CamdenRob Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 A nice MK1 from the US but with international shipping. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-Wal-Mk-1-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-Great-Condition-/191673776909?hash=item2ca0a5bb0d"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-Wal-Mk-1-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-Great-Condition-/191673776909?hash=item2ca0a5bb0d[/url] Just under £3k with shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) + import taxes? Edited August 28, 2015 by roman_sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Oof, that's nice. Thank God it doesn't have frets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 [quote name='roman_sub' timestamp='1440766448' post='2853666'] + import taxes? [/quote] Do you have to pay import taxes on second hand stuff you buy from ebay? I didn't know that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeyfivebags Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Anything, new or used, imported to the UK from outside the EU over £15 or gifts over £36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 [quote name='Joeyfivebags' timestamp='1440771215' post='2853734'] Anything, new or used, imported to the UK from outside the EU over £15 or gifts over £36. [/quote] Just get the seller to say it's worth £14.50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy-stu Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1440767964' post='2853694'] Do you have to pay import taxes on second hand stuff you buy from ebay? I didn't know that... [/quote] [quote name='Joeyfivebags' timestamp='1440771215' post='2853734'] Anything, new or used, imported to the UK from outside the EU over £15 or gifts over £36. [/quote] Plus VAT, plus whatever handling charge the courier adds to get it through customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 [quote name='chevy-stu' timestamp='1440772009' post='2853745'] Plus VAT, plus whatever handling charge the courier adds to get it through customs [/quote] blimey... not really worth it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1440772429' post='2853753'] blimey... not really worth it then. [/quote] Makes the Thomann shipping look proper cheap, doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Yep, 20% VAT and 3% import fee you'll have to add on to that. 😩 Trading outside of the EU has its drawbacks unfortunately. Edited August 28, 2015 by Musashimonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 DROOL! The one bass I'd consider trading my 63 P for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think that's the nicest Wal I've ever seen, and I've seen a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Possible topic derail, but can someone explain to me [i]why [/i]VAT is payable on second hand goods returning to country of origin? This bass was build in England, duty/VAT paid when it went to America new/2nd hand, why do authorities get to charge again when it returns? It doesn't make any sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 If the guitar was sold direct to the U.S. there wouldn't have been any VAT duty paid, as it would've been for export and, therefore, exempt. However, if it was sold here and then exported 2nd hand, well it's a nice kerching for the Exchequer. To quote the Poldark novels, " 't ain't right, 't ain't fair, 't ain't proper!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeyfivebags Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Forgot to add VAT is calculated from total cost including shipping/insurance and any duty to be paid. It's a right bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 And if you have to return the bass you don't get any of those UK payments back, and depending on the U.S. state in question, and notwithstanding eBay regs, you might not get your courier fees back either. As you may have guessed, I've been on the wrong end of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 ... so all in all it wasn't the greatest suggested purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1441190527' post='2856734'] ... so all in all it wasn't the greatest suggested purchase [/quote] Time will tell Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 You don't get many Americans trying to buy vintage Fenders from Britain. Trying to buy vintage Wals from the USA is equally pointless, I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1441190622' post='2856735'] Time will tell Rob [/quote] Well it was worth the risk! Great seller, very helpful and up front, great comms and a fantastic bass for less than it would have cost me through a UK dealer for sure, even with overheads. I'll post better pics when I have time. although even in this rough pic it looks rather lovely next to my '85. [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5208_zpsyu2ywtid.jpg.html"][/url] I'm now selling everything I own to pay for it, and with perfect timing by DB has some potentially expensive issues also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Wow! You did it, nice one. Lovely looking bass. Congratulations 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1441190527' post='2856734'] ... so all in all it wasn't the greatest suggested purchase [/quote] I beg to differ Rob, many thanks for the heads up [quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1443725364' post='2877247'] Wow! You did it, nice one. Lovely looking bass. Congratulations �� [/quote] Thanks mate, it was a little anxiety inducing to the point that the moment I received the customs invoice I went straight to the depot, paid and collected there and then! Lovely lovely bass Edited October 1, 2015 by Beedster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Über droolage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 beautiful! good to know another Wal is "re-homed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 You mad impetuous fool! Like it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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