funkle Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hi all, I've put a link to these on the 'Ebay links' forum; I'm assuming I'm allowed to put one here too. Got two tasty basses up for sale, both on the 'bay: Lakland Darryl Jones 4: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140255040825&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...E:IT&ih=004[/url] Hamer Cruise 2Tek 4: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140255040832&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...E:IT&ih=004[/url] If I need to move this, no worries, just let me know. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 lovely basses, but i have to question how on earth you got £35 for a parcelforce 48 service? it costs £14.99 for a typical bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='BassManKev' post='254263' date='Aug 4 2008, 11:35 AM']lovely basses, but i have to question how on earth you got £35 for a parcelforce 48 service? it costs £14.99 for a typical bass![/quote] Depends what you mean by 'typical bass'. Case, no case, insured, not insured? The values are simply what I got from typing the weights etc into Parcelforce's on-line calculator. The Lakland costs more to insure - most of the cost is added there. The case for the Hamer adds a huge amount of extra weight, and a chunk of the cost comes in there. It's interesting playing with their on-line calculator - most of the extra costs come from properly insuring the bass for the full sale value. Of course, if I send it it uninsured it gets a lot cheaper, but then if it's duffed up or lost on the way the buyer (and I) really have no recourse. It's much cheaper to ship using services that don't track too, but it opens you up to scammers who say 'I never received it'. Ebay takes their side if you don't have a tracking number and proof of purchase. Pete Edited August 4, 2008 by funkle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 if thats how much insurance costs, then f*** parcelforce apc overnight will ship a bass with a hardcase insured up to £1000 for £26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) Actually Kev, they won't. I won't use them anymore after one of their insurance reps at the Leeds depot admitted repeatedly mis-selling me insurance for several basses I sent with their service. Apparently their T&Cs specify that they [b]won't[/b] insure musical instruments. When I asked them why they wouldn't she had the gall to say that it was because they didn't know that the instrument wasn't damaged when I sent it! I think £35 is pretty reasonable really - cost of packaging materials, proper insurance, time and travel costs to get the the depot etc. Edited August 4, 2008 by Toasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 wow well i wont be using them again, i sent a bass with hardcase with the couple of months ago now supposodly fully insured up to £1000 for £26, certainly interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Give them a call and ask - I couldn't believe it myself!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I must admit, if it's something awkward like a bass a bit goes on the packaging for my (valuable) time but I do say so. The very cheapest route is knowing somebody with an account with one of the major carriers. It's surprising how cheap that can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 can i just ask...why can't i see the pictures ? it's something to do with auctiva i'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 [quote name='ahpook' post='254365' date='Aug 4 2008, 01:32 PM']can i just ask...why can't i see the pictures ? it's something to do with auctiva i'm sure[/quote] Er...no idea. Works fine on my PC. ?? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 fine on mine too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Just noticed your DJ4 has vanished from Ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajones164 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I second that. Is it the link or has it been sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 DJ4 was de-listed by eBay for 'keyword spamming' - which were the words 'as new'! I amended it and it's back up. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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