I'm not going to mention the name of my favourite UK Rickenbacker supplier who is selling these, but what has happened to Rickenbacker bass prices in the UK?
A few months ago £1150 for a 4003 MID/JG , a couple of months ago £1299 for MID/JG, last week £1449 for FG/JG/MG. This week £1549 for FG, what is that about? The exchange rate hasn't changed that fast.
I can't justify paying that price for a standard (even very high standard) bass. Yeah I know - suppy and demand, well I feel like I've just lost my demand.
Maybe next year.
4003 Prices Hike
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Now now my dear friend all is not lost.I predict in 3 months all will be well and the UK prices will mellow.Im sure (well they better cause im wanting my annual ric fix)
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3 months, I can't wait 3 months. Lets just move to America. Stephen Fry made it look nice.
Welcome back, I've missed you Scotty! I was beginning to think that you had wasted good money on a holiday again.
Welcome back, I've missed you Scotty! I was beginning to think that you had wasted good money on a holiday again.
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Re: 4003 Prices Hike
Talking about price hikes, what about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0323041235
and 10 days later...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4001 ... 240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0323041235
and 10 days later...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4001 ... 240%3A1318
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So, he's the UK equivalent of Olivia's!
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With current Euro - Pound exchange rate (or even better the rate little time ago almost 1 pound = 1 euro) buying Ricks in the UK suddenly became very popular for Euro paying Europeans. Maybe the dealers just smelled money.godber wrote:I'm not going to mention the name of my favourite UK Rickenbacker supplier who is selling these, but what has happened to Rickenbacker bass prices in the UK?
A few months ago £1150 for a 4003 MID/JG , a couple of months ago £1299 for MID/JG, last week £1449 for FG/JG/MG. This week £1549 for FG, what is that about? The exchange rate hasn't changed that fast.
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leftyguitars wrote:Talking about price hikes, what about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0323041235
and 10 days later...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4001 ... 240%3A1318
Colin need to be counted out, rather than sounded out, on that one....