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Hi!
Just thought this might be interesting for European residents.
I bid on a '80 ST80 (2-piece, SB, V-neck, all original, E-stamped) on Yahoo Japan through Rinkya. I won at $ 719.--.
http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e67102750
Other cost:
- $ 15.-- commission from Rinkya to Yahoo
- $ 40.-- Rinkya handling charge
- $ 90.-- EMS shipment
- $ 143.-- austrian VAT
- $ 10.-- customs handling charge
So the landed cost was $ 1017.--, or a 41% markup on the winning price.
The majority of course is shipment and VAT, not Rinkya.
Altough, great guitar. Worth every penny. Don't get confused with the pics. She is just dirty, wasn't cleaned for 25 years I'd say. I'll post pics after I treated her a bit. 8)
Does anybody in here have experience with other japanese bidding services?
Cheers! Rupert
Just thought this might be interesting for European residents.
I bid on a '80 ST80 (2-piece, SB, V-neck, all original, E-stamped) on Yahoo Japan through Rinkya. I won at $ 719.--.
http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e67102750
Other cost:
- $ 15.-- commission from Rinkya to Yahoo
- $ 40.-- Rinkya handling charge
- $ 90.-- EMS shipment
- $ 143.-- austrian VAT
- $ 10.-- customs handling charge
So the landed cost was $ 1017.--, or a 41% markup on the winning price.
The majority of course is shipment and VAT, not Rinkya.
Altough, great guitar. Worth every penny. Don't get confused with the pics. She is just dirty, wasn't cleaned for 25 years I'd say. I'll post pics after I treated her a bit. 8)
Does anybody in here have experience with other japanese bidding services?
Cheers! Rupert