ChunkyMunky Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 I was browsing eBay for a (right handed) 5 string Musicman Bongo and came across this. I hope someone gets a great deal out of it! [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Music-Man-Bongo-4HH-Sterling-Silver-Bass-Left-Handed-Lefty-/161403595545?pt=Guitar&hash=item2594676b19"]http://www.ebay.com/...=item2594676b19[/url] Quote
ChunkyMunky Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1408985943' post='2535258'] How is this a crazy deal? [/quote] Starting bid at around £360. Considering I picked my Bongo up from lurking, I got it for $800. I was hoping someone would end up potentially have the same good luck as I did. Considering these would go for about $1200 on average, a $600 starting bid means someone is going to inevitably get a good deal. Quote
BetaFunk Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 [quote name='ChunkyMunky' timestamp='1409007667' post='2535542'] Considering these would go for about $1200 on average, a $600 starting bid means someone is going to inevitably get a good deal. [/quote] Someone may well get a good deal but there is nothing inevitable about any auction. We will only know for sure if it was a crazy deal or not when the auction ends and not before. Quote
ChunkyMunky Posted August 26, 2014 Author Posted August 26, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1409038269' post='2535609'] Someone may well get a good deal but there is nothing inevitable about any auction. We will only know for sure if it was a crazy deal or not when the auction ends and not before. [/quote] Of course. It's only out of good intentions and it's not a certainty. Quote
Nodd Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Wow! did you see the price it went for! fab price, fab bass. Quote
BetaFunk Posted September 6, 2014 Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Nodd' timestamp='1409603416' post='2541487'] Wow! did you see the price it went for! fab price, fab bass. [/quote] Yes, great if you're located in the U.S. If you're in the UK add shipping + insurance + import duty and you're looking at a lot more than the price it went for. I doubt if you'd get much change out of £700. Edited September 6, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote
BetaFunk Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Nodd' timestamp='1410177529' post='2546768'] +50%? really? [/quote] Not sure about 50% but you could add approximately 25% for import charges plus shipping and insurance on top of that depending on what courier the seller uses. I've imported a few basses from the U.S. and they all look like bargains before you start adding on the shipping, insurance and customs charges. Edited September 12, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote
ash Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 I just imported a bass from the US cost me £325 shipping £70 - duty and VAT £53 I'm ok with that. Quote
BetaFunk Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) [quote name='ash' timestamp='1410513108' post='2550162'] I just imported a bass from the US cost me £325 shipping £70 - duty and VAT £53 I'm ok with that. [/quote] I brought back a bass from the U.S. with me once. Shipping cost? Zero. Edited September 12, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote
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