Why are SD pups so much more expensive over here?
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bluey@sunni
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Re: Why are SD pups so much more expensive over here?
pac112 the biggest problam I have is that some dweebie in a cheap suit can be conned by some smart talker and THEN put in a tariff but CAN'T make a product to protect!!!! Carbon fibre has a massive duty because some IDIOT said he could make it, problem is that this LOSER couldn't do number 2's without help.
This B@stard has cost me at least $2M in turn over as I build/ would like to build high end 'sporting vehicles'. And all the F@##### guitars that I NEED!
pac112 the biggest problam I have is that some dweebie in a cheap suit can be conned by some smart talker and THEN put in a tariff but CAN'T make a product to protect!!!! Carbon fibre has a massive duty because some IDIOT said he could make it, problem is that this LOSER couldn't do number 2's without help.
This B@stard has cost me at least $2M in turn over as I build/ would like to build high end 'sporting vehicles'. And all the F@##### guitars that I NEED!
More-Gear-Than-Skill
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Re: Why are SD pups so much more expensive over here?
here in Africa : There's a guitar shop that does duncans at 900 Rands, (for a JB for instance.) Just a bog standard version. That's 150 US$ And if you buy it you keep it, not 21 day exchange system. If you want a Pup that is "unusual" then the wait is about 4 months.
Direct ordering and shipping is a very scary option as our postal system here is riddled with theft and non-arrivals. Plus random import changes. Boooo-Hooo....
here in Africa : There's a guitar shop that does duncans at 900 Rands, (for a JB for instance.) Just a bog standard version. That's 150 US$ And if you buy it you keep it, not 21 day exchange system. If you want a Pup that is "unusual" then the wait is about 4 months.
Direct ordering and shipping is a very scary option as our postal system here is riddled with theft and non-arrivals. Plus random import changes. Boooo-Hooo....
Re: Why are SD pups so much more expensive over here?
1 thing that is true here in the US that I don't think is true many other places, esp. Europe: People here HARDLY EVER pay MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) for ANYTHING. Markets, stores, businesses, everything, attempts to discount in one way or another by added volume. From Wal-mart to Musicians Friend. I have heard that this happens very seldom in Europe.
And taxes are a lot less, also.
1 thing that is true here in the US that I don't think is true many other places, esp. Europe: People here HARDLY EVER pay MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) for ANYTHING. Markets, stores, businesses, everything, attempts to discount in one way or another by added volume. From Wal-mart to Musicians Friend. I have heard that this happens very seldom in Europe.
And taxes are a lot less, also.
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