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Is that still for sale? I noticed the add was from jan 2020 that was after I commented on it of course...

I’ll + that, I have one and it weighs a gnats testicle over 8lb. worth looking round for one they are fantastic.

You mean to say people didn’t panic buy lettuce and clean the shelves of oranges leaving the drippings on the floor? I have to say I’m with you on the fake news that picture made me snort coffee out of my nose when I saw it, “let’s place a few bags of oranges on the floor” “the horror!!” but people do take it all in and will now panic buy lettuce.

Purchased a bass from @fclef4life just before Christmas and it got through the border patrols and customs officers by a hairs breadth. I’ve never given a bass a name but I’m thinking of Steve McQueen for this one 🤣😂

Strange Brew - Cream

Bought a Tony Franklin sig Precision off Denis. It came well packed and in mint condition. A pleasure to deal with thank you

Lights out - UFO

You lie and yo breath stank - infectious Grooves

One thing I forgot to add, I’ve found that you need to have ‘soft fingers’ on the left hand for that mwah. Also playing over the neck with the right hand is the sweet spot softly or digging in. Round wound strings are key too, medium/ light strings are best I’ve found. Dean markley sr2000’s are good DR high beams work well too I've found I like the DR low riders best though YMMV but the strings can make the bass sing. I got my stingray with flats and just didn’t like it at all.

Our lips are sealed - Fun Boy Three

I’ve just jumped back into the bass after 20 years + away. I have also gone fretless after always being intrigued by it and loving the sound. I did get fortunate and got a lined model I’d always admired but I do have an unlined arriving tomorrow, I digress I’ve been an admirer of Tony Franklin for a good while and after watching through his videos on YouTube decided to purchase his fretless foundation on ‘TrueFire’ I wouldn’t call them ‘lessons’ as much as ‘Guides to improving’ exercises. His easy manner and attitude have certainly helped me more in the last couple of weeks than any pitch perfect practice by the book. It is of course necessary to hit the right note at the right time but as it’s pointed out in one of the lessons if you miss a note, play it with conviction “that’s rock n roll” I’m not affiliated with TrueFire or have any gain from linking this video, it’s just given me a more relaxed mindset to the fretless ‘scary unknown’ bass

I think this is the confusion. private sales by individuals will not charge or deduct VAT this will be worked out by border control based on the value of the item sold and declared on the paperwork provided. This is usually collected by the courier or postal service delivering the item which will be held for a set period of time until you pay the costs + their handling charge for dealing with it. if you don’t pay the item is returned sender. Commercial new sales will be charged at source.

Maybe she will pick up the uk buyers who go to the EU market as the sellers there will have the same problem going the other way. The void created by the confusion will certainly need to be filled.

Yup - because the UK has a mass of manufacturing capability that rivals the rest of the world. There are plenty of commercial outlets selling new products from around the world in the Uk market

I think the answer for the near future is buy from the UK market until things settle down.

I believe the VAT is paid by the carrier to border control. There are a few different forms you can obtain depending on who shipped and paid the fees on your behalf At this moment I’m not sure if you claim direct or the carrier claims on your behalf but one thing will be sure I doubt you’ll get your handling fee back £9 - £11. I think most of this is being covered in another thread I’m also led to believe a replacement or credit note to an equal amount is not chargeable. This is mainly aimed at private sellers but there’s some good all round info in it

Brown skin - India.arie

Bought a pedal off Chris and it came with no hassle. great to do business with him wouldn’t hesitate on another purchase thank you

Maybe something to do with trade deals now being made direct with the UK rather than going through EU market?

Ahh the perils of crime

You can always take your Rockson bass guitar ‘on tour’ and when you get home, open the case to the horror it’s been replaced with a 1963 fender precision all original relic. who would be do cruel as to replace your shiney with a dusty old lump of wood... oh the humanity...

Blackest eyes - Porcupine Tree

That’s great until it goes missing or gets damaged in the postal system and the owner/sender tries to claim for it on the insurance...