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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:34:49 +0100
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: Nick Paling <nickpaling@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: Squier MIJ
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Hi Nick
The strat arrived this afternoon
We will get it on the bench to check over this afternoon
If you pop the trem arm in the post that would be great as we dont have 
a spare
Phil
:)

On 2025-09-09 11:17, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
> Hi Nick,
> 
> Many thanks for the detailed update. We will be in touch once we see 
> it.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Harriet
> Express Music
> 
> On 2025-09-08 14:36, Nick Paling wrote:
>> Hi Express Music,
>> 
>>  I have packed up and sent my guitar to you as we agreed... Apologies
>> for all the random packaging, the box was bigger than I thought it
>> would be...!? You can have all that bubble wrap as a gift from me
>> 🙂. Stupidly, I forgot to put the tremolo arm in the box - let me
>> know if you want me to send it over separately. If you do want it, I
>> also have a fender guitar strap (which I also forgot to put in the
>> box) that you can have...
>> 
>>  I have sent it via Parcelforce Express 48h -
>> 
>>  Destination: Express Music, B2 & B3 Quarry Park, Old Milverton Lane,
>> Blackdown, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6RW
>> 
>>  Postage service: express48
>> 
>>  Tracking number: HI000286436GB [1]
>> 
>>  Let me know if anything goes wrong - I took out some extra cover for
>> it, just in case...
>> 
>>  My bank details are -
>> 
>>  Bank: The Cooperative Bank
>>  Account Name: Nicholas Paling
>>  Account Number: 81383733
>>  Sort Code: 08-93-00
>> 
>>  Many thanks - I hope it is all OK and meets your expectations.
>> 
>>  Cheers,
>> 
>>  Nick
>> 
>> -------------------------
>> 
>>  From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2025 13:04
>> To: Nick Paling <nickpaling@outlook.com>
>> Subject: Re: Squier MIJ
>> 
>> Hi Nick,
>> 
>> That's good to hear. Please update us with the tracking information
>> as/when you have it. Once we have received the guitar and checked it
>> over we will make payment direct to your bank account. If you can send
>> these over to us, we will get it set up and ready to go.
>> 
>> Delivery address info:
>> 
>> Open for delivery Tuesday to Saturday 11am-5pm
>> Express Music
>> B2 & B3 Quarry Park
>> Old Milverton Lane
>> Leamington Spa
>> CV32 6RW
>> 01926 808982
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Express Music
>> 
>> On 2025-09-02 12:43, Nick Paling wrote:
>>> Hi Express Music,
>>>  That is great news - happy to accept your offer.
>>>  I'll arrange for it to be shipped and get it all packed up securely
>>> over the next few days.
>>>  How/when do you make the payment...?
>>>  Many thanks,
>>>  Nick
>>> 
>>> -------------------------
>>> 
>>> From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 11:46
>>> To: nickpaling@outlook.com <nickpaling@outlook.com>
>>> Subject: Squier MIJ
>>> 
>>> Hi Nick,
>>> 
>>> Thanks for getting in touch.
>>> 
>>> We think the value of your Squier Strat would be very similar to the
>>> Rosewood board one we have here. With this is mind, we would offer
>>> £165
>>> cash. Have a think and let us know if you want to go ahead. Please
>>> note
>>> this price would not include getting the guitar to us if you are
>>> unable
>>> to bring it in person. There are reasonable shipping rates out there
>>> if
>>> you use a price comparison website to get a quote.
>>> 
>>> Kind Regards,
>>> Express Music
>>> 
>>> On 2025-08-30 17:14, sales@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>> NAME
>>>>                Nick Paling
>>>> 
>>>>                EMAIL
>>>>                nickpaling@outlook.com
>>>> 
>>>>                PHONE
>>>>                07748984737
>>>> 
>>>>                POSTCODE
>>>>                EX2 7GF
>>>> 
>>>>                MAKE
>>>>                Squier
>>>> 
>>>>                MODEL
>>>>                Stratocaster Made in Japan - Maui Blue
>>>> 
>>>>                SERIAL NUMBER
>>>>                N005956
>>>> 
>>>>                YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
>>>>                1995
>>>> 
>>>>                CONDITION
>>>>                As new - been in bag since 1996, so a bit grubby
>>>> 
>>>>                SALE TYPE
>>>>                Outright Sale
>>>> 
>>>>                ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
>>>> As it was when I got it new in 1995 (thought it was a year earlier
>>>> than that). It has been in a bag in storage since then - no mods or
>>>> changes.
>>>> 
>>>> Identical to this on your site but with a maple fretboard i
>> think...
>>>> 
>>> 
>> https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expressmusic.co.uk%2Fproducts.asp%3Fcode%3D361170&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cfe490f7492ab426f3eff08ddea18d599%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638924114581639431%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sc5v1piiTwO%2F4G0fXD7qX2ryXWAhAAhXQzrVsNRG2Wg%3D&reserved=0
>> [2]
>>> [1]
>>>> 
>>>> Needs a good clean and new strings but otherwise not a mark on
>> it...
>>>> 
>>>>                UPLOAD RESULT
>>>>                Successfully uploaded 4 photos totalling 4.83 MB
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Links:
>>> ------
>>> [1]
>> https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expressmusic.co.uk%2Fproducts.asp%3Fcode%3D361170&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cfe490f7492ab426f3eff08ddea18d599%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638924114581680219%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UCaB93e3M0OwYpK75lh9oR4fUGtiYSP2Aj9uv%2BFkOXI%3D&reserved=0
>> [2]
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Links:
>> ------
>> [1]
>> https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30343859/www.royalmail.com?p=eyJzIjoidFlhR2p5YXI2TUV6Q2I4bmNTOVpzWlpSbHBjIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDM0Mzg1OSxcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5yb3lhbG1haWwuY29tXFxcL3RyYWNrLXlvdXItaXRlbSNcXFwvdHJhY2tpbmctcmVzdWx0c1xcXC9ISTAwMDI4NjQzNkdCXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiMmJkMTBhMTcwNThjNGM0NzkyYWE1YWRiMDczMzlkMjdcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCI3M2U4NDBkMTFiOGQ1NTMxZDQyYjEyMGYxMzUzMzI4MDRiMjdhMjZjXCJdLFwibXNnX3RzXCI6MTc1NzI1Mzk2N30ifQ
>> [2] https://www.expressmusic.co.uk/products.asp?code=361170