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Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: hasadari on September 01, 2005, 03:44:17 AM

Is there much tax/customs duties when purchasing an Alembic bassin Europe for delivery to the U.S.?
 
Please let me know.
 
Thank you.
 
Bob Brown
hasadari@aol.com (http://mailto:hasadari@aol.com)

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: keith_h on September 01, 2005, 04:21:25 AM

There should not be any U.S. taxes or customs duties since the bass is an American made product returning to the U.S..  
 
I do not know if there would be an European sales/VAT taxes or not.  
 
Keith

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: Manfred on September 01, 2005, 04:51:27 AM

I sold a bass a couple of months ago with the text: Returned US Goods. No taxes.
 
Manfred

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: dwmark on September 04, 2005, 11:18:01 AM

I've been away so I missed this question.  I bought an Alembic bass from the UK a couple of months ago and had the same question.  My seller and I paid no taxes and the bass arrived with no question.  I don't think we got away with one but have no idea why Manfred had an issue.
 
dw

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: keith_h on September 05, 2005, 06:20:56 AM

I don't think Manfred had any problems. I believe he just put the text Returned US Goods on the outside of the package to ensure duties did not get charged when shipping it to the US.
 
Keith
 
(Message edited by keith_h on September 05, 2005)

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: Manfred on September 05, 2005, 06:29:15 AM

That's correct Keith, I didn't have any problems at all, I wrote Returned US Goods on both the package as on the packing document. No tricks, completely legal.
 
Manfred

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: hasadari on September 05, 2005, 07:18:59 AM

Thanks for the advice.  I am looking at an incredible Series 1 in Europe and hope to purchase when I get the build record and related data.
 
Bob Brown
hasadari@aol.com (mailto:hasadari@aol.com)

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: Manfred on September 05, 2005, 07:27:05 AM

Which incredible series 1 Bob?
 
Manfred

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: hasadari on September 05, 2005, 08:42:59 AM

77 822

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: hasadari on September 05, 2005, 08:57:16 AM

I would really like to find an awesome MK Deluxe or Series 1 with a Balance K body and an Omega or Heart Omega cut.

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: David Houck on September 05, 2005, 03:25:29 PM

I would too, but I'm thinking it may be a while before used Balance K's start showing up!

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: Manfred on September 06, 2005, 12:47:25 AM

Bob,
 
I know somebody who once said, if you know somebody who wants my bass, let me know. Here's a link to his introduction.
http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/13185.html (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=9666)
I'm not sure if I still have his correct email address, but if you have any interest, I can do a search to him but it will take me some time.
Maybe he doesn't want to sell anymore but you'll never know.
 
Manfred

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: hasadari on September 08, 2005, 07:41:53 PM

Thanks.  THat one is beauty.  I am also looking at two series 1's, but with the point, not Omegas.

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: Manfred on September 09, 2005, 01:38:55 AM

Oh well, if you are interested, you can contact him yourself, I think he's still using that email address, if not, I will try to find him.
 
I love these older S-I point basses.
BTW, there is still a used Series I five string at Edwin van Huiks store here in the netherlands. It under http://www.connectionbult.com/ (http://www.connectionbult.com/) new used Alembic Series I 5 string vermillion and the price has been lowered.
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/20858.jpg)
 
 
Manfred

Title: Tax/Customs Question
Post by: hasadari on September 09, 2005, 04:53:07 AM

Thanks for the lead, Manfred.  Another awesome bass.  It showed as listed for 3100 Euros, which is, unfortunately a little above my range for the moment.
 
Bob Brown
hasadari@aol.com (mailto:hasadari@aol.com)