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Ochaye

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GUYS...where do you buy your valves?
« on: January 08, 2011, 07:01:02 PM »
i notice that HOTROX can sometimes be cheaper than WATFORD....what say you?

Andrew W

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Re: GUYS...where do you buy your valves?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2011, 08:18:23 PM »
I bought some EL84s from The Tube Amp Doctor and was very impressed with the service. Shipped from Germany to the UK without any hassle.

Ochaye

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Re: GUYS...where do you buy your valves?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2011, 08:33:10 PM »
I bought some EL84s from The Tube Amp Doctor and was very impressed with the service. Shipped from Germany to the UK without any hassle.

is there any added taxes/add ons this way from Europe?

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Re: GUYS...where do you buy your valves?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2011, 08:54:10 PM »
I bought some EL84s from The Tube Amp Doctor and was very impressed with the service. Shipped from Germany to the UK without any hassle.

is there any added taxes/add ons this way from Europe?
I don't recall paying for anything more than postage.

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Re: GUYS...where do you buy your valves?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2011, 08:59:22 PM »
Hotrox is where I get all mine.

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Re: GUYS...where do you buy your valves?
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2011, 10:35:22 AM »
Got mine from Tube Amp Doctor as well.

The TAD tubes are really good and durable. Great service as well. Not sure what you want? Just ask them for advice.

As long as you're in the EU there won't be any further taxes/duties.
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Re: GUYS...where do you buy your valves?
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2011, 10:53:27 AM »
Hotrox. Speedy & reliable.

I got one that was microphonic out of the box and they said to return it and they replaced it free of charge.

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Re: GUYS...where do you buy your valves?
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2011, 04:35:30 PM »
i've used hotrox without problems and recently euro tubes ironically in US, i didn't get charged vat or import
duties when they were shipped to france making them a bargain :lol:must have slipped through the net!