Another Cowboy for Sale

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Author Message   Michaelkaufman Username: Michaelkaufman Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 8:57 am:    http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7399654499 Frank: did your Cowboy come from this person in Germany? mk   Frank Username: Frank Registered: 01-2006 Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 9:23 am:    Yes, this is the place I bought my Cowboy. I ck their website occasionally to see if this last one is still available. Not suprised he has'nt sold it, I think he's asking a bit much. I did ask him recently how much he would sell it for and he told me that his US price would be the same that I bought mine for and I can tell you it was a lot less than what he's asking.   Frank Username: Frank Registered: 01-2006 Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 9:26 am:    mk, Do you know what he means when he says the invoice is without vat? What is vat? Is this some type of tax?   Michaelkaufman Username: Michaelkaufman Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 1:53 pm:    It's a European tax, kind of like our sales tax, however, my understanding is that you don't have to pay the tax if you export it. mk   Frank Username: Frank Registered: 01-2006 Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 3:36 pm:    Maybe not but I had to pay UPS 225.74 for duties tax!   Michaelkaufman Username: Michaelkaufman Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 4:42 pm:    That's different, and yes, it sucks, especially when is comes as a surprise. That happened to me when I purchased something in Canada. I learned me lesson: ask first! btw...someone posted recently that some shippers may include the duty in the shipping cost and others may not. mk   Frank Username: Frank Registered: 01-2006 Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 4:59 pm:    mk, Maybe you should make this guy an offer for the Cowboy, you never know he may let it go for a lot less than what he's asking. He has had it for quite a while and I'm sure he already paid for it. Also it was my understanding that he kept one for himself so he needs to sell this one. I think he's asking a high price because he sold 2 of them in a matter of weeks and figures they are still a very hot item, however this one has been on his website since late January.   Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 6:20 pm:    VAT is "Value Added Tax" in the UK and is paid on top of the total cost and about 3% Customs duty. Nasty B*st#rds take 17.5% VAT off everyone if you import from the rest of the world but you're okay if you're shipping in from Europe. six   Billy_porter Username: Billy_porter Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 4:50 am:    Re VAT Many years ago when I worked in a music store there was two rates of VAT in the UK. 6% for non luxury items (could have been 12%) and a whopping 25% for luxury goods i.e. anything electrical. So if we sold an acoustic guitar it was lower rate and if it was electric then it was 25%. Thing’s got really interesting if you were selling a guitar strap – is it for an acoustic or electric ? What rate to charge ? Happy days !

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