Help the Ozzies

57Lefty · 03-07-11, 08:30 AM

The Australian dollar is almost at parity do the US one. The Ozzies are crying for Gibson guitars. They will pay you over $3000. for a used R7 so
help them out , and make a few bucks for yourself. Sure the shipping can be a PIA but it's for a good cause.

oldflame · 03-12-11, 03:51 AM

Not quite sure where you are getting your info from.

There are a couple of R7's on Aussie ebay right now with starting prices under $3000.

Shipping a Les Paul here will cost the buyer between $200 and $400 depending on the seller and the carrier although I have seen some USA ebayers quoting over $1000 which is rubbish. It's usually UPS or Fedex. USPS wont send it because Auspost here wont accept anything over 41 inches in length and whereas a year or 2 back, some USPS Post Offices would accept a slightly over length box, now it's getting harder and harder. Then all the import duties on top. It can get expensive.

bigtomrodney · 03-12-11, 05:29 AM

I'm in Ireland and I've bought three of the four Gibsons I've had in the past three years from the USA. The same reason, a strong Euro made it much easier than buying in from the local thieving monopolies that set their own prices. I saw a regular white Gibson Custom with a Nashville bridge listed at €5000 (about $7000 last year before they finally copped on. That's not a starting point either, that's pretty much what they wanted for that guitar.

Shipping for me has varied between €80 for USPS to €200 with FedEx and DHL. If you're selling a guitar or anything else on the bay do consider that these things cost a lot more outside of the USA and there are honest buyers who will happily give you your asking price.

blueheeler · 03-13-11, 06:04 AM

oldflame is right...not sure about the info.There are lots of Historics for sale here,just got to know where to look.A friend just bought from the US and the fees back here were crazy.

latestarter · 03-13-11, 07:16 PM

For some reason the import fees into Aussie are criminal (no pun intended)...here in New Zealand we pay about $150 in clearance and then tax, at 15%....it gets things up here but shipping is only USD$130, whereas I understand Aussie has limits for box size making it VERY expensive. Correct me if I'm wrong my brothers from the west!

oldflame · 03-17-11, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by latestarter

For some reason the import fees into Aussie are criminal (no pun intended)...here in New Zealand we pay about $150 in clearance and then tax, at 15%....it gets things up here but shipping is only USD$130, whereas I understand Aussie has limits for box size making it VERY expensive. Correct me if I'm wrong my brothers from the west!

Yeah you're dead right....it's criminal, on all counts.

jumpingputty · 03-17-11, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by oldflame

Yeah you're dead right....it's criminal, on all counts.

No not right, i just purchased a historic 62 and you only have to pay the 10 percent gst and the 5 percent import duties, thats it, so 15 percent all up regardless of box size.

Killer guitar by the way for the price, you would be silly these days to not utilise the currency parody.

Jacob

jumpingputty · 03-17-11, 02:19 AM

Oh and there was also a "processing fee" which was around fifty dollars.

Jacob

latestarter · 03-17-11, 04:51 AM

Can I ask the US $ value of the guitar please? Cheers

jumpingputty · 03-17-11, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by latestarter

Can I ask the US $ value of the guitar please? Cheers

Oh idk about that.

jumpingputty · 03-17-11, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jumpingputty

Oh idk about that.

Just Kidding, I bought it back in january for around $2000.

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03-07-11, 08:30 AM	#1
57Lefty Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Annapolis Posts: 948	Help the Ozzies The Australian dollar is almost at parity do the US one. The Ozzies are crying for Gibson guitars. They will pay you over $3000. for a used R7 so help them out , and make a few bucks for yourself. Sure the shipping can be a PIA but it's for a good cause. __________________ ........Each one, teach one.........

03-12-11, 03:51 AM	#2
oldflame Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 571	Re: Help the Ozzies Not quite sure where you are getting your info from. There are a couple of R7's on Aussie ebay right now with starting prices under $3000. Shipping a Les Paul here will cost the buyer between $200 and $400 depending on the seller and the carrier although I have seen some USA ebayers quoting over $1000 which is rubbish. It's usually UPS or Fedex. USPS wont send it because Auspost here wont accept anything over 41 inches in length and whereas a year or 2 back, some USPS Post Offices would accept a slightly over length box, now it's getting harder and harder. Then all the import duties on top. It can get expensive. __________________ Gone to the pub.

03-12-11, 05:29 AM	#3
bigtomrodney Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 1,296	Re: Help the Ozzies I'm in Ireland and I've bought three of the four Gibsons I've had in the past three years from the USA. The same reason, a strong Euro made it much easier than buying in from the local thieving monopolies that set their own prices. I saw a regular white Gibson Custom with a Nashville bridge listed at €5000 (about $7000 last year before they finally copped on. That's not a starting point either, that's pretty much what they wanted for that guitar. Shipping for me has varied between €80 for USPS to €200 with FedEx and DHL. If you're selling a guitar or anything else on the bay do consider that these things cost a lot more outside of the USA and there are honest buyers who will happily give you your asking price.

03-13-11, 06:04 AM	#4
blueheeler Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brisbane,Australia. Posts: 470	Re: Help the Ozzies oldflame is right...not sure about the info.There are lots of Historics for sale here,just got to know where to look.A friend just bought from the US and the fees back here were crazy.

03-13-11, 07:16 PM	#5
latestarter Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,445	Re: Help the Ozzies For some reason the import fees into Aussie are criminal (no pun intended)...here in New Zealand we pay about $150 in clearance and then tax, at 15%....it gets things up here but shipping is only USD$130, whereas I understand Aussie has limits for box size making it VERY expensive. Correct me if I'm wrong my brothers from the west! __________________ Never forget that you are unique, like everybody else.

03-17-11, 02:19 AM	#8
jumpingputty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 66	Re: Help the Ozzies Oh and there was also a "processing fee" which was around fifty dollars. Jacob

03-17-11, 04:51 AM	#9
latestarter Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,445	Re: Help the Ozzies Can I ask the US $ value of the guitar please? Cheers __________________ Never forget that you are unique, like everybody else.