow 22 euro's then it's duty free.

I don't know how it works in Spain but maybe this is something to keep in mind
 
Thanks man!

Would take that into account...

I know some forum members already bought from this user, maybe they add some comments

DBass
 
Dbass said:
Hi folks!

I´m searching for a SSI 5 str and found that there`s one on ebay US.
The user equipmant has really possitive feedback, I can trust that, but I´m a bit afraid about customs as I live in Barcelona, Spain.



Any of you bought anything from this user: equipmant ?
Did you pay customs in europe?

Any references would be apreciated.

Cheers

DBass
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i can vouch for that guy... his name is paul booth and just like me he is 27 years old... i got my darklord from him and it got to me in 2 weeks... which is very cool cause i ordered this pedal and it took 1.5 months to arrive and man, its just a pedal.

when you msg him, tell him that "reuel from the philippines" recommends you...

i believe hell visit the philippines sometime this december

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he also helped me in customs and i payed.... NOTHING :P
 
Thanks for the replies!

I feel I can trust the guy, the only matter is that I can´t be shure if they would make me pay customs at spain. I guess it´s try and see...

The price is good for europe even + shipping, but then if customs charge this famous 25 % it´s not that good deal, so there´s the issue.

What a dilema!!!

Cheers,

DBass
 
I got my Dolphin off him, aboslutely first class seller, I would not hesitate to buy something high end again from him. Packed the bass like a madman, courier shipping with insurance, secure shipment, for about the same as another seller charged me to ship a case.

As for customs and duty you might have to pay, the seller has absolutely no control over those. That's all your government.
 
I got a bass from him too. I picked it up from him directly, so I didn't have to wait on shipping. He's honest as any seller you'll find. I know someone here got a nice old Fortress 5 string from him too.
 
I hate to say it but I actually got a kinda bad vibe from this guy not too long ago!

I was interested in a Dolphin he was selling and e-mailed him regarding trade possibilities.

He said he does take in trades sometimes.

I thought of trading my TRB6PII towards the Dolphin he had listed.

This is of course just recollection of what transpired off the top of my head, without looking back over e-mails at the specifics…

He said the TRB6PII is not worth much and he could only offer me about $1000 for it in trade… (((LOWBALL, LOL, OK THEN)))… He said he had sold a TRB6PII recently for not much more than that… So I looked and what he had sold was a TRB6P … NOT a TRB6PII… plus he sold the 6P for about $1500 or $1600 and it was only in fair condition! LOL
The TRB6PII is much much more valuable than a TRB6P, plus mine is in nearly perfect condition!

BTW, just a side note… mine was made for and previously owned by a Yamaha endorser / Rockstar friend of mine, and they give out extra nice instruments to the endorsers.

Anyway, I suggested a couple other trade ideas just to see how he would respond… And he didn’t! LMAO… he just didn’t reply at all!

I really felt like he thought he had a kid on the hook that didn’t know anything and he wanted to take advantage!

It sort of gave me a bad feeling, I kinda felt insulted! So I didn’t buy the Dolphin… I could have just put it on a credit card anyway but I was annoyed by this time… Too bad because it was a sweet Dolphin but that’s how it goes sometimes.

I understand the guy is trying to do business and has to make money but I don’t think he was shooting straight in his dealing with me…

Just my 2 cents… probably not even worth that LOL…

P.S - I will say though that this guy does sell a lot of nice basses and seems to have pretty fair pricing... It's too bad this went down like it did because if I would have just bought it instead of trying to trade and making things complicated, I probably would have been happy with the bass and the deal, LoL I probably would have watched his sales and bought other basses too!!! I am such a bass addict!!! ohhhhhh well
 
I got my Infinity SN from that guy. I dont know about customs cause I live in stupid America. But like what was said before the guy also offered me to trade. I had a 1967 Fender Coronado Bass II in mint condition (cleanest one in existence) for sale on ebay at the time. The guy wanted me to trade and give him more $$$. I said no and ended up selling the Fender for $2500 then turned around and bought the Infinity from him for $1800. I guess just be careful with this guy. He seems to care only about money or something. But thats just my opinion.
 
nizzrooster said:
I guess just be careful with this guy. He seems to care only about money or something. But thats just my opinion.
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Isnt everyone on ebay out to make money?Or spend it?
This dude has sold several basses to several members,who seem to be happy with their purchaces,which is more than I can say for dealers like GC.
 
nizzrooster said:
I got my Infinity SN from that guy. I dont know about customs cause I live in stupid America. But like what was said before the guy also offered me to trade. I had a 1967 Fender Coronado Bass II in mint condition (cleanest one in existence) for sale on ebay at the time. The guy wanted me to trade and give him more $$$. I said no and ended up selling the Fender for $2500 then turned around and bought the Infinity from him for $1800. I guess just be careful with this guy. He seems to care only about money or something. But thats just my opinion.
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it's like used cars. you don't get nearly what it's worth if you trade it in.
 
Many thanks guys for your replies!

If I were in the US I would by from him, but since paying at customs is not always shure I will try to find something in europe just to avoid that.

Cheers

DBass
 
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