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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: MDV on September 05, 2009, 06:28:59 PM

Title: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: MDV on September 05, 2009, 06:28:59 PM

Please advise - say I want a peters chimera. Which I do. Again. On top of the $2400 for the amp and the 275 shipping, what else do I have to pay (duty etc) and how do I find out how much it is?

Ta

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: Bob Johnson on September 05, 2009, 06:41:46 PM

Is it available in a 240v 50Hz version? Apart from that you may get copped for VAT, import duty (not sure what that is on amps but it's 3.something percent on most guitar bits. Also make sure that the shipping cost is shown separately on the declaration form otherwise HMRC will make an assumption about the shipping cost based on some loony tables they have and charge you VAT on that. I've asked all my US suppliers to show shipping costs separately 'cos I was loosing a bomb on the HMRC "value adjusted" version of shipping costs.

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: Twinfan on September 05, 2009, 06:46:48 PM

You'll have to pay VAT @ 15%, import duty at around 3%, plus any shippers handling fees this end.

Add 20% to the total cost, including shipping, and you'll probably be about right.

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: mikeluke on September 05, 2009, 06:47:29 PM

Import duty - probably 3%
VAT = 15%

Parcelfarce handling fee - about a tenner

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: mikeluke on September 05, 2009, 06:47:57 PM

You beat me to it, Dave!

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: MDV on September 05, 2009, 06:54:53 PM

I kind of assumed James (James Peters) would/could configure for british power supply, Bob, being one of your counterparts in the amp world! I should make certain of that though.

Cheers Dave. So I'm looking at about £2100 for a $2400 amp. How irksome. I'll think I'll get back to just thinking about it; it aint gonna happen soon.

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: MDV on September 05, 2009, 07:03:55 PM

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

Its not working, HELP!

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: Lew on September 05, 2009, 07:16:54 PM

I'd expect you'd have to pay alot with VAT, I just had to fork over 65 quid (vat+import duty+parcel farce) to the bar-stewards for a Tele... body....  :evil:

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: Nadz1lla on September 05, 2009, 07:32:14 PM

Quote from: MDV on September 05, 2009, 07:03:55 PM

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

Its not working, HELP!

Lend me the Powerball for a month, then you'll realise how much you love it and when you get it back it will sound all the sweeter...   :lol:

was worth a try, right?

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: dave_mc on September 05, 2009, 09:06:35 PM

hehe...

i think everyone else already gave you the answers about duty etc. would be worth seeing if amps count as "guitars", though. "guitars" are around the 3% mark as bob says...

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: hunter on September 05, 2009, 09:15:55 PM

Quote from: MDV on September 05, 2009, 07:03:55 PM

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

I love my powerball
Its the only amp I need

Its not working, HELP!

That Peters would smoke your Powerball for breakfast mate!

[GAS]

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: MDV on September 05, 2009, 10:10:32 PM

Stopit!

I'm not even gigging at the moment, what am I even doing looking at throwing 2 grand on another 100W head?

...

No, that doesnt really work either :(

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: hunter on September 05, 2009, 10:22:07 PM

Quote from: MDV on September 05, 2009, 10:10:32 PM

Stopit!

I'm not even gigging at the moment, what am I even doing looking at throwing 2 grand on another 100W head?

...

No, that doesnt really work either :(

You can always get em at 50W, and people say the masters work really well  8)

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: gwEm on September 05, 2009, 10:28:21 PM

i don't understand you guys with amp GAS ;)

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: MDV on September 05, 2009, 10:36:13 PM

Quote from: hunter on September 05, 2009, 10:22:07 PM

Quote from: MDV on September 05, 2009, 10:10:32 PM

Stopit!

I'm not even gigging at the moment, what am I even doing looking at throwing 2 grand on another 100W head?

...

No, that doesnt really work either :(

You can always get em at 50W, and people say the masters work really well  8)

I knew you'd say go for the 50!

these arent helping. Except to show that it can sound AWESOME

http://www.netmusicians.org/?section=amp&value=Peters%20Chimera

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: dave_mc on September 05, 2009, 11:09:56 PM

LOL at the titles...

More brootulz.

Bringin' teh_brootulz.

:lol:

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: JDC on September 06, 2009, 02:16:33 AM

I was just thinking earlier today, why isn't there a new amp day thread for MDV

did you get to try an invader? if so what's wrong with it? ;)

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: MDV on September 06, 2009, 05:59:49 PM

I havent tried one yet, no.

May or may not get round to it. There are quite a few I want to look at. Thats one of the problems with this - I cant play one without buying it!

Title: Re: People that have ordered amps from the US
Post by: Ibanez2570z on September 07, 2009, 07:53:02 PM

Awesome sounding amp according to the sound clips. People who can play always make them sound better :P