Anyone Familiar With Globalvintage.com.au?

junglejem · Post by **junglejem** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:59 pm

I am interested in a bass currently for sale at globalvintage.com in Sydney, Australia. Anyone familiar with this seller? Are they legit?

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:23 pm

Jere, I've not purchased from this outfit directly, however I have visited the shop and had a long discussion with the owner about Rickenbackers. He seemed all above board and has been in business for a while.

Used Rickenbacker instruments are a rarity in Aussie retail shops and are usually snapped up quickly, unless they are priced too highly. I know of a 360V64 with an asking price of AUD$4500 which is equivalent to US$4150...way too high!

From what I've seen Global Vintage's prices are at the higher end of Aussie used retail.

longboard_ric · Post by **longboard_ric** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:24 am

Hi Jere and Darren!!!

Also the rapidly appreciating Aussie dollar against the USD (and most other currencies for that matter), will only make Australian purchases that much more expensive.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:21 am

Now the shoe is on the other foot, isn't it??
When i bought my 2005 360 into Australia from the U.S, the Aussie dollar was about US62 cents, its now near 88!! I'd have saved,including shipping nearly $300!! Damn!!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:50 am

Ouch!! I know the feeling, Greg.

Unfortunately you'll be copping it in the neck if you buy one here, Jere. It's a high priced market for Ricks anyway, but the exchange rate and freight are very unfriendly.

Your 'common or garden' variety used 330s and 360s are going for anything between $2000 and $2800 (AUD) on ebay here..... $1750 to $2500 USD.

On the other side of the coin, SoCal '07 isn't going to cost Darren and I a bucket as it usually would!