Members EJD Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Currently, for my project, I am leaning towards a Warmoth body. They seem the best price, plus they've got a great reputation... not to mention great specification options. But I'm concerned. In some sub-section of the Shipping part of the website, there are a few reports from UK customers. I see one guy got customs charges of, like, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neon Soul Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 See if you can get it sent to someone in america to send it to you as a gift. As long as the postage you pay them is less than imports you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted March 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Might be a bit much trouble... good plan, though. But I'm curious of the costs to get it from Warmoth direct to Dorset. Also, epic lol at the sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rakester Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 You will taxed on something like that and most likely pay handling duties as well. Would deffo be more than Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted March 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 You will taxed on something like that and most likely pay handling duties as well. Would deffo be more than Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArpeggiateTHIS Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I don't know whether you've seen this, but here goes:http://www.guitarbody.co.uk/strat/ Hope it's of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted March 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I don't know whether you've seen this, but here goes: http://www.guitarbody.co.uk/strat/ Hope it's of use. :love: Thread is now abandoned... thanks ArpeggiateTHIS... those look fantastic! Good price too. And licensed by Fender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Customs are supposed to be ~20% + onward shipping but can sometimes be even more I think. There's usually something good enough this side of the atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted March 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Customs are supposed to be ~20% + onward shipping but can sometimes be even more I think. There's usually something good enough this side of the atlantic. Yep, and I found it Cheers ArpeggiateTHIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Annoying Twit Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 It's about 3.5% duty, plus 17.5% VAT. This is charged on the total of the guitar price and the shipping. There will usually be a handling charge (AKA theft), which should be about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArpeggiateTHIS Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Yep, and I found it Cheers ArpeggiateTHIS No problem, but I request pics of this axe when you've built it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted March 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 No problem, but I request pics of this axe when you've built it! There's a whole thread. Check the sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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