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Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:45:37 +0100
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: rume74@libero.it
Subject: Re: Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop Fiesta Red 2000
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Hi.

No, you do not pay duty on the one you ship to us, we pay that. :-)

Tim.

On 2023-07-28 17:07, rume74@libero.it wrote:
> I didn't think I had to pay customs duties on my guitar too!
> I thought I only had to pay for what I get from you
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> 
> Il 28 luglio 2023 15:50:57 UTC hello@expressmusic.co.uk ha scritto:
> 
>> Hi Davide,
>> 
>> We would accept a balance of £550.00 as it shouldn't cost more than
>> £50
>> to ship one guitar and also, we will
>> have to pay customs tax on the guitar you send to us.
>> 
>> Regards.
>> Tim.
>> 
>> On 2023-07-28 16:07, rume74@libero.it wrote:
>> I understand Tim.
>> I'm taking a couple of days to figure out how to act and figure out
>> how much I'm going to spend on this operation.
>> In the event, if I managed the shipment personally at my expense,
>> would you accept a balance of 500 pounds instead of the 600?
>> --
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>> 
>> Il 28 luglio 2023 14:34:56 UTC hello@expressmusic.co.uk ha scritto:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> The shipping should cost between £30-£50 and sorry, we do not use
>> Paypal, also unfortunately, there isn't really any way of avoiding
>> customs fees, as far as we know. :-(
>> 
>> Tim.
>> 
>> On 2023-07-28 15:00, rume74@libero.it wrote:
>> Tim, thank you for your reply and your patience.
>> I recently sold 2 guitars, one in the Czech Republic and the other
>> in
>> Germany and both cost around £100/110 for shipping.
>> Possibly, to avoid further customs charges, I could think of sending
>> you the money to your PayPal account as a personal friendship, to
>> then
>> make sure that an equal exchange between the two instruments
>> results,
>> which by the way would actually have the same value.
>> In your opinion, could this option be considered?
>> In fact, I have calculated that out of a value of an object of 600
>> pounds, I would come to pay another 180 in customs fees 😞
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>> 
>> Il 28 luglio 2023 12:37:13 UTC hello@expressmusic.co.uk ha scritto:
>> 
>> Hi Davide,
>> 
>> I think you will have to pay some import charges but I do not know
>> if it
>> would be on the full amount or just on the balance amount you pay(we
>> are
>> in the same situation for the guitars coming from you)
>> We would need to declare the value of the guitar for insurance
>> purposes.
>> 
>> As for shipping your guitar(s), it would be better if you could
>> organize
>> the delivery of the part exchange but we are happy to cover the cost
>> ,if
>> you can get a couple of quotes and let us know the cost we will look
>> at
>> reducing the price of the guitar to compensate.
>> 
>> Look forward to hearing from you.
>> 
>> Regards.
>> Tim.
>> 
>> On 2023-07-28 10:31, rume74@libero.it wrote:
>> Here I am Tim.
>> 
>> Thank you for the counter offer!
>> Before accepting it, I would like to ask you 2 things:
>> - on the difference that I will pay, the 600 pounds, do you think I
>> will have to pay the customs charges?
>> - given that to send you the payment in sterling I will have to pay
>> another 30 pounds between bank charges and exchange costs, I ask you
>> if it would be possible for you to organize the collection of my
>> guitar from my home with your courier.
>> In general, I am offered this option when doing trade-in
>> transactions
>> with other shops.
>> Would it be possible for you?
>> If so, I might consider accepting your offer.
>> I am waiting for your feedback.
>> Thanks again Tim for your kind attention
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>> 
>> Il 26 luglio 2023 13:51:54 UTC hello@expressmusic.co.uk ha scritto:
>> 
>> Hi Davide,
>> 
>> If you can make it £600 plus your 2001 Custom Shop we can call it a
>> 
>> deal.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> Tim.
>> On 2023-07-26 13:01, rume74@libero.it wrote:
>> Thanks for the reply Tim!
>> For information, I am sending you the quotations of the 1982 Fender
>> JVs.
>> These guitars are highly regarded on the market (see Reverb).
>> As for the 2001 Custom shop, I thought I'd offer it, adding 550
>> pounds, in exchange for your Fiesta Red.
>> Do you consider it feasible, or do you think we are far away?
>> Thanks again for your availability
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>> 
>> Il 26 luglio 2023 11:52:13 UTC hello@expressmusic.co.uk ha scritto:
>> 
>> Hi Davide,
>> 
>> Thanks for the images of the guitars and the info.
>> I think for the 2001 Closit Classic we would offer you £2000.00 and
>> 
>> about £600.00 on the JV.
>> Let us know what you think.
>> 
>> Regards.
>> Tim.
>> 
>> On 2023-07-26 09:02, rume74@libero.it wrote:
>> Good morning !
>> Thank you for your availability.
>> As a partial exchange, I could offer you one of these instruments:
>> - Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop Closet Classic 2001 Surf Green in
>> like new condition (only refrets redone for personal taste), all
>> completely original with original case, Coa and tags.
>> - Fender Stratocaster JV '62/65 Candy Apple Red from '82, first year
>> of production, incredible instrument, super light 3.3kg, which
>> retains
>> all the original parts and which plays in an incredible way.
>> Super rare because in addition to mounting the Black Botton
>> Fullerton
>> pick ups, it has a 9.5 radius and therefore highly sought after by
>> collectors because 90% of the production had a 7.25 radius.
>> Let me know if you are interested in one of these tools, or both.
>> I look forward to hearing from you. Have a nice day.
>> --
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>> 
>> Il 25 luglio 2023 12:30:21 UTC hello@expressmusic.co.uk ha scritto:
>> 
>> Hi Davide,
>> 
>> Thank you for your inquiry.
>> We would be interested in one or both of your guitars, so if you
>> could
>> send us some pictures and more details like serial numbers, etc. We
>> will
>> get back to you with some valuations.
>> 
>> Kind regards.
>> Tim, Phil, and Harriet.
>> 
>> On 2023-07-24 15:12, rume74@libero.it wrote:
>> 
>> Good morning!
>> My name is Davide, and I am writing to you from Italy.
>> I'm interested in purchasing your Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster
>> Fiesta red relic 2000.
>> I would like to buy it in cash, but then the customs fees would
>> kill
>> me.😂😭
>> At this point I ask you, could you be interested in an exchange,
>> even
>> partial, with other guitars?
>> I could offer you Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop, or even Fender
>> JV
>> Golden age 82/83, or Fender Jeff Beck Signature etc.
>> I am waiting for your feedback.
>> I wish you a good day.
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