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    does anyone know roughly when i will be able to get a jackson in the uk?

    i really want to get a rx10d but since there are no one distributing jacksons to the uk then i am having trouble getting one

    importing from the us would cost too much and i am only getting a cheaper jackson anyway

    David

  • #2
    Re: Uk Distribution

    Hi David!
    Sucks over here don't it?
    Seeing how many cool guitars there are "Over There" ,and how comparatively cheap! [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img]
    Hopefully the whole Fender thing may open up a better UK distribution network.
    Still,welcome aboard,it's fun and you'll learn stuff! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

    [ January 02, 2003, 05:35 AM: Message edited by: Snoogans ]

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    • #3
      Re: Uk Distribution

      i was on the old board for ages but never got round to joining the new one [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

      hopefully the fender deal will get us some cheaper guitars

      David

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      • #4
        Re: Uk Distribution

        Hey! Do you go to the Regent Guitars forum? I recognise your sig line from when I've browsed there a coupla times. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

        Well, I'm from the UK too, and maybe it would be cheaper. Try somewhere like OnlineStageGear, GuitarXpress or (god forbid [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] ) Musician'sFriend and see if they could save you some cash. I checked out the Custom's website and you're charged 3.5% Import Tax on the item plus shipping, and then 17.5% VAT on the Item+Shipping+Import Tax. Its calculated per item, and items valued at less than £18 are exempt. You can get some good deals, probably the best shop I've seen over here is Machinehead. You could give them a look, even though they're quite expensive still. I made a thread here (Importing a Jackson?) a few days ago and an example of the cost of importing a 'cheap' guitar (a Import Jackson String Thru - DKMGT) and found it to be worthwhile, though I need to do another test, cos I calculated it slightly wrong. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

        EDIT: I'm in the process of doing some calculations, so I'll do one on a X Series Randy Rhoads for you. However, Percy Priors has a lot of Jacksons, but as usual in the UK, the prices are steep. Well worth a look though, definately [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

        [ January 02, 2003, 07:04 AM: Message edited by: Luke ]

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        • #5
          Re: Uk Distribution

          yeah i go to regent guitars regularly, my name there is the enema (im gonna try and change my name here back to it), whats yours?

          David

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          • #6
            Re: Uk Distribution

            I haven't regged there, I just check it out every once in a while. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

            When I've worked out the cost of getting an RX10D from either/or OnlineStageGear or GuitarXpress, I'll post that here. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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            • #7
              Re: Uk Distribution

              Soho SoundHouse (Turnkey) in Charing Cross road - London. stock Jackson's - i think there stock is diminishing but i just bought a beaut. of a DR3 for £300 less than list! They were doing SL3's for £699! (i just missed the last one).

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              • #8
                Re: Uk Distribution

                I'm in the UK and have bought a few things from the US and for me it only really works well on more expensive guitars......I bought a USA DK1 last year for £650 in a sale at Soho Soundhouse, but their usual prices aren't great. Jeff (Machinehead)is a good guy, and there was a guy at Dawsons who was really helpful as well. The Guitar, Amp and Keyboard centre used to have a few intesting USA guitars as well. Percy Priors prices are a joke - more or less full rrp, but they might offer £50 or free shipping on a 2 grand soloist!
                Cheers
                Ian
                Popular is not the same as good
                Rare is not the same as valuable
                Worth is what someone will pay, not what you want to get

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                • #9
                  Re: Uk Distribution

                  YES! The UK sucks for guitars. Im up in Lancashire by the way. I bought a mint Charvel 650XL for 200 notes and Im still made up [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Im still gloating [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
                  Hehehe.
                  You might've seen it, its dark metallic green.

                  James

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                  • #10
                    Re: Uk Distribution

                    Yet another reason I'm happy to be an American. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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                    • #11
                      Re: Uk Distribution

                      Here's it for an RX10D from OnlineStageGear! The Brit prices are quoted from Percy Priors. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

                      Jackson RX10D Solid = $399.99
                      Jackson RX10D Trans. = $429.99

                      Shipping = $399.99+$85 = $484.99
                      Shipping = $429.99+$85 = $514.99

                      Import Tax = 484.99 * 1.035 = $501.96465
                      Import Tax = 514.99 * 1.035 = $533.01465

                      VAT = 501.96465 * 1.175 = $589.8084638
                      VAT = 533.01465 * 1.175 = $626.2922138

                      Conversion from $ to £

                      $589.8084638 = £370.0761251
                      $626.2922138 = £392.9679038

                      British RRP = £459.00
                      British RRP Trans Colours = £459.00+40 = £499.00

                      Amount Saved = £459.00-£370.0761251 = £88.9238749

                      Final Price = £370.08
                      Amount Saved = £88.92

                      Amount Saved = £499.00-£392.9679038 = £106.0320962

                      Final Price = £392.97
                      Amount Saved = £106.03

                      I might do it for GuitarXpress as well. Hope this helps you! Its a fair saving, £90-105-ish. Definately worthwhile, I'd say, that is, if you wanna go for it. I've noticed that Soho SoundHouse seem to have a few guitars at great prices, but those prices don't last long, and anyways,, I worked that a Soloist from OSG or a Solid colour from GuitarXpress would be less than £699 anyway. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

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                      • #12
                        Re: Uk Distribution

                        Yeah,James,we still all hate you for that 650XL! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

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