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This guys stuff just gets nicer and nicer

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-75-JAZZ-BASS-MATCHING-HEAD-USA-PU-GREAT-NEW_W0QQitemZ250236936055QQihZ015QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-75-JAZZ-BASS-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

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[quote name='kevbass' post='179454' date='Apr 18 2008, 04:34 AM']This guys stuff just gets nicer and nicer

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-75-JAZZ-BASS-MATCHING-HEAD-USA-PU-GREAT-NEW_W0QQitemZ250236936055QQihZ015QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-75-JAZZ-BASS-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote]
A warning, you get stung for tax buying from Japan. Also I bought a nice off white 77 RI P bass (very Ramones) from him and was a bit surprised when it arrived to find I had to assemble it (he had taken neck etc off for packing). Probably wouldn't worry most people on this site but I am scared sh*tless when it comes to anything practical!

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[quote name='Clarky' post='179549' date='Apr 18 2008, 10:04 AM']A warning, you get stung for tax buying from Japan. Also I bought a nice off white 77 RI P bass (very Ramones) from him and was a bit surprised when it arrived to find I had to assemble it (he had taken neck etc off for packing). Probably wouldn't worry most people on this site but I am scared sh*tless when it comes to anything practical![/quote]

You will be indeed taxed, they tend to notice large boxes containing guitars. Taking the neck off is a pretty sensible move for shipping actually, not only does it lessen the chance of neck breakage, it can mean postage savings by being able to be shipped in a (relatively) smaller box.

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So after adding on taxes and shipping of £55, how would that cost compare if you were to buy a 'similar' spec product in a UK store (I assume the matching headstock is specific to the home Japan market)?

I assume this is effectively the same bass?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Japan-JB-75US-FC-Limited-Edition-Black-RARE_W0QQitemZ330227922329QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Japan-JB-75US...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

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OK, using the BIN prices:

price £460
shipping £55

cost for tax purposes: £515

customs duty @ 3.7% (worst case scenario): £19.06
VAT @ 17.5%: £90.13

TOTAL: £624.19

Once you factor in potential brokerage fees from courier (ParcelFarce charge you £8 to pay the tax on your behalf), you're not looking at a huge saving.

Do you pay tax on stuff from Switzerland?

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