Bad news for Lakland string lovers

[risingson]

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1368098442' post='2073101']
Although I do have a bit of a soft spot for their caramel wafer things...
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Aldi, dirt cheap stoopwafels, cup of Tesco gold coffee at home, job done. You'll be paying less money than Starbucks and getting a significantly better cup of coffee!

Back to arguing about tax in a thread about strings.

[karlfer]

For no other reason that I have finally learned how to do this sort of thing
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Edited May 9, 2013 by karlfer

[discreet]

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1368127137' post='2073639']
For no other reason that I have finally learned how to do this sort of thing
[/quote]

Yeah, it's great, isn't it?

[franzbassist]

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1368121569' post='2073541']
There's 1 set of 4's & 3 sets of 5's in stock. I really like them I must admit. Zap me a message either here or via the shop mail address & I'll confirm the discount deal
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Thank you very much sir!!!

[karlfer]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1368127386' post='2073643']
Yeah, it's great, isn't it?


[/quote]
Yup, and you are responsible Master

[Musicman20]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1368119436' post='2073507']
Mr. Nice chap from Lakland replied to say they frequently offer strings to all their UK dealers, but none take them up on it...
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If GG ordered them in, they'd be expensive.

[miles'tone]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1368127386' post='2073643']


Yeah, it's great, isn't it?


[/quote]

Just pi**ed myself laughing and woke up the baby. Cheers!

[Conan]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1368119436' post='2073507']
Mr. Nice chap from Lakland replied to say they frequently offer strings to all their UK dealers, but none take them up on it...
[/quote]

Hmmmm. The old vicious circle isn't it? If there is no demand for the strings you can't try them out... and if nobody can try them out there will never be any demand for them!

[peety]

I've just bought some e mailed me to say postage would be $7 so will wait and see what happens as regards duty. My favourite strings by a long way, when i couldn't get them i bought some Labella FL 760's for the Duck Dunn i've just bought then they came back in stock, So the labellas will be going up for sale.

[Toasted]

You like them. Just pay up. This isn't a cheap hobby.

[Clarky]

FYI, mine arrived today. No import duty

[discreet]

Thanks for that, Clarky, nice one.
May I ask what the total cost was including postage?

[Clarky]

The strings are $30 and postage was either $12 or $14 (can't remember which) which means at $1.5/£ it was about £28-29

[discreet]

Thanks, mate. That is a bargain.
Especially when you consider how long the strings are likely to be on the bass!

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='Toasted' timestamp='1368174785' post='2073989']
You like them. Just pay up. This isn't a cheap hobby.
[/quote]

A penny saved is a penny earned. It's not a cheap hobby, which is all the more reason to save money where possible.

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1368267603' post='2075068']
The strings are $30 and postage was either $12 or $14 (can't remember which) which means at $1.5/£ it was about £28-29
[/quote]

Is that including VAT?

[discreet]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1368268819' post='2075099']
Is that including VAT?
[/quote]

What's VAT?

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1368268920' post='2075102']
What's VAT?
[/quote]

You know, this and VAT. VAT over there. No, I don't want VAT one, I want VAT one.

[Clarky]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1368268819' post='2075099']
Is that including VAT?
[/quote]
Thats what I paid, so its net of everything

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1368269306' post='2075117']
Thats what I paid, so its net of everything
[/quote]

So you didn't have to pay UK VAT when you got it from the post office?

[Clarky]

NO!

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1368269446' post='2075121']
NO!
[/quote]

Alright, calm down, I was just wondering.

[Clarky]

Sorry but I thought my replies were crystal clear

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1368269790' post='2075125']
Sorry but I thought my replies were crystal clear
[/quote]
Did that price that you paid include duty?

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1368270833' post='2075134'] Did that price that you paid include duty? [/quote]

Ha Ha Ha... no.